2020–21 New Zealand Breakers season explained

Clubname:New Zealand Breakers
Color1:
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Color2:
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Wins:12
Losses:24
Cup Wins:3
Cup Losses:5
Cup Ladder:7th
Cup:N/A
Nextseason:2021–22
Prevseason:2019–20
Finals:Did not qualify
Nblcup:7th
Ladder:8th
Arena:Spark Arena
Captain:Thomas Abercrombie
Captain N:NZL
Coach:Dan Shamir
Coach N:ISR

The 2020–21 NBL season was the 18th season for the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL.

Roster

Squad

Regular season

See main article: 2020–21 NBL regular season.

Game log

|-style="background:#fcc;"| 1| 22 January| @ Adelaide| L 94–91 (OT)| Tai Webster (34)| Finn Delany (8)| Tai Webster (8)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,589| 0–1|-style="background:#fcc;"| 2| 27 January| @ Adelaide| L 88–78| Finn Delany (19)| Colton Iverson (10)| Tai Webster (7)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
5,706| 0–2|-style="background:#cfc;"| 3| 6 February| @ Cairns| W 79–85| Tai Webster (25)| Tai Webster (11)| Tai Webster (5)| Cairns Pop-Up Arena
1,891| 1–2|-style="background:#fcc;"| 4| 8 February| @ Cairns| L 84–69| Tai Webster (13)| Thomas Abercrombie (7)| Lamar Patterson (4)| Cairns Pop-Up Arena
1,828| 1–3|-style="background:#fcc;"| 5| 12 February| @ Sydney| L 84–74| Corey Webster (25)| Iverson, T. Webster (10)| Tai Webster (4)| Qudos Bank Arena
5,833| 1–4|-style="background:#fcc;"| 6| 22 February| @ Illawarra| L 102–88| Corey Webster (22)| Colton Iverson (17)| Corey Webster (7)| John Cain Arena
2,313| 1–5|-style="background:#fcc;"| 7| 25 February| @ Sydney| L 96–78| Corey Webster (24)| Colton Iverson (6)| Tai Webster (5)| John Cain Arena
1,991| 1–6|-style="background:#cfc;"| 8| 27 February| @ Adelaide| W 62–106| C. Webster, T. Webster (29)| Colton Iverson (8)| Tai Webster (11)| John Cain Arena
4,206| 2–6|-style="background:#cfc;"| 9| 3 March| Brisbane| W 97–92| Corey Webster (21)| Tai Webster (9)| C. Webster, T. Webster (4)| State Basketball Centre
2,257| 3–6|-style="background:#fcc;"| 10| 5 March| Melbourne| L 84–87| Tai Webster (32)| Finn Delany (9)| Delany, C. Webster, T. Webster, Weeks (2)| John Cain Arena
3,421| 3–7|-style="background:#cfc;"| 11| 10 March| Cairns| W 86–83| Thomas Abercrombie (20)| Colton Iverson (11)| Tai Webster (4)| John Cain Arena
3,675| 4–7|-style="background:#fcc;"| 12| 12 March| @ Perth| L 85–75| Finn Delany (30)| Colton Iverson (8)| Tai Webster (7)| John Cain Arena
2,478| 4–8|-style="background:#fcc;"| 13| 14 March| South East Melbourne| L 89–103| Finn Delany (24)| Colton Iverson (8)| Tai Webster (5)| John Cain Arena
4,019| 4–9|-style="background:#fcc;"| 14| 20 March| @ Brisbane| L 88–67| Tai Webster (19)| Finn Delany (9)| Tai Webster (5)| Nissan Arena
3,386| 4–10|-style="background:#fcc;"| 15| 25 March| Melbourne| L 79–82| Finn Delany (17)| Abercrombie, T. Webster (7)| Tai Webster (7)| Bendigo Stadium
1,150| 4–11|-style="background:#cfc;"| 16| 27 March| @ Brisbane| W 76–81 (OT)| Tai Webster (27)| Colton Iverson (20)| Tai Webster (10)| Nissan Arena
