title: Continental Basketball Association 1996-1997
text: # Continental Basketball Association 1996-1997
  
  La stagione CBA 1996-97 fu la 51ª della Continental Basketball Association. Parteciparono 11 squadre divise in due gironi.
  
  Rispetto alla stagione precedente i Grand Rapids Mackers si rinominarono Grand Rapids Hoops. I Chicago Rockers si trasferirono a La Crosse, diventando i La Crosse Bobcats. Gli Shreveport Storm scomparvero.
  
  ## Squadre partecipanti
  
  * Connecticut Pride
  * Florida Beach Dogs
  * Fort Wayne Fury
  * Gr. Rapids Hoops
  * La Crosse Bobcats
  * Okl. City Cavalry
  * Omaha Racers
  * Quad City Thunder
  * Rockford Lightning
  * S. Falls Skyforce
  * Yakima Sun Kings
  
  ## Classifiche
  
  ### American Conference
  
  | Squadra | V | P | QW | PTS |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Florida Beach Dogs | 38 | 18 | 137,5 | 251,5 |
  | Grand Rapids Hoops | 32 | 24 | 124,5 | 220,5 |
  | Quad City Thunder | 27 | 29 | 110,0 | 191,0 |
  | Rockford Lightning | 28 | 28 | 105,0 | 189,0 |
  | Connecticut Pride | 21 | 35 | 107,5 | 170,5 |
  | Fort Wayne Fury | 20 | 36 | 93,0 | 153,0 |
  
  ### National Conference
  
  | Squadra | V | P | QW | PTS |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Sioux Falls Skyforce | 47 | 9 | 134,0 | 275,0 |
  | Oklahoma City Cavalry | 29 | 27 | 120,0 | 207,0 |
  | Yakima Sun Kings | 25 | 31 | 103,0 | 178,0 |
  | Omaha Racers | 22 | 34 | 97,5 | 163,5 |
  | La Crosse Bobcats | 19 | 37 | 100,0 | 157,0 |
  
  ## Play-off
  
  ### Tabellone
  
  | Primo turno | Primo turno | Primo turno | Finali di conference | Finali di conference | Finali di conference | Finale CBA | Finale CBA | Finale CBA |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1a | Florida | 3 | | | | | | |
  | 4a | Rockford | 0 | 1a | Florida | 3 | | | |
  | 3a | Quad City | 2 | 2a | Grand Rapids | 2 | | | |
  | 2a | Grand Rapids | 3 | | | | Florida | Florida | 2 |
  | 2n | Oklahoma City | 3 | | | | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City | 4 |
  | 3n | Yakima | 2 | 2n | Oklahoma City | 3 | | | |
  | 4n | Omaha | 3 | 4n | Omaha | 1 | | | |
  | 1n | Sioux Falls | 2 | | | | | | |
  
  ## Vincitore
  
  * Campione CBA 1997
  * Oklahoma City Cavalry (1º titolo)
  
  ## Statistiche
  
  | Categoria | Giocatore | Squadra | Stat |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Punti per gara | Gaylon Nickerson | Oklahoma City Cavalry | 22,5 |
  | Rimbalzi per gara | Anthony Tucker | Florida Beach Dogs | 10,1 |
  | Assist per gara | Michael Hawkins | Rockford Lightning | 9,3 |
  | Palle rubate per gara | Michael Hawkins | Rockford Lightning | 2,3 |
  | Stoppate per gara | Jimmy Carruth | Fort Wayne Fury | 3,8 |
  | FG% | Bernard Hopkins | Yakima Sun Kings | 61,1 |
  | FT% | Phil Handy | Omaha Racers | 89,7 |
  
  ## Premi CBA
  
  * CBA Most Valuable Player: Dexter Boney, Florida Beach Dogs
  * CBA Coach of the Year: Morris McHone, Sioux Falls Skyforce
  * CBA Defensive Player of the Year: Corey Beck, Sioux Falls Skyforce
  * CBA Newcomer of the Year: Anthony Tucker, Florida Beach Dogs
  * CBA Rookie of the Year: Bernard Hopkins, Yakima Sun Kings e Jason Sasser, Sioux Falls Skyforce
  * CBA Executive of the Year: Bob Przybysz, Grand Rapids Hoops
  * CBA Playoff MVP: Elmer Bennett, Oklahoma City Cavalry
  * All-CBA First Team
     * Dexter Boney, Florida Beach Dogs
     * Tony Harris, Sioux Falls Skyforce
     * Travis Williams, Florida Beach Dogs
     * Reggie Slater, La Crosse Bobcats
     * Gaylon Nickerson, Oklahoma City Cavalry
  * All-CBA Second Team
     * Jason Sasser, Sioux Falls Skyforce
     * Stevin Smith, Sioux Falls Skyforce
     * Michael Hawkins, Rockford Lightning
     * Bernard Hopkins, Yakima Sun Kings
     * Cuonzo Martin, Grand Rapids Hoops
  * CBA All-Defensive First Team
     * Corey Beck, Sioux Falls Skyforce
     * Jimmy Carruth, Fort Wayne Fury
     * Michael Hawkins, Rockford Lightning
     * James Martin, Oklahoma City Cavalry
     * Anthony Tucker, Florida Beach Dogs
  * CBA All-Rookie First Team
     * Bernard Hopkins, Yakima Sun Kings
     * Jason Sasser, Sioux Falls Skyforce
     * Chucky Atkins, La Crosse Bobcats
     * Adrian Griffin, Connecticut Pride
     * Jesse Pate, Grand Rapids Hoops
  * CBA All-Rookie Second Team
     * Horacio Llamas, Sioux Falls Skyforce
     * Moochie Norris, Fort Wayne Fury
     * Russ Millard, La Crosse Bobcats
     * Ronnie Fields, Rockford Lightning
     * Ron Riley, Rockford Lightning
  