12-04-2007, 03:53 AM
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Re: Game Thread, Bucks Vs Clippers, LA, Dec 4 FSN, bucks +2
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St. Francis - Finding their way on a trip west is critical for the Milwaukee Bucks, who are trying to shake off the bad vibes of a four-game losing streak.
The Bucks will play five games in seven nights on their longest road swing of the season, starting with a game tonight against the Los Angeles Clippers at the Staples Center.
"The first thing is for us to go out and get one early, get off on the right foot," forward Desmond Mason said. "It's always important to win the first road game, get a little confidence about yourself.
"It's all about performing, bringing energy and intensity. When we were winning games, we were playing the style of basketball we developed in training camp. During the losing streak, we did some things out of character and they cost us games."
The Bucks will take no solace in the knowledge that four of their Western Conference opponents on the trip are sub-.500 teams. After all, Milwaukee sagged last week with three straight defeats to sub-.500 teams in the East (Philadelphia, Atlanta and New York) before dropping a home game Saturday to Central Division leader Detroit.
"Life has a way to jump up and bite you right in the rump when you get comfortable," coach Larry Krystkowiak said of his team's disappointing week, after an encouraging 7-4 start.
"And we just didn't have any gas in our tank on Saturday night against a really good team. We were demoralized. Hopefully we can go out and try to get some of this taste out of our mouths."
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Team hopes to stop slide
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