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2008–09 NBL season

Professional basketball season


Professional basketball season

FieldValue
title2008–09 NBL season
imageNBL Logo Australia (2006).png
pixels235px
leagueNational Basketball League
season2008–09
finalsFinals
finals_link2009 NBL Finals
championsSouth Dragons (1st title)
runners_upMelbourne Tigers
semifinalistsNew Zealand Breakers
Townsville Crocodiles
teams10
dates13 September 2008 – 13 March 2009
season_champsSouth Dragons
TV**Australia**:{{Plainlist
MVPKirk Penney (New Zealand)MVP_link = NBL (Australia) Most Valuable PlayerMVP_n = NZL
finals_MVPDonta Smith (South)finals_MVP_link = NBL (Australia) Most Valuable Player – Grand Finalfinals_MVP_n = USA
efficiency_leaderepg =epg_n =
top_scorerKirk Penney (New Zealand)ppg = 24.1ppg_n = NZL
top_scorer_linkList of National Basketball League (Australia) annual scoring leaders
rebounds_leaderLuke Schenscher (Adelaide)rpg = 10.8rpg_n = AUS
assists_leaderShane Heal (Gold Coast)apg = 5.7apg_n = AUS
seasonslistList of NBL seasons
seasonslistnamesNBL
prevseason_link2007–08 NBL season
prevseason_year2007–08
nextseason_link2009–10 NBL season
nextseason_year2009–10

Townsville Crocodiles

  • Fox Sports
  • Māori Television

The 2008–09 NBL season was the 31st season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 10 teams contested the league.

2008–09 league participants

TeamRegionCEOCoachHome groundCapacity
Adelaide 36ersSAMal HemmerlingScott NinnisDistinctive Homes Dome8,000
Cairns TaipansQLDDenis KeeffeMark BeecroftCairns Convention Centre5,300
Gold Coast BlazeQLDDavid ClaxtonBrendan JoyceGold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre5,269
Melbourne TigersVICSeamus McPeakeAlan WestoverState Netball Centre3,500
New Zealand BreakersNZLRichard ClarkeAndrej LemanisNorth Shore Events Centre4,400
Perth WildcatsWANick MarvinConner HenryChallenge Stadium4,500
South DragonsVICRyan GardinerBrian GoorjianHisense Arena10,500
date=August 2012}}NSWSteve AquilinaRob BeveridgeState Sports Centre5,006
Townsville CrocodilesQLDIan SmytheTrevor GleesonTownsville Entertainment Centre5,257
Wollongong HawksNSWTBDEric CooksWIN Entertainment Centre6,000
  • On 30 June 2008 the Brisbane Bullets confirmed they would be handing back the team's license to the NBL. The NBL confirmed there will be no Brisbane team participating in the 2008/09 season.
  • On 2 July 2008 the NBL announced that two bids for the Sydney Kings license had failed and that there would be no second Sydney team in the 2008/09 season.
  • On 29 July 2008 the Singapore Slingers announced that they had decided to withdraw from the competition permanently due to the dramatic increase in international travel costs.

