2007–08 NBL All-Star Game

The 2007–08 National Basketball League All-Star Game was held at the State Netball Hockey Centre in Melbourne, Victoria on 12 December 2007. The game was broadcast live on Fox Sports in Australia.[1]

The game was won by the Aussie All-Stars, 146 points to the World All-Stars 141.[2] Nathan Jawai of the Cairns Taipans electrified the 3,500 in attendance, scoring a double-double with 24 points (including several Slam dunks), 12 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. He was named as the MVP of the All-Star game.[3] Jawai's Cairns Taipans team-mate Stephen Black top-scored for the Aussie All-Stars with 27 points, while Shawn Redhage led the scoring for the World All-Stars with 23 points.[4]

Line-ups

Aussie All-Stars

Head Coach: Brian Goorjian (Sydney Kings)

Starters

Name Club Position
Chris Anstey Melbourne Tigers Centre
Nathan Jawai Cairns Taipans Power forward
Mark Worthington Sydney Kings Small forward
Joe Ingles South Dragons Shooting guard
C.J. Bruton Brisbane Bullets Point guard

Reserves

Name Club Position
Paul Rogers Perth Wildcats Centre
David Barlow Melbourne Tigers Power forward
Glen Saville Sydney Kings Small forward
James Harvey Gold Coast Blaze Shooting guard
Stephen Black Cairns Taipans Point guard

World All-Stars

Head Coach: Al Westover (Melbourne Tigers)

Starters

Name Club Position
Adam Ballinger Adelaide 36ers Centre
Shawn Redhage Perth Wildcats Power forward
Ebi Ere Brisbane Bullets Small forward
Kirk Penney New Zealand Breakers Shooting guard
Corey Williams Townsville Crocodiles Point guard

Reserves

Name Club Position
Larry Abney Cairns Taipans Centre
Rod Grizzard Singapore Slingers Power forward
Kavossy Franklin Wollongong Hawks Small forward
Cortez Groves South Dragons Shooting guard
Darnell Hinson West Sydney Razorbacks Point guard

Game data

12 December 2007
19:00
Aussie All-Stars 146–141 World All-Stars
Scoring by quarter: 37–28, 38–38, 38–37, 33–38
Pts: Black 27
Rebs: Jawai 12
Asts: Ingles 8		 Pts: Redhage 23
Rebs: Ballinger, Grizzard 8
Asts: Williams 8
Aussie All-Stars win, 146–141

See also

References

  1. ^ "Melbourne seeing All-Stars". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007.
  2. ^ "All-Stars 146, All-Stars 141". hoops.com.au.
  3. ^ "Jawai shines brightest among All-Stars". smh.com.au. 13 December 2007.
  4. ^ "Locals win NBL All-Star rumble". ABC News. 12 December 2007.

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