Their attendance has been sporadic, but Meta World War is a well put-together team in which its members often click both offensively and defensively. Ball movement is key on offense and (F) Nick Pelletier has fit in perfectly. On defense, they use their length and athleticism better than any other team in the league.
2(+6)
DYN
3-1
If MWW’s defense is Premier’s most imposing, then the NY Dynasty are a close second with (F) Fred Simpson in the lineup. Simpson has been an instant boon to DYN’s aging roster on both sides of the ball with his tireless play. Coupled with (F) George O’Garro, already one of the league’s top defenders, they make up for a relatively disjointed offense.
3(=)
FAS
3-1
The Free Agents are one of the league’s top offenses, but also among its worst defenses. Nevertheless, this is veteran group of scorers who play with no lack of effort. They aren’t big in the front-court, but they are versatile in that their bigs can defend a number of positions. (G) Alok Aiyar has played well with (F) Arjun Ohri and (F) Tyree Williams out, but they’ll need both to make a real title run.
4(-3)
GMM
3-2
It doesn’t look like scorer (F) Jason Mendell will be joining Guard Me Maybe this season, but (F) Darnell Cudjoe has given the team a different look with his Draymond Green-style game. But even after adding (G) Landon Glover and (G) Gino Calderon to bolster the back court, the team often looks unsure on offense. They have plenty of firepower, but have struggled to finish close games.
5(+1)
SAL
3-2
It’s been hard to peg Sal Team 6 this season, their lineup seems to change every game. (F) Parker McClelland has been tuned in all season, but this team, which usually hurts you from the 3-pt line, hasn’t shot particularly well this season. And they’re not getting much more in the paint either. This team has hit a bit of a wall it seems, but they’re still +.500 so you can hardly count them out.
6(-2)
TIM
1-3
Tim Nubina is an imposing team to look at, easily the league’s biggest lineup up and down the roster, and very obviously skilled, with nearly every player on the roster a threat from 3. But, for whatever reason, they have dropped 3 in a row after an opening season win. They’re hoping the addition of (F) Chris Bethel will help turn things around.
7(-2)
BOO
1-3
Every season, Boomtown is the hardest working team in show business. They’ve taken a few tough losses now, but as long as they’re in the playoffs, they’re a danger to get hot and take it all. For that to happen this season, though, they’ll need to have more than (G) Jack Delighter to shoot over 50% from the field. Outside of Delighter, no player on the roster is shooting better than 36%.
8(-1)
70S
1-3
This is about as mercurial team as there is in this division. When That 70s Team is playing at their best, they look unbeatable. Fielding a lineup that is second only to TIM in overall size, with bigs that have just as many all-around skills, they seem like they’re underachieving. Like GMM, they look like unsure who to go to in crunch time.
9(=)
NYK
1-4
The NYK Spartans have looked overmatched in their early games this season but the addition of (C) Chris Lemoine has certainly helped their cause, not to mention (F) Chris Youn‘s wily play. They got their first win over a more talented 70S team and that will be the m.o. for the rest of the season. They will be the underdog in every game, and they’ll have to find some way to manufacture wins.