1998–99 Houston Rockets seasonThe 1998–99 Houston Rockets season was the 32nd season for the Houston Rockets in the National Basketball Association and their 28th season in Houston, Texas. Due to a lockout, the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50.
1998–99 Atlanta Hawks seasonThe 1998–99 Atlanta Hawks season was the 50th season for the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association, and their 31st season in Atlanta, Georgia. Due to a lockout, the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50. Season summaryOff-seasonFor the second consecutive season, the Hawks continued to split their home games between the Georgia Dome, and the Alexander Memorial Coliseum.
2000 NBA All-Star GameDateFebruary 13, 2000ArenaThe Arena in OaklandCityOaklandMVPTim Duncan and Shaquille O'NealNational anthemAl Green (USA)The Moffatts (Canada)Halftime showKenny Wayne Shepherd, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, 98 Degrees, Montell Jordan, Martina McBrideAttendance18,325NetworkNBCTNT (All-Star Saturday)AnnouncersBob Costas, Doug Collins(SD broadcast)Mike Breen, Bill Walton and Steve Jones(HD broadcast)NBA All-Star GameThe 2000 NBA All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game which was played on February 13, 2000, at The Arena in Oakland in Oakland, California, home of the Golden State Warriors.
Steve Smith (basketball)American basketball player (born 1969) Steve SmithSmith with the Hornets in 2003Personal informationBorn (1969-03-31) March 31, 1969 (age 57)Highland Park, Michigan, U.S.Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)Listed weight221 lb (100 kg)Career informationHigh schoolJohn J. Pershing (Detroit, Michigan)CollegeMichigan State (1987–1991)NBA draft1991: 1st round, 5th overall pickDrafted byMiami HeatPlaying career1991–2005PositionShooting guardNumber3, 8Career history1991–1994Miami Heat1994–1999Atlanta Hawks1999–2001Portland Trail Blazers2001–2003San Antonio Spurs2003–2004New Orleans Hornets2004–2005Charlotte Bobcats2005Miami Heat Career highlights NBA champion (2003) NBA All-Star (1998) NBA All-Rookie First Team (1992) Consensus second-team All-American (1991) Third-team All-American – AP, UPI (1990) 2× First-team All-Big Ten (1990, 1991) No. 21 retired by Michigan State Spartans Career NBA statisticsPoints13,430 (14.3 ppg)Rebounds3,060 (3.2 rpg)Assists2,922 (3.1 apg) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference Medals Men's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 2000 Sydney Team competition World Cup 1994 Toronto Team competition Americas Championship 1999 San Juan Team competition Universiade 1989 Duisburg Team competition Steven Delano Smith (born March 31, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who is a basketball analyst for Turner Sports.
Rasheed WallaceRasheed Abdul Wallace (born September 17, 1974) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels and played for six teams during his 16-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). A four-time NBA All-Star, Wallace won an NBA championship as a member of the Detroit Pistons in 2004.
Scottie PippenScotty Maurice Pippen Sr. (born September 25, 1965), commonly known as Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Detlef SchrempfDetlef Schrempf (born January 21, 1963) is a German-American businessman, philanthropist and former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Washington Huskies from 1981 to 1985, and was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) by the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft, with the eighth overall pick.
Pacific Division (NBA)The Pacific Division is one of the three divisions in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The division consists of five teams: the Golden State Warriors, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings. All teams, except the Suns, are based in California.Portland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers (colloquially known as the Blazers) are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. The Trail Blazers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference. The team played its home games in the Memorial Coliseum before moving to Moda Center in 1995 (called the Rose Garden until 2013).
1999 NBA draftThe 1999NBA draft was held on June 30, 1999, at the MCI Center (now Capital One Arena) in Washington, D.C. It was the first draft in which four players from the same college were picked in the first round, with Elton Brand (1st selection), Trajan Langdon (11th), Corey Maggette (13th) and William Avery (14th) being selected out of Duke University.
Ed GrayEdward Gray (born September 27, 1975) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round (22nd overall pick) of the 1997 NBA draft. Gray began his college career at the University of Tennessee, spent his sophomore year at the College of Southern Idaho (a junior college) and eventually transferred to the University of California, Berkeley.
National Basketball AssociationNorth American professional basketball leagueThe National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world. The league is headquartered in New York City and Secaucus, New Jersey.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.