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 |
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Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Brisbane Bullets (3rd title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Melbourne Tigers | |||||||||
Semifinalists |
Sydney Kings Cairns Taipans | |||||||||
Finals MVP |
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Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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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.
The Brisbane Bullets established a new NBL record of 21 straight wins, including 18 in the regular season.
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.
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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 |
C. J. Bruton ( Brisbane Bullets)
C. J. Bruton ( Brisbane Bullets)
Cortez Groves ( Wollongong Hawks)
Nick Horvath ( Adelaide 36ers)
Sam Mackinnon ( Brisbane Bullets)
Darryl McDonald ( Melbourne Tigers)
The 2006-07 Regular Season will take place over 21 Rounds between 20 September 2006 and 11 February 2007.
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).
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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 |
# | 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 |