1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves season explained

The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Timberwolves' 11th season in the National Basketball Association.[1] The Timberwolves acquired the sixth overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft from the New Jersey Nets, and selected Wally Szczerbiak out of Miami University, and also selected William Avery out of Duke University with the fourteenth overall pick.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] For the season opener, the Timberwolves traveled overseas to Tokyo, Japan to play their first two games against the Sacramento Kings.[7] [8] [9] [10] After a 7–5 start, the Timberwolves struggled posting an 8-game losing streak in December,[11] but then won 20 of their next 25 games, and held a 27–20 record at the All-Star break.[12] The Timberwolves enjoyed their first 50-win season finishing third in the Midwest Division with a 50–32 record.[13]

Kevin Garnett averaged 22.9 points, 11.8 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, and to the NBA All-Defensive First Team, while being selected for the 2000 NBA All-Star Game.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18] He also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting behind Shaquille O'Neal of the Los Angeles Lakers.[19] [20] [21] [22] In addition, Terrell Brandon averaged 17.1 points, 8.9 assists and 1.9 steals per game, while Szczerbiak provided the team with 11.6 points per game, and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team, and Malik Sealy contributed 11.3 points per game. Off the bench, Joe Smith provided with 9.9 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, while Anthony Peeler contributed 9.8 points per game, and second-year center Rasho Nesterovic averaged 5.7 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as the team's starting center.[23]

However, in the Western Conference First Round of the playoffs, the Timberwolves lost in four games to the Portland Trail Blazers, losing in the opening round of the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.[24] [25] [26] [27] Following the season, Bobby Jackson signed as a free agent with the Sacramento Kings.[28] [29] [30]

Tragedy struck on May 20, 2000, when Sealy died in a car accident, where he was killed by a drunk driver, who was on the wrong side of the road; Sealy, who was 30 years old, was just coming home from a birthday party for his teammate Garnett, who had just turned 24 years old the previous day on May 19.[31] [32] [33] [34] [35] The driver involved in the crash, Souksangouane Phengsene, was sentenced to four years in prison.[36] [37] [38] [39] A notable highlight of the season included Sealy hitting a game winning three-pointer in a 101–100 home win against his former team, the Indiana Pacers on January 17, 2000.[40] [41] [42] [43]

Draft picks

See main article: article and 1999 NBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityCollege
1 6 SF Miami (OH)
1 14 PG Duke
2 42 SG Michigan

Roster

Roster Notes

Regular season

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="#ffcccc"| 1| April 23| @ Portland| L 88–91| Malik Sealy (23)| Kevin Garnett (10)| Terrell Brandon (12)| Rose Garden
19,980| 0–1|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 2| April 26| @ Portland| L 82–86| Kevin Garnett (23)| Kevin Garnett (10)| Terrell Brandon (6)| Rose Garden
20,568| 0–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc"| 3| April 30| Portland| W 94–87| Terrell Brandon (28)| Kevin Garnett (13)| Terrell Brandon (12)| Target Center
19,006| 1–2|- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc"| 4| May 2| Portland| L 77–85| Kevin Garnett (17)| Kevin Garnett (10)| Kevin Garnett (9)| Target Center
19,006| 1–3|-

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player
SF82 61 2,392 352 197 76 19 929 29.2 4.3 2.4 .9 .2 11.3
C82 55 1,723 379 93 21 85 471 21.0 4.6 1.1 .3 1.0 5.7
SG82 22 2,073 232 195 62 10 804 25.3 2.8 2.4 .8 .1 9.8
PF81 81 3,243 956 401 120 126 1,857 40.0 11.8 5.0 1.5 1.6 22.9
C78 9 1,975 484 88 45 85 774 25.3 6.2 1.1 .6 1.1 9.9
SF73 53 2,171 272 201 58 23 845 29.7 3.7 2.8 .8 .3 11.6
PG73 10 1,034 153 172 48 7 369 14.2 2.1 2.4 .7 .1 5.1
PG71 71 2,587 238 629 134 30 1,212 36.4 3.4 8.9 1.9 .4 17.1
SF66 24 1,227 138 111 27 14 427 18.6 2.1 1.7 .4 .2 6.5
PG59 1 484 40 88 14 2 154 8.2 .7 1.5 .2 .0 2.6
C56 23 604 140 19 8 40 114 10.8 2.5 .3 .1 .7 2.0
PF56 0 372 101 10 8 3 117 6.6 1.8 .2 .1 .1 2.1
PF5 0 20 2 1 1 0 6 4.0 .4 .2 .2 .0 1.2

Playoffs

Player
PF4 4 171 43 35 5 3 75 42.8 10.8 8.8 1.3 .8 18.8
PG4 4 162 23 34 3 0 78 40.5 5.8 8.5 .8 .0 19.5
C4 4 126 13 6 3 7 25 31.5 3.3 1.5 .8 1.8 6.3
SF4 4 122 18 5 2 0 50 30.5 4.5 1.3 .5 .0 12.5
SF4 4 94 8 2 3 1 24 23.5 2.0 .5 .8 .3 6.0
SG4 0 90 9 5 3 1 30 22.5 2.3 1.3 .8 .3 7.5
C4 0 79 12 1 3 1 18 19.8 3.0 .3 .8 .3 4.5
SF4 0 68 7 2 0 1 23 17.0 1.8 .5 .0 .3 5.8
PG3 0 30 5 4 2 1 15 10.0 1.7 1.3 .7 .3 5.0
C3 0 16 2 0 0 1 3 5.3 .7 .0 .0 .3 1.0
PF1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0

