1998–99 Charlotte Hornets season explained

The 1998–99 NBA season was the eleventh season for the Charlotte Hornets in the National Basketball Association.[1] On March 23, 1998, the owners of all 29 NBA teams voted 27–2 to reopen the league's collective bargaining agreement, seeking changes to the league's salary cap system, and a ceiling on individual player salaries. The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) opposed to the owners' plan, and wanted raises for players who earned the league's minimum salary. After both sides failed to reach an agreement, the owners called for a lockout, which began on July 1, 1998, putting a hold on all team trades, free agent signings and training camp workouts, and cancelling many NBA regular season and preseason games.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Due to the lockout, the NBA All-Star Game, which was scheduled to be played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 14, 1999, was also cancelled.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

However, on January 6, 1999, NBA commissioner David Stern, and NBPA director Billy Hunter finally reached an agreement to end the lockout. The deal was approved by both the players and owners, and was signed on January 20, ending the lockout after 204 days. The regular season began on February 5, and was cut short to just 50 games instead of the regular 82-game schedule.[12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

During the off-season, the Hornets signed free agents Derrick Coleman,[17] [18] [19] [20] three-point specialist Chuck Person,[21] Eldridge Recasner and Chucky Brown.[22] However, the Hornets began their season dealing with injuries, as Anthony Mason was lost for the entire season with a biceps injury suffered in practice a few days before the start of the season,[23] [24] [25] and All-Star forward Glen Rice was also out with an elbow injury.[26] [27] [28] The Hornets struggled losing eight of their first nine games, which led to a disappointing 4–11 start to the season, as head coach Dave Cowens resigned and was replaced with assistant Paul Silas.[29] [30] [31]

A few days later, Rice was traded along with J.R. Reid, and B. J. Armstrong to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for All-Star guard Eddie Jones, and Elden Campbell.[32] [33] [34] [35] Armstrong was released by the Lakers, and later signed with the Orlando Magic.[36] [37] [38] The team improved under Silas posting a 22–13 record, including a nine-game winning streak in April. The Hornets finished fifth in the Central Division with a 26–24 record.[39] However, despite their above .500 record, they failed to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1995–96 season.

Jones averaged 17.0 points and 3.0 steals per game with the team in 30 games after the trade, and was selected to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Campbell averaged 15.3 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in 32 games. In addition, Bobby Phills provided the team with 14.3 points and 1.4 steals per game, while David Wesley contributed 14.1 points, 6.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game, Coleman averaged 13.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game, Brown provided with 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per game, and Person contributed 6.1 points per game.[40]

The Hornets finished sixth the NBA in home-game attendance for the season. Following the season, Person signed as a free agent with the Seattle SuperSonics,[41] and Brown signed with the San Antonio Spurs.[42]

Offseason

NBA draft

See main article: 1998 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 21 SF/SG Iowa
2 50 California State-Long Beach

Roster

Roster Notes

Regular season

Record vs. opponents

1998-99 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta— 3–0 3–0 3–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–1
Boston0–3 — 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–1 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 3–1
Charlotte0–3 2–1 — 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–3 1–2 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–1
Chicago1–3 1–2 1–2 — 0–3 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 2–1 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–1 1–2 0–1 1–0 1–2
Cleveland1–2 2–2 1–2 3–0 — 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–3 0–0 1–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 3–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 2–2 0–1 0–0 1–2
Dallas1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 — 2–1 0–1 2–2 2–2 0–0 3–0 0–3 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 0–3 0–0 0–3 2–1 0–0
Denver0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 — 0–0 1–3 0–4 0–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 1–0 0–3 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–3 0–3 0–3 0–4 2–2 0–0 1–2 3–1 0–1
Detroit2–1 3–0 0–3 3–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–1 2–1 0–4 1–3 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–1
Golden State0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 3–1 0–0 — 0–3 1–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 2–2 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–4 4–0 0–0
Houston0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–2 4–0 0–0 3–0 — 0–0 3–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 2–2 2–1 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–0 0–3 4–0 0–0
Indiana1–2 3–0 2–1 3–0 3–0 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 — 0–0 1–0 2–2 3–0 0–0 3–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 3–0
L.A. Clippers0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–3 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 — 0–4 0–0 0–0 2–2 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 1–2 0–3 0–3 0–1 1–3 1–3 0–0
L.A. Lakers0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 3–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 4–0 — 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 2–2 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–3 2–1 0–0
Miami3–0 0–3 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 — 2–1 0–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 3–0 0–1 0–0 3–0
Milwaukee2–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 1–2 — 1–0 2–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–1
Minnesota0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 2–2 1–2 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 — 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–3 3–1 2–2 2–1 0–1 0–3 3–1 0–0
New Jersey2–1 2–1 0–3 1–2 0–3 1–0 0–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–3 1–2 0–0 — 0–3 0–3 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–1
New York1–2 2–1 3–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 3–0 — 0–3 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–1
Orlando2–2 2–1 2–1 3–0 2–1 0–1 0–0 4–0 1–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 3–0 3–0 — 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–1
Philadelphia1–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 3–1 0–0 0–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–3 2–1 — 0–0 0–1 1–0 0–1 0–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2
Phoenix0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–1 3–1 3–0 0–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 3–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 — 0–3 0–3 2–2 3–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 0–0
Portland0–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 3–0 — 4–0 1–3 2–2 0–0 1–2 4–0 0–0
Sacramento0–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 3–0 0–0 2–1 0–3 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 1–0 0–1 0–1 3–0 0–4 — 1–2 2–2 0–0 1–2 4–0 1–0
San Antonio0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 3–1 4–0 1–0 3–0 3–0 0–0 3–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 1–0 2–2 3–1 2–1 — 2–1 0–1 2–1 3–0 0–0
Seattle0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 3–0 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 3–0 2–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–3 2–2 2–2 1–2 — 0–0 2–2 2–1 0–1
Toronto1–2 2–1 1–2 2–1 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–0 0–3 1–3 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 — 0–0 1–0 2–2
Utah0–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–1 4–0 3–0 0–0 3–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 — 3–0 1–0
Vancouver0–1 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–2 1–3 0–0 0–3 0–4 0–1 3–1 1–2 0–0 0–0 1–3 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–3 0–3 0–4 0–3 1–2 0–1 0–3 — 0–0
Washington1–2 1–3 1–2 2–1 2–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–0 0–3 0–0 0–0 0–3 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–2 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–0 2–2 0–1 0–0 —

