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.
2006–07 NBL season | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 2006–07 | |||||||||
Dates | 20 September 2006 – 9 March 2007 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 12 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | Australia: New Zealand: | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Season champions | Brisbane Bullets | |||||||||
Season MVP | Sam Mackinnon (Brisbane) | |||||||||
Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Brisbane Bullets (3rd title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Melbourne Tigers | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Sydney Kings Cairns Taipans | |||||||||
Finals MVP | Sam Mackinnon (Brisbane) | |||||||||
Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The Brisbane Bullets established a new NBL record of 21 straight wins, including 18 in the regular season.
2006–07 league participants edit
Stadiums and locations edit
Pre-Season Blitz edit
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 edit
- The top four teams of each pool qualify for quarter-finals.
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Pre-Season Blitz finals series edit
Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Grand final | ||||||||||||
A1 | Brisbane Bullets | 82 | ||||||||||||
B4 | Wollongong Hawks | 63 | ||||||||||||
Brisbane Bullets | 67 | |||||||||||||
Sydney Kings | 46 | |||||||||||||
B2 | Sydney Kings | 73 | ||||||||||||
A3 | Adelaide 36ers | 45 | ||||||||||||
Brisbane Bullets | 53 | |||||||||||||
Melbourne Tigers | 39 | |||||||||||||
B1 | Townsville Crocodiles | 50 | ||||||||||||
A4 | Melbourne Tigers | 73 | ||||||||||||
Melbourne Tigers | 67 | |||||||||||||
Perth Wildcats | 49 | |||||||||||||
A2 | Perth Wildcats (OT) | 63 | ||||||||||||
B3 | Cairns Taipans | 57 |
Pre-Season Blitz Awards edit
Most Valuable Player edit
C. J. Bruton (Brisbane Bullets)
All-Star Five edit
C. J. Bruton (Brisbane Bullets)
Cortez Groves (Wollongong Hawks)
Regular season edit
The 2006-07 Regular Season will take place over 21 Rounds between 20 September 2006 and 11 February 2007.
Round 1 edit
Round 2 edit
Round 3 edit
Round 4 edit
Round 5 edit
Round 6 edit
Round 7 edit
Round 8 edit
Round 9 edit
Round 10 edit
Round 11 edit
Round 12 edit
Round 13 edit
Round 14 edit
Round 15 edit
Round 16 edit
Round 17 edit
Round 18 edit
Round 19 edit
Round 20 edit
Round 21 edit
Ladder edit
Pos | 2006–07 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Brisbane Bullets | 33 | 28 | 5 | 84.85% | 5–0 | W18 | 16–1 | 12–4 | 3804 | 3326 | 114.37% |
2 | Melbourne Tigers | 33 | 25 | 8 | 75.76% | 4–1 | W3 | 15–2 | 10–6 | 3453 | 3228 | 106.97% |
3 | Perth Wildcats | 33 | 23 | 10 | 69.70% | 2–3 | W1 | 14–3 | 8–8 | 3331 | 3113 | 107.00% |
4 | Sydney Kings | 33 | 20 | 13 | 60.61% | 3–2 | W1 | 14–2 | 6–11 | 3236 | 3119 | 103.75% |
5 | Townsville Crocodiles | 33 | 19 | 14 | 57.58% | 2–3 | L1 | 13–4 | 6–10 | 3626 | 3516 | 103.13% |
6 | Cairns Taipans | 33 | 17 | 16 | 51.52% | 2–3 | L2 | 11–6 | 5–11 | 3292 | 3284 | 100.24% |
7 | South Dragons | 33 | 15 | 18 | 45.45% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–8 | 7–10 | 3418 | 3514 | 97.27% |
8 | Singapore Slingers | 33 | 13 | 20 | 39.39% | 3–2 | L2 | 9–7 | 4–13 | 3297 | 3435 | 95.98% |
9 | Wollongong Hawks1 2 | 33 | 11 | 22 | 33.33% | 1–4 | L1 | 6–11 | 5–11 | 3237 | 3395 | 95.35% |
10 | New Zealand Breakers1 2 | 33 | 11 | 22 | 33.33% | 2–3 | L1 | 9–7 | 2–15 | 3382 | 3538 | 95.59% |
11 | Adelaide 36ers1 | 33 | 11 | 22 | 33.33% | 1–4 | W1 | 7–9 | 4–13 | 3326 | 3555 | 93.56% |
12 | West Sydney Razorbacks | 33 | 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 edit
Playoff bracket edit
Elimination Finals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Brisbane Bullets | 91 | 93 | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Sydney Kings | 122 | 4 | Sydney Kings | 84 | 86 | X | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Townsville Crocodiles | 106 | 5 | Townsville Crocodiles | 89 | 1 | Brisbane Bullets | 98 | 91 | 113 | 103 | X | ||||||||||||
