[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 380 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 380

    Honoring the Detroit Pistons on winning the National Basketball 
               Association Championship on June 15, 2004.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 16, 2004

   Mr. Levin (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Honoring the Detroit Pistons on winning the National Basketball 
               Association Championship on June 15, 2004.

Whereas the Detroit Pistons finished second in the Central Division of the 
        Eastern Conference and won the National Basketball Association (NBA) 
        World Championship for the first time since winning back to back 
        Championships in 1989 and 1990;
Whereas the Detroit Pistons is the first Eastern Conference team to win the 
        Championship since 1998;
Whereas the Detroit Pistons by defeating the heavily-favored Los Angeles Lakers 
        4 games to 1 showed grit, determination, discipline, and unity, thereby 
        securing their third National Basketball Association World Championship;
Whereas the Detroit Pistons completed an incredible season with strong 
        performances from many key players, including Finals Most Valuable 
        Player Chauncey Billups, two-time Defensive Player of the Year Ben 
        Wallace, a new head coach in Larry Brown and savvy front office 
        executives such as Joe Dumars;
Whereas Detroit Pistons owner Bill Davidson became the first owner to win an NBA 
        and WNBA championship, as well as the Stanley Cup championship, in the 
        span of 12 months;
Whereas President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars built a cohesive 
        championship team through smart draft choices, key free agent signings 
        and bold trades, including the mid-season acquisition of Rasheed 
        Wallace, a vital part of the Pistons' impenetrable frontline;
Whereas Detroit Pistons Head Coach Larry Brown, the oldest coach to win an NBA 
        Championship, became the first coach to win both an NBA and NCAA 
        championship;
 Whereas each member of the Detroit Pistons roster, including Chauncey Billups, 
        Elden Campbell, Tremaine Fowlkes, Darvin Ham, Richard Hamilton, Lindsey 
        Hunter, Mike James, Darko Milicic, Mehmet Okur, Tayshaun Prince, Ben 
        Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Corliss Williamson, made meaningful 
        contributions to the success of the basketball team and proved once 
        again that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts;
Whereas Detroit Pistons fans made a meaningful contribution to the success of 
        their basketball team through their energy and passion which was on 
        display throughout the regular season and playoffs at the Palace at 
        Auburn Hills;
Whereas the Detroit Pistons became the first team in NBA Finals history to win 
        games 3, 4, and 5 on their home court since the NBA returned to its 
        current format in 1985;
Whereas in honor of the Detroit Pistons' championship, the Palace of Auburn 
        Hills is officially changing its address to Four Championship Drive; and
Whereas the Detroit Pistons have demonstrated great strength, skill, and 
        perseverance during the 2003-2004 season and have made the entire State 
        of Michigan proud: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Detroit Pistons on winning the 2004 
        National Basketball Association Championship and recognizes all 
        the players, coaches, support staff, and fans who were 
        instrumental in this achievement; and
            (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to the Detroit Pistons for 
        appropriate display.
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