Hoop Addict
Years ago
It's being reported on realgm.com that Vin Baker is likely to sign soon... with the Clippers. Why, I have no idea.
Also on realgm.com, Raymond Felton has been involved in a car accident & is in doubt for the Bobcats upcoming road trip.
Kriss
Years ago
Vin a waste of bloody space and time.
Biggest waste of talent since Len Bias
Hoop Addict
Years ago
Whoa - that may be going a tad far.
He *has* averaged 15ppg & 7.5rpg over a 12 year career (including 4 All Star appearances) and while it was certainly possible for him to have had a much more accomplished career, I don't think he's the biggest waste of talent since Bias.
Kriss
Years ago
He pissed away a great talent that he had but bowed down to booze. He could have been great.
His averages would be 3ppg 3rpg from age 28 to now.
Maybe the Len Bias comment was harsh but he pisses me off to the extreme.
Kobe81
Years ago
Isnt he coming to Adelaide next season? Anyone remeber that amazing post?
michaelredd
Years ago
fuckin twat, saying bout bias, show som respect
TC
Years ago
The Clippers signed Baker today, at the least he provides play off experience and hopefully leadership as well.
Baker & Kemp are like 2 peas in a pod. Funny enough, they were traded for each other.
BiteMeVin
Years ago
Provide leadership? Are you fair dinkum? Most horrendous waste of space ever.
3
Years ago
I'd say that there's been some larger scale "coulda been a champion" players in the league since Bias' era (1986 Draft):
Tim Thomas
Jonathan Bender
Samaki Walker
Bobby Hurley
to name a few
Baker reached his potential (unlike the above players), but he and Kemp could obviously have had a lot more prime years if not for their outside issues.
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