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The Milwaukee Bucks assembled Thursday afternoon for practice at the Rose Garden for a perspective check.
Saddled with the first two-game losing streak of the season, the Bucks could not have begun their four-game Western Conference trip in worse - or more disparate - fashion.
They were just two points down in the fourth quarter Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers before losing by 19. The margin of defeat was much worse than reality suggested.
But Wednesday night at Phoenix, the Bucks trailed by 36 points before eventually losing by 20. That margin was far too kind as a final representation of the no-effort, awful performance offered against the Suns.
As might be expected, the off-day preparation for the game against Portland tonight was contentious at times. As he came off the court, forward Darvin Ham only half-joked about the need to watch his back for the way he went after some of his teammates during the two-hour session.
"We're a little vinegary," coach George Karl said. "We're a little (ticked) off."
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For the 14th consecutive time, the Bucks dropped a game on the Suns' home court, but perhaps none during this odious streak was more embarrassing than the 104-84 loss Wednesday night at America West Arena.
With an effort more befitting a lottery team than an Eastern Conference contender, the Bucks fell behind by 30 points with 4 minutes left in the third quarter and eventually trailed by as much as 36. They did not defend, pass or bring the slightest sense of urgency against the Suns (9-7). Consequently, the Bucks (9-3), halfway through a difficult Western Conference trip, are riding their longest losing streak of the season at two games.
"Our goal this season was to not lose two in a row," said Glenn Robinson, whose modest output of 16 points led the Bucks. "Now we've lost two in a row. We've got to come out the next game and play it like it's a playoff game. That's the way good teams do it."
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Bucks Nov 2001 Archive
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| Nov 28, 2001
It is early, yet not too early for the Milwaukee Bucks to understand that a sizable gap exists between their current status as the best of the Eastern Conference and the reality of the Los Angeles Lakers' consecutive championship rings.
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| Nov 27, 2001
As the Lakers were trampling the 76ers during the Finals, there was a universal opinion that the Bucks would have provided at least more entertaining competition.
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| Nov 26, 2001
The Milwaukee Bucks head out on a challenging four-game western trip with the best record in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association.
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| Nov 25, 2001
While any number of reasons could be presented by the Bradley Center's board in defense of its proposed $75 million renovation of the 13-year-old facility, none matter more than the Milwaukee Bucks' payroll.
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| Nov 25, 2001
From Seattle Times news services: The Milwaukee Bucks and the Sonics had legitimate talks recently about swapping Glen Robinson and Sam Cassell for Sonics point guard Gary Payton.
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| Nov 24, 2001
With the Milwaukee Bucks still winning games, backup forward Darvin Ham said he doesn't see a need to rush off the injured reserve list.
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| Nov 23, 2001
Glenn Robinson scored 19 points and Sam Cassell had four in the final 30 seconds as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the host Toronto Raptors 78-75 on Thursday night.
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| Nov 22, 2001
In one of their typical mail-it-in performances against an inferior opponent, the Bucks again waited until the last possible moment before securing a 96-92 victory against the Bulls.
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| Nov 22, 2001
Every once in a while a second round pick comes along and makes everyone say wow! Cuttino Mobley was one, as was Rashard Lewis.
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| Nov 21, 2001
Three good draft picks and a few years of patience.
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| Nov 21, 2001
He was a big-time high school jock in suburban Pittsburgh who later majored in floor burns at North Carolina, a rogue elephant of a football player in basketball shorts who terrorized opponents and teammates alike.
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| Nov 20, 2001
Forward Darvin Ham, out since undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery on Oct.
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| Nov 20, 2001
Kevin Lyons of the Dallas Star-Telegram writes that, while one of the better teams in the league in many respects, the Mavericks are one of the worst rebounding teams, and it is hurting them in the playoff chase.
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| Nov 19, 2001
Although the Milwaukee Bucks expect point guard Sam Cassell to return to the lineup this week after sitting out with a strained abdomen, the team was relieved to discover that backup Rafer Alston could do the job when called upon in difficult circumstances.
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| Nov 19, 2001
"It's a great job, a fun job and a well-paid job, but it is a very stressful job," Bucks coach George Karl said.
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| Nov 17, 2001
Unable to work in any of the four practices this week, Cassell said he wasn't sure if he could go tonight against the Utah Jazz and its future Hall of Fame point guard, John Stockton.
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| Nov 16, 2001
Milwaukee Bucks reserve forward Jason Caffey, who was fined more than $63,000 for missing the team flight to Washington and the game against the Wizards Wednesday night, was excused from practice Thursday so he could seek medical treatment for anxiety, general manager Ernie Grunfeld said.
