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RIP Hot Rod Williams

By Vince Grzegorek on Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:57 am

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Sad news today. Cavs legend and fan favorite Hot Rod Williams passed away at the age of 53 after a battle with cancer.

John "Hot Rod" Williams, who played 13 years in NBA, passed away from cancer today according to agent Mark Bartelstein. He was 53.
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) December 11, 2015

Relive some of his best Cavs and Suns highlights here.

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