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This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!Milwaukee BucksOverall: 72 Title track: T90 Ownership: 61 Coaching: 59 Players: 67 Fan relations: 72 Affordability: 38 Stadium experience: 113 Bang for the buck: 81 Change from last year: -7Last year, it all seemed to be going well for the Bucks after an impressive, 55-spot jump in these standings. But just when we thought it was headed for the top half, the team slipped back into old habits and dropped seven spots from last year. Under head coach Jason Kidd, the teams future remains cloudy, but the leadership on the team will have to step up if the Bucks want to compete against the best NBA franchises.Whats goodAlthough the Bucks remain in a rebuilding phase, fans can enjoy attending games for a low price and little hassle. With among the most affordable tickets in the game (ranging from $9 to $178) and ranking 38th in affordability, the BMO Harris Bradley Center should draw big enough crowds to create hype and help the Bucks to more wins this season. Of course, with ownership set to open a new arena in the next few years (which is sorely needed -- see that 113th-ranked stadium experience), whether ticket prices stay affordable remains to be seen. In the meantime, PR Director Mark Rosenberg says improvements are coming to the Bradley Center: In the past year weve opened three new club spaces and partnered with multiple local restaurants to expand our concessions offerings. Weve also upgraded our public in-arena wifi network, added in-seat ordering capability through our Bucks mobile app for merchandise, and invested heavily in customer service training programs for our frontline staff.Whats badWhen the Bucks didnt make the playoffs last season, it didnt come as a shock to most fans (the Bucks got bounced in six in the first round in 2014-15). But there were signs of promise throughout the regular season: back-to-back wins over the Pacers and Timberwolves, not to mention victories over the Warriors and Cavaliers. Call us crazy, but it almost seems like this team has serious potential to break free from a 90th-place title track ranking this year. A few more wins would go a long way to helping that 83rd-place bang for the buck finish too.Whats newLast year, fans of Milwaukee embraced the young Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Jabari Parker and Greg Monroe increased optimism in the roster and gave fans hope for playoff contention and a long-lasting season. But after a 33-49 season and the teams 12th-place finish in the Eastern Conference, fans are growing less certain about the Bucks players and coaches. The roster lands at 67th overall (down 37 spots), so Kidd (down 40 spots to 59th) still has his sights set on rebuilding. In 2016-17, the Bucks hope new signee Matthew Dellavedova and top draft pick Thon Maker will bring more depth and talent to the group.?Were very excited about the direction of our team on the court, says Rosenberg. We have a future Hall-of-Famer as a coach in Jason Kidd and a nucleus of young talent in Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker and Khris Middleton that is as promising as any group in the league.Next: Minnesota Timberwolves?| Full rankingsDiego Reyes Jersey . 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Wragge hit 9-of-14 from behind the arc, matching Kyle Korvers school record for 3-pointers in a game set in 2003, as Creighton (16-3, 6-1 Big East broke a conference record with 21 treys in the rout.GREEN BAY, Wis. -- For a group thrown for a loss by the unexpected release of its most recognizable member, the Green Bay Packers offensive line has come together nicely during the first four games.The unit was especially impressive during Sunday nights 23-16 victory over the New York Giants, paving the way for 147 rushing yards and giving quarterback Aaron Rodgers all kinds of time to throw. Rodgers dropped back to pass 50 times and was not sacked, despite facing top-flight edge rushers Olivier Vernon and Jason Pierre-Paul, while running back Eddie Lacy found running lanes despite the presence of hulking run-stuffing defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins.Our offensive line played extremely well, coach Mike McCarthy said Monday. I think like anything, it starts in the running game. Eddie ran hard, broke a lot of tackles, (and the) pass protection was excellent, particularly in the action passing game -- a number of opportunities to hold the ball (and) throw the ball downfield. Our offensive line had a very good night.Three-time Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton was released on Sept. 1, an unexpected cut on the final preseason roster reduction. Players -- especially veteran guard T.J. Lang and tackles David Bakhtiari and Bryan Bulaga -- publicly questioned the wisdom of the move, especially when Sitton quickly signed with NFC North rival Chicago.Fourth-year guard Lane Taylor has stepped in and played well, despite having started just two career games before this season.I knew people would be worried. Ive only started two games before, Taylor said. Obviously no one wanted to see Josh leave, but when I became the starter, everyone was behind me and supported me. And we just went on about our business. I have to just keep it rolling.The unit also underwent a change at center, where JC Tretter has been starting with Corey Linsley, the No. 1 center the past two seasons, on the physically unable to perform list with a hamstring injury. Tretter has been solid in the middle, and he was vital to the Packers success against the Giants.We knew it was going to be a big challenge, Lang said. Obviously their D-ends are very, very good. Then you watch Hankins on film and he abuses a lot of guys. We kneew it was going to be a challenge.ddddddddddddAccording to Lang, the line rose to that challenge so impressively that it had Rodgers praising them in the huddle between plays.Aaron was saying some stuff in the huddle (about how) he thought the protection was pretty good. Thats something there that we can keep building off of, Lang said.Running back Eddie Lacy, who carried 11 times for 81 yards before leaving the game with a sprained left ankle, praised the group, too.What they did (Sunday))night, you cant ask for much more than that, he said. I really think we have the momentum going as far as running the ball. We just have to keep it up. We want to tire out defenses and take it through the rest of the season.Rodgers, meanwhile, was amazed by how much time his line afforded him on a night when he made several great throws but also had multiple misfires that contributed to an uneven performance.We had a good night running the football. Against two premier pass rushers who are getting paid a lot of money, we did a good job, he said. I thought I moved well enough but didnt have to a lot of times. I could stay in the pocket and thats a big credit to those guys up front.Rodgers said the offenses challenge now is to make sure other aspects -- including his own play -- measure up to the quality the offensive line is providing, starting with next Sundays game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field.Were our biggest critic, myself included. Ive got to play a lot better, Rodgers said. Weve got to execute in the passing game as well as were doing up front and in the run game.Game notesMcCarthy said Lacy underwent tests Monday on his ankle. I would say its not serious, McCarthy said, although he stopped short of saying Lacy would be OK to play against Dallas. . McCarthy said wide receiver Randall Cobb, who was hit in the neck and head on a late reception, was fine on Monday. . Both McCarthy and special teams coordinator Ron Zook acknowledged that punter Jake Schum is struggling, but McCarhty indicated that the team plans to stick with the second-year man. ' ' '