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| Nov 16, 2001
Milwaukee Bucks point guard Sam Cassell, who suffered bruised ribs Wednesday night at Washington, is questionable for the next game Saturday night against Utah.
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| Nov 14, 2001
Yes, he's struggling to make a shot.
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| Nov 13, 2001
No one associated with the Milwaukee Bucks will ever publicly draw a correlation between Tim Thomas' enormous contract and the sixth man's production.
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| Nov 13, 2001
Point guard Sam Cassell sat out practice Monday with a sprained right wrist but the Milwaukee Bucks do not think he will miss their next game Wednesday night at Washington.
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| Nov 12, 2001
Even after five games, Milwaukee coach George Karl says the Bucks still have a training-camp feel about them.
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| Nov 11, 2001
Don't make too much of former University of Minnesota center Joel Przybilla's (lack of) statistics so far this season, according to his coach.
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| Nov 11, 2001
In a matchup fit for a comic book, it was Da Kid against The Fake Thug again Saturday night in Milwaukee.
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| Nov 11, 2001
Here in Milwaukee, Karl has four assistants and one assistant / scout.
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| Nov 10, 2001
Ordinarily, a game between undefeated teams in the second week of the National Basketball Association season might not merit scrutiny.
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| Nov 9, 2001
You would have thought George Karl would have been delighted, or at the very least, content.
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| Nov 9, 2001
Anthony Mason tried his best to downplay the event.
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| Nov 9, 2001
Having previously expressed disdain for Pat Riley, Milwaukee forward Anthony Mason now also is disputing the Heat coach's account of last season's Rod Strickland saga.
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| Nov 9, 2001
Never has a salad hurt this badly.
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| Nov 9, 2001
"Oh, yeah" was the response Timberwolves forward-turned-guard Wally Szczerbiak answered when asked if he was glad he didn't become a Bull this past offseason.
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| Nov 8, 2001
There have been a number of executives responsible for moving Mason along in his career, often against his will.
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| Nov 8, 2001
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports: Ex-Heat forward Anthony Mason continues to take shots at his former coach, but Pat Riley declined to respond angrily Wednesday.
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| Nov 7, 2001
In his center rotation, Milwaukee Bucks coach George Karl has:
Joel Przybilla for shot-blocking and necessary fouls;
Mark Pope for controlling fast-break opponents;
And veteran Ervin Johnson for general interior defensive work.
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| Nov 7, 2001
Israel Gutierrez of the Palm Beach Post reports: -- Heat coach Pat Riley gave Anthony Mason his first real chance in the NBA when both were with the New York Knicks.
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| Nov 7, 2001
Combined their records were 7-0 and they averaged 64 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
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| Nov 6, 2001
Ray Allen most definitely heard the emphatic chant Saturday night at the Bradley Center.
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| Nov 5, 2001
After three games, the integration of Mason into the Bucks' perimeter offense continues to be a work in progress.
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| Nov 4, 2001
Among the last things George Karl expected to hear from the help this year was Anthony Mason's request at the home opener.
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| Nov 4, 2001
In his first two seasons of limited play with the Bucks, Alston shot 31.
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| Nov 4, 2001
For the third straight game, or as many as the Bucks have played, they were involved in another heart-pumping affair.
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| Nov 4, 2001
On the eve of the regular season, the Milwaukee Bucks cleared salary-cap room so they could sign All-Star forward Anthony Mason.
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| Nov 4, 2001
Andrew DeClercq is letting his hair down this season.
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| Nov 3, 2001
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports: Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Davis and Milwaukee Bucks forward Anthony Mason have become the latest ex-Heat players to take swipes at their former team and coach.
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| Nov 3, 2001
They were gone 15 of 16 days, roaming like nomads from Mankato to Little Rock, Denver to Los Angeles, Las Vegas to Salt Lake City and back to Denver.
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| Nov 2, 2001
Allen, the Milwaukee Bucks' Olympian and two-time all-star shooting guard, was named to Team USA's 2002 World Championship squad to be coached by Karl, Aug.
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| Nov 1, 2001
Thursday, November 01, 2001 - Milwaukee Bucks all-star guard Ray Allen is his own key to finding happiness at the end of the 2001-02 NBA season.
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| Nov 1, 2001
When the free-agent recruiting period began on July 1, the Milwaukee Bucks had one objective and that was to sign forward Anthony Mason, whom they had identified as the potential missing element to their title chase.
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| Nov 1, 2001
Apparently, no break-in period will be necessary for Anthony Mason.
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