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Former Celtics Draft Pick Dies in Car Accident

Apr 6, 2026 @ 6:00am

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Reports over the weekend indicate that a former draft pick of the Boston Celtics, Gerald Paddio, was killed in a single-car accident. The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office of Louisiana said Paddio was driving along a roadway outside the city of Rayne, when his vehicle veered off the road and collided with a culvert. The crash […] The post Former Celtics Draft Pick Dies in Car Accident appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Former Cavaliers Forward Dies in Car Accident

Apr 5, 2026 @ 7:38am

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News reports out of Louisiana report that five-year NBA veteran and former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Gerald Paddio died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in Louisiana, authorities said. He was 60 years of age. According to the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred west of the city of Rayne. Investigators said Paddio was driving when his […] The post Former Cavaliers Forward Dies in Car Accident appeared first on Heavy Sports.