Young LeBron James & Prime Michael Redd Both Drop 30+ in Rare 2005-06 Duel | Full Highlights

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LeBron James, Michael Redd
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Milwaukee Bucks
January 7, 2006
Quicken Loans Arena
LJ - 35 pts, 7r, 6a, 1b / 14-22 fg, 3-7 3pt, 4-9 ft
MR - 32 pts, 3r, 2a, 1s / 12-22 fg, 3-10 3pt, 5-5 ft
During the summer months of 2005, free agent Michael Redd received sizable contract offers from both the Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers. Drafted 43rd overall in 2000, Redd spent the first 5 years of his career in Milwaukee, tutored early by the likes of Ray Allen, Glenn Robinson and Sam Cassell. He’d improved greatly since his arrival, increasing his per game averages in minutes, shot attempts, and points in each of those 5 campaigns. Following an All-Star nod and All-NBA 3rd Team selection in 2003-04, Redd averaged 23.0 ppg on 44-36-85 (%) in 2004-05.
A coveted sharpshooter on the free agent market, the Cavaliers offered “Redd-hot” a 5-year deal worth $70 million. While signing with the Wine and Gold meant playing alongside 20-year-old superstar LeBron James, much would be left behind in Milwaukee. Not only did the Bucks exceed Cleveland’s offer with a 6-year/$91 million proposal of their own, but the organization presented Michael with an opportunity to be the franchise player. Days after choosing to re-sign with the team that drafted him, Kevin Poston, his agent, told The Associated Press, “Money is important, obviously, but there were other factors involved. Michael is really comfortable in Milwaukee and the Bucks gave him a shot to make it in this league. And they obviously showed that they want to keep him around for years to come.” (www.espn.com/nba/news/story?i...)
In a 2020 interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson and Sean Deveney of Heavy.com’s “Heavy Live With Scoop B Show,” Redd gave further insight on his decision to sign with the Bucks:
“I took a visit to Cleveland and met with the organization. My heart was in Milwaukee because that was the team that kind of, groomed me and you know, there was a loyalty that we as players had to our organizations back then. Different than now; they groomed me, they believed in me and that meant a lot to me throughout my career and so the decision to sign back with Milwaukee to me at the end of the day, it made sense because of my loyalty factor; and back then, if you didn’t win a championship you still weren’t - it didn’t affect your legacy as far as how good you were. So if we didn’t win a championship…I’d rather go down with the ship rather than join Kobe, join LeBron, Tracy McGrady or Vince Carter.” (kingjamesgospel.com/2020/11/2...)
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[@dcshow]

This was Michael Redd’s first game in Cleveland since choosing to re-sign with the Bucks. Check out the description for more.

[@calebdouglas7622]

Michael Redd and LeBron James are both Ohio natives and both were respected talents to make it out of their communities. I always loved Redd’s quick sling shot release.

[@jonathanwilliams0824]

Kids nowadays need to understand that before there was Giannis Antetokounmpo, there were dudes like Michael Redd, Ray Allen, Brandon Jennings, Glen "big dog" Robinson, and the list goes on. LeBron, when he was young, took on Michael Redd and Brandon Jennings of all people.

[@rdr4095]

That baseline spin at 8:10 🔥

[@kaykaywarlord6733]

One of the main differences between Kobe and LeBron is that Kobe will step up and guard the other team best player. He's the closest thing to perfection far as a basketball player that we ever seen. ❤

[@billlabufanda1620]

Rip Kobe Gigi and everyone else on the helicopter

[@FireAngelChris]

You making it seems like Bron never had many moments doing just that.

[@louiejohnbuluran3]

@@FireAngelChris Lebron also averaged more points than Kobe in the regular season, playoffs and nba finals

[@FireAngelChris]

@@louiejohnbuluran3 lol it’s so many things Bron just did better

[@kaykaywarlord6733]

We need that Kobe vs Jamison game in Oakland, they both dropped 51 points. Team Kobe vs Team LeBron in the 2008 Olympics Kobe vs Vince Carter in 2001 in Toronto....Classic game. Kobe vs Steve Francis in 2003, It's so many Kobe games to list, it's not even funny ♾

[@billlabufanda1620]

Rip Kobe Gigi and everyone else on the helicopter

[@omarpage]

Do u have the Gilbert arenas 38 pts vs Tracy Mcgrady 44 pts January 3, 2006 game??

[@most5795]

Should of joined Cavs

[@calebdouglas7622]

Cavs only could offer Redd 70 mil for 5 years because they didn’t want to let go of Zydrunas and the Bucks matched the offer with 6 years 91 mil.

[@4746shshsh]

6:14 lebron bruh what r u doing