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
PG50 50 1,848 161 322 100 10 706 37.0 3.2 6.4 2.0 .2 14.1
SF50 21 990 132 60 20 8 303 19.8 2.6 1.2 .4 .2 6.1
PF48 21 1,192 174 57 16 19 407 24.8 3.6 1.2 .3 .4 8.5
SG46 1 557 84 58 30 7 209 12.1 1.8 1.3 .7 .2 4.5
PG44 2 708 77 91 17 1 222 16.1 1.8 2.1 .4 .0 5.0
SG43 43 1,574 174 149 60 25 613 36.6 4.0 3.5 1.4 .6 14.3
C38 0 469 117 22 9 18 238 12.3 3.1 .6 .2 .5 6.3
PF37 29 1,178 328 78 24 42 486 31.8 8.9 2.1 .6 1.1 13.1
†C32 32 1,134 301 61 38 57 490 35.4 9.4 1.9 1.2 1.8 15.3
C32 4 367 129 13 5 13 107 11.5 4.0 .4 .2 .4 3.3
†SF30 30 1,157 118 125 90 34 509 38.6 3.9 4.2 3.0 1.1 17.0
†PF16 16 556 113 25 22 10 243 34.8 7.1 1.6 1.4 .6 15.2
†PG16 0 150 23 20 7 2 35 9.4 1.4 1.3 .4 .1 2.2
†PG10 1 178 16 27 3 0 57 17.8 1.6 2.7 .3 .0 5.7
SF8 0 62 19 2 2 1 15 7.8 2.4 .3 .3 .1 1.9
SF3 0 18 6 0 0 0 4 6.0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 1.3
PF3 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 4.0 .3 .0 .0 .0 .0

Awards and records

Transactions

Signed Brad Miller as a free agent.

Signed Eldridge Recasner as a free agent.

Signed Charles Shackleford as a free agent.

Signed Chucky Brown as a free agent.

Signed Derrick Coleman as a free agent.

Signed Chuck Person as a free agent.

Signed Joe Wolf as a free agent.

Signed Willie Burton as a free agent.

Waived Willie Burton.

Waived Joe Wolf.

Traded B. J. Armstrong, J. R. Reid and Glen Rice to the Los Angeles Lakers for Elden Campbell and Eddie Jones.

Waived Travis Williams.

Signed Corey Beck to the first of two 10-day contracts.

Signed Corey Beck to a contract for the rest of the season.

