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Not so long ago in this space I wrote that the Bucks were an entertaining team to watch.
They were sharing the basketball. They were hustling and playing with passion.
In a matter of 12 days, those vibes have completely disappeared. In less than two weeks, the Bucks have become a different team altogether.
They have become the kind of NBA team that clears arenas. That is because they have abandoned the two fundamental pro-basketball creeds that are essential to a Milwaukee audience.
The Bucks are playing without passion. They are not competing. And that is inexcusable.
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