An astonishing memoir of redemption--the moving story of a former top
NBA player who miraculously rebounded from a monumental fall thanks to
hard work and his deep, transformative faith.
Sixteen years ago, Vin Baker was an NBA All-Star, an Olympic Gold
medalist, and a multimillionaire. While he excelled on the court, Vin
harbored a dark secret: a dependency on drugs and alcohol that began
after the clean-cut preacher's son turned pro. Eventually becoming a
full-blown yet functional alcoholic, Vin convinced himself he played
better under the influence--until his addiction cost him his basketball
career, his fortune, and his health.
But Vin's story isn't a tragic fall from grace. It is a joyous tale of
salvation. For Vin, hitting rock bottom was a difficult yet
transformative experience that led him to renew his relationship with
God and embrace life in a rich and fulfilling new way. Today the manager
of a Starbucks and a youth minister, Vin has found more security and
happiness in his ordinary working life than in all his years in the
glamorous world of professional basketball.
God and Starbucks is a wise and unflinching look at the real dangers
of addiction and the importance of taking charge of your life with
meaning and purpose. It's a powerful memoir about reaching the top and
beginning again from the bottom--an inspiring personal tale of humility
and grace that reminds us what is truly important in our lives.
