You'd think a guy named Baker could run a restaurant.

I can't believe Gordon Ramsey didn't step up and save the place

GOD BLESS AMERICA

No worries, just tell Isiah youre ready to unretire. Instant millions.

Just because your name is Baker doesn't mean you should open a restaurant.

latrell spreewell feels better now.

Shoulda been you, Bobby Flay

Tommy DeVito could've helped him out.

He's got at least a buck on him in the picture.

Vin Baker was the all time shit, I worshipped that jersey

You can't threaten me, Vin. You're a big man, but you're out of shape. Although you could sit on me.

Should've opened a liquor store, Vin Baker.

So the Sonics and the Celtics now co-own a restaurant?

Pay your tab, Shawn Kemp.

@Brazil Thrill: Something about getting high on your own supply

Vin Diesel's gas station just went under as well.

cecil fielder approves.

@strum40: solid.

I'm old school. Whatever happened to torching the business for the insurance money?

@UkraineNotWeak: Much like other Vin's from differing ethnic backgrounds have done.

Vin Baker is broke and Marty Conlon is just living the dream

just change the menu already. collared greens, watermelon, and all the fixins. there. you're welcome, vinny.

@Chuckie Hacks 2 and 0: Chuckie don't care about nothin Chuckie go hackin

Y'know, I don't understand how there could be a loan crisis of *any* kind in America when Vin Baker can get nearly a million dollars in loans. He seemed like such a solid investment!

faith or stupidity, very fine line

Have to ask, but did he EAT his own restaurant out of business?

@TheCirillios: So you're trying to tell me that Vinny didn't single-handedly consume his restaurant's supply of dinner rolls and butter?

@TheCirillios:

Exactly. Chuckie Carr's .316 career OBP tells you that he is a man of his word.

Hey Vin, you destroy the Celtics, the leprechauns destroy you.

@Brazil Thrill: Your point has no weak links in it's armor. +1

When your entire business model was gleaned from the movie Good Burger, bad things are going to happen.

@Chuckie Hacks 2 and 0: Did not feel bad at all about taking my signed Robin Yount ball out of his hand to give him the "Tony Tiger" ball.

@Weed Against Speed: if that business model involves "hiring the Fat Kid from 'Head of the Class,'" then I'm completely in favor of said business model.

@Weed Against Speed: And Carlos Boozer's Tavern.

They never should have let Baker open up a buffet.

@YukMouth: +1 Those kids from Fat Burger should pony up, too.

Why doesn't the NBA just throw him a bone make him a part of one these phantom trade deals, a la Van Horne. I bet you could just pay off the loans and he'd call it even. How's that for cap space?

@mingusmonk: Hell, which team did he play for last? That alone would cause weeks of serius study.

It is a great day when Vin and Tonic's name appears in the news and I get a flashback of nearly driving off the road into a guardrail when I heard the trade that brought him to the C's announced on the radio.

Good god...this picture brought back disturbing memories of a Todd Day - Lee Mayberry backcourt. (shudders)

The major investor in the restaurant was Chris Wallace.

To: All NBA general managers
From: Vin Baker
Message: If you need to sign a retired player, a la Aaron McKie, Keith Van Horn, et al, in order tom complete a trade as the deadline looms, I am at your service.

@Raskolnikov: +1 for 24 HrPP reference.

@KarlHungus: Unfortunately for Vin, Grey Goose holds his rights.

I enjoyed following him during his college days at....

Seattle is a great place for depressed alcoholics!

@Weed Against Speed: And Dwayne Johnson's Rock Quarry