Preseason transactions

CoachRecruited FromSigned By
Phil SmythAdelaide 36ers*Released*
Scott Ninnis*36ers Academy*Adelaide 36ers
Scott FisherPerth Wildcats*Released*
Bill Tomlinson*Sydney Kings*Sydney Kings
Brian GoorjianSydney KingsSouth Dragons
Conner Henry*Perth Wildcats*Perth Wildcats
PlayerRecruited FromSigned By
Lanard CopelandAdelaide 36ers*Retired*
Darryl McDonaldMelbourne Tigers*Retired*
Jason CroweGold Coast Blazetitle = Crowe gets cut for Blaze to Healpublisher = Gold Coast Bulletinyear = 2008url = http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/03/21/9107_gold-coast-sport.htmlaccess-date = 29 March 2008}}
Nic CampbellGold Coast Blaze*Released*
Jared NewsonCairns Taipans*Released*
Sean LampleyMelbourne Tigerstitle = Tigers tie down import forwardpublisher = The Ageurl = http://www.theage.com.au/news/basketball/tigers-tie-down-import-forward/2008/04/10/1207420592484.htmlaccess-date = 10 April 2008location=Melbournedate=11 April 2008first=Stephenlast=Howell}}
Galen YoungTownsville Crocodiles*Released*
Mike HelmsSingapore Slingers*Released*
John PhilipWollongong Hawks*Released*
Darren NgAdelaide 36ersSingapore Slingers
Jacob HolmesSouth DragonsAdelaide 36ers
Mark WorthingtonSydney Kingstitle = Dragons snare Worthington and Vukonapublisher = Gaze.com.auyear = 2008url = http://www.gaze.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1028&Itemid=2access-date = 5 April 2008}}
Mika VukonaNew Zealand BreakersSouth Dragons
Daniel JohnsonPepperdine UniversityMelbourne Tigers
Brad HillSouth DragonsAdelaide 36ers
Rod GrizzardSingapore SlingersMelbourne Tigers
Jason SmithSydney KingsSydney Spirit
Luke SchenscherBrose BasketsAdelaide 36ers
C. J. BrutonBrisbane Bulletstitle=Bullets miss CJ but snare Gibsonpublisher=The Courier-Mailyear=2008url=http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/bullets-miss-cj-but-snare-gibson/20080424-28da.htmlarchive-url=https://archive.today/20121230161601/http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/bullets-miss-cj-but-snare-gibson/20080424-28da.htmlurl-status=deadarchive-date=30 December 2012access-date=24 April 2008 }}
Dillon BoucherBrisbane BulletsNew Zealand Breakers
Ryan KerstenNew Zealand BreakersAdelaide 36ers
Sam HarrisOld DominionSingapore Slingers
Jayson CastroHarbour Centre Batang PierSingapore Slingers
Drew WilliamsonTownsville CrocodilesWest Sydney Razorbacks
Cameron RigbyWollongong HawksBrisbane Bullets
Chris DanielNew Zealand BreakersSingapore Slingers
Brad WilliamsonBrisbane BulletsTownsville Crocodiles
Shane HealSouth DragonsGold Coast Blaze
Paora WinitanaNew Zealand BreakersAdelaide 36ers
David GruberFrankston BluesWest Sydney Razorbacks
Steven BroomBrisbane BulletsTownsville Crocodiles
Darnell HinsonWest Sydney RazorbacksPerth Wildcats
Darius RicePurefoods Tender Juicy GiantsSingapore Slingers
Thomas AbercrombieWashington Statetitle = Local Juniors Take Up Development Positionspublisher = New Zealand Breakersyear = 2008url = http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=75110access-date = 4 June 2008archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081016052637/http://www.nzbreakers.co.nz/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=75110archive-date = 16 October 2008url-status = dead}}
Corey WebsterLambeth CollegeNew Zealand Breakers
Rhys MartinBrisbane BulletsWollongong Hawks
Adam TannerUniversity of DenverNew Zealand Breakers
Glen SavilleSydney KingsWollongong Hawks
Eric SandrinUlsan Mobis PhoebusSingapore Slingers
Kerry WilliamsCairns MarlinsCairns Taipans
Adam GibsonBrisbane BulletsSouth Dragons
Stephen WeighUniversity of UtahPerth Wildcats
Anthony PetrieWest Sydney RazorbacksWollongong Hawks
Russell HinderSydney KingsTownsville Crocodiles
Ian CrosswhiteSydney KingsCairns Taipans{{cite web
Dave ThomasMelbourne TigersCairns Taipans{{cite web
Sam MackinnonBrisbane BulletsMelbourne Tigers
Jason SmithSydney KingsSydney Spirit
Isiah VictorSydney KingsPerth Wildcats
Rhys CarterWest Sydney RazorbacksSouth Dragons
Dusty RychartBrisbane BulletsWollongong Hawks
Derrick LowWashington StateSydney Spirit
Aaron BruceBaylor UniversityAdelaide 36ers
Steve ConstanzoTownsville HeatTownsville Crocodiles
Greg VanderjagtTownsville CrocodilesGold Coast Blaze
James QuinnIllawarra HawksWollongong Hawks
Mark TyndaleTemple UniversityAdelaide 36ers
Chris GouldingBrisbane BulletsPerth Wildcats
Cameron ToveySydney KingsTownsville Crocodiles
Ben KnightSingapore SlingersPerth Wildcats
Tim LabkaBankstown BruinsWollongong Hawks
Anthony OlahGold Coast GoannasGold Coast Blaze
James OrrFrankston BluesSouth Dragons
Peter HobanForestville EaglesAdelaide 36ers
Zac CarterSouthern Districts SpartansGold Coast Blaze
Ebi EreBrisbane BulletsMelbourne Tigers
Tremmell DardenSpirou CharleroiSouth Dragons
Daniel DillonUniversity of ArizonaSouth Dragons

