Former Cav John "Hot Rod" Williams dies

By The Vindicator | December 11, 2015 at 11:19a.m.

Former Cleveland Cavaliers center-forward John "Hot Rod" Williams has died after battling cancer, according to his agent, Mark Bartelstein.

Williams was 53. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer six months ago, Bartelstein revealed earlier this week.

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