2006–07 NBL season

2006–07 NBL season
Logo of the league sponsored by Philips
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2006–07
Dates20 September 2006 – 9 March 2007
Teams12
TV partnersAustralia:
New Zealand:
Regular season
Season championsBrisbane Bullets
Season MVPAustraliaSam Mackinnon(Brisbane)
Finals
ChampionsBrisbane Bullets(3rd title)
Runners-upMelbourne Tigers
SemifinalistsSydney KingsCairns Taipans
Finals MVPAustraliaSam Mackinnon(Brisbane)
Statistical leaders
PointsUnited StatesCarlos Powell(New Zealand) 28.2
ReboundsUnited StatesRosell Ellis(South) 11.4
AssistsAustraliaBrett Maher(Adelaide) 6.6

The 2006–07 NBL season was the 29th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. For the first time, a team was established from outside the Australasian area, with the Singapore Slingers taking over the licence of the Hunter Pirates. A new franchise, the South Dragons, was established in Melbourne, taking the number of teams to twelve.

The Brisbane Bullets established a new NBL record of 21 straight wins, including 18 in the regular season.

2006–07 league participants

Stadiums and locations

Pre-Season Blitz

The Blitz, which is the official pre-season tournament of the Philips Championship, was held in Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales from 8–10 September and featured all 12 NBL teams including the Dragons and Slingers, who were on show for the first time.

Blitz Group stage

  • The top four teams of each pool qualify for quarter-finals.
Pool A
  TeamPts W L PF PA Diff
1Brisbane Bullets930197169+28
2Perth Wildcats721173172-1
3Adelaide 36ers512173161+12
4Melbourne Tigers512159165-6
5South Dragons512149159-10
6West Sydney Razorbacks512142167-25
Fri 8 September 18:00 South Dragons5142 West Sydney Razorbacks
Fri 8 September 18:00 Brisbane Bullets5745 Perth Wildcats
Fri 8 September 18:00 Melbourne Tigers6356 Adelaide 36ers
Fri 8 September 18:55 South Dragons36 50Adelaide 36ers
Fri 8 September 18:55 Brisbane Bullets6857 West Sydney Razorbacks
Fri 8 September 18:55 Melbourne Tigers53 61Perth Wildcats
Sat 9 September 11:25 Melbourne Tigers43 48West Sydney Razorbacks
Sat 9 September 11:25 Adelaide 36ers67 72Brisbane Bullets
Sat 9 September 11:25 Perth Wildcats6762 South Dragons
Pool B
  TeamPts W L PF PA Diff
1Townsville Crocodiles930177156+21
2Sydney Kings930174158+16
3Cairns Taipans721179165+14
4Wollongong Hawks512185164+21
5New Zealand Breakers303159189-30
6Singapore Slingers303140182-42
Fri 8 September 19:50 Singapore Slingers50 58Townsville Crocodiles
Fri 8 September 19:50 Wollongong Hawks60 67Sydney Kings
Fri 8 September 19:50 New Zealand Breakers61 74Cairns Taipans
Fri 8 September 20:45 Singapore Slingers51 56Cairns Taipans
Fri 8 September 20:45 Wollongong Hawks57 58Townsville Crocodiles
Fri 8 September 20:45 New Zealand Breakers49 54Sydney Kings
Sat 9 September 12:20 Cairns Taipans49 53Sydney Kings
Sat 9 September 12:20 Townsville Crocodiles61 49New Zealand Breakers
Sat 9 September 12:20 Singapore Slingers39 68Wollongong Hawks

Pre-Season Blitz finals series

Quarterfinals Semifinals Grand final
         
A1 Brisbane Bullets82
B4 Wollongong Hawks63
Brisbane Bullets67
Sydney Kings46
B2 Sydney Kings73
A3 Adelaide 36ers45
Brisbane Bullets53
Melbourne Tigers39
B1 Townsville Crocodiles50
A4 Melbourne Tigers73
Melbourne Tigers67
Perth Wildcats49
A2 Perth Wildcats(OT)63
B3 Cairns Taipans57

Pre-Season Blitz Awards

Most Valuable Player

C. J. Bruton (Brisbane Bullets)

All-Star Five

C. J. Bruton (Brisbane Bullets)

Cortez Groves (Wollongong Hawks)

Nick Horvath (Adelaide 36ers)

Sam Mackinnon (Brisbane Bullets)

Darryl McDonald (Melbourne Tigers)