Awards and records

Notes and References

  1. https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/MIN/2000.html 1999-2000 Minnesota Timberwolves
  2. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Safety First: The Bulls Make Brand the Top Pick . The New York Times . July 1, 1999 . November 27, 2022.
  3. News: Heisler . Mark . Dukies Are Way Up . Los Angeles Times . July 1, 1999 . June 4, 2023.
  4. News: Denlinger . Ken . Grizzlies Take Terps' Francis with No. 2 Pick . The Washington Post . July 1, 1999 . July 24, 2021.
  5. News: Sheridan . Chris . Brand, Francis, Davis Go 1, 2, 3 . Associated Press . July 1, 1999 . July 15, 2022.
  6. Web site: 1999 NBA Draft . Basketball-Reference . December 1, 2022.
  7. News: Kings to Open Season in Tokyo . Sacramento Business Journal . June 29, 1999 . June 28, 2022.
  8. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL -- SAN ANTONIO; Spurs to Skip Japan . The New York Times . June 30, 1999 . May 25, 2022.
  9. News: Noonan . Tim . 66,000 See Timberwolves and Kings Split 2 Games Opening Season: In Tokyo, a Slam Dunk for NBA . The New York Times . November 8, 1999 . July 28, 2017.
  10. News: Shaikin . Bill . Teams May Be Lagging Behind . Los Angeles Times . March 29, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  11. News: Kawakami . Tim . So This Is What Triangle Means . Los Angeles Times . December 18, 1999 . October 12, 2022.
  12. News: NBA Games Played on February 10, 2000 . Basketball-Reference . July 22, 2022.
  13. Web site: 1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves Schedule and Results. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  14. News: Associated Press . Stockton, Malone Among All-Star Reserves . ESPN . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  15. News: Associated Press . NBA All-Star Team Selected . CBS News . February 1, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  16. News: NBA All-Star 2000 . Deseret News . February 13, 2000 . January 9, 2023.
  17. News: NBA.com Staff . 2000 NBA All-Star Recap . NBA.com . September 13, 2021 . May 15, 2023.
  18. Web site: 2000 NBA All-Star Game: West 137, East 126 . Basketball-Reference . November 27, 2021.
  19. News: Associated Press . Shaq Receives All But One Vote . ESPN . May 10, 2000 . March 17, 2024.
  20. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; Near-Unanimous Vote Elects O'Neal M.V.P. . The New York Times . May 10, 2000 . May 25, 2022.
  21. News: Nadel . John . THE NBA: Shaq Runaway MVP . Kitsap Sun . May 10, 2000 . March 28, 2023.
  22. News: 1999–2000 NBA Awards Voting . Basketball-Reference . January 2, 2022.
  23. Web site: 1999–2000 Minnesota Timberwolves Roster and Stats. Basketball-Reference. June 23, 2021.
  24. News: Associated Press . Blazers Knock Out T-Wolves . Deseret News . May 3, 2000 . June 3, 2022.
  25. News: Portland 85, Minnesota 77 . United Press International . May 2, 2000 . July 14, 2021.
  26. News: 2000 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 4: Portland Trail Blazers at Minnesota Timberwolves Box Score, May 2, 2000 . Basketball-Reference . November 26, 2022.
  27. News: 2000 NBA Western Conference First Round: Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers . Basketball-Reference . February 14, 2023.
  28. News: Associated Press . Pollard Re-Signs with Sacramento . KU Sports . August 2, 2000 . July 3, 2023.
  29. News: Wise . Mike . PRO BASKETBALL; West Side Story, the Sequel . The New York Times . October 30, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
  30. News: Best Free Agent Signings in Sacramento Kings History . A Royal Pain . July 7, 2014 . January 12, 2022.
  31. News: Associated Press . Sealy Crash Driver Arrested . CBS News . May 20, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  32. News: Robbins . Liz . PRO BASKETBALL; Wolves' Sealy, Former Star for St. John's, Dies in Car Crash . The New York Times . May 21, 2000 . October 15, 2021.
  33. News: White . Lonnie . Former Clipper Sealy Dies in Minnesota Highway Crash . Los Angeles Times . May 21, 2000 . September 13, 2022.
  34. News: Sealy Dies in Auto Accident . The Washington Post . May 21, 2000 . November 26, 2022.
  35. News: Mitchell . Fred . T'Wolves' Sealy Dies in Head-On Collision . Chicago Tribune . May 21, 2000 . June 8, 2022.
  36. News: Associated Press . PLUS: PRO BASKETBALL; A Guilty Plea in Sealy's Death . The New York Times . September 26, 2000 . January 5, 2022.
  37. News: Associated Press . Sealy Crash Driver Sentenced . CBS News . October 18, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  38. News: Associated Press . Driver in Sealy's Death Gets Four Years in Prison . Los Angeles Times . October 19, 2000 . September 13, 2022.
  39. News: Thompson . Jack . Driver in Sealy Death Sentenced . Chicago Tribune . October 19, 2000 . May 2, 2023.
  40. News: Associated Press . T'Wolves Halt Pacers at Buzzer . CBS News . January 17, 2000 . July 2, 2023.
  41. News: Minnesota 101, Indiana 100 . United Press International . January 17, 2000 . October 12, 2022.
  42. News: Associated Press . N.B.A.: YESTERDAY; Sealy's 3-Pointer at the Buzzer Lifts Minnesota Over Indiana . The New York Times . January 18, 2000 . January 15, 2022.
  43. News: T-Wolves' Sealy Sinks Pacers . Orlando Sentinel . January 18, 2000 . March 28, 2023.

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