That was Vin Baker. The Seattle SuperSonics traded one of their franchise icons, Shawn Kemp, to get Baker and in his first year with his new team, they won 61 games (only Chicago and Utah won more).

Vin Baker rejoined the Seattle SuperSonics yesterday after spending a night in a Los Angeles hospital, where he was taken after experiencing an irregular pulse, the team said. The 6-foot-11 ...

Ahead of the 2000 Olympics, Seattle Supersonics star Vin Baker and New York Knicks icon Patrick Ewing were involved in wild trade rumors. Like today, those speculations create a tense atmosphere ...

SEATTLE — We begin Season 2 of Inside the Arena with a Sonics legend Vin Baker. The four-time NBA All-Star talks about his time in the city, his struggles and how he found sobriety. Baker has ...

Vin Baker rejoined the Seattle SuperSonics on Thursday after spending a night in a Los Angeles hospital, where he was taken after experiencing an irregular pulse, the team said. The 6-foot-11 ...

SuperSonics Stars Appear in 'Nutcracker' By ABC News. December 20, 2000, 12:26 PM. S E A T T L E, Dec. 20 -- Sure, Gary Payton and Vin Baker of the SeattleSuperSonics have the moves for basketball.

SEATTLE -- The Seattle SuperSonics aren't sure if they will have starting power forward Vin Baker this week because Baker's left shoulder is badly bruised. Baker, a four-time former All-Star, can ...

By the end of his NBA career in 2006, Vin Baker was battling addiction and had lost millions of dollars. His path to recovery took him off the court — and behind the counter at Starbucks.

The Boston Celtics acquired forward Vin Baker from Seattle on Monday in a five-player deal that sent point guard Kenny Anderson to the SuperSonics. The Celtics also got guard Shammond Williams and ...

April 10, 2025 Updated Thu., April 10, 2025 at 10:06 p.m. Vin Baker averaged 15.5 points and 6.9 rebounds in 326 games in his career with the Seattle SuperSonics. Baker returned to Seattle to ...

During his time with the Seattle Supersonics, Vin Baker had the incredible opportunity to play alongside Hall of Famers Patrick Ewing and Gary Payton. To this day, Baker fondly recalls the lively ...

SuperSonics; Vin Baker, with an assist from Shawn Kemp, wants to change lives in Seattle . Feb. 28, 2025 at 6:00 am Updated Feb. 28, 2025 at 7:00 am . By . Tim Booth. Seattle Times staff reporter.