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2006–07 Memphis Grizzlies Season
The 2006-07 Memphis Grizzlies season was the team's 12th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 49-33 output from the previous season. However, they came up 27 games shy, finishing 22–60, and failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time in four seasons. The Grizzlies had the worst team defensive rating in the NBA. Mike Fratello was fired in December after a 6–24 start. He was later replaced by Tony Barone. Team captain Pau Gasol missed the first half of the season after suffering a foot injury during the Olympics. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Regular season , - , , 75 , , 23 , , 27.5 , , .434 , , .379 , , .810 , , 1.9 , , 4.6 , , .7 , , .1 , , 13.2 , - , , 28 , , 1 , , 11.2 , , .494 , , .409 , , style=";", .926 , , 2.1 , , 1.1 , , .8 , , .0 , , 4.5 , - , , 3 , , 0 , , 5.7 , , . , , . , , . , , .7 , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Fratello
Michael Robert Fratello (born February 24, 1947) is an American sports broadcaster and a professional basketball coach. Fratello is currently an analyst for Fox Sports Ohio for the Cavaliers and a part-time color commentator for Fox Sports West for the Clippers when they play on the road. He previously coached the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA), served as NBC's lead analyst, served as YES Network's color commentator/studio analyst for the Brooklyn Nets, a commentator/studio analyst for NBA TV and for nationally televised games on TNT and was also the head coach of the Ukraine national basketball team. Fratello is among the winningest head coaches in NBA history, ranking respectively 18th and 19th in all-time regular season wins (667) and games coached (1,215). Background Fratello was born in Hackensack, New Jersey to his parents, Vincent and Marie. He is of Italian descent. He graduated from Hackensack Hig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Boston Celtics Season
The 2006–07 Boston Celtics season was the 61st season of the Boston Celtics in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Celtics finished 24–58, the second-worst in franchise history after the 15–67 record in 1996–97. It was also the second-worst record in the league in 2006–07, only marginally in front of the Memphis Grizzlies. The season was overshadowed by many injuries, in particular the injury to All-Star Paul Pierce, which caused him to miss seven weeks, and the deaths of Celtic legends Red Auerbach and Dennis Johnson. Key dates *June 28: The 2006 NBA Draft took place in New York City, New York. *July 1: The free agency period started. *October 10: The pre-season started with a win against the Cleveland Cavaliers. *October 28: Red Auerbach died at the age of 89 due to a heart attack. *November 1: The regular season started with a loss to the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. *December 20: Paul Pierce was injured in a loss to the Golden State Warriors. *Janu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Milwaukee Bucks Season
The 2006-07 Milwaukee Bucks season was the team's 39th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 40-42 output from the previous season. However, they came twelve wins shy of tying it, finishing 28-54. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Regular season , - , , style="background:#FF0000;color:white;", 82 , , 64 , , 34.7 , , .437, , .352 , , .780 , , 2.9 , , 3.0 , , 1.2 , , .0 , , 13.5 , - , , 33 , , 2 , , 17.7 , , .349 , , .279 , , .550 , , 3.9 , , 1.4 , , 2.5 , , .3 , , 3.6 , - , , 66 , , 66 , , 34.2 , , .553 , , .200 , , .577 , , style="background:#FF0000;color:white;", 8.8 , , 3.0 , , .7 , , .5 , , 12.3 , - , , 35 , , 19 , , 33.0 , , .427 , , style="background:#FF0000;color:white;", .419 , , style="background:#FF0000;color:white;", .886 , , 2.2 , , 4.5 , , .9 , , .0 , , 14.0 , - , , 54 , , 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Miami Heat Season
The 2006–07 Miami Heat season was the 19th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Heat, for the first time in franchise history, entered the season as the defending NBA champions, having defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the 2006 NBA Finals in six games. On January 3, 2007, head coach Pat Riley took a leave of absence citing hip and knee problems and was replaced by Ron Rothstein. Despite injuries to several players, including Shaquille O'Neal and Dwyane Wade, the Heat repeated as Southeast division champions. With a record of 44–38, it was clear that the Heat was not the same team of years past. The Heat ended the season with a four-game playoff loss in a sweep to the Chicago Bulls in the first round and the Heat became the first defending NBA champions since the Philadelphia Warriors back in 1957 to be swept in the first round. Following the season, Gary Payton retired. Key dates * June 28 – The 2006 NBA draft took place in New York Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Los Angeles Lakers Season
The 2006–07 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 59th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the 61st overall. The season ended with the Lakers being eliminated in five games in a rematch against the Phoenix Suns from the 2006 playoffs (which the Suns won in seven games) in the First Round of the playoffs. It was the first season that Kobe Bryant switched from jersey number 8 to 24. The Lakers finished in second place in the Pacific Division, 7th seed in the playoffs. Ultimately, even though team captain Bryant was the leading NBA scorer with 31.6 PPG, the Lakers were defeated in five games by the Suns. This was the second consecutive season where the Lakers had their season ended by the Suns. Draft picks In the NBA draft, the Lakers, as expected, chose young talent. In the draft, the Lakers selected Jordan Farmar, the PG for UCLA with 26th pick. Los Angeles also traded their 51st pick ( Cheick Samb) to the Detroit Pistons for SF Maurice Ev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Los Angeles Clippers Season
