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Vincent Lamont "Vin" Baker (born November 23, 1971) is a former American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He appeared in four consecutive All-Star Games before his career was damaged due to alcoholism.
Baker played for Old Saybrook High School in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. Baker was passed over by the bigger Division I schools and signed a scholarship offer from the Hartford Hawks.
During Baker's inaugural season in 1989, he averaged on 4.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, which earned him a place on the North Atlantic Conference All-Rookie Team. Named a starter for his sophomore season, Baker averaged 19.7ppg and 10.4rpg and a first team All-NAC spot. As a junior, Baker averaged 27.6 ppg (2nd in the country), 9.9 rpg, and 3.7 blocks per game (5th in the country), though the team finished with an abysmal 6-21 record. Entering his final season, Baker was called "America's Best-Kept Secret" by Sports Illustrated and the conference's most dominant player since Reggie Lewis by Street & Smith's College/Prep Basketball Preview in 1992. Baker averaged 28.3ppg (4th in the country) and finished with 792 points in only 28 games, a conference record that still remains in the NAC (now America East Conference). He finished with 2,238 points, a school record that still stands. However, Baker was not able to translate his immense scoring abilities into team success, as none of his teams ever made the NCAA tournament, and the best his Hartford teams ever finished in a season was .500 (14-14).
Vin Baker spent more than a decade in the NBA and was named an All-Star four times while playing for the Bucks, SuperSonics, Celtics, Knicks, Rockets, and Clippers. He also made more than $100 million during his career. So surely he's off somewhere enjoying retirement, right? Er, sort of. It sounds like Baker is enjoying himself at the moment, but he's not doing what you'd expect a retired NBA player to be doing. Rather than sitting on a beach somewhere, Baker is working towards becoming the manager of a Starbucks in North Kingstown, R.I. Most of the money he made playing basketball has long been gone as a result of bad business decisions and Baker's lengthy battle with alcoholism. But Baker is hoping that his Starbucks gig—which he got thanks to his relationship with former Sonics owner ...
Another day, another under-appreciated Milwaukee Bucks star. As with Jack SICKma, there are only the meagerest of highlights available for this dude, the venerable Vin Baker. Talk to any Milwaukee resident, one who was actually supporting their team during this time and not just bandwagoning the Bulls, about the original Vinsanity, and they will say that he was just about the best power-forward the Bucks ever had. They might be overstating the matter, in the manner of a homer, but he was pretty damn good. Sure, his stats were inflated by the amount of minutes he played, and sure, he had a crippling alcohol problem that was swept under the rug for years until it caused his undoing, but come on. Where are the highlights? If I had put up 20 points a game a couple times and made four straight...
Vin Baker was an All-Star NBA player worth over $100 million, but his addiction to alcohol caused him to lose it all. Now, the ex-athlete, who is currently an employee at Starbucks, is sitting down with T.D. Jakes to share his story on the bishop's new talk show.
Bucks Legend Vin Baker is back in Milwaukee and will be attending the Bucks vs Pistons game on Saturday, January 23rd. Take a brief look back at Baker with the Bucks
http://www.vladtv.com - Four-time NBA all-star Vin Baker acquired nearly $100 million throughout the course of his career. The 43-year-old now works as a Starbucks barista in Rhode Island after struggling with alcoholism and losing it all, a story that comes as a shock to many. According to Dr. Boyce Watkins, the worst part is the fact that his children, their children and so on and so forth will now have to start over entirely. "100 million dollars - having that kind of money and having that money go out of your hands, that's just a financial tragedy of epic proportions," the social commentator expresses to us. "You have to work really, really hard to waste 100 million dollars. I mean, you've just got to be beyond financially sloppy - you've got to be financially self-destructive," he co...
February 9, 1997 - Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Vin Baker put on a show for all fans of the mundane, connecting on five relatively plain two-hand slam dunks during the 1997 All-Star Game. Projecting an all-business attitude, Baker impressed with 19 points and 12 rebounds. http://www.basketball-reference.com/a... Footage: NBC
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In this interview Vin Baker goes over his basketball career from high school to pro, being drafted in the first round, playing against greats like Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Patrick Ewing, his trip to North Korea with Dennis Rodman, Rucker Park's 50th anniversary, what helping kids learn basketball means to him, charity work, being on the Bucks, Sonics, and Knicks, and other topics. Real Fans Real Talk is an award winning sports talk show that broadcasts live on TV in Brooklyn and airs in all 5 boroughs of NYC. It's a sports show that doesn't just bring you the sports news but debates in a comical way with real fans who support their team. All the hosts are from Brooklyn, NY but they cover all teams and all sports.
