2021–22 Brisbane Bullets season

2021–22 Brisbane Bullets season
Head coachCanada James Duncan
CaptainAustralia Jason Cadee
ArenaNissan Arena
NBL results
Record10–18 (35.7%)
Ladder8th
Finals finishDid not qualify
Stats at NBL.com.au
Player records
PointsUnited States Franks
18.2
ReboundsUnited States Franks
8.9
AssistsAustralia Cadee
4.9
All statistics correct as of 24 April 2022.

The 2021–22 NBL season was the 36th season for the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL.

Roster

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2021–22 Brisbane Bullets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 0 Australia Wigness, Tamuri 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 22 – (2002-03-26)26 March 2002
F 1 United States Franks, Robert (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 27 – (1996-12-18)18 December 1996
F 2 New Zealand Samuel, Taane (DP) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 25 – (1999-04-26)26 April 1999
G/F 3 Australia Drmic, Anthony 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 32 – (1992-02-25)25 February 1992
G 4 United States Moss, Isaiah (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 27 – (1996-10-08)8 October 1996
G 5 Australia Cadee, Jason (C) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 33 – (1991-04-15)15 April 1991
F 9 Australia Mackinnon, Max (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 20 – (2003-10-09)9 October 2003
G/F 10 France Digbeu, Tom (NS) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 22 – (2001-09-24)24 September 2001
G/F 13 United States Patterson, Lamar (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 32 – (1991-08-12)12 August 1991
G 17 Australia Krebs, Tanner 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 28 – (1996-01-04)4 January 1996
G 20 Australia Sobey, Nathan 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 33 – (1990-07-14)14 July 1990
C 21 China Chuanxing Liu (DP & SRP) 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) 130 kg (287 lb) 26 – (1997-07-30)30 July 1997
C 24 New Zealand Harrison, Tyrell 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 24 – (1999-07-06)6 July 1999
F 27 South Sudan Deng, Deng 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 32 – (1992-01-05)5 January 1992
C 33 New Zealand Salt, Jack 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 117 kg (258 lb) 28 – (1996-02-11)11 February 1996
Head coach
  • Canada James Duncan
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
  • Roster
Updated: 11 October 2021

Pre-season

Ladder

2021–22 NBL pre-season ladder
Ladder Information
Pos. Nat. Name Pld. W. L. Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against Pts % Win %
1 Australia Illawarra 2 2 0 2–0 W2 0–0 2–0 213 202 105.45% 100.00%
2 Australia Adelaide 5 5 0 5–0 W5 2–0 3–0 401 383 104.70% 100.00%
3 Australia Brisbane 4 3 1 3–1 L1 1–1 2–0 350 327 107.03% 75.00%
4 New Zealand New Zealand 3 2 1 2–1 W2 2–0 0–1 273 273 100.00% 66.67%
5 Australia S.E. Melbourne 4 2 2 2–2 W1 1–0 1–2 376 375 100.27% 50.00%
6 Australia Perth 5 2 3 2–3 L1 2–1 0–2 433 415 104.34% 40.00%
7 Australia Tasmania (NT) 5 2 3 2–3 W1 1–1 1–2 391 403 97.02% 40.00%
8 Australia Sydney 3 1 2 1–2 L1 1–1 0–1 248 253 98.02% 33.33%
9 Australia Melbourne (RC) 4 1 3 1–3 L3 1–1 0–2 342 350 97.71% 25.00%
10 Australia Cairns 5 0 5 0–5 L5 0–3 0–2 394 447 88.14% 0.00%

Total Rounds
2 weeks

Total Games
21 games

Legend
  • (NT) New Team
  • (RC) Reigning Champion
  • Updated: 28 November 2021

Game log

2021 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
November: 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 14 November @ Tasmania W 79–89 Nathan Sobey (17) Franks, Sobey (7) Lamar Patterson (6) MyState Bank Arena
4,500 		1–0
2 19 November Perth W 100–90 Digbeu, Harrison, Patterson (16) Tyrell Harrison (9) Lamar Patterson (7) Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre
not available 		2–0
3 24 November @ Cairns W 86–94 Nathan Sobey (27) Robert Franks (8) Nathan Sobey (8) Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre
not available 		3–0
4 28 November Adelaide L 67–72 Tanner Krebs (15) Deng, Salt (9) Jason Cadee (3) MyState Bank Arena
not available 		3–1