Mid-season transactions

CoachRecruited FromSigned By
Alan BlackCairns Taipanstitle=Taipans coach sackedpublisher=Herald Sunurl=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24807384-11088,00.htmlaccess-date=20 December 2008date=16 December 2008archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219112007/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0%2C21985%2C24807384-11088%2C00.htmlarchive-date=19 December 2008url-status=dead }}
Mark Beecroft*Cairns Taipans*Cairns Taipans
PlayerRecruited FromSigned By
Tariq NaqqashEast Central UniversitySouth Dragons
Luke KendallSydney KingsPerth Wildcats
Anthony SusnjaraKeflavikTownsville Crocodiles
Juaquin HawkinsGold Coast Blaze*Released*
Justin BowenAustin TorosGold Coast Blaze
Mark TyndaleAdelaide 36ers*Released*
Julius Hodge*Free Agent*Adelaide 36ers
Cortez GrovesSouth Dragons*Released*
Liam RushSydney SpiritSundsvall Dragons
Larry AbneyCairns Taipans*Released*
Blagoj JanevSingapore SlingersSydney Spirit
Stephen BlackCairns Taipans*Released*
Donta SmithShanxi ZhongyuSouth Dragons
Luke KendallPerth WildcatsMelbourne Tigers
Dave ThomasCairns Taipanstitle=Dave Thomas returns to the Melbourne Tigerspublisher=The Herald Sunurl=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24850783-10914,00.htmlaccess-date=29 December 2008first=Grantleylast=Bernarddate=29 December 2008archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081230044824/http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0%2C21985%2C24850783-10914%2C00.htmlarchive-date=30 December 2008url-status=dead }}
Rod GrizzardMelbourne Tigers*Released*
Julian KhazzouhSydney SpiritHanzevast Capitals
Shane McDonaldSingapore SlingersPerth Wildcats
Julius HodgeAdelaide 36ers*Released*
Rod GrizzardMelbourne TigersAdelaide 36ers

Sponsors

TeamMajor sponsor
Adelaide 36ersSprint Auto Parts
Cairns TaipansSkytrans Airlines
Gold Coast BlazeQDeck
Melbourne TigersOAMPS Insurance Brokers
New Zealand BreakersBartercard
Perth WildcatsSaville Australia
South DragonsCrazy John's
Townsville CrocodilesMcDonald's
West Sydney RazorbacksWestbus
Wollongong HawksAustralian Health Management

Apparel

TeamProviderHome colourAway colour
Adelaide 36ersAdidasBlueYellow
Cairns TaipansKombatOrangeWhite
Gold Coast BlazeG2 Game GearSky BlueWhite
Melbourne TigersKombatRedYellow
New Zealand BreakersSAS SportsBlackWhite
Perth WildcatsHoop 2 HoopRedWhite
South DragonsKombatBlackWhite
Townsville CrocodilesKombatGreenWhite
Sydney SpiritBladesBlueWhite
Wollongong HawksG2 Game GearRedWhite

Regular season

The 2008-09 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 13 September 2008 and 14 February 2009.

