2018–19 Melbourne United season explained

Clubname:Melbourne United
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Wins:18
Losses:10
Coach N:AUS
Coach:Dean Vickerman
Captain N:AUS
Captain:Chris Goulding
Arena:Melbourne Arena
Ladder:2nd
Finals:Runners-up
(lost to Wildcats 1–3)
Efficiency Leader:Boone
Epg N:USA
Epg:56%
Top Scorer:Ware
Ppg N:USA
Ppg:18.8
Rebounds Leader:Boone
Rpg N:USA
Rpg:8.4
Assists Leader:Ware
Apg N:USA
Apg:4.8
Updated:17 March 2019
Prevseason:2017–18
Nextseason:2019–20

The 2018–19 NBL season was the 36th season for Melbourne United in the NBL, and the 5th under the banner of Melbourne United.

Roster

Preseason

See main article: 2018 NBL pre-season.

Game log

|-style="background:#cfc;"| 1| 4 August| Chinese Taipei| W 136–85| not available | not available | not available | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
closed indoors| 1–0|-style="background:#cfc;"| 2| 9 August| Saint Mary's Gaels| W 81–80| not available | not available | not available | State Basketball Centre
3,200| 2–0|-style="background:#cfc;"| 3| 16 August| Loyola Marymount Lions| W 100–80| not available| not available| not available| Casey Basketball Stadium
1,500| 3–0|-style="background:#cfc;"| 4| 30 August| Sydney| W 93–85| not available| not available| not available| Bendigo Stadium
2,000| 4–0|-style="background:#fcc;"| 5| 1 September | Sydney| L 85–93| not available| not available| not available| State Basketball Centre
3,200| 4–1|-style="background:#cfc;"| 6| 11 September | Cairns| W 89–88| Josh Boone (18)| Josh Boone (9)| Chris Goulding (7)| Dandenong Basketball Stadium
1,000| 5–1|-style="background:#fcc;"| 7| 13 September | Cairns| L 75–78| not available| not available| not available| Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
2,000| 5–2|-style="background:#fcc;"| 8| 20 September | Adelaide| L 87–97| Casper Ware (16)| Kennedy, Smith-Milner (6)| McCarron, Ware (3)| Bendigo Stadium
not available| 5–3|-style="background:#cfc;"| 9| 22 September | @ Brisbane| W 90–96| Casper Ware (15)| David Barlow (9)| Casper Ware (5)| Ballarat Stadium
not available| 6–3|-style="background:#cfc;"| 10| 23 September | Illawarra| W 88–82| Chris Goulding (20)| Alex Pledger (11)| Mitch McCarron (7)| Ballarat Stadium
not available| 7–3|-style="background:#fcc;"| 11| 28 September | @ Philadelphia| L 104–84| Casper Ware (19)| Alex Pledger (13)| Casper Ware (5)| Wells Fargo Center
20,318| 7–4|-style="background:#fcc;"| 12| 5 October| @ Toronto| L 120–82| Casper Ware (17)| Josh Boone (11)| Casper Ware (5)| Scotiabank Arena
15,781| 7–5

Regular season

See main article: 2018–19 NBL regular season.

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 overall points percentage between the teams will determine order of seeding.

1Perth Wildcats won on overall points percentage. Melbourne United finished 2nd on overall points percentage.

2Brisbane Bullets won on overall points percentage.

3New Zealand Breakers won on overall points percentage.

