[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 92 (Tuesday, June 25, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S5151]
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                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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 SENATE RESOLUTION 186--CONGRATULATING THE MIAMI HEAT FOR WINNING THE 
              2013 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FINALS

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

                              S. Res. 186

       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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