Major Season Events
Coach Allen Jenkins joins the league, taking over the Bellevue team
and moving them to Long Beach, CA. The team nickname is changed to
the Tygers.
Coach Mark Bublak takes over the Durango franchise and moves them
to Baja, giving them the nickname of "Banditos." Baja makes
it to the playoffs.
Coach Shawn Wash takes over the Tucson franchise (also formerly known
as the Wenatchee Warriors) and moves them to Hiroshima, giving them
the nickname "Godzillas."
Rottingham made their 2nd straight Finals appearance, but KCC won,
4-1, for the 4th Cobra's title in a row.
Notable playoff performances:
- Playoff MVP: Tim Duncan (KCC) 28.4 pts, 56.6% FGs, 92.2% FTs,
11.6 rebs, 2.6 blocks.
- Ray Allen (Rot) 65.7% combined FG%, 24.2 pts.
- Shaq (KCC) 24.3 pts, 58.6% FGs, 10.4 rebs, 3.1 blocks.
- Elton Brand (Hir) 22.5 pts, 14.5 rebs, 53.2% FGs, 88.9% FTs,
2.3 steals.
- Kevin Garnett (Baj) 23 pts, 12.7 rebs, 52.8% FGs, 92.3% FTs,
5.3 assists, 2.3 steals.
- Wesley Person (KCC) 63.2% combined FGs, 15.5 pts.
- Game 1, Finals: Tim Duncan (KCC) 38 pts, 19 rebs
- Game 3, Finals: Antawn Jamison (Rot) 11-15 FGs, 3-3 3pters,
9-11 FTs, 34 pts, 9 rebs.
- Game 3, 1st round, Jon Barry (KCC) scores 13 pts in 6 minutes
in 3rd qtr, 5-7 FGs, 3-4 3pters.
Finals
KCC wins 4-1.
Game 1: The
King's Crimson Cobras 119, Rottingham 104
Game 2: The
King's Crimson Cobras 129, Rottingham Rogues 115
Game 3: Rottingham
Rogues 130, The King's Crimson Cobras 115
Game 4: The
King's Crimson Cobras 113, Rottingham Rogues 97
Game 5: The
King's Crimson Cobras 111, Rottingham Rogues 99
Rottingham playoff stats.
KCC playoff stats.
Division Finals:
East:
Rottingham wins 3-1.
Game 1: Hiroshima
114, Rottingham 95
Game 2: Rottingham
117, Hiroshima 107
Game 3: Rottingham
122, River City 106
Game 4: Rottingham
126, Hiroshima 114
Hiroshima playoff stats.
West:
KCC wins 3-0.
Game 1: The
King's Crimson Cobras 116, Baja 101
Game 2: The
King's Crimson Cobras 112, Baja 99
Game 3: The King's Crimson Cobras 130, Baja 117
Baja playoff
stats.