OT- Vin Baker

[superjohn]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...oning-off-his-2000-summer-olympics-gold-medal It always saddens me to hear about star athletes falling on hard times, I know Baker has had alcohol and depression problems, really hope he is healthy and has some money. Hearing about Iverson begging for change outside a mall really bothered me.

 

[alfonse]

My buddy ended up in a social situation with him down in Tampa way back, like in the early bucks days. He said it was one of the craziest nights he has ever been a part of, multiple high end strip clubs and endless bottles of booze. With tabs everywhere picked up by Baker. Fun if you get to go along for a night, but for the person doing it every night it is unsustainable.

As for Iverson I heard some ridiculous financial stuff about him. I heard he never BROUGHT clothes anywhere. He just bought new ones every where he went. Threw them away after he wore them.

 

[CallMeBruce]

The Iverson thing was a hoax.

 

[superjohn]

The Iverson thing was a hoax.

Glad the Iverson thing is a hoax but he is in pretty bad shape. Doesn't own a home, all cars repossessed, owes money etc. Hard to believe one can blow through 200 million, glad a friend set up another bank account for his retirement money.

 

[Horatio]

From what I was told Iverson had some $ put away until he reached a certain age. John Thompson arranged this. I hope it's true.http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....rson-is-not-broke-because-a-friend-was-smart/