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Former Milwaukee Bucks great Vin Baker talks about his upcoming role on the FOX Sports Wisconsin broadcast team.
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T.D. Jakes speaks with people whose addiction has put them in a financial crisis. On the show, NBA star Vin Baker discusses how his alcoholism led him to losing his career and $100 million, and led to him working at Starbucks. Original airdate Tuesday September 1, 2015.
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1992 NBA. Chicago Bulls vs Houston Rockets . If You like my channel and want me to go on, you may donate . Participants: Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Ron Harper, Toni Kukoc - Glenn Robinson, Vin Baker, Sherman Douglas, Shawn Respert, Terry . OK so this is the first of 3 Houston games coming to you. stay tuned, RIGHT HERE!! 30 January, 1992. Chicago at Houston. For a long time. I've avoided . Chicago Bulls Vs Houston Rockets (Clasico 1992 - 1993) NBA regular season Season 1990-91 03 01 1991. Who could have imagined that these 2 teams would totally dominate the 90`s in terms of the championships, .
NBA video highlighting the early careers of Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Stephon Marbury, Jason Kidd, Penny Hardaway, Damon Stoudamire, Vin Baker, and other up and coming stars of the late 90s. Has some great highlights you might not have seen before.
February 8, 1998 Coaches: Larry Bird (East) and George Karl (West) Most Votes: Michael Jordan (1,028,235) 2 players with 100% 3 point field goals: Michael Jordan and Grant Hill LoL Glen Rice is just 43% on 3 point shooting Technically: the LONGEST SLAM DUNK CHAMPION TITLE HOLDER is KOBE BRYANT won in 1997 (unreplaced until Vinsanity 2000) thats 3 Years! Current active players: Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett (2015-2016 season) 100% freethrows made Shawn Kemp, Rik Smits, Kobe Bryant, Vin Baker, Nick Van Exel Most Assists: Gary Payton (13) second is Michael Jordan (8) Dikembe Mutumbo 80% field goals Most steals: Michael Jordan (3) Most Blocks : David Robinson and Rik Smits Most Rebounds: 3 way tie : Shawn Kemp, Eddie Jones and Tim Duncan (11) Most Steals: Shawn Kemp (4...
February 11, 1996 Alamodome in San Antonio Eastern Conference Anfernee Hardaway - Orlando Magic Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls Grant Hill - Detroit Pistons Scottie Pippen - Chicago Bulls Shaquille O'Neal - Orlando Magic Vin Baker - Milwaukee Bucks Terrell Brandon - Cleveland Cavaliers Patrick Ewing - New York Knicks Juwan Howard - Washington Bullets Reggie Miller - Indiana Pacers Alonzo Mourning - Miami Heat Glen Rice - Charlotte Hornets Western Conference Clyde Drexler - Houston Rockets Jason Kidd - Dallas Mavericks Charles Barkley - Phoenix Suns Shawn Kemp - Seattle SuperSonics Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets Sean Elliott - San Antonio Spurs Karl Malone - Utah Jazz Dikembe Mutombo - Denver Nuggets Gary Payton - Seattle SuperSonics Mitch Richmond - Sacramento Kings David Rob...
February 11, 1996 Alamodome in San Antonio Eastern Conference Anfernee Hardaway - Orlando Magic Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls Grant Hill - Detroit Pistons Scottie Pippen - Chicago Bulls Shaquille O'Neal - Orlando Magic Vin Baker - Milwaukee Bucks Terrell Brandon - Cleveland Cavaliers Patrick Ewing - New York Knicks Juwan Howard - Washington Bullets Reggie Miller - Indiana Pacers Alonzo Mourning - Miami Heat Glen Rice - Charlotte Hornets Western Conference Clyde Drexler - Houston Rockets Jason Kidd - Dallas Mavericks Charles Barkley - Phoenix Suns Shawn Kemp - Seattle SuperSonics Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets Sean Elliott - San Antonio Spurs Karl Malone - Utah Jazz Dikembe Mutombo - Denver Nuggets Gary Payton - Seattle SuperSonics Mitch Richmond - Sacramento Kings David Rob...