DETROIT – I’ve held off on knocking an economically depressed area while it’s down, but a rainy day sure isn’t making Detroit look any better.
It is making the Caesar’s across the river in Windsor look a whole lot better – and I don’t gamble.
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But you know who does? Ty Lawson, who’s apparently really good at it. And you know who should be making a big deal about it? Absolutely no one.
Lawson, who is 21, went to a casino, legally played craps and won $250. Good for him.
And let’s suppose, somehow, he lost $1,000. Here’s guessing he’d be able to account for such a setback when he signs his first pro endorsement contract.
Yes, there’s always concerns about betting on games, which does remain a no-no for a participant. But if it’s legal and doesn’t have a big effect on anything (and $250 certainly shouldn’t), then Lawson or anyone else doesn’t warrant the puritanical hand-wringing he’s received from some while he’s been here.
– Patrick Stevens
