1999–2000 Miami Heat season explained

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the 12th season for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association.[1] During the off-season, the Heat signed free agents Otis Thorpe,[2] [3] [4] and undrafted rookie guard Anthony Carter.[5] [6] [7] The Heat played the first two months of the season at the Miami Arena. They played their final home game at the Miami Arena on December 28, 1999 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and then moved into the American Airlines Arena on January 2, 2000 against the Orlando Magic.[8] The Heat got off to a 15–4 start, then later on holding a 30–17 record at the All-Star break.[9] However, Tim Hardaway only played 52 games due to knee injuries,[10] [11] [12] [13] and Voshon Lenard was out for the remainder of the season with a lower abdominal strain after 53 games.[14] [15] At mid-season, the team signed free agent Bruce Bowen.[16] [17] The Heat went on a 7-game winning streak between March and April, and finished first place in the Atlantic Division with a 52–30 record.[18]

Alonzo Mourning averaged 21.7 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game, and was named Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.[19] [20] [21] He was also named to the All-NBA Second Team, NBA All-Defensive First Team, was selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game,[22] [23] [24] [25] [26] and finished in third place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Garnett.[27] [28] [29] [30] In addition, Jamal Mashburn averaged 17.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, while Hardaway provided the team with 13.4 points and 7.4 assists per game, Lenard contributed 11.9 points per game off the bench as the team's sixth man, and P.J. Brown provided with 9.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Three-point specialist Dan Majerle contributed 7.3 points and 1.3 steals per game, while Clarence Weatherspoon averaged 7.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game off the bench, and Carter provided with 6.3 points, 4.8 assists and 1.2 steals per game.[31]

In the Eastern Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Heat swept the Detroit Pistons in three straight games, en route to advancing to the second round for the first time since 1997.[32] [33] [34] [35] In the Eastern Conference Semi-finals, they faced the New York Knicks for the fourth consecutive year. After taking a 3–2 series lead,[36] [37] [38] the Heat would lose the final two games to the 3rd-seeded Knicks, including an 83–82 loss in Game 7 in Miami.[39] [40] [41] [42]

Following the season, Mashburn, Brown and Thrope were all traded to the Charlotte Hornets,[43] [44] [45] [46] while Lenard and Mark Strickland were both traded to the Denver Nuggets,[47] [48] [49] and Weatherspoon was dealt to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade.[50] [51] [52]

For the season, the Heat changed their primary logo adding a darker red color to the flaming basketball,[53] and added new uniforms with side panels to their jerseys and shorts.[54] [55] The uniforms remained in use until 2009, where they switched the logo to the other leg of their shorts, while the primary logo is still present as of 2023.

Offseason

Draft picks

See main article: 1999 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team
125Tim JamesSFUniversity of Miami
253Rodney BufordSGCreighton University

