2008–09 NBL season

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 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2008–09
Dates13 September 2008 – 13 March 2009
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)Australia:
New Zealand:
Regular season
Season championsSouth Dragons
Season MVPNew Zealand Kirk Penney (New Zealand)
Finals
ChampionsSouth Dragons (1st title)
  Runners-upMelbourne Tigers
SemifinalistsNew Zealand Breakers
Townsville Crocodiles
Finals MVPUnited States Donta Smith (South)
Statistical leaders
Points New Zealand Kirk Penney (New Zealand) 24.1
Rebounds Australia Luke Schenscher (Adelaide) 10.8
Assists Australia Shane Heal (Gold Coast) 5.7

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
Sydney Spirit[1]NSWSteve Aquilina[2]Rob 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.[3]
  • 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.[4]
  • 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.[5]

Preseason transactions
CoachRecruited FromSigned By
Phil SmythAdelaide 36ersReleased[6]
Scott Ninnis36ers AcademyAdelaide 36ers[7]
Scott FisherPerth WildcatsReleased[8]
Bill TomlinsonSydney KingsSydney Kings[9]
Brian GoorjianSydney KingsSouth Dragons[10]
Conner HenryPerth WildcatsPerth Wildcats[11]
PlayerRecruited FromSigned By
Lanard CopelandAdelaide 36ersRetired[12]
Darryl McDonaldMelbourne TigersRetired[13]
Jason CroweGold Coast BlazeReleased[14]
Nic CampbellGold Coast BlazeReleased[14]
Jared NewsonCairns TaipansReleased[15]
Sean LampleyMelbourne TigersReleased[16]
Galen YoungTownsville CrocodilesReleased[17]
Mike HelmsSingapore SlingersReleased[18]
John PhilipWollongong HawksReleased[19]
Darren NgAdelaide 36ersSingapore Slingers[20]
Jacob HolmesSouth DragonsAdelaide 36ers[21]
Mark WorthingtonSydney KingsSouth Dragons[22]
Mika VukonaNew Zealand BreakersSouth Dragons[22]
Daniel JohnsonPepperdine UniversityMelbourne Tigers[23]
Brad HillSouth DragonsAdelaide 36ers[24]
Rod GrizzardSingapore SlingersMelbourne Tigers[16]
Jason SmithSydney KingsSydney Spirit
Luke SchenscherBrose BasketsAdelaide 36ers[25]
C. J. BrutonBrisbane BulletsNew Zealand Breakers[26]
Dillon BoucherBrisbane BulletsNew Zealand Breakers[26]
Ryan KerstenNew Zealand BreakersAdelaide 36ers[27]
Sam HarrisOld DominionSingapore Slingers[28]
Jayson CastroHarbour Centre Batang PierSingapore Slingers[29]
Drew WilliamsonTownsville CrocodilesWest Sydney Razorbacks[30]
Cameron RigbyWollongong HawksBrisbane Bullets[31]
Chris DanielNew Zealand BreakersSingapore Slingers[32]
Brad WilliamsonBrisbane BulletsTownsville Crocodiles[33]
Shane HealSouth DragonsGold Coast Blaze[34]
Paora WinitanaNew Zealand BreakersAdelaide 36ers[35]
David GruberFrankston BluesWest Sydney Razorbacks[36]
Steven BroomBrisbane BulletsTownsville Crocodiles[37]
Darnell HinsonWest Sydney RazorbacksPerth Wildcats[38]
Darius RicePurefoods Tender Juicy GiantsSingapore Slingers[39]
Thomas AbercrombieWashington StateNew Zealand Breakers[40]
Corey WebsterLambeth CollegeNew Zealand Breakers[40]
Rhys MartinBrisbane BulletsWollongong Hawks[41]
Adam TannerUniversity of DenverNew Zealand Breakers[42]
Glen SavilleSydney KingsWollongong Hawks[43]
Eric SandrinUlsan Mobis PhoebusSingapore Slingers[44]
Kerry WilliamsCairns MarlinsCairns Taipans[45]
Adam GibsonBrisbane BulletsSouth Dragons[46]
Stephen WeighUniversity of UtahPerth Wildcats[47]
Anthony PetrieWest Sydney RazorbacksWollongong Hawks[48]
Russell HinderSydney KingsTownsville Crocodiles[49]
Ian CrosswhiteSydney KingsCairns Taipans[50]
Dave ThomasMelbourne TigersCairns Taipans[51]
Sam MackinnonBrisbane BulletsMelbourne Tigers[52]
Jason SmithSydney KingsSydney Spirit[53]
Isiah VictorSydney KingsPerth Wildcats[54]
Rhys CarterWest Sydney RazorbacksSouth Dragons[55]
Dusty RychartBrisbane BulletsWollongong Hawks[56]
Derrick LowWashington StateSydney Spirit[57]
Aaron BruceBaylor UniversityAdelaide 36ers[58]
Steve ConstanzoTownsville HeatTownsville Crocodiles[59]
Greg VanderjagtTownsville CrocodilesGold Coast Blaze[60]
James QuinnIllawarra HawksWollongong Hawks[61]
Mark TyndaleTemple UniversityAdelaide 36ers[62]
Chris GouldingBrisbane BulletsPerth Wildcats[63]
Cameron ToveySydney KingsTownsville Crocodiles[64]
Ben KnightSingapore SlingersPerth Wildcats[65]
Tim LabkaBankstown BruinsWollongong Hawks[66]
Anthony OlahGold Coast GoannasGold Coast Blaze[67]
James OrrFrankston BluesSouth Dragons[68]
Peter HobanForestville EaglesAdelaide 36ers[69]
Zac CarterSouthern Districts SpartansGold Coast Blaze[70]
Ebi EreBrisbane BulletsMelbourne Tigers[71]
Tremmell DardenSpirou CharleroiSouth Dragons[72]
Daniel DillonUniversity of ArizonaSouth Dragons[73]