Game log

|-style="background:#cfc;"| 1| 12 October | @ Illawarra| W 122–123 (4OT)| Josh Boone (24)| Josh Boone (12)| Casper Ware (9)| WIN Entertainment Centre
2,688| 1–0|-style="background:#fcc;"| 2| 14 October | New Zealand| L 81–88| Chris Goulding (22)| Mitch McCarron (8)| Hooley, McCarron (4)| Melbourne Arena
8,329| 1–1|-style="background:#cfc;"| 3| 21 October| Adelaide| W 75–72| Barlow, Boone (15)| Josh Boone (16)| Barlow, Goulding, McCarron (5)| Melbourne Arena
7,764| 2–1|-style="background:#fcc;"| 4| 27 October| @ Perth| L 101–96 (2OT)| Chris Goulding (29)| Josh Boone (11)| Mitch McCarron (5)| RAC Arena
11,675| 2–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 5| 29 October| Illawarra| W 99–93| Casper Ware (26)| Alex Pledger (12)| Mitch McCarron (4)| Melbourne Arena
6,478| 3–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 6| 3 November| @ Cairns| W 85–98| Casper Ware (32)| Barlow, Boone (7)| Barlow, Hooley, Kennedy (4)| Cairns Convention Centre
not available| 4–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 7| 5 November| Sydney| W 77–70| D. J. Kennedy (24)| Boone, Kennedy (10)| Kennedy, Ware (3)| Melbourne Arena
10,300| 5–2|-style="background:#fcc;"| 8| 8 November| @ Illawarra| L 87–81| McCarron, Ware (18)| Josh Boone (8)| Josh Boone (6)| WIN Entertainment Centre
2,000| 5–3|-style="background:#cfc;"| 9| 11 November| Cairns| W 87–80| Casper Ware (34)| Mitch McCarron (9)| Casper Ware (6)| Melbourne Arena
7,897| 6–3|-style="background:#cfc;"| 10| 16 November| @ New Zealand| W 101–108| Josh Boone (26)| Josh Boone (10)| D. J. Kennedy (7)| ILT Stadium
2,676| 7–3|-style="background:#cfc;"| 11| 18 November| Brisbane| W 102–94| Casper Ware (23)| Boone, Pledger (6)| Casper Ware (6)| Melbourne Arena
7,656| 8–3|-style="background:#cfc;"| 12| 24 November| Sydney| W 84–82| Casper Ware (23)| D. J. Kennedy (12)| Casper Ware (5)| Melbourne Arena
10,300| 9–3|-style="background:#fcc;"| 13| 8 December| @ Brisbane| L 97–94| David Barlow (20)| Alex Pledger (7)| Casper Ware (9)| Brisbane Convention Centre
3,304| 9–4|-style="background:#fcc;"| 14| 10 December| Brisbane| L 74–90| Casper Ware (22)| David Barlow (9)| David Barlow (5)| Melbourne Arena
7,083| 9–5|-style="background:#cfc;"| 15| 17 December| Perth| W 82–65| Chris Goulding (21)| Boone, Goulding, Kennedy, Pledger (7)| Mitch McCarron (4)| Melbourne Arena
7,765| 10–5|-style="background:#cfc;"| 16| 23 December| @ Sydney| W 70–75| Chris Goulding (16)| David Barlow (11)| Casper Ware (7)| Qudos Bank Arena
12,050| 11–5|-style="background:#fcc;"| 17| 26 December| Adelaide| L 101–103| Casper Ware (26)| D. J. Kennedy (5)| Kennedy, Ware (5)| Melbourne Arena
10,300| 11–6|-style="background:#fcc;"| 18| 6 January| @ Brisbane| L 95–86| Casper Ware (29)| Josh Boone (10)| McCarron, Smith-Milner (5)| Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre
4,485| 11–7|-style="background:#cfc;"| 19| 13 January| @ Cairns| W 89–99 (OT)| Casper Ware (27)| Josh Boone (15)| Casper Ware (6)| Cairns Convention Centre
4,364| 12–7|-style="background:#fcc;"| 20| 20 January| @ Perth| L 84–79| Mitch McCarron (21)| Josh Boone (12)| Casper Ware (6)| RAC Arena
13,353| 12–8|-style="background:#cfc;"| 21| 23 January| Illawarra| W 113–89| Casper Ware (25)| Josh Boone (11)| Barlow, Kennedy, Ware (4)| Melbourne Arena
7,022| 13–8|-style="background:#cfc;"| 22| 28 January | @ Adelaide| W 91–114| Josh Boone (19)| Josh Boone (10)| Casper Ware (10)| Titanium Security Arena
not available| 14–8|-style="background:#cfc;"| 23| 1 February| @ New Zealand| W 87–107| Chris Goulding (24)| Boone, Kennedy (11)| Goulding, McCarron (5)| Spark Arena
4,714| 15–8|-style="background:#cfc;"| 24| 3 February| New Zealand| W 111–102 (OT)| Mitch McCarron (25)| D. J. Kennedy (9)| Kennedy, McCarron (6)| Melbourne Arena
9,026| 16–8|-style="background:#fcc;"| 25| 8 February| @ Sydney| L 97–85| Casper Ware (17)| D. J. Kennedy (8)| Casper Ware (5)| Qudos Bank Arena
7,104| 16–9|-style="background:#cfc;"| 26| 10 February| @ Adelaide| W 87–89| Casper Ware (20)| Josh Boone (14)| Casper Ware (7)| Titanium Security Arena
not available| 17–9|-style="background:#fcc;"| 27| 14 February| Cairns| L 85–87| Chris Goulding (22)| D. J. Kennedy (8)| Goulding, Kennedy, McCarron, Ware (4)| Melbourne Arena
6,590| 17–10|-style="background:#cfc;"| 28| 17 February| Perth| W 81–70 (OT)| D. J. Kennedy (21)| D. J. Kennedy (15)| D. J. Kennedy (6)| Melbourne Arena
10,300| 18–10