Regular season

Standings

z - clinched division title

y - clinched division title

x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1999-2000 NBA Records
width=100TeamATLBOSCHACHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDLACLALMIAMILMINNJNNYKORLPHIPHOPORSACSASSEATORUTAVANWAS
Atlanta– 1–3 1–3 3–1 3–1 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 1–3
Boston3–1 – 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–1 2–0 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Charlotte3–1 3–1 – 4–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–0 2–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 3–1 0–2 2–0 3–0
Chicago1–3 2–2 0–4 – 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 1–3 0–2 2–1 0–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–2 2–2
Cleveland1–3 2–2 1–3 3–1 – 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–1 0–4 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–2 2–0 3–1
Dallas2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 0–2 – 3–1 2–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 4–0 1–3 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–2 1–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–1
Denver1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 – 1–1 2–2 2–2 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–3 2–2 2–2 1–3 1–3 2–0 2–2 2–2 1–1
Detroit3–1 3–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–1 – 2–0 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 1–3 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 0–2 2–0 2–2
Golden State2–0 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–4 2–2 0–2 – 1–3 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 1–1 1–3 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 0–4 0–2 0–4 3–1 1–1
Houston1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 1–1 3–1 – 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 0–4 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 1–3 2–2 1–1
Indiana3–1 3–1 2–2 3–1 4–0 1–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 – 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–1
L.A. Clippers1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 – 0–4 0–2 0–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–4 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–1
L.A. Lakers2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 – 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 4–0 2–2 3–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 1–1
Miami2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 – 2–2 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–0
Milwaukee4–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 3–1 2–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 0–2 2–2 – 0–2 1–3 0–4 4–0 0–3 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 3–1
Minnesota1–1 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 0–4 0–2 2–0 – 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 4–0 0–2
New Jersey1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–2 2–2 3–1 1–1 – 1–3 3–2 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 1–3
New York1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 4–0 1–1 3–1 – 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–0 2–2
Orlando3–0 2–2 2–2 4–0 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 0–4 1–1 2–3 1–3 – 2–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 4–0
Philadelphia4–0 3–1 1–3 4–0 4–0 2–0 0–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 3–0 1–1 3–1 1–3 2–2 – 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 2–0 3–1
Phoenix2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 2–0 4–0 2–2 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–1 1–1 3–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 – 1–3 4–0 2–2 2–2 1–1 0–4 4–0 2–0
Portland2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 4–0 2–2 0–2 4–0 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 – 4–0 3–1 4–0 1–1 3–1 3–1 2–0
Sacramento0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–4 0–4 – 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 2–0
San Antonio2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–1 4–0 4–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 1–3 – 2–2 1–1 2–2 4–0 1–1
Seattle1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–1 3–1 0–2 4–0 3–1 1–1 3–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–4 2–2 2–2 – 0–2 2–2 4–0 2–0
Toronto2–2 2–2 1–3 4–0 4–0 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–2 2–2 3–1 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 – 1–1 1–1 2–2
Utah2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–0 1–3 3–1 2–2 2–2 1–1 – 3–1 2–0
Vancouver1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–3 2–2 0–2 3–1 0–4 1–1 1–1 0–4 2–0 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–4 1–3 1–3 0–4 0–4 1–1 1–3 – 1–1
Washington3–1 1–3 0–3 2–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 0–4 1–3 2–0 3–1 2–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 —

Playoffs

|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| April 22| Detroit| W 95–85| Jamal Mashburn (29)| Dan Majerle (10)| Anthony Carter (7)| American Airlines Arena
16,500| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 2| April 25| Detroit| W 84–82| Jamal Mashburn (24)| Alonzo Mourning (8)| Anthony Carter (13)| American Airlines Arena
16,500| 2–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| April 29| @ Detroit| W 91–72| Clarence Weatherspoon (18)| Thorpe, Weatherspoon (10)| Anthony Carter (9)| The Palace of Auburn Hills
14,507| 3–0|-|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 1| May 7| New York| W 87–83| Alonzo Mourning (26)| P. J. Brown (16)| Tim Hardaway (7)| American Airlines Arena
20,053| 1–0|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| May 9| New York| L 76–82| Jamal Mashburn (25)| Alonzo Mourning (17)| three players tied (3)| American Airlines Arena
20,078| 1–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| May 12| @ New York| W 77–76 (OT)| Alonzo Mourning (23)| P. J. Brown (12)| Anthony Carter (8)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 2–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 14| @ New York| L 83–91| Alonzo Mourning (27)| Alonzo Mourning (14)| Anthony Carter (7)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 2–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 5| May 17| New York| W 87–81| Jamal Mashburn (21)| P. J. Brown (12)| Anthony Carter (5)| American Airlines Arena
20,021| 3–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 6| May 19| @ New York| L 70–72| Alonzo Mourning (22)| Majerle, Mourning (10)| Dan Majerle (7)| Madison Square Garden
19,763| 3–3|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 7| May 21| New York| L 82–83| Alonzo Mourning (29)| Alonzo Mourning (13)| Tim Hardaway (7)| American Airlines Arena
20,063| 3–4|-

