The 1999 NBA season was the 53rd season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999 after a new six-year Collective Bargaining Agreement was reached between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association. All 29 teams played a shortened 50-game regular season schedule- 61% of the regular 82 games- and the 16 teams who qualified for the playoffs played a full post-season schedule. That season's All-Star Game was also canceled. The season ended with the San Antonio Spurs winning the franchise's first NBA championship, beating the New York Knicks 4 games to 1 in the 1999 NBA Finals.
The second lockout in the history of the NBA lasted from July 1, 1998 to January 20, 1999. NBA owners were seeking changes to the league's salary cap system and a ceiling on individual player salaries. The National Basketball Players Association opposed the owners' plans and wanted raises for players who earned the league's minimum salary.
As the labor dispute continued into September, the preseason was shortened to just two games instead of the normal eight, and training camps were postponed indefinitely.[1] By October, it became the first time in NBA history that games were canceled due to a labor dispute.[2] Further games were canceled by November and December, including the All-Star Game, which had been scheduled to be played on February 14, 1999. The preseason also got cancelled as well.
An agreement between the owners and players was eventually reached on January 18, 1999. When play resumed, the regular season was shortened to 50 games per team, as opposed to the normal 82. As a result, some teams did not meet each other at all during the course of the shortened season. In addition, to preserve games between teams in the same conference, much of the time missed was made up for by skipping well over half of the games played between teams in the opposite conference. 1998--99 was the first season following the departure of Michael Jordan before he returned to play for the Washington Wizards. The New York Knicks became only the second #8 seed to advance in the playoffs by defeating a #1 seed. As of 2013, they remain the only #8 seed to have advanced to the NBA Finals. The Los Angeles Lakers played their final season at the Great Western Forum. Due to the fact that the Great Western Bank ceased to exist two seasons prior, the arena name was replaced by the team name on center court, in anticipation of the move to the Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers played their final season at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. The Indiana Pacers played their final season at the Market Square Arena. The Denver Nuggets played their final season at the McNichols Sports Arena. The Miami Heat played their final season at the Miami Arena, although they still played the first two months of the following season at this arena before moving to the American Airlines Arena in January 2000. The Toronto Raptors played their first game in Air Canada Centre on February 21. The San Antonio Spurs became the first former ABA team to win a championship. (As of June 2012, they are still the only ABA franchise with a title; the Nets and Pacers have not won a title, and the Nuggets have never played an NBA Finals game.) The Atlanta Hawks played another season in the Georgia Dome while Philips Arena was constructed for the 1999--2000 season. This season would be the Hawks' last playoff appearance until the 2007--08 season. The Clippers tied the 1988-89 Miami Heat for the longest losing streak to start the season (17) from February 5 till March 11 when they defeated the Sacramento Kings. In December 2009, this record was broken by the New Jersey Nets who lost the first eighteen games of the season. Hall of Fame coach Red Holzman died on November 13, 1998 at age 78.
