Vin Baker is now a Barista!

[Patrick Chewing]

http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/ex-nba-all-star-vin-baker-now-a-starbucks-barista-072815?adbsc=social_20150728_49885666&adbid=10154114161804552&adbpl=fb&adbpr=112638779551

This is such a sad f'n story.


I want to laugh at this quote, but I think it's more telling of how badly he ****ed up his life and career...


Four years sober, Baker now works as a Starbucks barista in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. And thanks to former SuperSonics owner and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, Baker now is aiming to become a manager

From NBA star to Starbucks manager.

[Lensanity]

****ing virgin

[Bandito]

:lol


That what happens when all you do is party.

[imdaman99]

:biggums: Didn't he get a huge contract? Like close to $100 milli :biggums:
Well, at least he ain't a crackhead.

[Godzuki]

hate to say it but the only thing that can give you the power to come back and live happily after blowing a $100mill is God. these rock bottoms are the situations where religion really helps people.

[Patrick Chewing]

I wonder what his stance on raising the Minimum Wage is.

[arkain]

Respect to him to swallow his pride and go work at a Starbucks. Wouldn't have been easy for a dude that was a multi-millionaire.

[wang4three]

Geez, what a sad story. At least he's trying to take his life back now.

[arkain]

http://hittoleftfield.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/dreamteam2000.jpg

VC!! :bowdown:
Le dunk de la mort!

[rezznor]

i dont understand why he doesnt go the public speaker route as a cautionary tale, or do something like john lucas

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

CONNECTICUT BROTHAS NEVA GIVE IN! #atonement #nevergogentlyintodyinglight #meaningoflifeis42

Most efficient charismatic Starbucks manager of all time in the making

[TheMan]

How do these idiots burn through 100 mil???

[Thorpesaurous]

CONNECTICUT BROTHAS NEVA GIVE IN! #atonement #nevergogentlyintodyinglight #meaningoflifeis42

Most efficient charismatic Starbucks manager of all time in the making

Damn Straight!!! HART-CITY!!!

[magic chiongson]

http://hittoleftfield.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/dreamteam2000.jpg
there's no way kevin garnett is under 7 ft in that pic

[Akrazotile]

Respect to him to swallow his pride and go work at a Starbucks. Wouldn't have been easy for a dude that was a multi-millionaire.


This.

A lot of dudes in his position try to knock off convenience stores or run drugs etc.

Gotta give him credit for accepting his limited options and choosing the best one.

[HitandRun Reggie]

How do these idiots burn through 100 mil???

Cristal doesn't grow on trees.


https://mlcgallery.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/p_diddy_cristal_champagne.jpg

[Lebron23]

I remember that Baker had some drinking problems. Just read the article it said that Vin owned the Starbucks, and he's like the manager.

[ArbitraryWater]

Please, there will only be one Batista.

























































































http://i.gyazo.com/5c4a548a7649171f13c089fc0df1c755.png

[HitandRun Reggie]

Please, there will only be one Batista.


http://i.gyazo.com/5c4a548a7649171f13c089fc0df1c755.png

Deathmatch for sole rights to the name then

http://static.comicvine.com/uploads/original/11118/111184078/4667161-0388375247-Batis.png

[Bandito]

The biggest question is did Vin Baker put "Former NBA All-Star" as his work experience :lol
He probably didnt. Would make him overqualified.

[Smoke117]

No...what would be a sad story is if he was dead right now from his addiction. The guy has taken back control of his life and is a good dude who works with a lot of youths.

[stalkerforlife]

He must like it at starbucks. He could easily find an NBA job on a bench some where.

[Patrick Chewing]

Every Starbucks employee I've come across is high on something. I think Vin Baker hit the jackpot.

[senelcoolidge]

When you acquire that much money, you're no longer just feeding yourself and your immediate family. You're feeding the IRS, friends, distant family members and cousins, charity organizations, strippers, accountants, agents, managers, investors and business partners. Last two and IRS are probably the major killers.

I think Curt Schilling, former MLB world series champion, lost like $100 million on a video game company he funded.

I have the game Schilling made. It's got nice graphics, it's an ok game. Kingdoms of Amular. They should have made more games, they had potential.

[CelticBaller]

CONNECTICUT BROTHAS NEVA GIVE IN! #atonement #nevergogentlyintodyinglight #meaningoflifeis42

Most efficient charismatic Starbucks manager of all time in the making
the pride of hartford :( :facepalm