Regular season

Ladder

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Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Melbourne United 28 20 8 71.43% 4–1 L1 9–5 11–3 2455 2244 109.40%
2 Illawarra Hawks 28 19 9 67.86% 4–1 W2 8–6 11–3 2498 2345 106.52%
3 Sydney Kings 28 19 9 67.86% 3–2 L1 9–5 10–4 2397 2313 103.63%
4 Tasmania JackJumpers 28 17 11 60.71% 4–1 W4 8–6 9–5 2230 2220 100.45%
5 Perth Wildcats 28 16 12 57.14% 2–3 L2 7–7 9–5 2495 2377 104.96%
6 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 28 15 13 53.57% 3–2 W2 7–7 8–6 2456 2424 101.32%
7 Adelaide 36ers 28 10 18 35.71% 3–2 W1 6–8 4–10 2283 2346 97.31%
8 Brisbane Bullets 28 10 18 35.71% 2–3 L2 6–8 4–10 2379 2500 95.16%
9 Cairns Taipans 28 9 19 32.14% 1–4 W1 5–9 4–10 2228 2408 92.52%
10 New Zealand Breakers 28 5 23 17.86% 0–5 L10 2–12 3–11 2234 2478 90.15%

Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2022. Source: NBL.com.au

Ladder progression

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
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Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Adelaide 36ers 8 6 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 8 7
Brisbane Bullets 7 5 7 6 6 7 6 5 7 9 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8
Cairns Taipans 9 7 4 4 5 5 5 6 9 7 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 8 9 9
Illawarra Hawks 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 3 2
Melbourne United 6 9 6 5 4 4 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
New Zealand Breakers 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10
Perth Wildcats 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 4 4 4 5
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 3 1 2 3 2 2 2 4 5 5 6 6 6 6
Sydney Kings 5 4 5 7 7 6 8 7 5 6 5 4 5 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 3
Tasmania JackJumpers 4 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 4

Game log

2021–22 game log
Total: 10–18 (Home: 6–8; Road: 4–10)
December: 2–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 3 December @ Tasmania L 83–74 (OT) Nathan Sobey (24) Franks, Harrison (11) Lamar Patterson (6) MyState Bank Arena
4,738 		0–1
2 12 December @ Perth W 94–97 (2OT) Lamar Patterson (27) Tyrell Harrison (14) Jason Cadee (7) RAC Arena
11,295 		1–1
3 17 December @ Perth L 83–70 Robert Franks (28) Robert Franks (9) Nathan Sobey (4) RAC Arena
11,745 		1–2
4 19 December Illawarra W 96–92 Nathan Sobey (17) Tyrell Harrison (8) Nathan Sobey (5) Nissan Arena
3,584 		2–2
January: 2–4 (Home: 2–3; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 9 January New Zealand L 83–88 Lamar Patterson (17) Robert Franks (9) Nathan Sobey (7) Nissan Arena
2,925 		2–3
6 15 January S.E. Melbourne W 100–84 Nathan Sobey (18) Robert Franks (10) Lamar Patterson (8) Nissan Arena
2,389 		3–3
7 21 January Sydney W 96–87 Nathan Sobey (30) Tyrell Harrison (13) Jason Cadee (5) Nissan Arena
2,574 		4–3
8 23 January @ Sydney L 97–73 Lamar Patterson (16) Franks, Patterson (8) Krebs, Sobey (3) Qudos Bank Arena
4,237 		4–4
9 26 January Melbourne L 82–84 Lamar Patterson (21) Robert Franks (8) Jason Cadee (4) Nissan Arena
2,479 		4–5
10 29 January S.E. Melbourne L 73–88 Lamar Patterson (26) Deng Deng (11) Lamar Patterson (5) Nissan Arena
2,552 		4–6
February: 2–4 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
11 5 February Cairns L 94–102 Robert Franks (22) Tyrell Harrison (8) Jason Cadee (5) Nissan Arena
2,695 		4–7
12 11 February Adelaide W 77–73 Lamar Patterson (32) Drmic, Franks (5) Jason Cadee (9) Nissan Arena
2,358 		5–7
13 13 February @ Sydney L 71–69 Robert Franks (18) Robert Franks (9) Jason Cadee (6) Qudos Bank Arena
5,543 		5–8
14 19 February @ S.E. Melbourne L 98–94 Lamar Patterson (27) Robert Franks (8) Jason Cadee (8) John Cain Arena
3,252 		5–9
15 24 February @ Cairns L 73–69 Jason Cadee (15) Tyrell Harrison (7) Jason Cadee (8) Cairns Convention Centre
2,853 		5–10
16 26 February Tasmania W 94–86 Robert Franks (23) Robert Franks (11) Lamar Patterson (10) Nissan Arena
2,683 		6–10
March: 2–5 (Home: 0–3; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
17 5 March @ Melbourne L 95–83 Robert Franks (20) Cadee, Salt (5) Cadee, Patterson (5) John Cain Arena
6,086 		6–11
18 7 March @ New Zealand W 74–92 Robert Franks (23) Robert Franks (10) Jason Cadee (9) MyState Bank Arena
closed event 		7–11
19 12 March Perth L 83–95 Robert Franks (21) Robert Franks (8) Lamar Patterson (8) Nissan Arena
3,202 		7–12
20 20 March Cairns L 88–98 Robert Franks (22) Robert Franks (10) Drmic, Patterson (4) Nissan Arena
2,409 		7–13
21 24 March @ New Zealand W 100–101 (OT) Robert Franks (31) Robert Franks (12) Jason Cadee (11) Cairns Convention Centre
closed event 		8–13
22 26 March Tasmania L 82–84 Robert Franks (21) Robert Franks (12) Lamar Patterson (6) Nissan Arena
2,489 		8–14
23 31 March @ Illawarra L 87–70 Digbeu, Franks (13) Robert Franks (13) Franks, Patterson (5) WIN Entertainment Centre
2,262 		8–15
April: 2–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
24 3 April Adelaide W 92–91 Jason Cadee (26) Robert Franks (12) Jason Cadee (5) Nissan Arena
3,280 		9–15
25 9 April Illawarra L 77–108 Robert Franks (19) Lamar Patterson (6) Cadee, Digbeu (5) Nissan Arena
3,652 		9–16
26 11 April @ Adelaide W 85–93 Cadee, Digbeu, Patterson (15) Deng Deng (8) Anthony Drmic (4) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
3,829 		10–16
27 16 April @ Melbourne L 88–79 Lamar Patterson (23) Lamar Patterson (10) Jason Cadee (6) John Cain Arena
5,721 		10–17
28 23 April @ Cairns L 112–98 Robert Franks (30) Robert Franks (15) Cadee, Drmic (7) Cairns Convention Centre
3,552 		10–18
2021–22 season schedule