2,935| 5–11|-style="background:#fcc;"| 17| 4 April| @ South East Melbourne| L 92–85| Colton Iverson (26)| Colton Iverson (22)| Tai Webster (7)| John Cain Arena
1,850| 5–12|-style="background:#fcc;"| 18| 10 April| @ Melbourne| L 84–78| Finn Delany (33)| Colton Iverson (9)| William McDowell-White (4)| John Cain Arena
2,717| 5–13|-style="background:#fcc;"| 19| 13 April| Perth| L 79–85 (OT)| Finn Delany (25)| Finn Delany (9)| Corey Webster (8)| Silverdome
1,358| 5–14|-style="background:#cfc;"| 20| 16 April| Brisbane| W 91–71| Levi Randolph (20)| William McDowell-White (10)| William McDowell-White (14)| Silverdome
1,559| 6–14|-style="background:#cfc;"| 21| 18 April| @ Perth| W 78–83| Levi Randolph (23)| Colton Iverson (17)| Finn Delany (7)| RAC Arena
11,316| 7–14|-style="background:#fcc;"| 22| 23 April| Cairns| L 68–70| Finn Delany (23)| Finn Delany (14)| Corey Webster (7)| Silverdome
1,287| 7–15|-style="background:#cfc;"| 23| 26 April| Adelaide| W 93–77| Finn Delany (23)| Colton Iverson (9)| William McDowell-White (13)| Silverdome
893| 8–15|-style="background:#fcc;"| 24| 28 April| @ Melbourne| L 90–76| Corey Webster (20)| Finn Delany (9)| Corey Webster (5)| John Cain Arena
2,173| 8–16|-style="background:#cfc;"| 25| 1 May| Perth| W 86–84| Levi Randolph (19)| Colton Iverson (5)| Randolph, C. Webster, T. Webster (4)| Silverdome
1,621| 9–16|-style="background:#fcc;"| 26| 3 May| Illawarra| L 67–75| Abercrombie, T. Webster (14)| Finn Delany (9)| Tai Webster (5)| Silverdome
1,097| 9–17|-style="background:#fcc;"| 27| 9 May| @ Perth| L 98–84| Finn Delany (21)| Tai Webster (7)| William McDowell-White (7)| RAC Arena
10,518| 9–18|-style="background:#fcc;"| 28| 12 May| @ South East Melbourne| L 91–82| Finn Delany (32)| Colton Iverson (8)| McDowell-White, T. Webster (4)| John Cain Arena
1,247| 9–19|-style="background:#fcc;"| 29| 15 May| @ Illawarra| L 73–71| Finn Delany (20)| Finn Delany (11)| William McDowell-White (9)| WIN Entertainment Centre
2,456| 9–20|-style="background:#cfc;"| 30| 20 May| Sydney| W 89–81| Finn Delany (28)| Finn Delany (13)| William McDowell-White (7)| The Trusts Arena
3,800| 10–20|-style="background:#fcc;"| 31| 22 May| Sydney| L 76–81| Levi Randolph (25)| Iverson, T. Webster (7)| Tai Webster (5)| TSB Stadium
2,066| 10–21|-style="background:#cfc;"| 32| 25 May| Adelaide| W 94–76| Corey Webster (22)| Colton Iverson (7)| McDowell-White, C. Webster (8)| Christchurch Arena
2,803| 11–21|-style="background:#fcc;"| 33| 28 May| Illawarra| 73–84| Finn Delany (24)| Iverson, Randolph (8)| William McDowell-White (5)| Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre
1,100| 11–22|-style="background:#fcc;"| 34| 30 May| Brisbane| L 83–95| Levi Randolph (30)| Colton Iverson (16)| Corey Webster (6)| Spark Arena
7,612| 11–23|-style="background:#cfc;"| 35| 2 June| Cairns| W 84–78| Tai Webster (23)| Colton Iverson (12)| Corey Webster (4)| Energy Events Centre
2,435| 12–23|-style="background:#fcc;"| 36| 5 June| South East Melbourne| L 78–83| Tai Webster (26)| Colton Iverson (12)| Finn Delany (4)| The Trusts Arena
3,872| 12–24

