Darko Rajakovic , the Serbian professional basketball head coach of the Toronto Raptors made the news after his post-game press conference rant following his team’s defeat at the hands of the Los Angeles Lakers. In the aftermath, a former player showed little inclination to lend support to Rajakovic.
Sharing his frustration with the referees, Rajakovic openly criticized what he saw as favoritism towards the Lakers. He pointed out a clear difference in free throw awards, highlighting that the Lakers got 23, while the Raptors only got two, all in the crucial fourth quarter. This controversial situation unfolded in a closely fought game, ending with the Los Angeles Lakers narrowly winning 132-131.
In a now-deleted comment on the popular social media platform, Instagram, former player, and 2010 NBA draft second pick, Evan Turner made a despicable comment following the Raptors coach’s rant.
You gotta let your assistant coaches do the rant when ‘you have an accent.’
Turner, however, later issued an apology for his distasteful comments towards Coach Rajakovic on his Instagram Live. He said:
Head coach Darko Rajakovic held no punches as he went all out against the officiating during his team’s 132-131 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. His argument was based on the assumption that his team was treated unfairly compared to their opponents, the Lakers.