Regular season

The 2006-07 Regular Season will take place over 21 Rounds between 20 September 2006 and 11 February 2007.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Ladder

Pos 2006–07 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Brisbane Bullets33 28 5 84.85% 5–0 W18 16–1 12–4 3804 3326 114.37%
2 Melbourne Tigers33 25 8 75.76% 4–1 W3 15–2 10–6 3453 3228 106.97%
3 Perth Wildcats33 23 10 69.70% 2–3 W1 14–3 8–8 3331 3113 107.00%
4 Sydney Kings33 20 13 60.61% 3–2 W1 14–2 6–11 3236 3119 103.75%
5 Townsville Crocodiles33 19 14 57.58% 2–3 L1 13–4 6–10 3626 3516 103.13%
6 Cairns Taipans33 17 16 51.52% 2–3 L2 11–6 5–11 3292 3284 100.24%
7 South Dragons33 15 18 45.45% 2–3 W1 8–8 7–10 3418 3514 97.27%
8 Singapore Slingers33 13 20 39.39% 3–2 L2 9–7 4–13 3297 3435 95.98%
9 Wollongong Hawks1 233 11 22 33.33% 1–4 L1 6–11 5–11 3237 3395 95.35%
10 New Zealand Breakers1 233 11 22 33.33% 2–3 L1 9–7 2–15 3382 3538 95.59%
11 Adelaide 36ers133 11 22 33.33% 1–4 W1 7–9 4–13 3326 3555 93.56%
12 West Sydney Razorbacks33 5 28 15.15% 2–3 W1 4–12 1–16 3221 3600 89.47%

Updated to match(es) played on 11 February 2007. Source: NBL.com.au

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

13-way Head-to-Head between Wollongong Hawks (4-2), New Zealand Breakers (4-2) and Adelaide 36ers (1-5).

2Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-1).

Finals

Playoff bracket

Elimination Finals

Semi-finals

Grand Final

All Star Game

25 November 2006 19:40
Aussie All Stars133–136World All Stars
Scoring by quarter: 34–34, 38–34, 30–26, 34–39
Pts:Anstey 30Rebs:Pepper 9Asts:Bruton, McDonald 11Pts:Farley 25Rebs:Tucker 13Asts:Tucker 9
World All Stars win, 136–133
Adelaide Arena, AdelaideAttendance: 5,124

Aussie All Stars

Starters

Name Club Position
Chris AnsteyMelbourne TigersCentre
Joe InglesSouth DragonsSmall forward
Sam MackinnonBrisbane BulletsPower forward
Darryl McDonaldMelbourne TigersPoint guard
Brad NewleyTownsville CrocodilesShooting guard

Reserves

Name Club Position
Ben PepperNew Zealand BreakersCentre
C. J. BrutonBrisbane BulletsGuard
Tony RonaldsonPerth WildcatsForward
Paul RogersPerth WildcatsCentre
Martin CattaliniCairns TaipansForward

World All Stars

Starters

Name Club Position
Shawn RedhagePerth WildcatsCentre
Rashad TuckerMelbourne TigersPower forward
Larry AbneyTownsville CrocodilesSmall forward
Cortez GrovesWollongong HawksPoint guard
Willie FarleyAdelaide 36ersShooting guard

Reserves

Name Club Position
Nick HorvathAdelaide 36ersPower forward
Carlos PowellNew Zealand BreakersForward
Mike HelmsSingapore SlingersGuard
Dave ThomasMelbourne TigersForward
Kevin Owens Cairns TaipansCentre

Dunk Competition

Most Valuable Player

Awards

All NBL Team

# Player Team
PGDave Thomas[4]Melbourne Tigers
SGSam MackinnonBrisbane Bullets
SFMartin CattaliniCairns Taipans
PFCarlos PowellNew Zealand Breakers
CChris AnsteyMelbourne Tigers

Philips Player of the Week

Philips Player of the Month

Coach of the Month

Notes and references

  1. ^Mark Price resigned as South Dragons coach on 23 October 2006, Shane Heal took over the role as coach and became only the 23rd player/coach in NBL history.
  2. ^Mark Watkins was sacked as West Sydney Razorbacks coach on 16 November 2006, Cal Bruton took over as head coach
  3. ^Brendan Joyce was sacked as Wollongong Hawks coach on 27 December 2006, Eric Cooks took over as head coach
  4. ^All-NBL team released
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