At the end of the 2010-2011 season, the roster of the Milwaukee Bucks included the following players:
John Brockman
Luc Richard Mbah Moute
Looking at the Bucks 2010-2011 roster, while getting ready for the NBA Draft Lottery, I came up with the following conclusion: The Bucks have a wildly unbalanced roster. How can they win with such an unbalanced roster? How can they not draft for need, when the roster screams for help?
The Bucks have a long laundry list of needs and weaknesses. Most of them are obvious to most Bucks fans. Most, if not all, discrepancies or disagreements among Bucks fans would probably be the result of which are most important or which ones should be addressed first.
This article will try to make a case for one of those many needs. The case will be based on this premise: The Bucks have a wildly unbalanced roster!
Unbalanced?!
When I observe, look at, and analyze the Bucks roster, I see a weak team. A scrappy team at best, but a team with almost no power. Their scrappiness makes them a good defensive team. Their scrappiness leads them to get what I describe as hustle rebounds. Their lack of power creates too many disadvantages against teams with more balanced rosters. Last season, I watched Bucks players being pushed around too many times for my liking. I saw my team “fighting” for rebounds to no avail. I observed them playing defense by just trying to draw charges. I saw them falling when the opposing players were about 12 inches away from them. This must have been the result of the Bucks not having enough power players.
Who’s got power? (Where’s the power?)
Bogut? – Sadly, Andrew’s game resembles a movie character. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. One day he looks powerful. The next day, he is not so powerful. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? He brings one half of a power player.
Earl Boykins? – Power is not his game. His position does not require power. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? No
John Brockman? – He battles valiantly most of the time. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? He brings one quarter or less of a power player.
Carlos Delfino? – Power is not his game. His position does not require power, however it could benefit from some. Power would be welcome, but not required. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? No.
Keyon Dooling? – Power is not his game. His position does not require power. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? Almost, but no.
Chris Douglas-Roberts? – Power is not his game. His position does not require power. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? No.
Drew Gooden? – One of the players closest to bringing power to the Bucks roster. Is he falling in love with his outside jump shot? Does he hit the glass often enough? Does he mix it up enough? Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? He brings about .85 of a power player.
Ersan Ilyasova? – I like Ilyasova’s game because he is willing to go for the offensive rebounds. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? No.
Brandon Jennings? – Power is not his game. His position does not require power. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? No.
Corey Maggette? – From an offensive standpoint, he brings power to the Bucks roster. He brings no power from defensive side of the ball. His position does not require power, however it could benefit from some. Power would be welcome, but not required. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? He brings about .15 of a power player to the Bucks roster.
Luc Richard Mbah Moute? – The rest of the Bucks front court is so lacking of power that many Bucks fans actually see Mbah a Moute as a starting Power Forward at the NBA level! He is the one player that Bucks have that adds 1.0 power to the Bucks roster. Problem is he is playing out of position due to the team’s needs.
Michael Redd? – Power is not his game. His position does not require power. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? No.
John Salmons? – Power is not his game. His position does not require power. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? No.
Larry Sanders? – He seems to be the Bucks hope for future power. Does he bring power to the Bucks roster? At this time, he brings about one quarter of a power player due mostly to his willingness to block shots, instead of “falling.”
Conclusion
Assurance Statement – I am a Bucks fan. However, when I watch Bucks games, I watch them as a neutral observer. If I Bucks player commits a foul, I know it, accept it, and move on. In other words, I am not a biased observer.
Results - According to the above completely unscientific rankings/results, based 100% on observation, the Bucks roster has 3 power players out of a possible total of 14. The Bucks have 11 players that either hang around the perimeter or get abused or manhandled when they enter the paint area. The Bucks have 3 players that can compete with some expected level of success against the opposition’s power players.
Open-ended Questions
In your opinion, do the Bucks have an unbalanced roster?
If your answer is yes, does that unbalance limit their future success at playoff runs? Would you rather see a more balanced roster?
Would you rather do this exercise grading the shooting percentages of Bucks players to determine the balance of Bucks players that could be considered better than average shooters?
Do you rather see the Bucks look for better shooters, and forget about power?
Power(less) Forward
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