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
PF80 80 2,302 600 145 65 61 764 28.8 7.5 1.8 .8 .8 9.6
C79 78 2,748 753 123 40 294 1,718 34.8 9.5 1.6 .5 3.7 21.7
PG79 30 1,859 199 378 93 5 498 23.5 2.5 4.8 1.2 .1 6.3
PF78 2 1,615 449 93 51 49 565 20.7 5.8 1.2 .7 .6 7.2
SF76 76 2,828 381 298 79 14 1,328 37.2 5.0 3.9 1.0 .2 17.5
SG69 69 2,308 333 206 89 17 506 33.4 4.8 3.0 1.3 .2 7.3
SF58 5 663 140 22 15 18 284 11.4 2.4 .4 .3 .3 4.9
SG53 13 1,434 153 136 41 15 629 27.1 2.9 2.6 .8 .3 11.9
PG52 52 1,672 150 385 49 4 696 32.2 2.9 7.4 .9 .1 13.4
PF51 1 777 166 33 26 9 279 15.2 3.3 .6 .5 .2 5.5
SG34 0 386 48 21 10 8 147 11.4 1.4 .6 .3 .2 4.3
PG33 0 389 36 65 6 0 93 11.8 1.1 2.0 .2 .0 2.8
†SF27 2 567 60 18 14 10 137 21.0 2.2 .7 .5 .4 5.1
C25 2 185 47 2 2 16 66 7.4 1.9 .1 .1 .6 2.6
PF12 0 74 21 4 2 1 18 6.2 1.8 .3 .2 .1 1.5
SF4 0 23 4 2 0 3 11 5.8 1.0 .5 .0 .8 2.8

Playoffs

Player
SF10 10 423 46 32 11 2 175 42.3 4.6 3.2 1.1 .2 17.5
C10 10 376 100 14 2 33 216 37.6 10.0 1.4 .2 3.3 21.6
SG10 10 372 70 32 21 1 90 37.2 7.0 3.2 2.1 .1 9.0
PF10 10 308 82 11 8 4 75 30.8 8.2 1.1 .8 .4 7.5
PG10 3 275 40 56 12 2 77 27.5 4.0 5.6 1.2 .2 7.7
PF10 0 170 41 1 4 3 64 17.0 4.1 .1 .4 .3 6.4
SF10 0 157 10 8 7 4 35 15.7 1.0 .8 .7 .4 3.5
PF10 0 136 29 3 0 2 33 13.6 2.9 .3 .0 .2 3.3
PG7 7 182 15 33 5 0 54 26.0 2.1 4.7 .7 .0 7.7
SG1 0 16 1 1 0 0 11 16.0 1.0 1.0 .0 .0 11.0
SF1 0 10 0 0 2 0 2 10.0 .0 .0 2.0 .0 2.0

