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Bucks playoff pep rally boosts morale prior to game four defeat

Pep rally held before game downtown
Posted at 6:50 PM, Apr 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-22 19:55:02-04
MILWAUKEE - Game four may have ended in defeat for the Milwaukee Bucks, but a playoff pep rally helped lift spirits prior to the game. 
 
“This is bigger than the Bucks, it’s our community," Christopher Szebeni said. "It’s Milwaukee. It’s a heck of a city, it’s my favorite city in the world."
their newest songs. Szebeni said he’s fusing genres of music in the song, dedicated to the Bucks, in an attempt to bring people together.
 
“I wanted to kind of come together with a friend of mine [who's an ] R&B singer," Szebeni said. "And bring the whole rock n roll/ R&B thing together signifying [we] got to come together as a community."
 
In fact, music was the driving force behind the magic of Saturday afternoon’s playoff pep rally. From drumming, to dancing, to an all around good time, fans say the pre-game party helped ease the pain of a game four loss.
 
“Oh, it’s awesome," Mary Fraundorf said. "It gives you energy. It just brightens your spirit."
 
The series now heads back to Toronto for Game 5, the Bucks will host another viewing party at Who’s on Third in Milwaukee Monday, April 24th. Tip-off is slated for 6PM. 
 
 
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