UPBA Pre-Season Super Five

15 10 2007

UPBA SUPER FIVE

#1 – Cobblestone Pez: The defending champs should have three titles, if Tracy McGrady didn’t sit the last game in 2002/2003. This year’s version of the team is led by Steve Nash, fellow returnee Mehmet Okur and newbie Luol Deng, but they will need Richard Jefferson or Ricky Davis to step up to keep the Pez juggernaut crushing opponents.

#2 – Shakers Pizz Plan: No Jon Kitna here to give these team optimism, but they don’t need it. This team may look old on paper, but this isn’t the real NBA and all of these players are capable of 100 point weeks. If the Pez falters at any point expect this team to snatch up the #1 ranking with Tim Duncan and Gilbert Arenas leading the way.

#3 – Break Away: A very solid team with a nucleus consisting of Amare Stoudamire, Paul Pierce, and Vince Carter. That is three players who can go off for big numbers. With the late pick of Peja Stojakovic, which was a great late round flyer, this team has the potential for a big year and the chance to add a UPBA title to that UPBL crown this year.

#4 – Mayn Event: Another team from the Auerbach division? This division is going to be tough. A lot hinges on this team with the play of Jason Richardson and Andrei Kirilenko. These two were big time players only two years ago, and if they return to that form expect this team to vault up the standings.

#5 – AquaSplash: The Splash is rolling in the UPFL, but his basketball version is very solid from the top down. I though Ron Artest was a steal in the draft, and having Tim Thomas and him on your bench is pretty darn good. Add to the fact that Marcus Camby, if healthy, is possibly the best fantasy center in the UPBA. Could the Splash win both UPFL and UPBA titles?