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The 1996 NBA lockout was the second lockout of four in the history of the NBA. It took place on July 10, 1996. It took place on July 10, 1996. The lockout was imposed after the league and the players union could not reach an agreement involving $50 million in profit sharing from television revenue.
Jordan led the league in scoring once again, averaging 29.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game, while being named to the All-NBA First Team, while Pippen averaged 20.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game, and was selected to the All-NBA Second Team; both Jordan and Pippen were named to the NBA All ...
The 1996–97 NBA season was the 76ers 48th season in the National Basketball Association, and 34th season in Philadelphia. [1] This season is most memorable when the 76ers won the Draft Lottery, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and selected point guard Allen Iverson out of Georgetown University with the first overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft .
Until 2020, this was the Spurs' last season in which they failed to make the playoffs, due in large part to turning the lottery pick they earned in 1997 into perennial All-Star Tim Duncan, [26] [27] who would create a dynasty that won them their first championship 2 years later, then four more championships in 2003, 2005, 2007, and 2014.
The 1997 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 1996–97 season.The tournament concluded with the defending NBA champion and Eastern Conference champion Chicago Bulls defeating the Western Conference champion Utah Jazz 4 games to 2.
The Trail Blazers had the seventh best team defensive rating in the NBA. [31] The Trail Blazers faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference First Round of the NBA Playoffs, and were defeated 1–3, marking the fifth straight year they were eliminated in the first round. [32] [33] [34] [35]
The 1996–97 NBA season was the Mavericks' 17th season in the National Basketball Association. [1] The Mavericks had the ninth overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft , and selected Samaki Walker from the University of Louisville .
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