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Release Date: 10 June 2005 (USA)
Episode Detail: Larry Brown - SportsCentury
A profile of well-traveled Hall of Fame basketball coach Larry Brown, who owns NCAA and NBA championships. He was the first American man to both play and coach basketball in the Olympics
11/8/2007: Shaquille O'Neal
2/3/2007: Barry Sanders
9/25/2006: Terrell Owens
9/18/2006: Marvin Hagler
8/7/2006: Evander Holyfield
5/22/2006: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
3/15/2006: Dean Smith
12/27/2005: Doug Flutie
12/20/2005: Dick Vermeil
9/27/2005: Karl Malone
9/22/2005: Tom Brady
9/8/2005: Reggie White
8/26/2005: Bobby Bowden
7/13/2005: Curt Schilling
6/10/2005: Larry Brown
5/31/2005: Alonzo Mourning
5/26/2005: Tony Stewart
4/22/2005: Pat Tillman
4/4/2005: Phil Mickelson
3/23/2005: Mike Krzyzewski
1/31/2005: Don Shula
10/30/2004: George Foreman
9/16/2004: 1999 Ryder Cup
9/4/2004: Sam Huff
8/30/2004: Peyton Manning
8/26/2004: Andy Roddick
8/9/2004: Mia Hamm
7/20/2004: Dennis Eckersley
6/27/2004: Pedro Martinez
6/21/2004: Steffi Graf
4/14/2004: Phil Jackson
4/13/2004: Sammy Sosa
3/29/2004: Rick Pitino
3/22/2004: Villanova vs. Georgetown
3/1/2004: Steve Carlton
2/20/2004: Disciples of Jackie Robinson
2/16/2004: Mark McGwire
2/9/2004: Jeff Gordon
1/26/2004: Bears' 46 Defense
1/23/2004: Chris Evert
1/19/2004: Tom Landry
1/12/2004: Bart Starr
1/5/2004: Chargers-Dolphins 1981 Playoff Game
12/23/2003: Lyle Alzado
12/15/2003: Terry Bradshaw
12/8/2003: Al Davis
12/1/2003: Latrell Sprewell
11/18/2003: Seabiscuit
11/11/2003: Mark Gastineau
11/10/2003: Jerry's Cowboys
11/6/2003: Pele
10/28/2003: Dennis Rodman
10/20/2003: Roberto Clemente
10/19/2003: Derek Jeter
10/13/2003: Yogi Berra
10/7/2003: New York Yankees
10/6/2003: New York Yankees
9/1/2003: Bill Tilden
8/28/2003: Cheryl Ford
8/19/2003: Billy Martin
8/18/2003: Billy Martin
7/20/2003: Lance Armstrong
7/19/2003: Oscar Robertson
4/25/2003: Allen Iverson
2/14/2003: Jayson Williams
2/3/2003: 2001 Year in Review
1/13/2003: 2000 Year in Review
12/30/2002: 1999 Year in Review
12/16/2002: 1998 Year in Review
12/13/2002: Bear Bryant
12/2/2002: 1997 Year in Review
11/18/2002: 1996 Year in Review
11/4/2002: 1995 Year in Review
10/21/2002: 1994 Year in Review
10/7/2002: Emmitt Smith
10/7/2002: 1993 Year in Review
9/26/2002: Randy Moss
9/23/2002: 1992 Year in Review
9/20/2002: Ball Four
9/16/2002: Darryl Strawberry
9/10/2002: 1972 Olympic Basketball Final
9/9/2002: 1991 Year in Review
8/30/2002: Tyrone Willingham
8/26/2002: 1990 Year in Review
8/23/2002: Venus and Serena Williams
8/12/2002: 1989 Year in Review
7/29/2002: 1988 Year in Review
7/9/2002: 1977 British Open
7/1/2002: 1986 Year in Review
6/28/2002: Anna Kournikova
6/21/2002: George Steinbrenner
6/11/2002: 1997 NBA Finals (Game 5)
6/7/2002: Mike Tyson
6/3/2002: Kobe Bryant
5/21/2002: Bobby Hull
5/14/2002: Mario Lemieux
5/6/2002: Roger Clemens
4/16/2002: Chris Webber
4/15/2002: Kevin Garnett
4/12/2002: John Daly
3/31/2002: Albert Belle
3/25/2002: Year in Review: 1985
3/24/2002: Bob Knight
3/18/2002: Year in Review: 1984
3/18/2002: Year in Review: 1987
3/4/2002: Year in Review: 1983
2/27/2002: Richmond Flowers
2/25/2002: Year in Review: 1982
2/22/2002: Willie Jeffries
2/20/2002: Zina Garrison
2/18/2002: Year in Review: 1981
2/13/2002: Florence Griffith Joyner
2/11/2002: Year in Review: 1980
2/8/2002: Dan Jansen
2/7/2002: Picabo Street
2/7/2002: Michelle Kwan
2/7/2002: Bonnie Blair
1/31/2002: Bill Parcells
1/24/2002: Brett Favre
1/19/2002: Peggy Fleming
1/19/2002: Dorothy Hamill
1/16/2002: Jim Craig
1/13/2002: Pete Sampras
12/31/2001: Woody Hayes
12/18/2001: Eric Lindros
12/10/2001: Don King
11/27/2001: Oscar De La Hoya
11/24/2001: Dale Earnhardt
11/3/2001: Brian Piccolo
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On "Tattoo Night" at the
Pyramid, the man with the most ink in the building left an
indelible mark on the Memphis Grizzlies.
