1999: ESPN's 21st Century NBA Predictions

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Monday, December 20

21 NBA predictions for the 21st century


By Eric Karabell
ESPN.com

As the 21st century begins, here are 21 things to keep an eye out for in the NBA:


1. No more NBA draft.

2. The first ninth-grader to jump to the NBA.

3. Instant replay.

4. Players pay the money to have arenas named after them (Shaq Center, Iverson Arena, Pierce Garden).

5. 4 on 4 in OT.

6. A NBA franchise in Las Vegas.

7. Franchises in Mexico, Japan (Tokyo Pokémon), Johannesburg and Italy.

8. But no franchise in Vancouver.

9. The fazing out of point guards for more talented, athletic passing big men.

10. Isiah Thomas' CBA becomes a true minor league.

11. Doc Rivers becomes one of the most prolific coaches of all-time.

12. The Kobe-Shaq-Phil Jackson dynasty wins five NBA titles.

13. But not before Shaq breaks a rim shooting a free throw.

14. With all contracts fixed, there are no agents.

15. Michael Jordan becomes coach of the Charlotte Hornets.

16. Charles Barkley becomes a TNT announcer.

17. Karl Malone and John Stockton enter the Hall of Fame together.

18. Michael Jordan enters the Hall of Fame alone.

19. Vince Carter is compared to Jordan his entire career, and wins an NBA title.

20. Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett each win three league MVP awards.

21. Every team starts using the Triangle offense.

Eric Karabell is the NBA editor at ESPN.com

 

[Man Called X]

They actually nailed a few of them. Throw enough shit against the wall, some of it is bound to stick.

 

[bigfoot5415]

I count 3. The rest is junk.

 

[shoes22]

Most of this is retarded.

 

[CardiacCavs]

Well...according to my math they still have 86 more years for the rest of those predictions to come true...