1999–2000 New Jersey Nets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 New Jersey Nets 2000 31 51 Atlantic 6th Eastern 11th Don Casey Lewis Katz Continental Airlines Arena WLNYFox Sports Net New YorkMetro-TV WOR Did not qualify NJN The 1999–2000 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 33rd season in the National Basketball Association, and 24th season in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Brooklyn Nets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BRK/ August 8, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the team re-acquired former Nets guard Johnny Newman from the Los Angeles Clippers, Nets and Clippers Talk Trade The New York Times September 16, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/16/sports/nets-and-clippers-talk-trade.html January 5, 2022 Associated Press Nets Trade Murdock to Clips CBS News September 23, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nets-trade-murdock-to-clips/ July 5, 2023 White Lonnie Another Pointed Day for Clippers: Pro Basketball: They Get Murdock in Trade with Nets, But Hear from Falk That Taylor Will Leave Team After the Season Los Angeles Times September 24, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-sep-24-sp-13692-story.html October 12, 2022 and re-signed free agent and former Nets guard Sherman Douglas. Pro Basketball: Douglas Returns to Play for Nets The New York Times October 21, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/21/sports/pro-basketball-douglas-returns-to-play-for-nets.html October 17, 2022 Wise Mike 1999–2000 N.B.A. Preview: The West Is Still the Best The New York Times October 31, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/10/31/sports/1999-2000-nba-preview-the-west-is-still-the-best.html January 13, 2022 Regular season With the addition of Newman, and without Jayson Williams, who missed the entire regular season due to a knee injury sustained from the previous season, Broussard Chris Basketball: More Surgery for Williams May Delay Return to the Nets The New York Times September 14, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/14/sports/basketball-more-surgery-for-williams-may-delay-return-to-the-nets.html September 13, 2022 Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Bad Knee Puts Williams of Nets Out till Jan. 1 The New York Times September 15, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/09/15/sports/pro-basketball-bad-knee-puts-williams-of-nets-out-till-jan-1.html October 12, 2022 Associated Press Williams Has Had Two Surgeries Since Injury ESPN December 11, 1999 https://www.espn.com/nba/news/1999/1211/227988.html July 5, 2023 the Nets struggled losing 15 of their first 17 games of the season, which included a seven-game losing streak in November. Associated Press Knicks Cut Down Nets CBS News December 4, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/knicks-cut-down-nets/ July 5, 2023 Vecsey George Even on Home Floor, No Respite for Nets The New York Times December 5, 1999 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/120599bkn-vecsey-column.html September 12, 2022 Despite the awful start, the team eventually got hot by winning 13 of their next 18 games, and later on holding a 19–30 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/?month=2&day=10&year=2000 March 6, 2025 The Nets found themselves near playoff position with a 31–40 record as of March 30, 2000. Toronto Raptors at New Jersey Nets Box Score, March 30, 2000 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/200003300NJN.html September 16, 2022 However, a rash of late-season injures cost the team to lose their final eleven games of the season, Broussard Chris Nets Lose and Wait for the Ax to Fall The New York Times April 20, 2000 https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/library/sports/basketball/042000bkn-nets.html June 8, 2022 finishing in sixth place in the Atlantic Division with a 31–51 record. 1999–2000 New Jersey Nets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2000_games.html July 15, 2021 Stephon Marbury averaged 22.2 points, 8.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Keith Van Horn averaged 19.2 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, and Kendall Gill provided the team with 13.1 points and 1.8 steals per game. In addition, Kerry Kittles provided with 13.0 points and 1.3 steals per game, but only played 62 games due to a knee injury, Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Kittles Worried About Pain in Knee The New York Times April 11, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/11/sports/pro-basketball-kittles-worried-about-pain-in-knee.html November 7, 2022 Broussard Chris Plus: Basketball -- Nets: Kittles Has Surgery; Return Is Uncertain The New York Times June 17, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/17/sports/plus-basketball-nets-kittles-has-surgery-return-is-uncertain.html November 7, 2022 while Newman contributed 10.0 points per game, Lucious Harris contributed 6.7 points per game, and Scott Burrell provided with 6.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. On the defensive side, Jamie Feick averaged 5.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, and Jim McIlvaine provided with 2.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. 1999–2000 New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2000.html July 15, 2021 During the regular season, Marbury and Gill both reached different milestones, as Marbury dished out his 2,000th career assist, and Gill scored his 10,000th career point.NETS: New Jersey Nets History https://web.archive.org/web/20100819090713/http://www.nba.com/nets/history/00400579.html 2010-08-19 Gill also finished tied in eighth place in Defensive Player of the Year voting. 