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Why Raptors' Darko Rajakovic made $79,761 hospital donation at end of season
TL;DR
Darko Rajakovic, head coach of the Toronto Raptors, donated $79,761 to children's hospitals at the end of the season. The donation amount was tied to the number of assists the Raptors achieved during the season.
Key points
- Darko Rajakovic is the head coach of the Toronto Raptors.
- The Raptors lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs.
- Rajakovic pledged donations based on the team's assists.
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Darko Rajakovic and the Toronto Raptors' season ended on Sunday in a Game 7 first round loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
There's one bit of uplifting news to come out of that for Toronto and its head coach, though.
Rajakovic pledged to make donations to children's hospitals at the end of this season based on how many assists the Raptors racked up throughout the campaign.
The final tally was 2,417 assists for the Raptors.
At the rate of $33 per assist, that works out to $79,761.
Rajakovic planned to donate to SickKids Hospital in Toronto, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis and the University Children's Hospital in Belgrade -- according to journalist Vivek Jacob.
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It's not totally clear whether that donation amount was getting split up, or if each of the three hospitals would get that total.
Q&A
Why did Darko Rajakovic donate $79,761 to children's hospitals?
Rajakovic's donation was based on the total number of assists the Toronto Raptors made throughout the season.
How did the Raptors perform in the playoffs this season?
The Toronto Raptors were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs after losing a Game 7 to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
What is the significance of Rajakovic's donation to children's hospitals?
The donation reflects Rajakovic's commitment to community support and highlights the positive impact of sports on local charities.
