2007–08 NBL season

The 2007–08 NBL season was the 30th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. On 21 November 2006, the Gold Coast Blaze joined the league, expanding it to 13 teams.

2007–08 league participants

Stadiums and locations

Preseason transactions

• Unless stated otherwise the source for the above information is the NBL article "Movers and Shakers"

Sponsors

Apparel

Regular season

The 2007–08 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 19 September 2007 and 16 February 2008.

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Round 22

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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.

<small>¹Cairns Taipans won Head-to-Head (2-1). </small>

Finals

Playoff bracket

Elimination Finals

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Semi-finals

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Grand Final

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All Star Game

Most Valuable Player

• Nathan Jawai (Cairns Taipans)

2007–08 NBL statistics leaders

NBL awards

• Most Valuable Player: Chris Anstey, Melbourne Tigers
• Rookie of the Year: Nathan Jawai, Cairns Taipans
• Best Defensive Player: Chris Anstey, Melbourne Tigers
• Best Sixth Man: Dontaye Draper, Sydney Kings
• Most Improved Player: Cameron Tragardh, Wollongong Hawks
• Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian, Sydney Kings
• All-NBL First Team:
• Ebi Ere – Brisbane Bullets
• Chris Anstey – Melbourne Tigers
• Mark Worthington – Sydney Kings
• Kirk Penney – New Zealand Breakers
• Shawn Redhage – Perth Wildcats
• All-NBL Second Team:
• Nathan Jawai – Cairns Taipans
• Adam Ballinger – Adelaide 36ers
• Corey Williams – Townsville Crocodiles
• C. J. Bruton – Brisbane Bullets
• James Harvey – Gold Coast Blaze
• All-NBL Third Team:
• Kavossy Franklin – Wollongong Hawks
• Paul Rogers – Perth Wildcats
• Julius Hodge – Adelaide 36ers
• Dontaye Draper – Sydney Kings
• Darnell Hinson – West Sydney Razorbacks

TV coverage

• Australia – Fox Sports (Live coverage) & Nine Network (Delayed coverage)
• New Zealand – Sky Sport & Māori Television
• Singapore – Sling HD
• Philippines – Basketball TV

External links

• NBL official website, including live scores and fixtures
• International Basketball Federation
• AussieBBall
• NBLStats

References