Mid-season transactions
CoachRecruited FromSigned By
Alan BlackCairns TaipansReleased[74]
Mark BeecroftCairns TaipansCairns Taipans[74]
PlayerRecruited FromSigned By
Tariq NaqqashEast Central UniversitySouth Dragons[75]
Luke KendallSydney KingsPerth Wildcats[76]
Anthony SusnjaraKeflavikTownsville Crocodiles[77]
Juaquin HawkinsGold Coast BlazeReleased[78]
Justin BowenAustin TorosGold Coast Blaze
Mark TyndaleAdelaide 36ersReleased[79]
Julius HodgeFree AgentAdelaide 36ers[80]
Cortez GrovesSouth DragonsReleased[81]
Liam RushSydney SpiritSundsvall Dragons[82]
Larry AbneyCairns TaipansReleased[83]
Blagoj JanevSingapore SlingersSydney Spirit[84]
Stephen BlackCairns TaipansReleased[85]
Donta SmithShanxi ZhongyuSouth Dragons[86]
Luke KendallPerth WildcatsMelbourne Tigers[87]
Dave ThomasCairns TaipansMelbourne Tigers[88]
Rod GrizzardMelbourne TigersReleased[88]
Julian KhazzouhSydney SpiritHanzevast Capitals[89]
Shane McDonaldSingapore SlingersPerth Wildcats[90]
Julius HodgeAdelaide 36ersReleased[91]
Rod GrizzardMelbourne TigersAdelaide 36ers[92]

Sponsors
Team Major sponsor
Adelaide 36ers Sprint Auto Parts
Cairns Taipans Skytrans Airlines
Gold Coast Blaze QDeck
Melbourne Tigers OAMPS Insurance Brokers
New Zealand Breakers Bartercard
Perth Wildcats Saville Australia
South Dragons Crazy John's
Townsville Crocodiles McDonald's
West Sydney Razorbacks Westbus
Wollongong Hawks Australian Health Management[93]

Apparel
Team Provider Home colour Away colour
Adelaide 36ers Adidas Blue Yellow
Cairns Taipans Kombat Orange White
Gold Coast Blaze G2 Game Gear[94] Sky Blue White
Melbourne Tigers Kombat Red Yellow
New Zealand Breakers SAS Sports Black White
Perth Wildcats Hoop 2 Hoop Red White
South Dragons Kombat Black White
Townsville Crocodiles Kombat Green White
Sydney Spirit Blades Blue White
Wollongong Hawks G2 Game Gear Red White

Regular season

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

Ladder
Pos 2008–09 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 South Dragons 30 22 8 73.33% 4–1 W2 13–2 9–6 2968 2692 110.25%
2 Melbourne Tigers 30 20 10 66.67% 3–2 L1 11–4 9–6 3030 2846 106.47%
3 New Zealand Breakers 30 18 12 60.00% 2–3 W2 10–5 8–7 3087 2910 106.08%
4 Perth Wildcats1 30 17 13 56.67% 4–1 W2 11–4 6–9 2880 2822 102.06%
5 Townsville Crocodiles1 30 17 13 56.67% 4–1 L1 12–3 5–10 2956 2978 99.26%
6 Adelaide 36ers 30 15 15 50.00% 3–2 L1 12–3 3–12 2956 2929 100.92%
7 Wollongong Hawks2 30 11 19 36.67% 2–3 L1 9–6 2–13 2924 3077 95.03%
8 Sydney Spirit2 30 11 19 36.67% 0–5 L8 9–6 2–13 2823 2987 94.51%
9 Cairns Taipans2 30 11 19 36.67% 1–4 L3 5–10 6–9 2589 2767 93.57%
10 Gold Coast Blaze 30 8 22 26.67% 3–2 W3 6–9 2–13 2927 3132 93.45%

Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2009. 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.

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 Semifinals Grand Final
1 South Dragons 94 77 101
4 Perth Wildcats 96 5 Townsville Crocodiles 81 82 78
5 Townsville Crocodiles 103 1 South Dragons 93 83 84 95 102
2 Melbourne Tigers 81 88 67 108 81
2 Melbourne Tigers 117 103 X
3 New Zealand Breakers 131 3 New Zealand Breakers 99 97 X
6 Adelaide 36ers 101

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

Television coverage

Radio coverage
TeamStation
Adelaide 36ers891 ABC Adelaide
Cairns Taipans4CA FM
Melbourne TigersTiger Radio
New Zealand BreakersRadio Sport
Perth WildcatsSportFM
South DragonsDragons Radio
Townsville Crocodiles4TO FM

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