Head coach Don Casey Record 31–51 (.378) | Owner(s) Lewis Katz Playoff finish Did not qualify | |
Arena Continental Airlines Arena Place Division: 6th (Atlantic)
Conference: 11th (Eastern) | ||
The 1999–2000 NBA season was the Nets' 24th season in the NBA. During the offseason, the Nets re-acquired Johnny Newman from the Los Angeles Clippers, who acquired him from the Cleveland Cavaliers, and re-signed free agent Sherman Douglas. The Nets struggled losing 15 of their first 17 games, but would eventually get hot and find themselves in the playoff picture. However, a rash of late season injures cost the team to lose their final eleven games finishing sixth in the Atlantic Division with a 31–51 record. During the 1999–2000 season, several Nets reached different milestones. Stephon Marbury dished out his 2,000th assist and Kendall Gill scored his 10,000th career point. Marbury led the team in scoring (22.2 ppg) and Gill led the team in total steals (139), ranking him ninth in the league. Following the season, Scott Burrell was released and Jayson Williams, who missed the entire season due to injuries retired.
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Regular season
The Nets started the season at 2-15, a franchise record low. Despite the poor start, the Nets rallied back to compete for a playoff spot. The Nets were still alive in the playoff race at the beginning of April with three weeks left in the season. After the first week of April, the team was without their leading scorer, Stephon Marbury, who struggled with knee injuries. Other injuries included rookie Evan Eschmeyer (ankle), and starting shooting guard Kerry Kittles (knee). The Nets were officially eliminated from playoff contention on April 7 after a 103-85 loss to the Miami Heat. The team finished the season by losing their final 11 games of the year. Center Jayson Williams was out injured for the entire season, and then retired.