Vin Baker

Basketball player and coach

Vin Baker - Basketball player and coach
Born

November 23rd, 1971
53 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A professional basketball player and later a coach, this individual played primarily as a power forward. A distinguished career in the NBA included stints with teams such as the Milwaukee Bucks, Seattle SuperSonics, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles Clippers. An All-Star selection in 1998 came during a standout period with the Bucks. After retiring from professional play, transitioned into coaching, sharing basketball knowledge and experience with aspiring athletes.

Selected as an NBA All-Star in 1998

Played for the Seattle SuperSonics

Competed in over 800 NBA games

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