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIA/2000.html 1999-2000 Miami Heat
  2. News: Perkins . Chris . Versatile Thorpe a Top Target on Free-Agent List . Sun Sentinel . July 15, 1999 . October 12, 2022.
  3. News: Associated Press . Thorpe Signs with Heat . CBS News . August 5, 1999 . July 4, 2023.
  4. News: Cavaliers . Orlando Sentinel . August 5, 1999 . July 9, 2023.
  5. News: Rumors Link Heat to Many Players as Trading Set to Start . Sun Sentinel . August 1, 1999 . July 9, 2023.
  6. News: Wise . Mike . 1999–2000 N.B.A. PREVIEW; The West Is Still the Best . The New York Times . October 31, 1999 . January 13, 2022.
  7. News: Carter Wins One the Hardaway . Sun Sentinel . December 31, 1999 . July 9, 2023.
  8. News: Miami Arena Has Rich, If Not Too Long, History . Sun Sentinel . January 6, 2000 . July 21, 2021.
  9. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  10. News: Winderman . Ira . Knee Fine, Says Antsy Hardaway . Sun Sentinel . December 17, 1999 . October 3, 2022.
  11. News: Taylor . Phil . Inside the NBA . Sports Illustrated Vault . February 28, 2000 . July 9, 2023.
  12. News: Associated Press . Hardaway Sits Out Heat Playoff Opener . ESPN . April 22, 2000 . November 26, 2022.
  13. News: Popper . Steve . PRO BASKETBALL; Injury Will Not Allow Heroics by Hardaway . The New York Times . May 15, 2000 . June 26, 2021.
  14. News: Mourning Misses Knicks Showdown . Associated Press . February 28, 2000 . July 19, 2021.
  15. News: Brioso . Cesar . Early Trouble a Concern of Late . Sun Sentinel . March 9, 2000 . October 17, 2022.
  16. News: Wise . Mike . ON PRO BASKETBALL; Bowen's Perseverance Is Basis of His Resume . The New York Times . May 9, 2000 . July 3, 2023.
  17. News: Heat Re-Signs Bruce Bowen . United Press International . August 4, 2000 . June 28, 2022.
  18. Web site: 1999–2000 Miami Heat Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  19. News: Wise . Mike . ON PRO BASKETBALL; On Russell's Fingers, See Mourning's Flaw . The New York Times . May 17, 2000 . October 3, 2022.
  20. News: Elliott . Helene . Hot Spot . Los Angeles Times . May 17, 2000 . October 3, 2022.
  21. News: NBA & ABA Defensive Player of the Year Award Winners . Basketball-Reference . November 29, 2022.
  22. News: Associated Press . Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves . ESPN . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  23. News: Associated Press . NBA All-Star Team Selected . CBS News . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  24. News: NBA All-Star 2000 . Deseret News . February 13, 2000 . January 9, 2023.
  25. News: NBA.com Staff . 2000 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 15, 2023.
  26. Web site: 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 . Basketball-Reference . November 27, 2021.
  27. News: Associated Press . Shaq Receives All But One Vote . ESPN . May 10, 2000 . March 17, 2024.
  28. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Near-Unanimous Vote Elects O'Neal M.V.P. . The New York Times . May 10, 2000 . May 25, 2022.
  29. News: Nadel . John . THE NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP . Kitsap Sun . May 10, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  30. News: 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  31. Web site: 1999–2000 Miami Heat Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 22, 2021.
  32. News: Associated Press . Heat Sweeps Past Pistons . CBS News . April 29, 2000 . July 16, 2021.
  33. News: Associated Press . Without Hill, Pistons Never Had a Chance . Los Angeles Times . April 30, 2000 . November 26, 2022.
  34. News: Heat Gets Its Perfect Conclusion . Tampa Bay Times . April 30, 2000 . June 3, 2022.
  35. News: 2000 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Pistons vs. Heat . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  36. News: Roberts . Selena . Knicks Can't Stand Rain of Heat 3-Pointers . The New York Times . May 18, 2000 . May 25, 2022.
  37. News: Elliott . Helene . Loss Leaves Knicks Feeling the Heat . Los Angeles Times . May 18, 2000 . February 20, 2023.
  38. News: Perkins . Chris . Numbers Game Victimizes N.Y. . Sun Sentinel . May 18, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
  39. News: Roberts . Selena . PRO BASKETBALL; Knicks Hand Heat Familiar Fate, Ousting Rival for 3rd Year in Row . The New York Times . May 22, 2000 . July 28, 2017.
  40. News: Associated Press . Knicks Shock Heat; Again, Heat Believe N.Y. Was Aided in Final Seconds by Bad Call . Deseret News . May 22, 2000 . November 26, 2022.
  41. News: New York 83, Miami 82 . United Press International . May 21, 2000 . May 30, 2022.
  42. News: 2000 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals: Knicks vs. Heat . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  43. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Riley to Get Mason in the Deal for Jones . The New York Times . August 1, 2000 . July 16, 2021.
  44. News: Kawakami . Tim . While the NBA Dormant Period Ends, and a League-Wide Reshuffling Begins Today . Los Angeles Times . August 1, 2000 . November 30, 2022.
  45. News: Wyche . Steve . Report: Heat, Hornets Trade 9 . The Washington Post . August 1, 2000 . May 29, 2022.
  46. News: Associated Press . Hornets-Heat Trade Is a "Done Deal" . Deseret News . August 1, 2000 . July 3, 2023.
  47. News: Around the NBA . Los Angeles Times . June 28, 2000 . July 4, 2023.
  48. News: Winderman . Ira . Heat Deals Lenard, Strickland . Sun Sentinel . June 28, 2000 . June 9, 2022.
  49. News: Heat Get Gatling . Orlando Sentinel . June 28, 2000 . October 17, 2022.
  50. News: Associated Press . Gatling, Weatherspoon Go to Cavs . ESPN . August 31, 2000 . July 8, 2023.
  51. News: Associated Press . PRO BASKETBALL; Trade Sends Grant to Heat . The New York Times . August 31, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
  52. News: Associated Press . Kemp to Portland, Grant to Miami in 3-Team Deal . Los Angeles Times . August 31, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
  53. News: Miami Heat Logo . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net. July 8, 2021.
  54. News: Miami Heat Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 8, 2021.
  55. News: Miami Heat Uniform . Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page - SportsLogos.Net . July 8, 2021.

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