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Michael Redd congratulates Khris Middleton as Bucks star moves over him in franchise scoring list

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Matthew Dugandzic

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Khris Middleton further cemented his name as an all-time Milwaukee Buck after he achieved another franchise milestone by recently going up to the team's historic scoring list. While Middleton obtained plenty of flowers and praise from the fans, teammates, and other franchise members upon the fulfillment of this feat, Michael Redd – the man whom he surpassed on the scoring leaderboard – gave him a perfect lookback tribute that stood up beyond all.

Passing of the torch

Days after Middleton moved over his name in the Bucks’ scoring ladder, Redd didn't forget to hand his own congratulatory word to the man whom he considered his student. On Twitter, the former two-time All-Star penned down a touching post that reminisces on his first encounter with Middleton.

As the star swingman inherited his jersey no. 22 upon landing in Milwaukee in 2013, Redd already acknowledged that Middleton is bound to create special things donning his number. And as they say, the rest is just history.

“I remember the first time I met Khris Middleton,” Redd stated. “It was his second season, the first with my beloved Milwaukee Bucks, and Khris was in the training room, laying on a table. Now Khris, like me, was a second-round NBA draft pick. Khris, also like me, had an underwhelming rookie season. (Please don’t Google my stats, ha.) 

"When we spoke, then, we already had a lot in common. I don’t remember our exact conversation, but I do remember telling Khris that he was wearing a special number — the same No. 22 that I wore — and that he had big shoes to fill. I walked away impressed, feeling like maybe he could do that. Well, 1 Championship, 10-plus seasons, and 11,555 points later, it’s safe to say Khris has done that. I’m proud of Khris, someone I took under my wing after that day, for the career he’s had," Michael added.

 I’m proud of Khris for recently passing me to become Milwaukee’s fifth all-time leading scorer. And I’m proud of Khris for the growth I’ve seen in him as an all-around individual. I don’t recall our exact first conversation, but I’m pretty sure I’ll remember our next one,” the Bucks legend concluded.

Nothing but an honor

It's been a wild ride and journey, after all, for Middleton. From being an unproven second-rounder, he then transformed into a spectacular three-level scoring star – just like what Redd established for himself when he was still repping the franchise back in the day. For him, it's been truly an honor to break Redd's 11,554 points and continue moving up on Milwaukee's scoring board.

“Salute to Michael Redd. He’s been a mentor of mine since I came to Milwaukee. I took over his number (No. 22) a little bit. He's been a great person to reach out to from time to time and talk to,” Middleton said.

Khris Middleton moves up to 5th spot on the Bucks all-time scoring list

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Matthew Dugandzic
MATTHEW DUGANDZIC

Matthew finished his bachelor's degree in Economics (Management) at the University of Split and got his master's degree in the same field at the University of Zadar. Whether it is playing the game as an undersized 6'3'' power forward or simply watching it, Matthew can't get enough of it. After all, he has been an avid NBA fan since the 2000s. But don't get him wrong, as Matthew still loves the old-school NBA and is a true student of the game. From on-court moments to off-court stuff, whether it's about the stars of modern-day basketball or legends of the game, Matthew covers every category of the NBA world and basketball in general, as long as it makes for an engaging and exciting story.