1998–99 New Jersey Nets season

NBA professional basketball team season August 2023 March 2026 New Jersey Nets 1999 16 34 Atlantic 7 14 John Calipari (fired)Don Casey John Nash Michael Rowe Community Youth Organization Continental Airlines Arena WPXN-TVFox Sports New York WOR Did not qualify NJN The 1998–99 New Jersey Nets season was the Nets' 32nd season in the National Basketball Association, and 23rd season in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Brooklyn Nets Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/BRK/ August 8, 2026 Due to a lockout, the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50. CBS News.com Staff NBA: Let The Games Begin! CBS News January 6, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nba-let-the-games-begin/ December 15, 2022 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Nets signed free agents Eric Murdock and Scott Burrell, Popper Steve Nets Bring in Murdock as Douglas Departs The New York Times January 21, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/21/sports/pro-basketball-nets-bring-in-murdock-as-douglas-departs.html November 16, 2022 Popper Steve Burrell Agrees to a Deal The New York Times February 3, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/03/sports/nba-roundup-nets-burrell-agrees-to-a-deal.html November 16, 2022 and acquired Jim McIlvaine from the Seattle SuperSonics. Broussard Chris Nets Obtain McIlvaine to Shore Up Defense The New York Times January 19, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/01/19/sports/basketball-nets-obtain-mcilvaine-to-shore-up-defense.html April 6, 2023 Wise Mike Pro Basketball: A Scrum for the Title The New York Times February 4, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/04/sports/pro-basketball-a-scrum-for-the-title.html June 28, 2022 For the season, the Nets revealed new gray alternate road uniforms, which featured a V-shaped collar, a red, silver and dark navy blue trim, and dark navy blue side panels on their jerseys and shorts. New Jersey Nets Alternate Uniform Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.net https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/ekv7u26jeehq5g4z38qncxv7p/New_Jersey_Nets/1999/Alternate_Uniform August 13, 2021 The new alternate uniforms would remain in use until 2005, although they would be slightly redesigned in 2000, where the team would change the state name New Jersey, and the jersey number from dark navy blue to white. Regular season Despite the addition of Murdock, Burrell and McIlvaine, the Nets struggled losing 18 of their first 21 games of the regular season, which included an eight-game losing streak in March. Head coach John Calipari was fired after a 3–17 start to the season, and was replaced with assistant coach Don Casey. CBS News.com Staff Nets Fire Calipari CBS News March 15, 1999 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nets-fire-calipari/ April 6, 2023 Nets Dismiss Calipari with a 3-17 Record The New York Times March 16, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/16/sports/nets-dismiss-calipari-with-a-3-17-record.html January 5, 2022 Associated Press Nets Fire Calipari After Dismal Start Los Angeles Times March 16, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-16-sp-17914-story.html May 1, 2023 At mid-season, Sam Cassell, who was out due to an ankle injury after four games, Popper Steve Pro Basketball: Cassell May Be Tonic Aching Nets Need The New York Times February 13, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/02/13/sports/pro-basketball-cassell-may-be-tonic-aching-nets-need.html October 3, 2022 Bucks Activate Sam Cassell Associated Press May 1, 1999 https://apnews.com/article/8bfbd23e1a4218b8b93e773d9f92eff8 October 3, 2022 Kerber Fred Cassell Feels Net Pain: Says His Injury Doomed Calipari New York Post May 6, 1999 https://nypost.com/1999/05/06/cassell-feels-net-pain-says-his-injury-doomed-calipari/ January 9, 2023 was traded along with Chris Gatling to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade, as the Nets acquired Stephon Marbury from the Minnesota Timberwolves, and acquired Jamie Feick from the Bucks. Broussard Chris Marbury, a Schoolyard Hero, Returns to Don a Nets Jersey The New York Times March 12, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/03/12/sports/marbury-a-schoolyard-hero-returns-to-don-a-nets-jersey.html May 25, 2022 Marbury Traded to Nets; Timberwolves Get Brandon Los Angeles Times March 12, 1999 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1999-mar-12-sp-16542-story.html July 1, 2022 New Jersey Gets Marbury in 3-Team Trade Tampa Bay Times March 12, 1999 https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1999/03/12/new-jersey-gets-marbury-in-3-team-trade/ November 17, 2022 As the season progressed, Jayson Williams suffered a severe knee injury in April, and was out for the remainder of the season after 30 games. Broussard Chris Nets Win a Big One, But Williams Is Lost The New York Times April 2, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/02/sports/pro-basketball-nets-win-a-big-one-but-williams-is-lost.html October 14, 2021 Kerber Fred Awful Break for Jayson: Williams Fractures Leg, Done for Season New York Post April 2, 1999 https://nypost.com/1999/04/02/awful-break-for-jayson-williams-fractures-leg-done-for-season/ January 30, 2023 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 10, 2022 Near the end of the season, the team signed free agent and 7' 7" Romanian center Gheorghe Mureșan, Broussard Chris Pro Basketball: Center-Poor Nets Will Consider Signing an Ailing 7-7 Muresan The New York Times April 7, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/07/sports/pro-basketball-center-poor-nets-will-consider-signing-an-ailing-7-7-muresan.html November 14, 2022 as the Nets finished in last place in the Atlantic Division with a disappointing 16–34 record. 