Former NBA forward Drew Gordon, the older brother of Denver's Aaron Gordon, died in a car accident in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, his agent Calvin Andrews and the Nuggets confirmed to ESPN's Andscape.
He was 33.
Gordon played nine games for the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2014-15 season.
A native of San Jose, California, Gordon's pro basketball journey also included stops in the G League, Serbia, Sardinia, Turkey, France, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine and three different teams in Russia.
The former McDonald's All-American played collegiately at UCLA and New Mexico.
He is survived by his wife, Angela, and young sons Zane and Brody.
by maadballer15
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This sucks so bad. Heartbroken for AG and his whole family.
Prayers for the Gordon family. Such devastating news/
So shitty. Very sorry for AG. Terrible juju this year
Tell your family that you love them tonight. Praying for the Gordon family.
Denver Nuggets is cursed this year.
First MPJ’s family.
Then the playoffs.
Now this!?
Can’t catch a break.
Perspective y’all
Life is bigger than fame
RIP Drew, gone too soon at 33
Thoughts and prayers to the Gordon fam đ
Lot of bad news for the Denver wings this year. Really wishing them strength and solace in this troubling time.