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The search for a centerpiece: the Milwaukee Bucks story
Franchise era
2004–05—2012–13
The search for a centerpiece
Milwaukee Bucks
The story in one sentence
Redd's scoring and several short-lived cores kept Milwaukee competitive without offering a championship path.
01
Brief playoff pushes before the pivotal draft
02
Michael Redd, Andrew Bogut and Brandon Jennings gave the era its recognizable core.
03
Its ending created the conditions for the giannis era.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2004–05
What came before
Allen, Cassell and Robinson formed one of the league's best offenses and came within one game of the 2001 Finals.
2006
Eastern Conference First Round: Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons
2010
Eastern Conference First Round: Milwaukee Bucks vs Atlanta Hawks
2013
Eastern Conference First Round: Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat
After 2012–13
What came next
Antetokounmpo grew into an MVP and Finals MVP, leading the 2021 championship and making Milwaukee a permanent contender.
The core