NBA STRAYA #NeverForget OFF-SEASON EDITION!
Name: Vin Baker
Nickname: ‘Vinny’
‘Strayan Nickame: ‘Drinkin’ Vin’ / ‘Vinny the Boozer’
Teams played for:
Milwaukee Bucks (’93-’97)
Seattle Super Sonics (’97-’02)
Boston Celtics (’02-’04)
New York Knicks (’04-’05)
Houston Rockets (’05)
L.A. Clippers (‘06)
Career Stats (per game):
15.0 pts // 7.4 rebs // 1.9 asts // 48.5 FG% // 21.5 3P%
Best known for:
– Being traded for Shawn Kemp and then getting into a competition with the Reignman over who could get fatter quicker (Vin reportedly topped out over 300 pounds)
– Scored a career high 41 points with the Bucks… while high
– Getting on the turps before, during and after games
– Getting booted from the Celtics after the coach smelled booze on him
– Drinking Listerine so no-one would complain about the smell
– Boozed away $100mill
– Now a store manager of a Starbucks on Rhode Island
Dead-Set Ledge Status:
Assured! Even if his old habits got him called ‘Drinkin’ Vin Baker’, old mate Vin is now sober and running a Starbucks after hitting rock bottom. Way to fight back big fella!
#ONYA Vinny!
