The Players Tribune features an interesting open letter from Dorell Wright to his younger brother Delon, the Toronto Raptors’ #20 selection in the June draft. Dorell has moved on from the NBA after 11 seasons to play in China, but wants to ensure Delon stays out of trouble.
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Dorell’s strongest recommendation is for Delon to avoid card games while traveling with the team. While this advice may seem ludicrous (“What kind of trouble can you get into playing cards?”), one need only look at the sorry history of Gilbert Arenas’ career to understand how such a seemingly anodyne pastime can spin out of control.