[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 279 Engrossed in House (EH)]


                 In the House of Representatives, U.S.,

                                                         June 19, 2003.
Whereas, on June 15, 2003, the San Antonio Spurs won the National Basketball 
        Association's (NBA) Championship best-of-seven series with an 88-77 
        victory over the New Jersey Nets;
Whereas the Spurs' victory over the Nets is their second NBA championship in 
        five years;
Whereas this year's Spurs-Nets Finals is the first time two former American 
        Basketball Association teams have played for the NBA Championship;
Whereas seven foot center David Robinson joined the Spurs in 1987, and Tim 
        Duncan joined the team in 1997;
Whereas last night's match-up was the final game of David Robinson's 14-year 
        career, and his 13 points, 17 rebounds, and two blocked shots will be 
        remembered as his best performance of the season;
Whereas Tim Duncan's triple-double, (21 points, 20 rebounds, and ten assists), 
        and his eight blocked shots will be remembered as one of the greatest 
        individual efforts in Finals' history;
Whereas Tim Duncan won the regular season Most Valuable Player award for the 
        second consecutive year, and he was named the Finals Most Valuable 
        Player following the Spurs victory;
Whereas Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich was awarded the Red Auerbach Trophy as 
        the NBA Coach of the Year for the 2002-03 season; and
Whereas Gregg Popovich is the first Spurs coach in franchise history to win the 
        Red Auerbach Trophy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the San Antonio 
Spurs and Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich for an unforgettable season of 
basketball excellence and for winning the 2003 National Basketball Association 
Championship.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.