Re: Interesting article on Baker (Worcester T&G)

["Dan Forant" <dforant1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The big problem of recovering (recovered) addicts is the press especially
will never let one forget it. I remember a famous golfer Gene Littler beat
cancer, and the press years later would bring it up if one of his
accomplishments came up...it's a cruel world.....if the press wants a break
out story they should check out Florida where Seniors buy illegal drugs and
are addicted to just about everything including hanging chads......

DanF


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alessandro Celtics-Fan" <alessan420@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <celtics@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 10:38 AM
Subject: Interesting article on Baker (Worcester T&G)


> Article published Dec 7, 2003
>
>   One day at a time for Baker
>   Remaining sober 'an everyday event'
>
>   Bill Doyle
>   NBA
>
>   Vin Baker has to be the early favorite to win the NBA's Most Improved
> Player Award. The 6-foot-11 Celtics forward
>   couldn't care less.
>   "I haven't given it any thought," Baker said after practice at
HealthPoint
> last week. "My one goal at the end of the season is
>   to be the most improved person in the league."
>   Baker's early success in his fight to recover from alcoholism is the
NBA's
> feel-good story of the year. After collecting 22
>   points and 9 rebounds against Phoenix, Baker is averaging 14.8 points
and
> 7 rebounds - his best numbers in four years -

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