2006–07_NBL_season

2006–07 NBL season

2006–07 NBL season

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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.

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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

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.
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Pre-Season Blitz finals series

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

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

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Round 2

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Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

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Round 7

Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

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Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Ladder

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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

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Semi-finals

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Grand Final

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All Star Game

25 November 2006
19:40
Aussie All Stars 133136 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
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,124

Aussie All Stars

Starters

Reserves

World All Stars

Starters

Reserves

Dunk Competition

Most Valuable Player

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

Awards

All NBL Team

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

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