[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 294 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 294

Congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the 2013 National Basketball 
                       Association Championship.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 9, 2013

 Ms. Wilson of Florida (for herself, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, Mr. Hastings of 
   Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Mr. Garcia, Ms. 
Frankel of Florida, and Mr. Deutch) submitted the following resolution; 
 which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the 2013 National Basketball 
                       Association Championship.

Whereas, the Miami Heat won their third National Basketball Association (NBA) 
        Championship in franchise history on Thursday, June 20, 2013, by 
        defeating the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 95 to 88 in the seventh 
        game of the NBA finals, in Miami, Florida, at the American Airlines 
        Arena;
Whereas, during the 2013 NBA playoffs, the Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee 
        Bucks, Chicago Bulls, Indiana Pacers, and San Antonio Spurs;
Whereas, the Miami Heat are the second team in five years to win back-to-back 
        championships, and the Miami Heat are the first to defeat the San 
        Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals;
Whereas, since its founding in 1988, the Miami Heat has won three world 
        championships, four conference titles, nine division titles, and made 17 
        playoff appearances;
Whereas, the 2012-2013 Miami Heat organization is comprised of players: Ray 
        Allen, Chris Anderson, Joel Anthony, Shane Battier, Chris Bosh, Mario 
        Chalmers, Norris Cole, Udonis Haslem, Juwan Howard, LeBron James, James 
        Jones, Rashard Lewis, Mike Miller, Jarvis Varnado, Dwyane Wade;
Whereas, LeBron James was named the NBA Most Valuable Player during the 2012-
        2013 regular season, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player during the 
        2013 finals, and joined Michael Jordan and Bill Russell as the only 
        players in NBA history to win back-to-back NBA finals and regular season 
        MVP awards;
Whereas, the San Antonio Spurs were seconds away from winning the NBA finals 
        until Ray Allen hit a clutch three-pointer, sending the game into 
        overtime and forcing a decisive game seven;
Whereas, the Miami Heat coaching staff exhibited exemplary leadership and 
        guidance;
Whereas, the Miami Heat coaching staff included: Erik Spoelstra, Head Coach; Bob 
        McAdoo, Assistant Coach; Ron Rothstein, Assistant Coach; David Fizdale, 
        Assistant Coach; Chad Kammerer, Assistant Coach; Octavio De La Grana, 
        Assistant Coach; Bill Foran, Strength and Conditioning Coach; Jay Sabol, 
        Athletic Trainer; Rey Jaffet, Assistant Trainer; Rob Pimental, Assistant 
        Trainer;
Whereas, the Miami Heat management has shown a positive commitment to the Miami 
        Heat franchise by successfully acquiring, assembling, and maintaining a 
        team of high-quality, winning players;
Whereas, the Miami Heat Organization consists of executive staff, including: 
        Micky Arison, Managing General Partner; Nick Arison, Chief Executive 
        Officer; Pat Riley, President; Erik Spoeistra, Head Coach; Eric 
        Woolworth, President, Business Operations; Michael McCullough, Executive 
        Vice President/CMO; Mike Walker, Executive Vice President, HEAT Group 
        Enterprises; Alonzo Mourning, Vice President, Player Programs; Stephen 
        Weber, Executive Vice President, Sales; Kim Stone, Executive Vice 
        President/General Manager, American Airlines Arena; Sammy Schulman, 
        Executive Vice President/CFO; Raquel Libman, Executive Vice President/
        General Counsel;
Whereas, the Miami Heat players have been outstanding role models on and off the 
        court;
Whereas, the Miami Heat organization has enriched the South Florida community 
        through public service programs, including: Heat Academy; Heat 
        Scholarships; Miami Heat Read to Achieve; Miami Heat Fund-Raiser; Miami 
        Heat Wheels; Shoot for the Stars; Books and Basketball Summer Clinics; 
        Heat Youth Basketball; Miami Heat Learn to Swim Program;
Whereas, the Miami Heat fans have been an integral part of this championship by 
        providing unwavering support throughout the entire season, and each and 
        every season prior; and
Whereas, the Miami Heat performance against the San Antonio Spurs during the 
        2013 NBA finals will go down as one of the greatest series in NBA 
        history: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors the entire Miami 
Heat organization for winning the 2013 NBA World Championship.
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