So now the Bucks have improved more than the Pacers?

[APerna]

Memphis would be better off with a burnt s'more, and we all know who horrible those are.

[MillerTime101]

Fordmania,

Excellent point on their defense. RJ is their only "defender" in their starting line up

Lets compare line-ups

Pacers

PG Ford better defender than Ridnour
SG Dunleavy Not as good as Redd
SF Granger Tough to call, about even in my opion with RJ
PF Murphy both suck at defense , although Murphy is probably worse
C Foster Definitley better than Bogut

Wow... I can't believe this.

Did you just rank Foster, a career backup hustle center, better than Bogut, a 15/10/2 above average starting center?

It should be

Ford >>> Ridnour
Dunleavy <<<< Redd
Granger < RJ
Murphy < CV4 (CV4 could at least put up a 50 pt game)
Foster << Bogut

These comparisons are different defense

Ford >> Ridnour (Ford is too undersized)
Dunleavy <<< Redd (Redd actually has some speed and tries just as hard as Dun)
RJ was considered a very good defender, Granger doesn't have that rep yet.
CV4 > Murphy (Murphy isn't athletic enough, CV4 has more)
Bogut > Foster (Bogut blocks more, boxes out better, and has good length)

Mike Redd is terrible, he is a ball hog and a chucker. I have watched him single handley loose games for that team, he is the reason the Bucks are terrible every year. I would not want him playing on my sisters highschool team, hes that bad IMO.

You could make a case of Granger being better then Jefferson too, they put up similar numbers but Jeffersons defense really tailed of at the end of last year. Id probably give that one a draw right now if we are not considering contracts or age.

[APerna]

Redd is far from terrible. I'd take him anyday.

I think he would be far more effective and efficient with more offensive weapons on his side.