Does Vin Baker have anything left?
 The answer to this question is pretty obvious. I have blogged this guy on a couple occasions, as the worst example of what the NBA stands for. A rich, confused, fat, erratic player, paid far in excess of what he is worth. He's the poster child of how wrong guarenteed contracts are.
In coming to the Celtics, Vin has become the eighth option on the team. He scores well less then half the points of last season. Keep in mind that this is a guy making around 11.5 million a year! The really funny part is that we found an organization stupid enough to take him off our hands. Vin Bakers stats pretty much say it all
Preseason view of Baker:
"The Celtics are hopeful that the trade for Baker will re-invigorate his career by moving him back to his New England roots and getting him out of an increasingly toxic situation in Seattle.
Unfortunately, the case against this happening is impressive. It's been five years since Baker's last good year. He has been consistently out of shape, and as a result, you can recite The Iliad in the time it takes him to get upcourt. Additionally, time isn't on his side. He's 31 in November, meaning he's more likely to get worse than get better.
Most of all, however, Baker has never given any indication that he has the drive to get back in shape and put up 20 points and 10 rebounds a night. If he can do it, the Celtics could win the East, but you'd get better odds picking the Bengals to win the Super Bowl."
This is one story with no happy ending...mj
11:24:50 AM 
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