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NBA 20 Years Ago: Old MVPs, favorite teams to watch, Pippen returns and more

By Jason Mann

CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Michael Smith (L) of the Vancouver Grizzlies tries to gain control of the basketball as Scottie Pippen (R) of the Chicago Bulls applies pressure 20 March during the first half of their game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. AFP PHOTO Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, UNITED STATES: Michael Smith (L) of the Vancouver Grizzlies tries to gain control of the basketball as Scottie Pippen (R) of the Chicago Bulls applies pressure 20 March during the first half of their game at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. AFP PHOTO Jeff HAYNES (Photo credit should read JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images) /
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In the latest edition of our NBA 20 Years Ago series, Rich and Jason look back at the NBA in January 1998.

We look at how the 1990s were a time when most of the dominant players were older than 30, including MVP favorites Karl Malone and Michael Jordan, and how unprecedented that was in NBA history. We each pick our favorite mythical League Pass teams, including the Jason Kidd Suns, emerging Kevin Garnett Timberwolves, run-and-gun Shaq-and-Kobe Lakers and the final year of the Bulls dynasty.

We also look at some of the key events in January 1998, including Scottie Pippen’s return to the Bulls, Chris Webber being arrested on drug and traffic charges, the Nuggets tying an all-time losing streak, All-Star Game voting, the Maloof family buying into the Kings, Latrell Sprewell’s arbitration hearing, Chick Hearn announcing his 3,000th consecutive Lakers game, Eric Snow being traded and Tyrone Hill signing a big extension with the Bucks.

Listen: Sprewell scandal, dunk contest canceled, Stackhouse trade and Jordan hoax

Other topics discussed: Robert Parish’s number retirement, Bill Fitch reaching all-time coaching milestones, Kurt Thomas serving as the youngest NBA assistant, Matt Bullard’s shot-blocking, Tracy McGrady in the doghouse, the first Sonics-Cavs trade since the Shawn Kemp trade, the NBA reprimanding a referee for calling a foul on the wrong player and more.

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