The Power of Belief

Over the last six seasons, Michael Redd has averaged 23.5 PPG at a 44.9% clip, almost 2 three’s per game and 84.4% from the stripe. One of the elite shooters in the game, he played a sizable role on the ’08 “Redeem Team.” However, since the ‘04-05 season, the Bucks have consistently finished last in the Central Division. Last season it appeared they might test the Eastern Conference, with the acquisition of Richard Jefferson from the Nets. Then Redd tore his ACL and MCL, sidelining him for most of the season. This off-season, the Bucks lost 3/5 of their starting rotation, as Jefferson, Ramon Sessions and Charlie Villanueva all departed. Once again, Redd will have to rely on faith, as Scoop Jackson illustrates below, as he’s always done to try and lead the Bucks out of the last-place doldrums.—Matt Lawyue By Scoop Jackson Kanye’s prayer is bumping outside the Bradley Center. A black Lincoln LS, its THX-certified audio system on 8, pulls up to the players-only par...