VIN BAKER
Vin Baker pleads not guilty to drunken driving
Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, whose 14-year career was marred by bouts of depression and alcoholism, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to drunken driving. - Read More...
Vin Baker pleads not guilty to alcohol charge
Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, whose 14-year career was marred by bouts of depression and alcoholism, pleaded not guilty Tuesday ...
Ex-NBA star Vin Baker arrested on alcohol charge
Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, whose 14-year NBA career was marred by bouts of depression and alcoholism, was charged early ...
Timberwolves let unused Baker go
The Timberwolves released forward Vin Baker on Monday. The 14-year veteran, a former all-star whose career was derailed by alcoholism ...
Vin diesels out of Minnesota as Wolves release Baker
The Timberwolves released forward Vin Baker. - Read More...
Wolves sign Vin Baker to nonguaranteed contract
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed veteran forward Vin Baker to a nonguaranteed contract Monday, the day before the start of training camp. - Read More...
With Kaman Sidelined, Veteran Baker Is Activated
Lonnie White of THE LOS ANGELES TIMES reports, "Because of center Chris Kaman's left ankle injury, veteran big man Vin Baker was activated for Monday night's game against Charlotte at Staples Center. Knowing that this may be his last opportunity to finish his NBA career on a positive note, Baker ? who joined the Clippers after the All-Star break ? has already impressed Coach Mike Dunleavy with his ability to pick up the offense." - Read More...
Forward Baker inactive for first game with Clippers
Four-time All-Star forward Vin Baker was inactive for his first game with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday night. - Read More...
Veteran forward Baker returns to NBA with Clippers
Vin Baker, a four-time All-Star whose promising career was derailed by alcoholism and weight problems, is back in the NBA after signing with the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. - Read More...
Brown: Isiah's Why I'm Here
Marc Berman of THE NEW YORK POST reports, ?Isiah Thomas' two-year anniversary as Knick president is today and there's only reason to cry, not celebrate. Thomas gave himself an "incomplete" when asked last weekend about the grade he deserves. Thomas' drafting has been solid, his trades suspect, his mid-level free-agent signings awful (Vin Baker, Jerome James). Isiah's top accomplishment is having the juice to hire Larry Brown and he's been an enigma wrapped in a riddle as the Knicks (6-18) lost their seventh straight last night to the Spurs at the boo-infested Garden. Yesterday, Brown revealed he would not have taken the rebuilding Knick job if it weren't for Thomas' presence, even with all that money offered and New York roots. "There's no way I would've been here," Brown said. "You know how I was at the end of last season. I really didn't know if I was going to come back and coach if it wasn't Detroit. I had health issues. It was hard to turn him down. I had a great relationship with - Read More...
Baker pleads not guilty to alcohol charge
Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, whose 14-year career was marred by bouts of depression and alcoholism, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to drunken driving.
Baker arrested on alcohol charge
Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, whose 14-year NBA career was marred by bouts of depression and alcoholism, was charged early Tuesday with drunken driving after leaving a casino. The 35-year-old Baker was spotted driving erratically after leaving Foxwoods Resort Casino, according to a state police report. He failed a sobriety test and was charged with driving while impaired.
Ex-player Vin Baker charged with drunken driving
Vin Baker, whose 14-year NBA career was marred by bouts of depression and alcoholism, was charged early Tuesday with drunken driving after leaving a casino. - Read More...
Wolves release former All-Star Baker
The Minnesota Timberwolves released former All-Star forward Vin Baker on Monday. The 14-year veteran, whose career was derailed by alcoholism and depression, did not play in any of Minnesota's first six games. The 6-foot-11 forward made the team after signing a non-guaranteed contract in training camp. Baker averaged 15 points and 7.4 rebounds in 791 NBA games with the Clippers, Rockets, Knicks, Celtics, SuperSonics and Bucks.
Timberwolves sign Vin Baker
Vin Baker, a former All-Star who has struggled with injuries and alcohol problems, signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday after playing eight games last season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran forward, who turns 35 next month, agreed to a nonguaranteed contract the day before training camp begins. Baker averaged 3.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 10.1 minutes last season. The four-time All-Star has spent time with six teams.
Dunleavy: Rebraca Fine After Chest Pains
Jason Reid of THE LOS ANGELES TIMES writes, "Backup center Zeljko Rebraca, sidelined most of the season because of heart and conditioning problems, experienced chest pains during pregame warmups Monday and was replaced by power forward Vin Baker on the active list. Rebraca underwent a noninvasive procedure to correct an irregular heartbeat Nov. 30. It was his second such procedure in three years. 'He had a little episode, but he was totally fine,' Coach Mike Dunleavy said of Rebraca." - Read More...
Baker Takes Realistic Approach to Return
Mike Terry of THE LOS ANGELES TIMES reports, "Vin Baker never lost hope that he would one day return to the NBA. Even if others thought the four-time All-Star ? who battled weight problems, alcoholism and depression while playing for five teams from 1993-94 to 2004-05 ? might be done after Houston released him last season, his 12th in the league." - Read More...
Clippers sign four-time All-Star Vin Baker
The Los Angeles Clippers have signed power forward Vin Baker, the team announced Monday. Baker has been a free agent since playing for the Houston Rockets in the 2004-2005 season, said Clippers spokesman Nick Brown. Terms of the deal were not released. Baker, 34, has averaged 15.1 points and 7.5 rebounds in 783 career games. The four-time All-Star also was a member of the 2000 Olympic team that won a gold medal in Sydney, Australia. - Read More...
Clippers Show Interest in Vin Baker
In the LOS ANGELES TIMES, Mark Heisler reports that "Looking for help in unusual places, the Clippers are expected to sign Vin Baker, a four-time All-Star, out of retirement." Baker "played in 27 games last season with the Knicks and Rockets, averaging 1.3 points." - Read More...