The 2006-07 Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Clippers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Pacific Division in the league's Western Conference. The Clipper ... season was their 37th season in the NBA and their 23rd in Los Angeles. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Player statistics Regular season , - , , 80 , , style=";", 80 , , style=";", 38.5 , , .533 , , style=";", 1.000 , , .761 , , style=";", 9.3 , , 2.9 , , 1.0 , , style=";", 2.2 , , style=";", 20.5 , - , , 58 , , 30 , , 24.3 , , .418 , , .294 , , .879 , , 2.9 , , style=";", 4.7 , , .5 , , .1 , , 12.3 , - , , 7 , , 0 , , 11.7 , , .294 , , .167 , , .667 , , 1.6 , , 1.1 , , .4 , , .1 , , 1.9 , - , , 4 , , 0 , , 8.8 , , .000 , , . , , .000 , , 1.3 , , 2.0 , , .0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Indiana Pacers Season
The 2006–07 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 31st season in the NBA and 40th season as a franchise. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 41-41 output from the previous season. However, they came six wins shy of tying it, finishing 35-47. The Pacers would miss the playoffs for the first time since 1997. Draft Selections Season Summary During the Summer of 2006, the Pacers lost Peja Stojakovic, whom they had just acquired in a trade from the Sacramento Kings during the previous season, in free agency to the New Orleans Hornets. Because of this, they were granted a trade exception by the NBA, which they used to re-acquire former Pacer Al Harrington from the Atlanta Hawks. They also pulled off two separate trades with the Dallas Mavericks, giving up established veterans Anthony Johnson and Austin Croshere for unexplained reasons. These two trades were disappointing to Pacers fans, who were confused by the trades and saw them as one-sided in the favor of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Houston Rockets Season
The 2006–07 Houston Rockets season was the 40th season of the Houston Rockets franchise in the NBA. The team ended the regular season with a 52–30 record and a 3rd-place finish in the Southwest. The Rockets faced the Utah Jazz in the playoffs, losing the series in seven games. The Rockets had the third best team defensive rating in the NBA. With the playoff loss, the Rockets made the decision to fire head coach Jeff Van Gundy on May 18, 2007. Five days later, former San Diego Rockets (now the Houston Rockets) player Rick Adelman was hired in Van Gundy's position. nba.com, accessed June 12, 2008 Like the previous two seasons, |
2006–07 Golden State Warriors Season
The 2006–07 Golden State Warriors season was the 61st National Basketball Association (NBA) season for the Golden State Warriors basketball franchise, and their 34th overall while based in Oakland, California. Following the 2005–06 season, in which the Warriors ranked last in their division, the team roster was greatly revamped following a blockbuster eight-player deal with the Indiana Pacers in January 2007. After an average start to the 2006–07 season, Golden State made a dramatic turn-around, ending the year on a 16–5 run, and capturing the eighth seed in the Western Conference, marking their return to the post-season after a thirteen-year hiatus, having last made the playoffs in 1994. The Warriors met the top-seeded Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the playoffs, and shocked many in the basketball world when they defeated the Mavericks four games to two, for their first playoff series win since 1991, and becoming the third eighth-seeded team in NBA history to e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Detroit Pistons Season
The 2006–07 Detroit Pistons season was the 66th season of the franchise, the 59th in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the 50th in the Detroit area. The Pistons began the season hoping to improve upon their 64–18 output from the previous season. However, they came eleven wins shy of tying it, finishing 53–29. Whatsoever, these were enough wins to lead the conference at 1st in a lackluster east. After signing Nazr Mohammed and hometown native Chris Webber to offset the loss of Ben Wallace during the off-season, the Pistons were able to reach the Eastern Conference finals for the fifth consecutive season, becoming the first team since the 1992–93 Chicago Bulls to do so. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they were defeated by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers in six games. The Pistons had the sixth best team defensive rating in the NBA. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. oppone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Denver Nuggets Season
The 2006–07 Denver Nuggets season was the 40th season of the franchise, 31st in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season is best remembered when Carmelo Anthony made headlines on December 16 when he was involved in a brawl against the Knicks, and as a result was suspended for 15 games. The next day, the Nuggets acquired Allen Iverson from Philadelphia. Anthony and the newly acquired Iverson played their first game together on January 22, 2007 in a game against Memphis. The Nuggets finished the year at 45-37, making the postseason for the fourth straight year. However, they did not make it out of the first round, losing to the eventual champion San Antonio Spurs in five games. Anthony and Iverson were voted to play in the 2007 NBA All-Star Game although Iverson did not play due to an injury. This was Anthony's first All-Star game appearance. Draft picks Roster Regular season Season standings Record vs. opponents Game log Playoffs , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Dallas Mavericks Season
The 2006–07 Dallas Mavericks season was the team's 27th in the NBA. The Mavericks entered the season as the runners-up of the 2006 NBA Finals, where they lost to the Miami Heat in six games. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 60–22 output from the previous season. They improved by seven wins, finishing 67–15, claiming the top seed in the Western Conference, and qualifying for the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. In the first round, they met the eight-seeded Golden State Warriors, and lost in six games in a shocking upset. The Mavericks became the third first-seeded team in NBA history to be eliminated by an eighth-seeded team in the playoffs, following the Seattle SuperSonics in 1994, and the Miami Heat in 1999. The Mavericks had the second best team offensive rating in the NBA. This would be the last time a 67-win team was eliminated before the Conference Finals until 2016, when the San Antonio Spurs were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
