[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 186 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 186

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


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 25, 2013

    Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Nelson) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


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

Whereas, on June 20, 2013, the Miami Heat defeated the San Antonio Spurs by a 
        score of 95 to 88 in Miami, Florida, winning the third National 
        Basketball Association (NBA) Finals in the history of the Miami Heat 
        franchise;
Whereas the Miami Heat have won back-to-back championships and have kept the 
        Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy in Miami;
Whereas, during the 2013 NBA Playoffs, the Miami Heat defeated the Milwaukee 
        Bucks, the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers, and the San Antonio Spurs;
Whereas, the Miami Heat earned an overall record of 82-23 and the right to be 
        named NBA champions;
Whereas LeBron James, who averaged 25.3 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 7 assists 
        during the NBA Finals, was named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA 
        Finals for the second consecutive year;
Whereas Dwyane Wade has been an integral player on all three Miami Heat 
        championship teams;
Whereas each member of the Miami Heat 2012-13 season roster, including Ray 
        Allen, Chris Andersen, Joel Anthony, Shane Battier, Chris Bosh, Mario 
        Chalmers, Norris Cole, Udonis Haslem, Juwan Howard, LeBron James, James 
        Jones, Rashard Lewis, Mike Miller, Jarvis Varnado, and Dwyane Wade, 
        played an essential role in bringing a third NBA Championship to Miami;
Whereas Erik Spoelstra and his assistant coaches Bob McAdoo, Keith Askins, Ron 
        Rothstein, David Fizdale, Chad Kammerer, Octavio De La Grana, Bill 
        Foran, as well as trainers Jay Sabol, Rey Jaffet, and Rob Pimental, 
        worked with the Miami Heat players and maintained a standard of 
        excellence;
Whereas owner Micky Arison has built a first-class sports franchise and provided 
        unwavering commitment to bringing another championship to the city of 
        Miami;
Whereas, over his 18 seasons with the Miami Heat, team President Pat Riley has 
        provided the team with an unprecedented level of dedication and 
        leadership; and
Whereas the Miami Heat brought the city of Miami, the State of Florida, and 
        their fans around the world a third ``white hot'' NBA Championship: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Miami Heat on its victory in the 2013 
        National Basketball Association Finals; and
            (2) requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit for 
        appropriate display an official copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the owner of the Miami Heat, Micky Arison;
                    (B) the President of the Miami Heat, Pat Riley; and
                    (C) the coach of the Miami Heat, Erik Spoelstra.
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