1998–99 New Jersey Nets Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/1999_games.html July 15, 2021 Marbury averaged 23.4 points and 8.7 assists per game in 31 games after the trade, while second-year star Keith Van Horn averaged 21.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. In addition, Kerry Kittles provided the team with 12.9 points and 1.7 steals per game, while Kendall Gill contributed 11.8 points and 2.7 steals per game, and Williams averaged 8.1 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. Meanwhile, Murdock contributed 7.9 points, 4.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game, but only played just 15 games due to a groin injury, Feick averaged 6.8 points and 11.0 rebounds per game in 26 games, Burrell provided with 6.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game, and Lucious Harris contributed 5.4 points per game. 1998–99 New Jersey Nets Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/1999.html July 15, 2021 The Nets finished 21st in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 400,387 at the Continental Airlines Arena during the regular season. 1998–99 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1999.html January 23, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Murdock was traded to 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 September 13, 2022 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 April 6, 2023 and Rony Seikaly was released to free agency and then retired. Popper Steve Nets Sign Feick and Waive Seikaly The New York Times August 4, 1999 https://www.nytimes.com/1999/08/04/sports/pro-basketball-nets-sign-feick-and-waive-seikaly.html November 14, 2022 Offseason Draft picks 1998 NBA draft The Nets had no draft picks in 1998. Roster New Jersey Nets 1998–99 24 Scott Burrell F 6 7 218 1971-01-12 Connecticut 43 Chris Carr basketball G 6 5 207 1974-03-12 Southern Illinois 51 William Cunningham basketball C 6 11 250 1974-03-25 Temple 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/F 6 5 190 1970-12-18 Long Beach State 42 Mark Hendrickson F 6 9 220 1974-06-23 Washington State 30 Kerry Kittles G 6 5 179 1974-06-12 Villanova 33 Stephon Marbury G 6 2 180 1977-02-20 Georgia Tech 22 Jim McIlvaine C 7 1 240 1972-07-30 Marquette yes 5 Eric Murdock G 6 1 190 1968-06-14 Providence yes 77 Gheorghe Mureșan C 7 7 303 1971-02-14 Romania 1 Elliot Perry G 6 0 150 1969-03-28 Memphis 2 Rony Seikaly C 6 11 230 1965-05-10 Syracuse 44 Keith Van Horn F 6 10 220 1975-10-23 Utah yes 55 Jayson Williams F/C 6 9 240 1968-02-22 St. John's yes Don Casey Johnny Davis Kenny Gattison Eddie Jordan Jim Lynam Mike O'Koren https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/NJN/1999.html Regular season Season standings NJN NJN z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log January 2011 Player statistics Regular season New Jersey Nets |- |Stephon Marbury |31 |31 |39.8 |.439 |.367 |.832 |2.6 |8.7 |1.0 |0.1 |23.4 |- |Keith Van Horn |42 |42 |37.5 |.428 |.302 |.859 |8.5 |1.5 |1.0 |1.3 |21.8 |- |Sam Cassell |4 |3 |25.0 |.429 |.143 |.935 |1.5 |4.8 |0.8 |0.0 |18.0 |- |Kerry Kittles |46 |40 |34.1 |.370 |.316 |.772 |4.2 |2.5 |1.7 |0.6 |12.9 |- |Kendall Gill |50 |47 |32.1 |.398 |.118 |.683 |4.9 |2.5 |2.7 |0.5 |11.8 |- |Jayson Williams |30 |30 |34.0 |.445 |.000 |.565 |12.0 |1.1 |0.8 |2.0 |8.1 |- |Doug Overton |8 |1 |21.8 |.439 |.500 |.857 |2.1 |2.0 |0.4 |0.1 |8.0 |- |Eric Murdock |15 |8 |26.7 |.395 |.364 |.808 |2.3 |4.4 |1.5 |0.1 |7.9 |- |Jamie Feick |26 |16 |32.7 |.504 | |.717 |11.0 |0.9 |1.0 |0.7 |6.8 |- |Scott Burrell |32 |10 |22.1 |.361 |.389 |.810 |3.7 |1.4 |1.3 |0.3 |6.6 |- |Chris Carr |28 |2 |13.0 |.374 |.379 |.694 |2.1 |0.6 |0.3 |0.0 |6.6 |- |Mark Hendrickson |22 |6 |18.1 |.443 |.000 |.840 |3.1 |0.6 |0.5 |0.0 |5.5 |- |Lucious Harris |36 |5 |16.7 |.403 |.220 |.750 |1.9 |0.9 |0.5 |0.2 |5.4 |- |Chris Gatling |18 |2 |15.6 |.371 |.000 |.500 |3.6 |0.7 |0.4 |0.2 |4.7 |- |Damon Jones |11 |0 |11.9 |.318 |.345 |.846 |1.2 |1.2 |0.6 |0.0 |4.5 |- |Earl Boykins |5 |0 |10.2 |.476 |.200 | |0.8 |1.2 |0.2 |0.0 |4.2 |- |David Vaughn |10 |0 |10.3 |.542 | |.800 |3.4 |0.1 |0.2 |0.8 |3.4 |- |Brian Evans |11 |0 |11.0 |.324 |.364 |1.000 |1.5 |1.3 |0.3 |0.3 |2.7 |- |Elliot Perry |30 |0 |8.1 |.349 |.391 |.750 |0.9 |1.2 |0.5 |0.0 |2.6 |- |Jim McIlvaine |22 |1 |12.2 |.431 | |.667 |2.5 |0.1 |0.4 |1.5 |2.2 |- |Rony Seikaly |9 |0 |9.8 |.200 | |.389 |2.3 |0.2 |0.4 |0.7 |1.7 |- |William Cunningham |15 |6 |10.7 |.167 | |.000 |1.9 |0.1 |0.1 |0.7 |0.4 |- |Gheorghe Muresan |1 |0 |1.0 |.000 | | |0.0 |0.0 |0.0 |0.0 |0.0 |} Player statistics citation: References See also 1998–99 NBA season New Jersey Nets season Category:New Jersey Nets seasons New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets Category:20th century in East Rutherford, New Jersey Category:Meadowlands Sports Complex