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JSM · by **JSM** on Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:57 pm

Here are some of today's stories:

Sportsline name Shaq #1 center in the league, big surprise huh

sportsline: Shaq is in a class by himself when it comes to dominating the game on both ends of the floor as a center, but he has backslid among the all-time greats the past couple of seasons with a lack of conditioning and general energy. This is a big year for him in that regard.

http://sportsline.com/nba/story/6630933

Kemp is trying to get on with the Nuggets. He is trying to find a team before training camp starts. The Nuggets still have some money, but probably wouldn't offer him any more than the minimum
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/nuggets/article/0,1299,DRMN_20_2249953,00.html

Spurs sign another no namer-Sean Marks. He is the only New Zealander in the NBA.
http://onesport.nzoom.com/sport_detail/0,1278,220298-2-15,00.html

Lenny Cooke has received a camp invite from the Blazers, Sonics, and Wizards.
http://www.bergen.com/page.php?qstr=eXJpcnk3ZjczN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXkxMjgmZmdiZWw3Zjd2cWVlRUV5eTY0MjQ4MzUmeXJpcnk3ZjcxN2Y3dnFlZUVFeXk2

Blazers have invited the following players to their training camp: Robert Pack, Norm Richardson, Adam Keefe, former Laker great Tracy Murray, and Mamadou N'Diaye.
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/sports/1063281551240920.xml

And the Magic have invited Shammond Williams and John Crotty.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/basketball/magic/orl-sptmagic11091103sep11,0,3767862.story?coll=orl-sports-headlines

Vin Baker admits to being an alcoholic, and that is the personal reason that he didn't play most of last year, he says he is ready to come back this year and play.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1613578

by **Sean Marks** on Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:06 pm

SEAN MARKS TO SAS! LOL THAT IS NOT A GOOD MOVE....

BDG · by **BDG** on Tue Sep 16, 2003 11:20 am

Notes from around the NBA
By RONALD TILLERY
September 15, 2003

Milwaukee Buck turned Seattle SuperSonic turned Boston Celtic forward Vin Baker finally put on the uniform that matters most.

Designed by Rock bottom.

His jersey?

It's a popular style: Reluctant acknowledgement.

"I am an alcoholic," Baker admitted last week in a wide-ranging interview with the Boston Globe.

Those words are enough to believe Baker - maligned as a waste of space in the NBA - will resume a productive basketball career.

I followed Baker for three seasons in Seattle. At least two years were filled with speculation about Baker's off-court lifestyle - some of which was perpetrated by then-coach Paul Westphal.

Bottom line: Baker's game had been rendered worthless in large part because of his alleged carousing.

The prevailing theory was that Baker was a suburban kid trying to run with the city boys, and couldn't hang. Now we know it was the sad truth. During his Seattle days, Baker tried desperately to be accepted by Oakland-native Gary Payton, who is a physical freak.

That's a very sad story, he had great potential. I hope he recovers fully and can get on with his life again.

Read More: http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/basketball/article/0,1651,TCP_1190_2260721,00.html

SWOL · by **SWOL** on Tue Sep 16, 2003 12:27 pm

THE SAD PART IS ALL THAT GARRANTTE'D DINERO, TEAMS HAVE TO FORK OUT TO THAT LARD A$$, BOO HOO I HAVE 100 MILLION DOLLARS AND IM A DEPRESED ALCOHOLIC :man6:

I'LL NEVER FEEL SORRY FOR PRO ATHLETES WITH ALL THAT DOUGH, TALKIN ABOUT THIER PROBLEMS, GET A THERAPIST AND A BENTLEY AND STFU

FabFourLakers · by **FabFourLakers** on Tue Sep 16, 2003 3:17 pm

swolswol wrote:THE SAD PART IS ALL THAT GARRANTTE'D DINERO, TEAMS HAVE TO FORK OUT TO THAT LARD A$$, BOO HOO I HAVE 100 MILLION DOLLARS AND IM A DEPRESED ALCOHOLIC I'LL NEVER FEEL SORRY FOR PRO ATHLETES WITH ALL THAT DOUGH, TALKIN ABOUT THIER PROBLEMS, GET A THERAPIST AND A BENTLEY AND STFU

Although swolswol put those words in HARSH terms, he is 100% correct. Pro Athletes make a lot of money, they may not realize it, but some of our parents make about 50-80 grand a year, and other parents make 250 grand a year and we think that is rich? Some players in the NBA are earning about 800,000 A YEAR...that is a [Swearing is not permitted at Clublakers. You must edit this post prior to submitting.] load of money, even if u jus made that money for one year, thats a boat load...now we're lookin at guys like Vin Baker, who makes a good 70-90 million over a couple of years(i believe its bout 13 mil a year for him?), and he is sayin he is depressed? WTF?

I hope he avg ATLEAST double digits next year cuz hes a sorry excuse of a washed up veteran...

BDG · by **BDG** on Tue Sep 16, 2003 4:57 pm

Well remember... money doesn't buy happiness... you could be incredibly damn rich and feel like sh*t.

SWOL · by **SWOL** on Wed Sep 17, 2003 12:59 pm

that might be true, but, money sure wont buy my sympathy, i wont feel sorry for anyone who prob. has 15 cars and 3 houses

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