2. Vin Baker
If you know anyone with alcohol addiction problem, get them acquainted with Vin Baker’s real-life story. This NBA legend was shining through his thirteen years of NBA career. He was one of the best NBA players. Then, it all fell apart as he battled through his alcohol addiction.
What is the best remedy for hangover? Coffee. And since he was sober, Vin Baker is staying close to this substance. He is currently working as a manager at Starbuck in Rhode Island.
Vin started his basketball professional career with Milwaukee Bucks in 1993 and ended it with Minnesota Timberwolves in 2006. The four-time NBA-All Star made over $100 million during his entire career. And alcohol addiction sent him off court with all that money away.
A year after his retirement, Vin was arrested in Connecticut for DUI leaving Foxwood Resort Casino. The next year, Vin’s 10,000 sq ft home was foreclosed. He also lost his Vinnie’s Saybrook Fish House and all the $100 million plus he earned due to bad investment, mismanagement, and people taking advantage of his fortune. Being a Starbuck manager when he was once a star is like falling hard from the sky to the ground but Vin is grateful for the chance.
