Vin Baker to LA Clippers (unconfirmed)

by **Dan's Brain** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:28 pm

I just read about this on RealGM.

http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archi ... tar_baker/

Any thoughts on this from anybody?

If he's healthy and off the sauce, this could bolster their frontcourt for a good run at the playoffs.

Then again, thats a massive if.

by **Pera** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:30 pm

by **Mikki** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:35 pm

d_wade #3 wrote:nice

I wouldn't say that. I say, waste of money. :crazy:

by **Pera** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:38 pm

Clayton Bigsby wrote:
d_wade #3 wrote:nice

I wouldn't say that. I say, waste of money.

he could help the clipers he is an all star

by **Dan's Brain** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 9:39 pm

Yeah, I'd still rather see Shawn Kemp at the moment. But it would be good for Baker to get somewhere and contribute, if only for 15 minutes a night. Plus the Wilcox deal means they could use a bit more upfront. Radmanovic is more of a perimeter player. Baker would only need to grab some rebounds when Elton's resting, and the Clips would be sweet.

by **Pera** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:20 pm

Hinrich_12 wrote:Yeah, I'd still rather see Shawn Kemp at the moment. But it would be good for Baker to get somewhere and contribute, if only for 15 minutes a night. Plus the Wilcox deal means they could use a bit more upfront. Radmanovic is more of a perimeter player. Baker would only need to grab some rebounds when Elton's resting, and the Clips would be sweet.

yup i agree

by **Jugs** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:44 pm

dude, the key word being FORMER all star.

No way is he going to contribute on the Clippers, i'd rather see Boniface playing

by **Pera** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 10:50 pm

ok FORMER all star
my bad

by **Matt** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:18 pm

very former all-star, current bum

by **Mentally Hilarious** on Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:40 pm

I have nothing but contempt for Gin.

If he's cleaned up, he can be a reasonable pickup for the Clips though. But wouldn't you be a wee bit worried if you were GM that Dunleavy Sr. will walk in on him and Korolev throwing back vodka-shots at 4 in the morning?

by **cklitsie** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:43 am

Goddamn, stop spamming d_wade #3.. :roll:

And no, Baker won't do anything positive for the Clippers, the Knicks thought it was worth giving him another chance and he blew, then the Rockets gave him one and he blew it, so yeah..

by **DaTruth36** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:47 am

Baker was an alcoholic when he was with the celtics. That's why they got rid of him. The guy isn't gonna do anything..although that celtic year he had 75% from the field which was outstanding.

by **alexboom** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:08 am

DaTruth36 wrote:although that celtic year he had 75% from the field which was outstanding.

where did you see that... he hardly reached 75% from the FT line

by **Pera** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:19 am

DaTruth36 wrote:Baker was an alcoholic when he was with the celtics

i didn't know that :roll:

by **DaTruth36** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:25 am

^^ well now you know.

And alexboom. I didn't see that somewhere. I live in Boston (well im in maryland for college) and I've been watching all of the games since I was 6 years old. I remember when he had like 72 field goal percentage. It was pretty beast.

by **artestfighttrainer** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:22 am

Why don't they get Rodman and take a bit of Hollywood out of the Lakers.

by **maes** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:20 am

I read a little blurb (this was maybe 5 months ago) about Vin Baker and why he's not playing, and he said his highest priority in life right now is his new restaurant and getting some good home cooking for himself & his family.

Sounds like someone you want on a playoff team.

by **VlaDiv** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:46 am

This is a true surprise. There are some guys out there - spree, gugliotta, laettner, big dog glenn robinson, wes person, tim hardaway, kevin willis, lynch, weatherspoon, and Shawn Kemp who are out of the league but all seem a little better than Baker. Baker sucked in 04-05 at age 33, why would he better now? It's not like he's a lockeroom leader like willis either. Why not sign a D league guy and at least get upside? Or if you want a vet, doesn't Kemp have more potential if he can put it together this time? The clippers have an undistinguished bench, but Baker only hurts the credibility. Who knows, maybe he can play... but recent seasons doubt it.

by **Matt** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:02 pm

Tim Hardaway is long retired.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:45 pm

I was surprised to see that. I figured he was done with his NBA career and I don't see why the Clippers would need to bring him in when they're already looking at the playoffs (you know, that still sounds strange). If he wants to make one last go at it, more power to him but I'm not predicting great things.

by **KIG1** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:09 pm

I don't see anything good out of this, the Clippers already have a great team and Baker isn't gonna help them. They got Brand, Radmanovic, Kaman, and Singleton as legitimate big men. Baker will just take up cap room and be a bad addition.

by **1CenT** on Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:18 pm

they prob bought him for drinking parties
and btw it is official

by **Its_asdf** on Wed Feb 22, 2006 12:10 am

Baker probably looks like fat bastard by now.

There's no way with his prior attitude/alcohol problems will the Clippers take him.

by **VlaDiv** on Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:19 am

Matt wrote:Tim Hardaway is long retired.

He last played in the nba in 03, but he has talked about why won't the heat sign him and glen rice as recently as the beginning of this season. He's playing a minor league now, possibly the ABA, where he's an allstar for them.

by **Doobie** on Wed Feb 22, 2006 1:48 am

Its official , the Clippers signed him ( saw it on ESPN ).

Vin Baker to LA Clippers (unconfirmed)

Vin Baker to LA Clippers (unconfirmed)

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