Postseason

See main article: 2019 NBL Finals. |-style="background:#cfc;"| 1| 28 February| Sydney| W 95–73| Casper Ware (22)| Josh Boone (7)| Casper Ware (7)| Melbourne Arena
7,566| 1–0|-style="background:#cfc;"| 2| 3 March| @ Sydney| W 76–90| Casper Ware (30)| Josh Boone (8)| Mitch McCarron (5)| Qudos Bank Arena
14,569| 2–0|-style="background:#fcc;"| 3| 8 March | @ Perth| L 81–71| Casper Ware (19)| Josh Boone (12)| Casper Ware (4)| RAC Arena
12,490| 0–1|-style="background:#cfc;"| 4| 10 March| Perth| W 92–74| Goulding, Ware (14)| D. J. Kennedy (14)| Kennedy, McCarron (4)| Melbourne Arena
10,062| 1–1|-style="background:#fcc;"| 5| 15 March| @ Perth| L 96–67| Barlow, Kennedy 13| D. J. Kennedy (10)| D. J. Kennedy (6)| RAC Arena
13,412| 1–2|-style="background:#fcc;"| 6| 17 March| Perth| L 84–97| Casper Ware (18)| Josh Boone (7)| Goulding, Ware (4)| Melbourne Arena
10,007| 1–3

Transactions

Re-signed

PlayerSigned
Chris Goulding[1] 26 April
Peter Hooley[2] 30 April
Tohi Smith-Milner[3] 2 May
David Barlow[4] 7 May
Josh Boone[5] 17 August

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Dan Trist[6] 3 May Club Ourense Baloncesto
Alex Pledger[7] 18 May New Zealand Breakers
Mitch McCarron[8] 7 June Petrol Olimpija
Sam McDaniel[9] 15 August Mount Gambier Pioneers
D. J. Kennedy[10] 9 September Pınar Karşıyaka
Venky Jois[11] 26 January Rasta Vechta

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftNew team
Majok Majok[12] [13] Free agent New Zealand Breakers
Tai Wesley[14] [15] Free agent New Zealand Breakers
Kyle Adnam[16] [17] Free agent Sydney Kings
David Andersen[18] [19] Free agent Illawarra Hawks
Carrick Felix[20] Released
Casey Prather[21] [22] Free agent Promitheas Patras

Awards

NBL Awards

Melbourne United Awards

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Goulding recommits to Melbourne. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 26 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Hooley signs on with Melbourne. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 30 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Smith-Milner elevated to contracted playing roster. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 2 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Barlow re-signs for 2018-19. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 7 May 2018.
  5. Web site: They’re back! Casper Ware and Josh Boone re-commit to Melbourne United. melbourneutd.com.au. 14 August 2018. 23 October 2021.
  6. Web site: Melbourne signs Australian forward Dan Trist. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 3 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Melbourne United signs Alex Pledger. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 18 May 2018.
  8. Web site: United signs McCarron to three year deal. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 7 June 2018.
  9. Web site: Sam McDaniel is ready to grow his game in Melbourne. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 15 August 2018.
  10. Web site: DJ Kennedy signs with Melbourne United & completes our 2018-19 roster. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 9 September 2018.
  11. Web site: Venky Jois joins Melbourne United. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 26 January 2019.
  12. Web site: Majok Majok departs Melbourne. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 4 May 2018.
  13. Web site: Majok Majok Signed. nzbreakers.basketball. 23 October 2021. 4 May 2018.
  14. Web site: Tai Wesley to depart Melbourne. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 1 May 2018.
  15. Web site: It’s confirmed Tai Wesley is back. nzbreakers.basketball. 23 October 2021. 15 May 2018.
  16. Web site: Kyle Adnam to depart Melbourne. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 15 May 2018.
  17. Web site: Kyle Adnam heads to Sydney, becomes a King. sydneykings.com. 23 October 2021. 16 May 2018.
  18. Web site: David Andersen won't return to Melbourne United. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 29 May 2018.
  19. Web site: David Andersen returns to the Hawks. hawks.com.au. 23 October 2021. 4 June 2018.
  20. Web site: Liam Santamaria. Washington Wizards add Carrick Felix for NBA Summer League. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 26 June 2018.
  21. Web site: THE CASEY PRATHER PROMETHEUS.. promitheasbc.gr. 13 April 2018. 23 October 2021.
  22. Web site: Casey Prather Signs With Khimki. melbourneutd.com.au. 23 October 2021. 25 July 2018.
  23. Web site: Melbourne United stars recognised at NBL Awards. melbourneutd.com.au. 17 February 2019. 23 October 2021.
  24. Web site: 2018-19 Melbourne United Club Awards. melbourneutd.com.au. 10 April 2019. 23 October 2021.

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