Transactions

See main article: List of 2020–21 NBL season transactions.

Re-signed

PlayerSigned
Corey Webster[1] 18 December
Finn Delany[2] 16 February
Robert Loe[3] 16 February
Jarrad Weeks[4] 5 March

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Tai Webster[5] 15 July Galatasaray
Daniel Trist[6] 15 July South East Melbourne Phoenix
Kyrin Galloway[7] 15 July UNC Greensboro
Lamar Patterson[8] 4 August Brisbane Bullets
Taine Murray[9] 13 August Auckland Huskies
Colton Iverson[10] 15 September Zenit Saint Petersburg
Isaac Davidson[11] 12 December Franklin Bulls
Rasmus Bach[12] 18 December Randers Cimbria
Jeremy Kendle[13] 13 March Adelaide 36ers
13 March Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Levi Randolph[14] 16 March Canton Charge

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftNew team
Sek Henry[15] Free agentKarşıyaka Basket
Jordan Ngatai[16] Free agentCairns Taipans
Deng Deng[17] Free agentThe Hawks
Ater Majok[18] Free agentAl-Arabi
Scotty Hopson[19] Free agentMelbourne United
Tom Vodanovich[20] Free agentSydney Kings
Brandon Ashley[21] Free agentNBA G League Ignite
Lamar Patterson[22] ReleasedBrisbane Bullets
Jeremy Kendle[23] ReleasedAuckland Huskies
Jarrad Weeks[24] [25] ReleasedSydney Kings

Awards

Player of the Week

Round 19, Finn Delany

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Breakers Accept Buyout For Corey Webster NBL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191218044838/https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-accept-buyout-for-corey-webster . 18 December 2019 . 2020-07-15. nbl.com.au.
  2. Web site: Delany, Loe Re-Sign with NZ Breakers NBL. nbl.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200216023123/https://nbl.com.au/news/delany-loe-re-sign-with-nz-breakers . 16 February 2020 . 2020-03-27.
  3. Web site: Delany, Loe Re-Sign with NZ Breakers NBL. nbl.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200216023123/https://nbl.com.au/news/delany-loe-re-sign-with-nz-breakers . 16 February 2020 . 2020-03-27.
  4. Web site: Jarrad Weeks Extends with NZ Breakers NBL. nbl.com.au. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200327093611/https://nbl.com.au/news/jarrad-weeks-extends-with-nz-breakers . 27 March 2020 . 2020-03-27.
  5. Web site: Breakers Begin Free Agency With a Bang Signing Webster, Trist, Galloway NBL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716054641/https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-begin-free-agency-with-a-bang-signing-webster-trist-galloway . 16 July 2020 . 2020-07-15. nbl.com.au.
  6. Web site: Breakers Begin Free Agency With a Bang Signing Webster, Trist, Galloway NBL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716054641/https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-begin-free-agency-with-a-bang-signing-webster-trist-galloway . 16 July 2020 . 2020-07-15. nbl.com.au.
  7. Web site: Breakers Begin Free Agency With a Bang Signing Webster, Trist, Galloway NBL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200716054641/https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-begin-free-agency-with-a-bang-signing-webster-trist-galloway . 16 July 2020 . 2020-07-15. nbl.com.au.
  8. Web site: Breakers Sign Lamar Patterson NBL . nbl.com.au.
  9. Web site: Untitled . Twitter . 13 August 2020.
  10. Web site: Breakers Sign Import Colton Iverson NBL . nbl.com.au.
  11. Web site: Isaac Davidson Signs Development Contract Ahead of Trip to Melbourne . nzbreakers.basketball.
  12. Web site: Breakers Complete Roster with Rasmus Bach . nbl.com.au.
  13. Web site: Breakers Sign McDowell-White, Kendle as Replacement Players . nbl.com.au.
  14. Web site: Breakers Agree Release with Lamar Patterson, Sign Levi Randolph . nbl.com.au.
  15. Web site: Sek Henry Signs in Turkey NBL. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200711223624/https://nbl.com.au/news/sek-henry-signs-in-turkey . 11 July 2020 . 2020-07-08. nbl.com.au.
  16. Web site: Taipans Sign NZ Wing Jordan Ngatai NBL . nbl.com.au .
  17. Web site: The Hawks Sign Deng Deng NBL . nbl.com.au .
  18. Web site: Ater Majok (ex US Monastir) joins Al Arabi - asia-basket . Eurobasket LLC . 12 September 2020 . 20 August 2020.
  19. Web site: Scotty Hopson Signs with Melbourne United . nbl.com.au .
  20. Web site: Kings Name Vodanovich as Cooks Injury Replacement . nbl.com.au .
  21. Web site: Former Arizona star Brandon Ashley joining NBA G League Ignite developmental team . azdesertswarm.com .
  22. Web site: Bullets Release Orlando Johnson, Sign Lamar Patterson . nbl.com.au.
  23. Web site: Jeremy Kendle Joins the Pack . AucklandHuskies.co.nz.
  24. Web site: Breakers and Weeks Part Ways . nbl.com.au . 2021-05-01 . 2021-05-01.
  25. Web site: Jarrad Weeks Signs with Sydney . nbl.com.au . 5 May 2021 . 5 May 2021.