New Orleans Hornets NBA Basketball Tickets

1999 2000 was a return to prominence with the addition of free agent Derrick Coleman and third overall draft pick point guard Baron Davis The lineup of Wesley Jones Mason Coleman and Campbell tore through much of the season but on January 12 2000 Bobby Phills was killed in an automobile accident His number was retired on February 9 The team returned to the playoffs where they succumbed to the Philadelphia 76ers Jones led the league in steals but in the offseason he and Mason were shipped to the Heat in exchange for Jamal Mashburn and P J Brown The season however was overshadowed by events off the court The team s popularity had begun to sag due to fan discontent with Shinn s personnel moves; he had reportedly traded Mourning and several other stars out of an unwillingness to pay them market value Michael Jordan a North Carolina native began negotiations to become part owner of the team but talks collapsed when S