[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 123 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H8840]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE 2007 NBA CHAMPION SAN ANTONIO SPURS

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform be discharged from further 
consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 490) honoring the 2007 NBA 
Champion San Antonio Spurs, and ask for its immediate consideration in 
the House.
  The Clerk read the title of the resolution.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the 
gentleman from Illinois?
  There was no objection.
  The Clerk read the resolution, as follows

                              H. Res. 490

       Whereas on June 14, 2007, the San Antonio Spurs won the 
     2007 National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship with 
     a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers;
       Whereas the Spurs' win results in their fourth NBA 
     Championship in the last 9 years;
       Whereas the Spurs, after sweeping the Cavaliers to 
     decisively win the Finals 4-0, are widely recognized as a 
     modern-day basketball dynasty;
       Whereas San Antonio's four-game sweep was only the eighth 
     sweep since the finals began in 1947;
       Whereas the Spurs' .727 winning percentage is the highest 
     in finals history;
       Whereas under the leadership and instruction of Coach Gregg 
     Popovich, the Spurs' Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, 
     Robert Horry, Bruce Bowen, Michael Finley, Fabricio Oberto, 
     Francisco Elson, Jacque Vaughn, and Brent Barry played 
     together as a team with determination and resolve to bring 
     the NBA trophy back home to the Alamo City;
       Whereas Tony Parker was named the Finals Most Valuable 
     Player after using his speed and quickness to average 24.5 
     points and an amazing 57 percent from the field during the 
     Finals, becoming the first European-born player to be honored 
     as MVP;
       Whereas Tim Duncan and Bruce Bowen anchored the Spurs with 
     stifling defense throughout the NBA Finals;
       Whereas Manu Ginobili used his pinpoint three-point 
     shooting and strong drives to the basket to lead the Spurs to 
     victory in Game 4 with 27 points;
       Whereas Coach Gregg Popovich is recognized as one of the 
     greatest coaches of all time after winning his fourth NBA 
     Championship; and
       Whereas San Antonio has the best fans in the league and the 
     Alamo City is the perfect setting for a championship 
     celebration: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved,  That the House of Representatives congratulates 
     the San Antonio Spurs and Coach Gregg Popovich for winning 
     the 2007 National Basketball Association Championship.
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, on June 14, 2007, the San Antonio 
Spurs won the 2007 National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship 
with a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. This was the Spurs fourth 
NBA Championship in the last 9 years.
  I join all my colleagues in congratulating the San Antonio Spurs and 
Coach Gregg Popovich for winning the 2007 National Basketball 
Association Championship.
  The resolution was agreed to.
  A motion to reconsider was laid on the table.

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