Round 1

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Round 5

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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 11

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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.

*1Perth Wildcats won Head-to-Head (3-1). *

*23-way Head-to-Head between Wollongong Hawks (5-2), Sydney Spirit (3-4) and Cairns Taipans (2-4). *

Finals

Main article: 2009 NBL Finals

Playoff bracket

Elimination Finals

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Semi-finals

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Grand Final

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Player of the Week

RoundPlayerTeam
1Kirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
2Corey WilliamsTownsville Crocodiles
3Mark WorthingtonSouth Dragons
4Darnell MeeCairns Taipans
5Joe InglesSouth Dragons
6Luke SchenscherAdelaide 36ers
7Sam MackinnonMelbourne Tigers
8Kirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
9Rick RickertNew Zealand Breakers
10Julius HodgeAdelaide 36ers
11Matthew KnightSydney Spirit
12Justin BowenGold Coast Blaze
13Ian CrosswhiteCairns Taipans
14Tony RonaldsonNew Zealand Breakers
15Julius HodgeAdelaide 36ers
16Isiah VictorPerth Wildcats
17Luke SchenscherAdelaide 36ers
18Ebi EreMelbourne Tigers
19Adam BallingerAdelaide 36ers
20James HarveyGold Coast Blaze
21John RillieTownsville Crocodiles
22Shawn RedhagePerth Wildcats

Player of the Month

MonthPlayerTeam
September/OctoberKirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
NovemberKirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
DecemberJulius HodgeAdelaide 36ers
January/FebruaryLuke SchenscherAdelaide 36ers

Coach of the Month

MonthPlayerTeam
September/OctoberBrian GoorjianSouth Dragons
NovemberAndrej LemanisNew Zealand Breakers
DecemberScott NinnisAdelaide 36ers
January/FebruaryAl WestoverMelbourne Tigers

NBL awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Kirk Penney, New Zealand Breakers
  • Rookie of the Year: Aaron Bruce, Adelaide 36ers
  • Best Defensive Player: Adam Gibson, South Dragons
  • Best Sixth Man: Phill Jones, New Zealand Breakers
  • Most Improved Player: Matthew Knight, Sydney Spirit
  • Coach of the Year: Brian Goorjian, South Dragons
  • Finals MVP: Donta Smith, South Dragons
  • All-NBL First Team:
    • Kirk Penney – New Zealand Breakers
    • Chris Anstey – Melbourne Tigers
    • C. J. Bruton – New Zealand Breakers
    • Ebi Ere – Melbourne Tigers
    • Mark Worthington – South Dragons
  • All-NBL Second Team:
    • Corey Williams – Townsville Crocodiles
    • Luke Schenscher – Adelaide 36ers
    • Adam Ballinger – Adelaide 36ers
    • Shawn Redhage – Perth Wildcats
    • Glen Saville – Wollongong Hawks
  • All-NBL Third Team:
    • Matthew Knight – Sydney Spirit
    • James Harvey – Gold Coast Blaze
    • David Barlow – Melbourne Tigers
    • Joe Ingles – South Dragons
    • Adam Gibson – South Dragons

Television coverage

  • – Fox Sports
  • – Maori TV

Radio coverage

TeamStation
Adelaide 36ers[891 ABC Adelaide](891-abc-adelaide)
Cairns Taipans[4CA FM](4ca-fm)
Melbourne TigersTiger Radio
New Zealand BreakersRadio Sport
Perth WildcatsSportFM
South DragonsDragons Radio
Townsville Crocodiles[4TO FM](4to-fm)

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