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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. 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"You really cant ask for anything better than that," said Goldeyes pitching coach Jamie Vermilyea on the TSN 1290 post-game show. "It takes a lot of pressure of the pitcher and he can just go out there and throw strikes." With the score 8-1, Lentini led off the fourth with a home run over the left field wall. The solo shot was the Goldeyes centerfielders third home run of the season. They extendded their lead to double digits later in the inning when Josh Mazzola hit a RBI triple off the wall.dddddddddddd Mazzola scored on the play when the throw to third was off the mark. Casey Haerther hit his fifth home run of the season in the ninth to finish off the scoring. Matt Rusch picked up the win for the Goldeyes. He went 7 2/3 innings, the longest start for a Winnipeg starter all season. Rusch struck out seven and improved his record to 4-0. The Goldeyes also snapped a streak of seven straight games with an error. "He took advantage of their hitters being overly aggressive," Vermilyea said. "He had command of all of his pitches and he definitely got better as the game went on." Canaries starter Jordan Whatcott went four innings and dropped to 0-5 on the season. He allowed 10 earned runs on 10 hits, while walking one and striking out three. The Goldeyes will head to Fargo to finish up their road trip with a three game weekend series against the RedHawks. Left-hander Mark Hardy will look to improve his record to 4-0 in the series opener on Friday. The action starts with the pregame show with Paul Edmonds at 6:30pm ct on TSN 1290. ' ' '