2006–07 New Jersey Nets season
NBA professional basketball team season
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The 2006–07 New Jersey Nets season was the team's 40th in the NBA. They began the season hoping to improve upon their 49–33 output from the previous season. However, they came eight wins shy of tying it, finishing 41–41.[1] In the playoffs, the Nets upset Vince Carter's former team, the Toronto Raptors in the first round but could not defeat the eventual Eastern Conference champion, the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in the next round. The Nets remain the last team with a 0.500 record to win a playoff series. The Nets had the thirteenth best team defensive rating in the NBA.[2]
| 2006–07 New Jersey Nets season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Lawrence Frank |
| President | Bobby Marks (vice) |
| General manager | Ed Stefanski |
| Owner | Bruce Ratner |
| Arena | Continental Airlines Arena |
| Results | |
| Record | 41–41 (.500) |
| Place | Division: 2nd (Atlantic) Conference: 6th (Eastern) |
| Playoff finish | Conference semifinals (lost to Cavaliers 2–4) |
Stats at Basketball Reference | |
| Local media | |
| Television | YES Network, WWOR |
| Radio | WFAN |
This season marked the Nets' final playoff appearance in New Jersey, and the Nets would not return to the playoffs until 2013, when they relocated to Brooklyn, New York. Following the season, Clifford Robinson retired.
Draft picks
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | Marcus Williams | PG |  United States |
Connecticut |
| 1 | 23 | Josh Boone | PF/C | United States |
Connecticut |
| 2 | 54 | Hassan Adams | SG | United States |
Arizona |
Roster
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Legend
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Regular season
| W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Div | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| y-Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | .573 | - | 30–11 | 17–24 | 11–5 |
| x-New Jersey Nets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 6 | 24–17 | 17–24 | 10–6 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 12 | 21–20 | 14–27 | 9–7 |
| New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 14 | 19–22 | 14–27 | 3–13 |
| Boston Celtics | 24 | 58 | .293 | 23 | 12–29 | 12–29 | 7–9 |
| # | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | |
| 1 | c-Detroit Pistons | 53 | 29 | .646 | – |
| 2 | x-Cleveland Cavaliers | 50 | 32 | .610 | 3 |
| 3 | y-Toronto Raptors | 47 | 35 | .573 | 6 |
| 4 | y-Miami Heat | 44 | 38 | .537 | 9 |
| 5 | x-Chicago Bulls | 49 | 33 | .598 | 4 |
| 6 | x-New Jersey Nets | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12 |
| 7 | x-Washington Wizards | 41 | 41 | .500 | 12 |
| 8 | x-Orlando Magic | 40 | 42 | .488 | 13 |
| 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18 |
| 10 | Indiana Pacers | 35 | 47 | .427 | 18 |
| 11 | New York Knicks | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 |
| 12 | Charlotte Bobcats | 33 | 49 | .402 | 20 |
| 13 | Atlanta Hawks | 30 | 52 | .366 | 23 |
| 14 | Milwaukee Bucks | 28 | 54 | .341 | 25 |
| 15 | Boston Celtics | 24 | 58 | .293 | 29 |
Playoffs
Player statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Adams | 61 | 8 | 8.1 | .556 | .000 | .667 | 1.3 | .2 | .3 | .1 | 2.9 |
| Josh Boone | 61 | 0 | 11.0 | .579 | . | .544 | 2.9 | .2 | .2 | .3 | 4.2 |
| Vince Carter | 82 | 82 | 38.1 | .454 | .357 | .802 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 1.0 | .4 | 25.2 |
| Jason Collins | 80 | 78 | 23.1 | .364 | .000 | .465 | 4.0 | .6 | .5 | .5 | 2.1 |
| Eddie House | 56 | 1 | 16.9 | .428 | .429 | .917 | 1.6 | 1.2 | .5 | .1 | 8.4 |
| Mile Ilic | 5 | 0 | 1.2 | .000 | . | . | .2 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| Richard Jefferson | 55 | 53 | 35.6 | .456 | .359 | .733 | 4.4 | 2.7 | .6 | .1 | 16.3 |
| Jason Kidd | 80 | 80 | 36.7 | .406 | .343 | .778 | 8.2 | 9.2 | 1.6 | .3 | 13.0 |
| Nenad Krstic | 26 | 26 | 32.6 | .526 | .000 | .711 | 6.8 | 1.8 | .4 | .9 | 16.4 |
| Mikki Moore | 79 | 55 | 26.4 | .609 | .000 | .681 | 5.1 | .9 | .6 | .8 | 9.8 |
| Bernard Robinson | 10 | 0 | 3.7 | .375 | . | .800 | .6 | .2 | .4 | .1 | 1.0 |
| Clifford Robinson | 50 | 11 | 19.1 | .372 | .379 | .444 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .2 | .5 | 4.1 |
| Marcus Williams | 79 | 2 | 16.6 | .395 | .282 | .847 | 2.1 | 3.3 | .4 | .0 | 6.8 |
| Antoine Wright | 63 | 23 | 18.0 | .438 | .322 | .603 | 2.8 | .9 | .5 | .2 | 4.5 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Adams | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | .500 | . | . | .2 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .3 |
| Josh Boone | 12 | 0 | 9.8 | .500 | . | .500 | 1.6 | .3 | .1 | .3 | 3.0 |
| Vince Carter | 12 | 12 | 40.6 | .396 | .389 | .693 | 6.8 | 5.3 | .9 | .6 | 22.3 |
| Jason Collins | 12 | 12 | 27.4 | .571 | . | .364 | 3.3 | .2 | .6 | .3 | 2.3 |
| Eddie House | 4 | 0 | 4.5 | .250 | .167 | . | .5 | .3 | .3 | .0 | 1.3 |
| Richard Jefferson | 12 | 12 | 40.8 | .482 | .325 | .924 | 5.6 | 2.3 | .8 | .4 | 19.7 |
| Jason Kidd | 12 | 12 | 40.3 | .432 | .420 | .520 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 1.8 | .4 | 14.6 |
| Mikki Moore | 12 | 12 | 33.3 | .560 | . | .793 | 5.6 | 1.2 | .8 | .6 | 11.3 |
| Bostjan Nachbar | 12 | 0 | 23.4 | .421 | .375 | .955 | 2.9 | 1.5 | .6 | .1 | 9.9 |
| Bernard Robinson | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | .000 | . | . | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 |
| Clifford Robinson | 4 | 0 | 5.0 | .167 | .500 | . | .0 | .0 | .3 | .0 | .8 |
| Marcus Williams | 12 | 0 | 6.5 | .333 | .077 | .800 | .8 | 1.1 | .1 | .0 | 2.4 |
| Antoine Wright | 12 | 0 | 13.6 | .472 | .500 | .900 | 1.9 | .1 | .4 | .3 | 3.8 |
Transactions
Trades
| July 27, 2005 | To New Jersey Nets Mikki Moore To Seattle SuperSonics 2009 second-round pick |
January 3, 2007 | To New Jersey Nets Bernard Robinson To Charlotte Bobcats Jeff McInnis |
Free agents
| Additions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Date signed | Former team |
| Eddie House | August 17 | Phoenix Suns |
| Awvee Storey | October 2 | Washington Wizards |
| Subtractions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player | Date waived | New Team |
| Zoran Planinić | August 11 | TAU Cerámica (Spain) |
| Awvee Storey | October 26 | Dakota Wizards (D-League) |