2006–07 NBL season

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

Team Region CEO Coach Home Venue Capacity Adelaide 36ers SA Mike Daws Phil Smyth Distinctive Homes Dome 8,000 Brisbane Bullets QLD Jeff Van Groningen Joey Wright Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre 4,000 Cairns Taipans QLD Juanita O'Brien Alan Black Cairns Convention Centre 5,300 Melbourne Tigers VIC Seamus McPeake Alan Westover State Netball Centre 3,500 New Zealand Breakers NZL Richard Clarke Andrej Lemanis North Shore Events Centre 4,400 Perth Wildcats WA Nick Marvin Scott Fisher Challenge Stadium 4,500 Singapore Slingers SIN Bob Turner Gordon McLeod Singapore Indoor Stadium 12,000 South Dragons VIC Craig Armstead Mark PriceMark 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. Shane Heal Melbourne Arena 10,500 Sydney Kings NSW Simon Allatson Brian Goorjian Sydney Entertainment Centre 10,517 Townsville Crocodiles QLD Ian Smythe Trevor Gleeson Townsville Entertainment Centre 5,257 West Sydney Razorbacks NSW Robbie Cadee Mark WatkinsMark Watkins was sacked as West Sydney Razorbacks coach on 16 November 2006, Cal Bruton took over as head coachCal Bruton State Sports Centre 5,006 Wollongong Hawks NSW Paul Young Brendan JoyceBrendan Joyce was sacked as Wollongong Hawks coach on 27 December 2006, Eric Cooks took over as head coachEric Cooks WIN Entertainment Centre 6,000

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 TeamPtsWLPFPADiff1Brisbane Bullets 9 3 0 197 169 +282Perth Wildcats 7 2 1 173 172 -13Adelaide 36ers 5 1 2 173 161 +124Melbourne Tigers 5 1 2 159 165 -65South Dragons 5 1 2 149 159 -106West Sydney Razorbacks 5 1 2 142 167 -25Fri 8 September 18:00South Dragons5142West Sydney RazorbacksFri 8 September 18:00Brisbane Bullets5745Perth WildcatsFri 8 September 18:00Melbourne Tigers6356Adelaide 36ersFri 8 September 18:55South Dragons3650Adelaide 36ersFri 8 September 18:55Brisbane Bullets6857West Sydney RazorbacksFri 8 September 18:55Melbourne Tigers5361Perth WildcatsSat 9 September 11:25Melbourne Tigers4348West Sydney RazorbacksSat 9 September 11:25Adelaide 36ers6772Brisbane BulletsSat 9 September 11:25Perth Wildcats6762South DragonsPool B TeamPtsWLPFPADiff1Townsville Crocodiles 9 3 0 177 156 +212Sydney Kings 9 3 0 174 158 +163Cairns Taipans 7 2 1 179 165 +144Wollongong Hawks 5 1 2 185 164 +215New Zealand Breakers 3 0 3 159 189 -306Singapore Slingers 3 0 3 140 182 -42Fri 8 September 19:50Singapore Slingers5058Townsville CrocodilesFri 8 September 19:50Wollongong Hawks6067Sydney KingsFri 8 September 19:50New Zealand Breakers6174Cairns TaipansFri 8 September 20:45Singapore Slingers5156Cairns TaipansFri 8 September 20:45Wollongong Hawks5758Townsville CrocodilesFri 8 September 20:45New Zealand Breakers4954Sydney KingsSat 9 September 12:20Cairns Taipans4953Sydney KingsSat 9 September 12:20Townsville Crocodiles6149New Zealand BreakersSat 9 September 12:20Singapore Slingers3968Wollongong Hawks

Pre-Season Blitz finals series

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

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

Aussie All Stars

Starters Name Club Position Chris Anstey Melbourne Tigers Centre Joe Ingles South Dragons Small forward Sam Mackinnon Brisbane Bullets Power forward Darryl McDonald Melbourne Tigers Point guard Brad Newley Townsville Crocodiles Shooting guard

Reserves Name Club Position Ben Pepper New Zealand Breakers Centre C. J. Bruton Brisbane Bullets Guard Tony Ronaldson Perth Wildcats Forward Paul Rogers Perth Wildcats Centre Martin Cattalini Cairns Taipans Forward

World All Stars

Starters Name Club Position Shawn Redhage Perth Wildcats Centre Rashad Tucker Melbourne Tigers Power forward Larry Abney Townsville Crocodiles Small forward Cortez Groves Wollongong Hawks Point guard Willie Farley Adelaide 36ers Shooting guard

Reserves Name Club Position 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 Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers)

Most Valuable Player

Rashad Tucker (Melbourne Tigers) Representing the World All Starts - 21 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists.

Awards 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 #PlayerTeam PG Dave ThomasAll-NBL team released 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 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

September/October: Martin Cattalini (Cairns Taipans) November – Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers) December - Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers) Named twice

Coach of the Month

September/October: Scott Fisher (Perth Wildcats) November – Joey Wright (Brisbane Bullets) December - Trevor Gleeson (Townsville Crocodiles)

External links NBL official website, including live scores and fixtures International Basketball Federation AussieBBall

Notes and references

2006–07 NBL season

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