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1998–99 Utah Jazz season
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The 1998–99 NBA season was the 25th season for the Utah Jazz in the National Basketball Association, and their 20th season in Salt Lake City, Utah.[1] Due to a lockout, the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50.[2]
The Jazz entered the regular season once again as runners-up in the NBA Finals, having lost back-to-back NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls, both in six games. However, with Michael Jordan retiring for a second time,[3][4][5][6] Scottie Pippen being traded to the Houston Rockets,[7] Dennis Rodman signing with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent,[8] and Phil Jackson's contract expiring,[9] the Bulls dynasty that headlined much of the 1990s was dramatically dismantled, and the Jazz hoped to make the NBA Finals for a third time. During the off-season, the team re-signed free agent, and former Jazz forward Thurl Bailey, who came out of his retirement; Bailey last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the 1993–94 season.[10][11][12]
The Jazz got off to a 19–4 start to the regular season, and then posted an 11-game winning streak in April. However, the team struggled a bit down the stretch as they lost their grip on first place, but managed to finish in second place in the Midwest Division with a league-best 37–13 record, earning the #3 seed in the Western Conference;[13] however, their record was tied with the San Antonio Spurs, who won the Midwest Division title by a tie-breaker. The Jazz also made their sixteenth consecutive trip to the NBA playoffs.[14]
Karl Malone averaged 23.8 points and 9.4 rebounds per game, and was named the NBA Most Valuable Player of the Year for the second time, while being named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team.[15][16][17][18] In addition, Bryon Russell returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench last season, averaging 12.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, while Jeff Hornacek contributed 12.2 points per game, and John Stockton provided the team with 11.1 points, 7.5 assists and 1.6 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. Meanwhile, Greg Ostertag averaged 7.3 rebounds and 2.7 blocks per game, while off the bench, Shandon Anderson contributed 8.5 points per game, and Howard Eisley provided with 7.5 points and 3.7 assists per game.[19] Head coach Jerry Sloan finished in third place in Coach of the Year voting.[20]
In the Western Conference First Round of the 1999 NBA playoffs, the Jazz faced elimination as they trailed 2–1 against the 6th–seeded Sacramento Kings;[21][22][23] however, they won Game 4 on the road at the ARCO Arena II, 90–89,[24][25][26] and went on to win the series in five games.[27][28][29][30] In the Western Conference Semi-finals, they struggled and lost to the Pacific Division champion Portland Trail Blazers in six games.[31][32][33][34]
Following the season, Anderson signed as a free agent with the Houston Rockets,[35][36] while Greg Foster signed with the Seattle SuperSonics,[37][38] and Bailey retired for the second time.
For the season, the Jazz added new black alternate road uniforms with brown side panels to their jerseys and shorts, which remained in use until 2004.[39]
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GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
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