Michael Redd
Michael Redd
Michael Wesley Reddis an American former professional basketball player. He was drafted 43rd overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2000 NBA draft. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, where he attended West High School. He was also a member of the U.S. national basketball team...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth24 August 1979
CityColumbus, OH
winning games worried
You are not worried about scoring; you are worried about winning the game.
growing-up thinking magic
Obviously you look at "Magic" (Ervin Johnson) and Michael (Jordan) and you learn from them growing up, but I think you are just born with it from day one.
mistake moving college
It wasn't a mistake to come out of college early. It was the best move I ever made. I had one year to practice and learn the NBA game. It was like a redshirt year.
team thinking years
When I was 16 years old I led the team in scoring. I would attack, attack, attack and that is something I think you are just born with, I really do.
good-things hard ifs
I know that good things will happen for me if I keep working hard.
my-best-friend world talent
Desmond Mason is one of my best friends in the world. And he's a great, great talent.
attitude hard-work winning
I work hard and have a winning attitude.
team school guy
When I was in grade school I was always the guy that got 20 or 18 points. Even back then, I would lead my team in scoring.
workout order nba
I wanted to become one of the best guards in the NBA. In order to accomplish that, I had to increase the intensity of my workouts.
stars winning games
I'm not playing for the All-Star Game, I'm playing to win games.
art long shooting
Shooting is a lost art. I want to be one of the artists who is remembered for a long, long time.
cleveland eventually heart milwaukee obviously sit staying
In my heart of hearts, I wanted to come back here in Milwaukee. Obviously I went to Cleveland to visit. It just didn't sit right. I had to do that; it also was in my heart. But eventually staying here in Milwaukee was the one thing I wanted to do.
kept seemed staying
In the first half, it seemed like I couldn't make one (basket). But I just kept staying aggressive.
lead others plays team victory whether
You want to go out there and lead your team to victory, and that's what it's all about, whether it be assists or making plays for others or scoring, rebounding.