We feel this is of note only because we were once in the presence of this large man while he sipped a 40 oz. beer, toyed with a member of his entourage in a game of golden tee and, later, the breasts of a fellow bar patron. Vin Baker was charged with drunken driving early Tuesday morning. At the time we saw him imbibing (March circa 2006), Vin had already been cut or released by the Celtics, Knicks and Rockets and was on his way out with the Clippers. It was rumored (and later confirmed) that he'd often show up to practice still drunk from the night before.
Now, we are in no position to judge Baker. If showing up to work still drunk from the night before were a crime, we'd have been hauled away years ago. We once showed up to do our community service (collecting Christmas gifts for the Angel Tree) for underage drinking still packing at least a .10. Our heart goes out to the man, who's obviously dealing with some demons that refuse to vacate the premises. Baker's a multi-millionaire who, at 35, managed to drink himself out of his profession.
Now that's sad. But what else does he have to do?
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