When Darko Rajakovic calls for Toronto University coaches to work with Raptor

2023. years, several months after arriving at the Raptors bench, Darko Rajakovic He met Madhav Trivedi, Coach University of Toronto. It was the last one who initiated contact, to introduce himself to the new coach of the local NBA team.

This meeting did not remain an insulated act from this summer, Darko Rajaković called on his colleague that Darko Rajaković would enter the Raptor staff in the flight flight in the summer.

“To tell the truth, I was surprised. I know these opportunities are very difficult to get”, commented in July Madhav Trivedi. “We present the city of Toronto and also Canada as a whole”He adds to justify his choice, coach. “It is very important to have this connection with local coaches, to open the door.” »

What exactly? “I wanted to see how Raptors work, how we build our databases, how we develop our long-lasting vision and our team”Darko Rajaković replied, while Madhav Trivedi found himself help technical staff, with video work, using exercise or individual work with players.

Intellectual exchange

This wish for a closing is not the first last year, it was Trevor Pridie, Trainer Trinity Western University, who was present in the summer staff Raptors (as in 2018 and 2019).

“There is a story about Canadian university coaches related to Raptors”Rappelle Jama Mahlalela. “Darko makes an outstanding job to continue this tradition. He has always returned Canadian coaches.” »

For Darko Rajakovic, this experience stays “Great opportunity for us, coaches, to learn from them. It works in both directions. We do not only give others, local coaches. Trivedi is a great coach”.

As for the young coaches of the University of Toronto (38 years), he learned a lot to work near the NBA team. “We always see the final score on television, but I especially wanted to hold a reflection every day, which hides behind every training, every exercise, every second at the prosecution.” »