Vin Baker prefers vanilla lattes to cautionary tales.
The veteran center left the NBA in disgrace a decade ago under a cloud of alcohol abuse and money issues. But Baker has rebounded in his second life as a minister, a father and a soon-to-be manager at a Starbucks in Rhode Island.
“In this company there are opportunities for everyone. I have an excellent situation here at Starbucks and the people are wonderful,” the 42-year-old Baker told the Providence Journal.
Baker is in training at the moment thanks to an opportunity given to him by Starbucks CEO and former Seattle SuperSonics owner Howard Schultz.