[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 317 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 317

Congratulating the Milwaukee Bucks, and the fans of the Milwaukee Bucks 
 around the world, on winning the 2021 National Basketball Association 
                             championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 22, 2021

   Ms. Baldwin (for herself and Mr. Johnson) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
                           and Transportation

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Congratulating the Milwaukee Bucks, and the fans of the Milwaukee Bucks 
 around the world, on winning the 2021 National Basketball Association 
                             championship.

Whereas, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``Bucks'') won the 2021 National Basketball Association 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``NBA'') championship by defeating 
        the Phoenix Suns in Game 6 of the NBA Finals by a score of 105 to 98, 
        winning the series 4 games to 2;
Whereas the Bucks won--

    (1) the second NBA championship in the history of the franchise;

    (2) their first round of the NBA playoffs by defeating the Miami Heat 4 
games to 0;

    (3) their Eastern Conference semi-finals match-up against the Brooklyn 
Nets 4 games to 3; and

    (4) the Eastern Conference Finals by defeating the Atlanta Hawks 4 
games to 2;

Whereas every member of the 2020-2021 Bucks played a key role in the quest for a 
        championship, including--

    (1) Giannis Antetokounmpo;

    (2) Thanasis Antetokounmpo;

    (3) Elijah Bryant;

    (4) Pat Connaughton;

    (5) Mamadi Diakite;

    (6) Donte DiVincenzo;

    (7) Bryn Forbes;

    (8) Jrue Holiday;

    (9) Justin Jackson;

    (10) Brook Lopez;

    (11) Sam Merrill;

    (12) Khris Middleton;

    (13) Jordan Nwora;

    (14) Bobby Portis;

    (15) Jeff Teague;

    (16) Axel Toupane; and

    (17) P.J. Tucker;

Whereas the entire Bucks organization deserves congratulations for this historic 
        achievement, including--

    (1) the owners of the Bucks, Marc Lasry, Wes Edens, Jamie Dinan, and 
Michael Fascitelli;

    (2) the General Manager of the Bucks, Jon Horst; and

    (3) the head coach of the Bucks, Mike Budenholzer;

Whereas Giannis Antetokounmpo, for the first time, was named the Most Valuable 
        Player of the NBA Finals, in which he--

    (1) averaged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1.8 blocks per 
game; and

    (2) shot 61.8 percent from the field per game;

Whereas, in the championship-clinching Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Giannis 
        Antetokounmpo--

    (1) scored 50 points, shooting 64 percent from the field and making 17 
of 19 free throws;

    (2) had 14 rebounds; and

    (3) blocked 5 shots;

Whereas Bucks forward Khris Middleton, the first NBA player to begin his career 
        in the Development League and subsequently become an NBA All-Star, which 
        Middleton became in the 2018-2019 season, had an impactful performance 
        throughout the NBA Finals, including a crucial mid-range shot with 1 
        minute remaining in Game 6;
Whereas the Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 years, when NBA legends 
        Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson brought a title to Milwaukee in 
        1971;
Whereas the Bucks, who won the 2021 NBA championship in 6 games, fulfilled the 
        prophecy of Bucks legend Brandon Jennings, who, in 2013, began the 
        ``Bucks in 6'' rallying cry; and
Whereas the fans in the Deer District showed up, game after game, to cheer on 
        the Bucks in large numbers outside Fiserv Forum: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Milwaukee Bucks (referred to in this 
        resolution as the ``Bucks''), and the loyal fans of the Bucks, 
        on winning the 2021 National Basketball Association 
        championship;
            (2) recognizes the historic achievement of the entire Bucks 
        organization, including the players, coaches, and staff, for a 
        victorious season; and
            (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the head coach of the Bucks, Mike Budenholzer;
                    (B) the owners of the Bucks, Marc Lasry, Wes Edens, 
                Jamie Dinan, and Michael Fascitelli; and
                    (C) the General Manager of the Bucks, Jon Horst.
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