Darko Rajakovic and the Toronto Raptors are currently enjoying the view from second place in the Eastern Conference, and have also secured a spot in the Quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup with one game in hand. Few would have expected such success, early in the third year with the Serbian expert as the head coach.

“First of all, I don’t have a job. I don’t see it as a job. I’m just fortunate enough to be paid to work as a basketball coach,” the native of Cacak mentioned in a recent discussion with Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo .

“I love this sport, and I don’t mind watching film all day and night, and being around players. It’s a blessing to have been in this sport as a coach for 29 years now,” he continued.

At 46, Rajakovic indeed carries plenty of coaching experience, starti

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