2004–05 NBL season

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Champions Sydney Kings Finals MVP Jason Smith Dates 29 Sep 2004 – 26 Feb 2005 Season MVP Brian Wethers Finals champion Sydney Kings		Runners-up Wollongong Hawks Champion Sydney Kings Number of teams 11 Top seed Sydney Kings TV partner Fox Sports
League National Basketball League Duration 29 September 2004 – 26 February 20051 – 5 March 2005 (Semi-Finals)11 – 19 March 2005 (Grand Finals)

The 2004–05 NBL season was the 27th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league, The Victoria Giants has been folded.

Regular season

The home and away season took place over 22 rounds between 29 September 2004 and 26 February 2005 with finals starting 1 March 2005 until 5 March 2005 and grand final on 11–19 March 2005.

Ladder

This is the ladder at the end of season, before the finals. In all, 176 games were played, 32 for each team. The top 4 teams qualified for the finals series.

Semi Finals

(best-of-three series)

Grand Final

(best-of-three series)

Awards

NBL Most Valuable Player: Brian Wethers (Hunter Pirates)

Larry Sengstock Medal (GF MVP): Jason Smith (Sydney Kings)

NBL Coach of the Year: Adrian Hurley (Hunter Pirates)

NBL Best Defensive Player: Darnell Mee (Wollongong Hawks)

NBL Rookie of the Year: Brad Newley (Townsville Crocodiles)

NBL Most Improved Player: Peter Crawford (Perth Wildcats)

NBL Best Sixth Man: Brad Newley (Townsville Crocodiles)

Player of the month

October: Jason Smith (Sydney Kings)

November: John Rillie (Townsville Crocodiles)

December: Darnell Mee (Wollongong Hawks)

January: John Rillie (Townsville Crocodiles)

February: Kavossy Franklin (Sydney Kings)

Coach of the month

October: Scott Fisher (Perth Wildcats)

November: Joey Wright (Brisbane Bullets)

December: Brian Goorjian (Sydney Kings)

January: Ian Stacker (Townsville Crocodiles)

February: Ian Stacker (Townsville Crocodiles)

References

2004–05 NBL season Wikipedia

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