8 | Singapore Slingers | 93 | 2 | Melbourne Tigers | 95 | 105 | 93 | 94 | X | |||||||||||||||
2 | Melbourne Tigers | 100 | 95 | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Perth Wildcats | 78 | 6 | Cairns Taipans | 87 | 87 | X | Third place | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Cairns Taipans | 118 | 6 | Cairns Taipans | 82 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | South Dragons | 97 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Elimination Finals edit
Semi-finals edit
Grand Final edit
All Star Game edit
25 November 2006
19:40 |
Aussie All Stars | 133–136 | World All Stars |
Scoring by quarter: 34–34, 38–34, 30–26, 34–39 | ||
Pts: Anstey 30 Rebs: Pepper 9 Asts: Bruton, McDonald 11 |
Pts: Farley 25 Rebs: Tucker 13 Asts: Tucker 9 | |
World All Stars win, 136–133 |
Aussie All Stars edit
Starters edit
Reserves edit
World All Stars edit
Starters edit
Reserves edit
Name | Club | Position |
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Nick Horvath | Adelaide 36ers | Power forward |
Carlos Powell | New Zealand Breakers | Forward |
Mike Helms | Singapore Slingers | Guard |
Dave Thomas | Melbourne Tigers | Forward |
Kevin Owens | Cairns Taipans | Centre |
Dunk Competition edit
Most Valuable Player edit
- Rashad Tucker (Melbourne Tigers) Representing the World All Starts - 21 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists.
Awards edit
- NBL Most Valuable Player: Sam Mackinnon, Brisbane Bullets
- Larry Sengstock Medal (GF MVP): Sam Mackinnon, Brisbane Bullets
- Coach of the Year: Joey Wright, Brisbane Bullets
- Best Defensive Player: Sam Mackinnon, Brisbane Bullets
- Rookie of the Year: Joe Ingles, South Dragons
- Most Improved Player: Liam Rush, West Sydney Razorbacks
- Best Sixth Man: Stephen Hoare, Melbourne Tigers
All NBL Team edit
# | Player | Team |
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PG | Dave Thomas[4] | Melbourne Tigers |
SG | Sam Mackinnon | Brisbane Bullets |
SF | Martin Cattalini | Cairns Taipans |
PF | Carlos Powell | New Zealand Breakers |
C | Chris Anstey | Melbourne Tigers |
Philips Player of the Week edit
- Round 1: John Rillie (Townsville Crocodiles)
- Round 2: Martin Cattalini (Cairns Taipans)
- Round 3: Shawn Redhage (Perth Wildcats)
- Round 4: Cortez Groves (Wollongong Hawks)
- Round 5: Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers)
- Round 6: Brad Newley (Townsville Crocodiles)
- Round 7 – Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers) Named twice
- Round 8 – Shawn Redhage (Perth Wildcats) Named twice
- Round 9 – Larry Abney (Townsville Crocodiles)
- Round 10 – Martin Cattalini (Cairns Taipans) Named twice
- Round 11 - John Rillie (Townsville Crocodiles) Named twice
- Round 12: - Marquin Chandler (Singapore Slingers)
- Round 13 – Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers) Named three times
- Round 14 - Sam Mackinnon (Brisbane Bullets)
- Round 15 - Rosell Ellis (South Dragons)
- Round 16 - Ed Scott (Sydney Kings)
- Round 17 - Adam Ballinger (Wollongong Hawks)
- Round 18 - Chris Anstey (Melbourne Tigers)
- Round 19 - Dusty Rychart (Brisbane Bullets)
- Round 20 - Chris Anstey (Melbourne Tigers) Named twice
- Round 21 - John Rillie (Townsville Crocodiles) Named three times
Philips Player of the Month edit
- September/October: Martin Cattalini (Cairns Taipans)
- November – Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers)
- December - Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers) Named twice
Coach of the Month edit
- September/October: Scott Fisher (Perth Wildcats)
- November – Joey Wright (Brisbane Bullets)
- December - Trevor Gleeson (Townsville Crocodiles)
External links edit
Notes and references edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mark Watkins was sacked as West Sydney Razorbacks coach on 16 November 2006, Cal Bruton took over as head coach
- ^ Brendan Joyce was sacked as Wollongong Hawks coach on 27 December 2006, Eric Cooks took over as head coach
- ^ All-NBL team released