Former NBA All-Star Vin Baker, whose 14-year career was marred by bouts of depression and alcoholism, was charged early Tuesday with drunken driving after leaving a Connecticut casino.
Baker, 35, was spotted driving erratically and failed a sobriety test, according to state police.
*Lakers owner Jerry Buss, 74, faces two misdemeanor counts of driving under the influence in connection with his arrest in Carlsbad, Calif., last month.
*Despite complaints about playing time, Andrei Kirilenko will remain with the Jazz. “We’re going to keep him, as far as I’m concerned,” coach Jerry Sloan said. … Rockets coach Rick Adelman hired four assistants — former All-Star Jack Sikma, Elston Turner, T.R. Dunn and R.J. Adelman, his oldest son. … Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman hired John-Blair Bickerstaff as an assistant.
*A New York state appeals court dismissed Latrell Sprewell’s libel suit against the New York Post over the paper’s account of how he broke his finger five years ago. … Nuggets forward Nene will rejoin Brazil’s national team for this summer’s Olympic qualifier. … Former All-Star Kenny Anderson was hired as coach of the CBA’s Atlanta Krunk. … Ft. Wayne, Ind., will call its expansion NBA Development League team the Mad Ants in honor of the city’s namesake, Revolutionary War general “Mad” Anthony Wayne.