Allen Iverson scored 33 points and led a fourth-quarter surge as
the Philadelphia 76ers averted an embarrassing loss with a
95-88 victory over the winless Grizzlies.
Any fan with a tattoo coming to Wednesday's contest had a chance
to win tickets to a future game. The promotion was tied to
Iverson, the three-time NBA scoring champion whose collection of
body art grows with each new season and covers nearly all of
his slender body.
But tattoos are a symbol of toughness, and Iverson is among the
toughest players in the league. After taking a whack on the
right thumb he badly sprained less than two weeks ago, he scored
17 of Philadelphia's last 26 points.
"I was just trying to take what the defense gave me," Iverson
said. "I didn't want to be overaggressive. I just wanted to
let my teammates do what they had to do early in the game
because they (Grizzlies) were taking away some of the shots I
wanted by zoning up. My teammates held the fort, and then when
I got an opportunity, I just tried to make the best of it."
Iverson made 10-of-24 shots, including 4-of-7 3-pointers. He
added six assists and three steals and confounded the Grizzlies
with his quickness.
The 76ers never trailed over the last three quarters but played
fast and loose with the lead until Iverson took charge in the
fourth quarter, when he scored 11 points.
"Allen got it going and fortunately made some shots against
their zone and we were able to build a lead," Sixers coach Larry
Brown said.
"I thought Iverson had a rifle instead of his hand," Grizzlies
coach Hubie Brown said. "He was spectacular."
Todd MacCulloch had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Sixers,
who had all five starters score in double figures and moved back
into a first-place tie in the Atlantic Division.
The Grizzlies fell to 0-12, the worst start since the 1997-98
Denver Nuggets lost their first dozen games en route to an 11-71
campaign. The record is 17, set by the 1988 Miami Heat and
matched by the 1999 Los Angeles Clippers.
"You don't underestimate anybody," Iverson said. "When you're
playing a team that's 0-11, you play them the same way you play
a team that's 11-0. That's what keeps you consistent."
Rookie Drew Gooden scored 21 points and Stromile Swift added 12,
a career-high 16 rebounds and a franchise-record eight blocks
for Memphis, which has lost all four games under Hubie Brown.
"We did a lot of good things, but we are not happy," Hubie Brown
said. "We are not happy with the choppiness. We couldn't get
a streak. When players were open, they didn't knock the shots
down."
Iverson was hit on his thumb by Kings guard Jason Williams, who
later left with a sprained foot. Upon his return, Iverson
missed two free throws but followed with consecutive 3-pointers
before Aaron McKie hit a jumper, giving Philadelphia a 75-63
lead entering the final period.
"Coach said, `Well, if you got hit on your thumb, maybe your
shot will start falling down,'" Iverson said. "Fortunately, it
did. I hit those two shots, and we kind of got the momentum
going into the fourth quarter."
"It's always big when you've got somebody making threes and
you're on a run," teammate Eric Snow said.
The Grizzlies pecked away and got within 77-70 on a 3-pointer by
Wesley Person with 9:23 to play, but Iverson answered with a
jumper. A layup by Earl Watson made it 81-74, but Snow drove
for a hoop and Iverson made a leaning 3-pointer that beat the
shot clock and built the lead to 86-74 with six minutes to go.
Iverson had a streaking reverse layup and fed Snow for a layup
and a 92-80 bulge with 2:56 left.
Snow scored 14 points, McKie added 12 and Keith Van Horn 10 for
the Sixers, who shot 44 percent (35-of-80). Reserve Brian
Skinner had 10 rebounds.
Pau Gasol scored 14 points for the Grizzlies, who shot under 40
percent (33-of-84). They did have 15 blocks.
The Sixers took the lead for good at 26-24 on Skinner's steal
and layup late in the first quarter. Iverson scored six points
in a 13-4 run that widened the advantage to 39-28 with 7:32 left
in the second period.
Philadelphia held a 54-46 halftime lead as Iverson scored 16
points.