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Michael Redd: As you may have known, I tore my ACL back in 2009, 2010—back-to-back years here in Milwaukee. Unfortunately, freak accident—on Luke Ridnour's foot the first time. And then in L.A., posting up Kobe, I tore it again. I continued to play a couple more seasons after that. The maintenance to continue to work on that was tough. And then I had kids, you know, who were growing up, and I wanted to be a part of their lives—kindergarten and on. I had a chance to keep playing. My agent called me and said a number of teams wanted my services when I was a free agent after the Phoenix year. And I went to my son’s room, and he was playing video games. I said, 'Daddy has a chance to continue to play. Should I play?' He started crying—'No, Daddy, no!' He's used to me being home. I called my agent and said, 'It's a wrap. It's over.' He said, 'You sure? You can make this one.' I said, 'No. It’s over. It’s a wrap.'
Michael Redd: And when you have a family, your love for the game wanes, because now you have your wife and your kids who take priority. All the more—although they’re understanding of your sacrifice to the game and everything—but still, you only get one chance, right? As a father. And you don't want to miss moments. So I was able to have a long career while my kids were still small. And then, as they were growing, I didn’t want to miss their moments. And I felt like that was more of a value for me."
Michael Redd: We were getting ready to play the Atlanta Hawks, and I had always known the voice of God. During a pregame nap, I heard His voice share with me internally, 'Get up and pray.' So, I got up and started praying. Then, a grace filled the room, something I had never felt before. The love of God entered that room as I prayed, and it changed my life forever. I’ll never forget it. From that point on, I saw the world differently and just saw life differently. That moment propelled me forward—it really did. My teammates even noticed. They’d say, ‘There’s such a change in you—in how you behave, how you look, how you speak. Everything seems different.’ From that moment on, my perspective shifted."
Michael Redd: I never really experienced the celebrity aspect of Michael Redd from a carnal standpoint. I was locked in. It was all about advancing the kingdom. I asked myself, ‘How can I lead Bible studies? How can I share my faith?’ What always continued to happen in my life was this push to stay in the presence of God, to become more conformed to the image and likeness of Christ. That moment in Atlanta was about God preparing me to become more like His Son.
Jim Paschke: Whenever Giannis heard about Michael Redd’s franchise high 57 vs Utah, he would always whisper, “I will beat that.” Tonight he no longer has to whisper!
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Jim Owczarski: Khris Middleton is now the No. 5 all-time leading scorer in Milwaukee #Bucks history, passing Michael Redd (11,554). Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief is next for Middleton. pic.twitter.com/0VysoQKvbW
There was one person, however, who had a crystal clear memory of what happened that night: then-Bucks coach Terry Stotts. "I'll be honest, I remember that game distinctly -- and not because LeBron didn't score 10," Stotts told ESPN. The final play of that Cleveland victory -- a dunk by Michael Redd with 14.8 seconds to go -- would turn out to be the beginning of the end of Stotts' tenure in Milwaukee. "Michael had a dunk in the last seconds of the game," Stotts said. "A meaningless dunk. We were down nine. "[But] he goes up to dunk the ball, and he did something to his knee and missed the next 20 games. ... We went 3-17."
Former NBA player Michael Redd—known for his time on the Milwaukee Bucks in the early aughts, along with his place on the Olympic gold medal-winning “Redeem Team”—has sold his Ohio home for $4.5 million. Located in the Columbus suburb of New Albany, the retired NBA player’s property is five-bedrooms, upwards of 10,000-square-feet, and roughly 4.4 acres—its price a reflection of that massive size.
First listed for $6 million in September, the reduced $4.5 million final price tag still represents the most expensive home sale record in the area, though it shares that spot with an October deal in nearby Dublin, Ohio. Soon after he was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 2000, Redd purchased the land , completing the house around 2009, three years after marriage to his wife Achea.
Bucks alumni scheduled to attend Monday’s event include Vin Baker, Bob Dandridge, TJ Ford, Dick Garrett, Desmond Mason, Jon McGlocklin, Michael Redd and Fred Roberts. Select current Bucks players may also attend intermittently throughout the day along with Bucks executives and staff.
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"This is probably at the top of the list for me," Martin said. "I'm not going to be in the NBA Hall of Fame, so the (Circle of Champions), this is the final hurrah for me (as a player). Just the greats that have been honored in there, like Michael Redd, LeBron (James), if you are in a category with them as an NBA player you've done something right in life."
Once the ball stopped bouncing, Michael Redd chose to return to where it all started. Firmly entrenched in Columbus, Redd is enjoying a second career as an investor and philanthropist while helping to enrich his local community. To date, he has invested in nearly 100 different companies, many in the tech and media sectors, and now has purchased his own yoga studio.
Since retiring from basketball, Redd has founded 22 Ventures, a company that has made more than 85 investments in tech and media industry. In 2020, Redd joined ADvantage Sports Tech Fund, a Columbus-based $50 million fund that will invest in 15 early-stage tech companies in the sports world.
Alex Kennedy: These celebrities are expected to attend Game 6 of the NBA Finals tonight: - Dave Chappelle - Chance The Rapper - Kanye West - Chris Tucker - Gucci Mane - Julius “Dr. J” Erving - Marques Johnson - Michael Redd - Brandon Jennings - Aaron Jones - Donald Driver - Antonio Freeman
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