Player Transactions Citation:[43]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/CHH/1999.html 1998-99 Charlotte Hornets
  2. News: Wise . Mike . BASKETBALL; It's Their Ball, and N.B.A. Owners Call for Lockout . The New York Times . June 30, 1998 . December 15, 2022.
  3. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA Lockout . Los Angeles Times . June 30, 1998 . December 15, 2022.
  4. News: CBS News.com Staff . NBA Lockout Begins . CBS News . June 30, 1998 . December 15, 2022.
  5. News: Bembry . Jerry . Billion-Dollar Question: NBA Facing Long Timeout? Rising Salaries Spur Basketball Owners to Lock Out Players . The Baltimore Sun . June 30, 1998 . May 17, 2023.
  6. News: Steele . David . NBA Lockout Now a Certainty . SFGate . June 30, 1998 . December 15, 2022.
  7. News: CBS News.com Staff . NBA Cancels All-Star Game . CBS News . December 8, 1998 . December 15, 2022.
  8. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; It's Official: N.B.A. Cancels Its All-Star Game . The New York Times . December 9, 1998 . December 15, 2022.
  9. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA Dunks All-Star Game . Los Angeles Times . December 9, 1998 . May 17, 2023.
  10. News: Asher . Mark . NBA Cancels All-Star Game . The Washington Post . December 9, 1998 . December 15, 2022.
  11. News: Steele . David . NBA Drops All-Stars -- What's Left?; February Game in Philly Latest Casualty of Lockout . SFGate . December 9, 1998 . December 15, 2022.
  12. News: CBS News.com Staff . NBA: Let The Games Begin! . CBS News . January 6, 1999 . December 15, 2022.
  13. News: Wise . Mike . With Little Time on Clock, NBA and Players Settle . The New York Times . January 7, 1999 . May 17, 2023.
  14. News: Heisler . Mark . NBA, Players Union Agree to End Lockout . Los Angeles Times . January 7, 1999 . December 15, 2022.
  15. News: Justice . Richard . Asher . Mark . NBA Labor Dispute Ends After 6 Months . The Washington Post . January 7, 1999 . December 15, 2022.
  16. News: Bembry . Jerry . Just Beating Buzzer, NBA Unlocks Season; With Only Day Left to Make Deal, Owners, Players Union Agree . The Baltimore Sun . January 7, 1999 . December 15, 2022.
  17. News: CBS News.com Staff . Hornets Pick Up Derrick Coleman . CBS News . January 16, 1999 . June 25, 2023.
  18. News: Report: Coleman to Sign with Hornets . United Press International . January 16, 1999 . December 12, 2022.
  19. News: Wise . Mike . BASKETBALL; Derrick Coleman Could Be the Next to Cash In . The New York Times . January 17, 1999 . October 13, 2021.
  20. News: Associated Press . Divac Is Out in Hornet Shuffle . Los Angeles Times . January 17, 1999 . September 30, 2022.
  21. News: Associated Press . 'Rifleman' Signed by Charlotte . CBS News . January 26, 1999 . November 16, 2022.
  22. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; A Scrum for the Title . The New York Times . February 4, 1999 . June 28, 2022.
  23. News: Hornets Mason Out for Season . United Press International . February 2, 1999 . September 30, 2022.
  24. News: Associated Press . Mason Out for the Season After Biceps Injury . Los Angeles Times . February 3, 1999 . March 2, 2017.
  25. News: Thompson . Jack . Hornets' Mason Out for Season . Chicago Tribune . February 3, 1999 . January 9, 2023.
  26. News: CBS News.com Staff . Elbow Surgery for Hornets' Rice . CBS News . January 19, 1999 . January 9, 2023.
  27. News: Macenka . Joe . Hornets' Rice Faces Elbow Surgery . Associated Press . January 19, 1999 . October 14, 2021.
  28. News: Associated Press . Hornets' Rice Faces Elbow Surgery . Los Angeles Times . January 20, 1999 . September 30, 2022.
  29. News: Associated Press . Cowens Quits as Charlotte Coach . Deseret News . March 8, 1999 . November 7, 2022.
  30. News: Hornets Name Silas Interim Coach . United Press International . March 8, 1999 . January 30, 2023.
  31. News: Broussard . Chris . PRO BASKETBALL; Silas Turns Disarray Into Hornets' Delight . The New York Times . April 23, 1999 . January 5, 2022.
  32. News: Kawakami . Tim . Lakers Swap Rumors for a Victory . Los Angeles Times . February 17, 1999 . May 30, 2022.
  33. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.: ROUNDUP; Heat Buries Hawks in 3d Quarter . The New York Times . March 11, 1999 . July 16, 2022.
  34. News: Kawakami . Tim . As Clippers Tie Record Losing Streak, Lakers Break Up Winning Hand in Five-Player Trade with Charlotte . Los Angeles Times . March 11, 1999 . January 30, 2023.
  35. News: Associated Press . Lakers Make Trade Official, Complete Swap with Hornets . Deseret News . March 11, 1999 . January 30, 2023.
  36. News: Johnson . L.C. . Paging B.J. . Orlando Sentinel . March 14, 1999 . November 17, 2022.
  37. News: B.J. Armstrong Joins Magic . Orlando Sentinel . March 15, 1999 . August 14, 2024.
  38. News: CBS News.com Staff . Amstrong Stirs Up Magic in Win . CBS News . March 15, 1999 . August 14, 2024.
  39. Web site: 1998–99 Charlotte Hornets Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  40. Web site: 1998–99 Charlotte Hornets Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 26, 2021.
  41. News: Demasio . Nunyo . Sonics -- Small Forward, Big Opportunity . The Seattle Times . October 5, 1999 . October 12, 2022.
  42. News: Wise . Mike . 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best . The New York Times . October 31, 1999 . June 8, 2022.
  43. Web site: 1998–99 Charlotte Hornets Transactions. Basketball-Reference. July 3, 2021.

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