Former NBA star Vin Baker arrested on alcohol charge

JoseA · June 19th, 2007, 03:25 PM

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NORWICH, Conn. (AP) -- Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, whose 14-year 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.

State police spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance described Baker's demeanor as cooperative.

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Yikes, another athelete getting drunken driving....I am suprised he has money to blow at a casino. After all the Celtics cut him because of his alcaholism and I heard he blew away all the money he made.

Vin was a solid player in his prime with the Bucks, and even the SuperSonics. Sad to see him fall downhill over the years.

bedir than average · June 19th, 2007, 06:10 PM

Don't spread the myth that he was a solid player here in Seattle. He killed this franchise. Since the team acquired Vin they only made the playoffs four times in 10 years, before Vin they made the playoffs 9 of 10 times. The Club was routinely the best team in the Pacific division before Vin, and is now a perpetual bottom dweller. Many tie Vin Baker to the disilliusion of Gary Payton.

BravesRule22 · June 20th, 2007, 10:11 AM

Foxwoods....damn I was there too, I guess he wasnt in the pokerroom

June 19th, 2007, 06:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Don't spread the myth that he was a solid player here in Seattle. He killed this franchise. Since the team acquired Vin they only made the playoffs four times in 10 years, before Vin they made the playoffs 9 of 10 times. The Club was routinely the best team in the Pacific division before Vin, and is now a perpetual bottom dweller. Many tie Vin Baker to the disilliusion of Gary Payton. __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement.

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BravesRule22 Basketball Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,089	Foxwoods....damn I was there too, I guess he wasnt in the pokerroom __________________ Braves, Knicks, Bucs, Louisville