Michael Redd: Higher ambition
Healthy knee gives him reason to believe he can join NBA elite
Saturday, June 23, 2007 3:38 AM
By
James Walker
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Associated Press
LEWIS CENTER, Ohio -- NBA star and Columbus native Michael Redd spoke to approximately 175 children yesterday at his annual basketball Camp For Kids.
Fittingly, he mentioned terms such as desire, character and perseverance, principles he's applying to his life.
Redd is on the rebound after a tough season with the Milwaukee Bucks. The former Ohio State player suffered a left knee injury that forced him to miss 29 games as Milwaukee finished 28-54.
But the offseason is breeding optimism. The summer is off to a great start as his knee is healthy again, he's preparing to play for Team USA and, most important, Redd is enjoying newfound fatherhood. Two weeks ago Redd's wife, Achea, gave birth to their first child, Michael Redd II.
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