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Rumor rings true: Baker suspendedAs expected Vin Baker was yesterday suspended by the Boston Celtics to ``address personal issues,'' but as the article by Steve Bulpett in the Boston Herald confirming reports that the suspension was related to off-court problems that include alcohol and its physical effects on him. While a team spokesman answered in the affirmative when asked if Baker has been suspended, there were questions last night whether he would, indeed, be forced to forfeit 1/90 of his $12.375 million salary ($137,500) for each game he misses. ``Our first and foremost concern is Vin Baker the person and we believe that taking time off is the best thing for him to do at this time,'' general manager Chris Wallace was quoted as saying. ``We look forward to his successful return to the team.'' Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Baker on suspension for two weeks?Vin Baker and the Boston Celtics are set to meet today to discuss the center's medical condition and his lack of production, Mark Murphy of the Boston Herard is reporting. While Murphy suggests that the Celtics might be looking to gain cap relief by removing Baker from their books via a medical-related retirement, ESPN's Sportscenter reported that Baker will be given two weeks "suspension" from the team to help himself with some alcohol-related problems. ``Me and coach and the others are just going to talk about things,'' Baker said. ``I'm making a request,'' Baker said, while also declining to identify what that request would entail. ``I just want to talk (today), and then I'll let everyone know. As you know, this is a very tough time for me.'' Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Forget Boston: Pacers tell Artest to stay home-- Ron Artest did not travel with his Indiana Pacers teammates on their flight to Boston after he was suspended by coach Isiah Thomas for disciplinary reasons. The New York Post reported that Artest grabbed a framed picture and smashed it against the locker room wall. In early January, Artest was suspended for three games without pay and fined $35,000 for hurling a television monitor and smashing a camera after a loss in New York. Later that month, he was suspended for four games without pay for a run-in with Heat coach Pat Riley and flashing an obscene gesture toward the crowd during a game in Miami. Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Celtics Feb 2003 Archive
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