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Spurs Play Like 'Deer in Headlights' vs. Bucks

"Other than the start of the game where we looked like a deer in headlights, we weren't aggressive at all," San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.
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Spurs Play Like 'Deer in Headlights' vs. Bucks
Spurs Play Like 'Deer in Headlights' vs. Bucks

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The San Antonio Spurs are back in the loss column after a 132-119 defeat at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night at the Fiserv Forum.

The Spurs couldn't withstand the avalanche that came at the beginning of the game ... a 21-3 run that wiped San Antonio out of the game before it began.

"Other than the start of the game where we looked like a deer in headlights, we weren't aggressive at all," coach Gregg Popovich said. "They (Bucks) came at us with such a barrage offensively making shots that I think we got down. But after that, I thought we played a pretty good game. Keldon (Johnson) obviously got aggressive."

In most losses this season, the Spurs operate in the opposite way. San Antonio usually takes an early lead before giving it back to its opponent. However, the team was stuck in quicksand at the start and was never able to truly recover.

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"I think we were just asleep for probably the first four minutes," Zach Collins said. "It didn't help that we couldn't hit a shot but I think our mindset just from the jump wasn't good. We have to be more professional. Start games better because we played pretty well the rest of the way. That hurts when all we had to do was start a little bit better. Be more aggressive."

The Spurs will have a chance to get their aggression out tomorrow night against the Chicago Bulls. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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