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_2000.html May 14, 2025 The Nets finished 17th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 643,631 at the Continental Airlines Arena during the regular season. 1999–2000 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2000.html January 23, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, head coach Don Casey was fired, Associated Press Nets Fire Coach Casey CBS News April 26, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nets-fire-coach-casey/ July 5, 2023 Nets Fire Coach Don Casey United Press International April 26, 2000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/04/26/Nets-fire-coach-Don-Casey/5017766953102/ July 5, 2023 Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Casey Is Fired by Nets as Shake-Up Begins The New York Times April 27, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/27/sports/pro-basketball-casey-is-fired-by-nets-as-shake-up-begins.html October 25, 2022 Burrell and Gheorghe Mureșan were both released to free agency, Elliot Perry signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic, Magic Puts DeClerq on Injured List United Press International November 2, 2000 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2000/11/02/Magic-puts-DeClerq-on-injured-list/7250973141200/ November 7, 2022 and Williams retired after nine seasons in the NBA. Associated Press Report: Jayson Williams to Retire Los Angeles Times June 27, 2000 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-27-sp-45392-story.html March 28, 2023 Associated Press Nets' Williams Calls It Quits CBS News June 28, 2000 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nets-williams-calls-it-quits/ July 5, 2023 Araton Harvey Sports of the Times: Broken Legs Cross Paths on Nets' Day The New York Times June 29, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/06/29/sports/sports-of-the-times-broken-legs-cross-paths-on-nets-day.html October 12, 2022 Offseason NBA draft 1999 NBA draft RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege 2 34 Evan Eschmeyer C United States Northwestern Roster New Jersey Nets 1999–2000 24 Scott Burrell F 6 7 218 1971-01-12 Connecticut 11 Sherman Douglas G 6 0 180 1966-09-15 Syracuse yes 00 Evan Eschmeyer C 6 11 255 1975-05-30 Northwestern yes 14 Jamie Feick F 6 9 255 1974-07-03 Michigan State 13 Kendall Gill G/F 6 5 195 1968-05-25 Illinois 12 Lucious Harris G 6 5 190 1970-12-18 Long Beach State 30 Kerry Kittles G 6 5 179 1974-06-12 Villanova yes 33 Stephon Marbury G 6 2 180 1977-02-20 Georgia Tech yes 22 Jim McIlvaine C 7 1 240 1972-07-30 Marquette 77 Gheorghe Mureșan C 7 7 303 1971-02-14 Romania 20 Johnny Newman F 6 7 190 1963-11-28 Richmond 1 Elliot Perry G 6 0 150 1969-03-28 Memphis 44 Keith Van Horn F 6 10 220 1975-10-23 Utah 55 Jayson Williams C 6 9 240 1968-02-22 St. John's yes IN Don Casey Eddie Jordan Jim Lynam Mike O'Koren (IN) Inactive https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/2000.html Roster notes Center Jayson Williams was on the injured reserve list due to a leg injury, and missed the entire regular season. Regular season The Nets started the season at 2–15, a franchise record low. Despite the poor start, the Nets rallied back to compete for a playoff spot. The Nets were still alive in the playoff race at the beginning of April with three weeks left in the season. After the first week of April, the team was without their leading scorer, Stephon Marbury, who struggled with knee injuries. Other injuries included rookie Evan Eschmeyer (ankle), and starting shooting guard Kerry Kittles (knee). Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Nets' Newman Puts on a Show, But Magic Was Not Undone The New York Times April 15, 2000 https://www.nytimes.com/2000/04/15/sports/pro-basketball-nets-newman-puts-on-a-show-but-magic-was-not-undone.html June 28, 2022 The Nets were officially eliminated from playoff contention on April 7 after a 103–85 loss to the Miami Heat. The team finished the season by losing their final 11 games of the year. Season standings NJN NJN Schedule September 2021 Player statistics Regular season New Jersey Nets |- |Stephon Marbury |74 |74 |38.9 |.432 |.283 |.813 |3.2 |8.4 |1.5 |0.2 |22.2 |- |Keith Van Horn |80 |80 |34.8 |.445 |.368 |.847 |8.5 |2.0 |0.8 |0.8 |19.2 |- |Kendall Gill |76 |75 |31.0 |.414 |.256 |.710 |3.7 |2.8 |1.8 |0.5 |13.1 |- |Kerry Kittles |62 |61 |30.6 |.437 |.400 |.795 |3.6 |2.3 |1.3 |0.3 |13.0 |- |Johnny Newman |82 |9 |21.5 |.446 |.379 |.838 |1.9 |0.8 |0.6 |0.1 |10.0 |- |Lucious Harris |77 |11 |19.6 |.428 |.330 |.798 |2.4 |1.3 |0.8 |0.1 |6.7 |- |Scott Burrell |74 |9 |18.1 |.394 |.353 |.780 |3.5 |1.0 |0.9 |0.6 |6.1 |- |Sherman Douglas |20 |2 |15.5 |.500 |.313 |.893 |1.5 |1.7 |0.9 |0.0 |6.0 |- |Jamie Feick |81 |17 |27.7 |.428 |1.000 |.707 |9.3 |0.8 |0.5 |0.5 |5.7 |- |Elliot Perry |60 |5 |13.4 |.435 |.282 |.806 |1.0 |2.3 |0.7 |0.0 |5.3 |- |Gheorge Muresan |30 |2 |8.9 |.456 | |.605 |2.3 |0.3 |0.0 |0.4 |3.5 |- |Evan Eschmeyer |31 |5 |12.0 |.528 | |.500 |3.5 |0.7 |0.3 |0.7 |2.9 |- |Jim McIlvaine |66 |53 |15.9 |.416 | |.518 |3.5 |0.5 |0.4 |1.8 |2.4 |- |Michael Cage |20 |7 |12.1 |.500 | |1.000 |4.1 |0.5 |0.4 |0.4 |1.4 |- |Mark Hendrickson |5 |0 |4.8 |.000 | |.500 |0.4 |0.6 |0.0 |0.0 |0.2 |} Player statistics citation: Awards and records Stephon Marbury, All-NBA Third Team References New Jersey Nets on Database Basketball New Jersey Nets on Basketball Reference Category:New Jersey Nets seasons New Jersey New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets Category:20th century in East Rutherford, New Jersey Category:Meadowlands Sports Complex