Vin Baker now working at Starbucks

[oarabbus]

http://www.forbes.com/sites/vincentfrank/2015/07/30/former-nba-all-star-vin-baker-blew-100-million-now-working-at-starbucks/

100 million in the bank, dude should have been settled for life :facepalm

[wang4three]

Well at least he's trying to put his life together now instead of being all mopey about how much money is gone. Also looks like he may have overcome his alcoholism. Seen too many former sports players continue to sink. What's Vin is doing now is respectable.

[dreamwarrior]

$100 million salary, $50 million after taxes, $45 million after agent fees, $25 million after helping out family and friends, $20 million unknowingly stolen by financial advisors/friends/family/wife, that leaves him with $5 million. No wonder he went broke.

[oarabbus]

$100 million salary, $50 million after taxes, $45 million after agent fees, $25 million after helping out family and friends, $20 million unknowingly stolen by financial advisors/friends/family/wife, that leaves him with $5 million. No wonder he went broke.


This... is sarcasm, right?

[cranincu]

This... is sarcasm, right?
Location: Bay Area

you should know bruh

[Hotlantadude81]

Well at least he's trying to put his life together now instead of being all mopey about how much money is gone. Also looks like he may have overcome his alcoholism. Seen too many former sports players continue to sink. What's Vin is doing now is respectable.

He became a scrub after he got that contract. He will likely be an unmotivated failure for the rest of his life.

Vin Baker was/is a piece of shit. Just like Shawn Kemp and Derrick Coleman.

[niko]

He had enough money to buy a house he and his wife live in, and he works a modest job to make money for his day to day and to keep busy (because sitting idle at home isn't good for him). He has wife, kids, and he's happy. Considering he was on a path that was going to leave him penniliess and dead i think this is probably better.

[kamil]

I'm sure a lot of you bums here on ISH have menial jobs as well.

[STATUTORY]

he's manages a local Starbucks franchise

lets not act like he's pouring da coffee or working as a barista

dude's probably clearing over 300k a year easy

[LoneyROY7]

he's manages a local Starbucks franchise

lets not act like he's pouring da coffee or working as a barista

dude's probably clearing over 300k a year easy

:roll:

I REALLY hoping you're trolling.


The typical salary for a Starbucks Store Manager ranges from $36,000-$71,470, with an average salary of $48,696. Salaries estimates based on 612 salary submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Starbucks Store Manager employees.

[outbreak]

:roll:

I REALLY hoping you're trolling.

Pretty sure statutory thought he owned the store not just managed it. If he didn't then :biggums:

[dazzer87]

dude's probably clearing over 300k a year easy

put down the crack pipe.....:roll:



btw....they (Starbucks) don

[STATUTORY]

put down the crack pipe.....:roll:



btw....they (Starbucks) don’t sell franchises
misleading article then

I thought my n9 Vin was investing in starbux franchises

maybe he really is just pouring dat coffee

:roll: didn't kno managers at starbucks made so little

[bigkingsfan]

Someone should tell him Starbucks doesn't serve alcohol.

[AirFederer]

Always respect a working man :cheers:

[Bandito]

Hes not a loser in life because he lost all that money but he is a big f*cking idiot for sure.

[And1AllDay]

From a Bucks star to Starbucks :cheers:

[And1AllDay]

Hes not a loser in life because he lost all that money but he is a big f*cking idiot for sure.

Agreed, not a loser. He is definitely turning his life around, too. But for sure a dumb ass :lol

[AirFederer]

From a Bucks star to Starbucks :cheers:
Ha ha :lol :cheers:

[oarabbus]

From a Bucks star to Starbucks :cheers:

:oldlol:

[scandisk_]

From a Bucks star to Starbucks :cheers:

:applause: :applause:

subtle :oldlol:

[Quickening]

misleading article then

I thought my n9 Vin was investing in starbux franchises

maybe he really is just pouring dat coffee

:roll: didn't kno managers at starbucks made so little

Potentially 70k to manage a starbucks, not bad if you can get it. Hardly a hugely stressful job.

[Dragonyeuw]

From a Bucks star to Starbucks :cheers:

:lebronamazed:

I'm trying my hardest not to laugh at this situation.

[wally_world]

He should open a bakery

Baker Baker

[poido123]

Movin on up in the world :lol

[DMV2]

Movin on up in the world :lol
Says the guy who was nearly homeless this summer. :rolleyes:

[JohnnySic]

From a Bucks star to Starbucks :cheers:
Well played. :applause:

[poido123]

Says the guy who was nearly homeless this summer. :rolleyes:



From being poor? No.


Sit down :hammerhead:

[aj1987]

Says the guy who was nearly homeless this summer. :rolleyes:
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[raprap]

Nothing wrong with this. At least he's working a modest job.

[HurricaneKid]

[QUOTE=dazzer87]
btw....they (Starbucks) don

[kshutts1]

Story said Baker was training to manage a Starbucks. So his pay likely is not that high.

But to address the monetary comments earlier, the salaried portion of a store manager is generally nothing crazy, but they're typically bonus-eligible, which is where they really make their money, assuming they do a good job and hit their numbers.

[wally_world]

Of COURSE Starbucks sells franchises. And clearly thats what Vin bought.

And why don't you think players shouldn't own a business after they retire?

They actually really dont

Starbuck succeeds at the expense of cannibalising their own revenue, by opening outlets rapidly and concentrated. No franchisee would buy a franchise to make a loss.

[DCL]

his story is still more pitiful than inspirational.

getting back up is nice and all but he threw it all away. he shouldn't had been down. got no one to blame but himself.

[code green]

I visited the store where he's working, obviously he was hard to miss. :oldlol: He was a good dude...really humble and genuine. Appreciated that we remembered his Bucks days too. Hope he gets that coaching gig he's after.

[TheBigVeto]

From a Bucks star to Starbucks :cheers:

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[nathanjizzle]

he's manages a local Starbucks franchise

lets not act like he's pouring da coffee or working as a barista

dude's probably clearing over 300k a year easy

stupid