Transactions

Re-signed

Player Signed
Tyrell Harrison[1] 11 May
Jason Cadee[2] 2 July
Lamar Patterson[3] 29 July
Nathan Sobey[4] 27 April

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Jack Salt[5] 7 July Canterbury Rams
Deng Deng[6] 10 July Illawarra Hawks
Isaiah Moss[7] 12 July Otago Nuggets
Taane Samuel[8] 6 August Wellington Saints
Robert Franks[9] 28 August Orlando Magic
Tom Digbeu[10] 6 September BC Prienai
Liu Chuanxing[11] 7 September Qingdao Eagles
Max Mackinnon[12] 15 September Australian Institute of Sport

Subtractions

Player Reason left New team
Harry Froling[13] Free agent Illawarra Hawks
Callum Dalton[14] Free agent Melbourne United
Vic Law[15] Free agent Perth Wildcats
Matt Hodgson[16][17] Free agent Perth Wildcats
B. J. Johnson[18] Free agent Orlando Magic

Awards

Club awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bullets Re-Sign Harrison on a Two-Year Deal | NBL". NBL.com.au. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Cadee Extends his stay in Brisbane for Two More Years | Brisbane Bullets". brisbanebullets.com.au. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Bullets Re-Sign Lamar Patterson | NBL". NBL.com.au. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Sobey Re-Signs with Brisbane | NBL". NBL.com.au. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Jack Salt Signs with Brisbane". NBL.com.au. 7 July 2021. Archived from the original on 7 July 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Bullets Secure Deng Deng". brisbanebullets.com.au. 10 July 2021. Archived from the original on 10 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  7. ^ "Bullets Sign Versatile American Guard Isaiah Moss". NBL.com.au. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Bullets Sign Kiwi Youngster Taane Samuel". NBL.com.au. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Bullets Sign Former Orlando Magic Forward Robert Franks". NBL.com.au. 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  10. ^ "NBA Prospect Tom Digbeu Joins Bullets as NBL Next Star". NBL.com.au. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  11. ^ "Bullets Sign 7'5 Chinese Star Chuanxing Liu". NBL.com.au. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Bullets Add Son of a Gun, Max Mackinnon". NBL.com.au. 15 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Harry Froling joins brother Sam at the Illawarra Hawks". Hawks.com.au. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Melbourne Sign Callum Dalton for NBL22". NBL.com.au. 30 July 2021. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Wildcats Sign Vic Law for NBL22 | NBL". NBL.com.au. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Thank you Hodgy!". twitter.com. 26 September 2021. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  17. ^ "Wildcats finalise roster with big man Matt Hodgson". wildcats.com.au. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  18. ^ "Orlando Magic Sign B.J. Johnson". NBA.com. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
  19. ^ @brisbanebullets (29 April 2022). "Congratulations Big Liu. Brisbane Bullets Young Player of the Year award 🙌". Retrieved 5 May 2022 – via Instagram.
  20. ^ @brisbanebullets (29 April 2022). "Congrats Deng on our DPOY 💪". Retrieved 5 May 2022 – via Instagram.
  21. ^ @brisbanebullets (29 April 2022). "As voted by our members. Our Members MVP, Robert Franks". Retrieved 5 May 2022 – via Instagram.
  22. ^ @brisbanebullets (29 April 2022). "As voted by our boys. Players Player award winner, Jack Salt". Retrieved 5 May 2022 – via Instagram.
  23. ^ @brisbanebullets (29 April 2022). "The MVP. Robert Franks". Retrieved 5 May 2022 – via Instagram.

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