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Yesterday, I had a chance to talk with Dexter Pittman. We talked at length about DeJuan Blair. Blair, Pittman said, “is like a brother to me. He’s family.”

DeJuan Blair is something of a mentor to Pittman. They exchange texts and phone calls daily, and Blair is helping Pittman transition to the pros with a steady diet of advice and encouragement.

A few hours after Pittman and I finished our conversation, he was forced to return home. His actual brother, 15 year old Darius Johnson, was killed from a gunshot wound to the head.

It’s impossible to say anything meaningful in the midst of such a sudden and horrific loss. Or at least it’s impossible for me to say anything meaningful. But one hopes the best for Pittman and his family. And one hopes that those closest to him, friends such as DeJuan Blair, can find the right words during this time.