[PAR] [TLE] 1998–99 Utah Jazz season [SEP] The 1998–99 NBA season was the Jazz's 25th season in the National Basketball Association, and 20th season in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Having lost back-to-back NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls for the past two seasons, the Jazz were hoping a third time would be a charm as the Bulls' dynasty ended.  During the offseason, the team re-signed free agent Thurl Bailey, who came out of his retirement.  The start of the Jazz season was delayed by a four-month lockout.  When the season finally started, the Jazz got off to a 19–4 start, and then posted an 11-game winning streak in April.  However, they struggled a bit down the stretch as they lost their grip on first place.  They finished with a league best record of 37–13.  However, their record was tied by the San Antonio Spurs, who won the Midwest Division by a tie-breaker.  Karl Malone was named Most Valuable Player of the Year for the second time. [PAR] [TLE] Karl Malone [SEP] Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963) is an American retired professional basketball player.  Nicknamed "The Mailman", Malone played the power forward position and spent his first 18 seasons (1985–2003) in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Utah Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate John Stockton.  Malone also played one season for the Los Angeles Lakers.  Malone was a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 14-time NBA All-Star, and an 11-time member of the All-NBA first team.  He scored the second most career points in NBA history (36,928) (second behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), and holds the records for most free throws attempted and made, in addition to co-holding the record for the most first team All-NBA elections in history (tied with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James).  He is considered one of the best power forwards in NBA history.
[PAR] [TLE] 1998–99 Utah Jazz season [ SEP ] The 1998–99 NBA season was the Jazz 's 25th season in the National Basketball Association , and 20th season in Salt Lake City , Utah . Having lost back - to - back NBA Finals to the Chicago Bulls for the past two seasons , the Jazz were hoping a third time would be a charm as the Bulls ' dynasty ended . During the offseason , the team re - signed free agent Thurl Bailey , who came out of his retirement . The start of the Jazz season was delayed by a four - month lockout . When the season finally started , the Jazz got off to a 19–4 start , and then posted an 11-game winning streak in April . However , they struggled a bit down the stretch as they lost their grip on first place . They finished with a league best record of 37–13 . However , their record was tied by the San Antonio Spurs , who won the Midwest Division by a tie - breaker . Karl Malone was named Most Valuable Player of the Year for the second time . [PAR] [TLE] Karl Malone [ SEP ] Karl Anthony Malone ( born July 24 , 1963 ) is an American retired professional basketball player . Nicknamed " The Mailman " , Malone played the power forward position and spent his first 18 seasons ( 1985–2003 ) in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) with the Utah Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate John Stockton . Malone also played one season for the Los Angeles Lakers . Malone was a two - time NBA Most Valuable Player , a 14-time NBA All - Star , and an 11-time member of the All - NBA first team . He scored the second most career points in NBA history ( 36,928 ) ( second behind Kareem Abdul - Jabbar ) , and holds the records for most free throws attempted and made , in addition to co - holding the record for the most first team All - NBA elections in history ( tied with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James ) . He is considered one of the best power forwards in NBA history .
The 1998–99 Utah Jazz season Most Valuable Player was a player known by what nickname
The 1998–99 Utah Jazz season Most Valuable Player was a player known by what nickname
"The Mailman"
"The Mailman"