Make mine a triple tall

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Mark Matassa Jan 12, 2018

Jan 12, 2018

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                <h2><p>Former Seattle Supersonics star Vin Baker, who also played with five other teams in a fine 13-year NBA career, is now working as a Starbucks barista in North Kingstown, R.I., according to a Providence Journal report picked up in The Oregonian.

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               <p>By <a href="/author/mmatassa-mac-com/">Mark Matassa</a></p> 
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            <figure class="kg-card kg-image-card"><img src="https://dev.cascadepbs.org/content/images/sites/default/files/images/article/gallery/vin-bker.jpg" class="kg-image" alt="Credit:" loading="lazy" width="300" height="211"></figure><p>Former Seattle Supersonics star Vin Baker, who also played with five other teams in a fine 13-year NBA career, is now <a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/07/former_nba_star_vin_baker_now.html?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org#incart_river">working as a Starbucks barista</a> in North Kingstown, R.I., according to a <em>Providence Journal</em> report picked up in <em>The Oregonian.</em></p><p>The four-time all-star earned almost $100 million in his playing career, but Baker says he lost it all and is now trying to rebuild. "I was an alcoholic, I lost a fortune. I had a great talent and lost it,” he told the <a href="http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150727/SPORTS/150729380?ref=dev.cascadepbs.org">Providence Journa</a>l. “For the people on the outside looking in, they're like 'Wow.' For me, I'm 43 and I have four kids. I have to pick up the pieces.” At 6-feet-11, Baker may be world's tallest barista.</p>
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Former Seattle Supersonics star Vin Baker, who also played with five other teams in a fine 13-year NBA career, is now working as a Starbucks barista in North Kingstown, R.I., according to a Providence Journal report picked up in The Oregonian.

The four-time all-star earned almost $100 million in his playing career, but Baker says he lost it all and is now trying to rebuild. "I was an alcoholic, I lost a fortune. I had a great talent and lost it,” he told the Providence Journal. “For the people on the outside looking in, they're like 'Wow.' For me, I'm 43 and I have four kids. I have to pick up the pieces.” At 6-feet-11, Baker may be world's tallest barista.

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