[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 98 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


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HOUSTON ROCKETS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP IN REMARKABLE PLAYOFF SWEEP OF ORLANDO 
                                 MAGIC

  (Mr. BENTSEN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BENTSEN. Mr. Speaker, as Gene Petersen, long-time voice of the 
Houston Rockets is fond of saying, ``How Sweet It Is.''
  Last night the world champion Houston Rockets completed one of the 
most remarkable playoff runs in NBA history by sweeping the Orlando 
Magic. Given little respect by the so-called experts after winning 
their first world championship, the Rockets claimed their second 
consecutive world championship by rewriting NBA playoff history.
  The numerous individual and team records set by the Rockets during 
this playoff run include: being the first team to beat 4 teams with 50 
or more wins on their way to a championship; the Rockets are the first 
team to claim their second consecutive championship by sweeping their 
finals opponent; the Rockets were the lowest seeded team to ever win a 
championship. Some of the individual records set include Kenny Smith's 
seven three pointers in game one for a single game record, and Robert 
Horry setting a single game record for steals with seven.
  And, what an accomplishment to see the return of the powerful Houston 
duo Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon avenging the 1983 NCAA finals 
loss.
  Of course, what the Rockets accomplished during this playoff run 
isn't about records. As Rudy ``T'' declared last night, it's about 
``the heart of a champion.'' We could learn a lot from this team, 
staring elimination in the face five separate times, the Rockets 
consistently rose to the challenge. As a result, they are again in 
their rightful place atop the basketball world.

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