The 1998–99 NBA season was the Lakers' 51st season in the National Basketball Association, and 39th in the city of Los Angeles. [1] Due to a lockout , the regular season began on February 5, 1999, and was cut from 82 games to 50.

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Four members of the team, O'Neal, Bryant, Jones and Van Exel, were all selected for the 1998 NBA All-Star Game in New York City, New York.

1998 - 1999 Lakers season An in-depth look at the past and present of the Lakers, the 16-time NBA champions. Bios for every player who ever wore a Lakers uniform, in L.A. and Minneapolis.

They finished 2nd in the Pacific Division and 3rd in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference Finals against the Utah Jazz, 4 games to 0. The Los Angeles Lakers were 61-21 in 1997-98. They finished 2nd in the Pacific Division and 3rd in the Western Conference.

Oct 31, 1997 · All the scores of the games played by the Lakers in the NBA 1997-98 Regular Season and the 1998 Playoffs, with teams, results, winning and losing streaks, partial and final records and evolution of the playoff series.

Information about the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1998-1999 NBA season, including records, team leaders, awards, playoffs games and series and other data

NBA 1998 Playoffs: Won NBA Western Conference First Round (3-1) versus Portland Trail Blazers ( Series Stats ) Won NBA Western Conference Semifinals (4-1) versus Seattle SuperSonics ( Series Stats )

NBA Teams: 1997-98 Lakers regular season and Playoffs performances with records, stats, awards, players and more.

Expected W-L: 61-21 (2nd of 29) Preseason Odds: Championship +700, Over-Under 57.5. Arena: Great Western Forum Attendance: 676,101 (15th of 29) Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free.