[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 87 (Thursday, June 16, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S3902]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING THE DALLAS MAVERICKS

  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
Senate now proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 209, which was 
submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 209) congratulating the Dallas 
     Mavericks on winning the 2011 National Basketball Association 
     Championship.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 209) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 209

       Whereas the Dallas Mavericks finished the 2010-11 National 
     Basketball Association (NBA) season with a 57-25 record;
       Whereas, during the 2011 NBA Playoffs, the Mavericks 
     defeated the Portland Trailblazers, Los Angeles Lakers, 
     Oklahoma City Thunder, and Miami Heat en route to the NBA 
     Championship;
       Whereas the Mavericks epitomized a ``never say die'' 
     attitude during the 2011 NBA Finals, overcoming losses in 
     games 1 and 3 of the NBA Finals with thrilling fourth quarter 
     comebacks in games 2, 4, and 5 to take a 3-2 series lead;
       Whereas, on June 12, 2011, the Mavericks won the 2011 NBA 
     Championship in 6 games over the Miami Heat;
       Whereas the Mavericks owner Mark Cuban never wavered in his 
     commitment to bring an NBA championship to Dallas, fulfilling 
     the vision of founding owner Don Carter and past owner Ross 
     Perot, Jr.;
       Whereas the President of Basketball Operations and General 
     Manager Donnie Nelson built a team complete with depth, 
     versatility, and humility;
       Whereas third-year Head Coach Rick Carlisle and his 
     assistants helped transform the Mavericks from a perennial 
     playoff contender into the NBA's best;
       Whereas Dirk Nowitzki, who has spent his entire 13-year 
     career with the Mavericks, overcame injury and illness to 
     average 26 points and 9.6 rebounds per game during the NBA 
     Finals, earning the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award;
       Whereas longtime Mavericks guard Jason Terry scored a game 
     high 27 points in game 6 to carry the Mavericks to the 
     championship;
       Whereas 17-year NBA veteran Jason Kidd set the tone for the 
     Mavericks' success through his patient, calm, and disciplined 
     leadership;
       Whereas Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler, DeShawn Stevenson, 
     and Jose Juan ``J.J.'' Barea provided balance on offense and 
     defense to help pave the way to the championship;
       Whereas the Mavericks bench was pivotal to the team's 
     championship, with valuable contributions being made by the 
     entire roster, including guard Rodrigue Beaubois, forward 
     Corey Brewer, forward Caron Butler, forward Brian Cardinal, 
     center Brendan Haywood, guard Dominique Jones, center Ian 
     Mahinmi, and forward Peja Stojakovic; and
       Whereas the Mavericks gave the city of Dallas its first NBA 
     Championship, a unique and special accomplishment for 
     Mavericks fans throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and 
     around the world: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Dallas Mavericks for their 
     outstanding heart, resolve, and determination in winning the 
     2011 National Basketball Association Championship; and
       (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle;
       (B) Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson; and
       (C) Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.

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