[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 193 (Thursday, November 12, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S6678]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 772--CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS FOR 
     WINNING THE 2020 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and Ms. Harris) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 772

       Whereas, on October 11, 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers 
     (referred to in this preamble as the ``Lakers'') defeated the 
     Miami Heat with a score of 106-93 in game 6 of the 2020 
     National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``NBA'') Championship Finals;
       Whereas, during the 2020 NBA playoffs, the Lakers defeated 
     the Portland Trailblazers, the Houston Rockets, the Denver 
     Nuggets, and the Miami Heat on the way to a 16-5 overall 
     record;
       Whereas the victory by the Lakers marks the record-tying 
     17th NBA Championship of the franchise;
       Whereas every member of the 2019-2020 Lakers team played a 
     key role in the record-tying championship, including--
       (1) Kostas Antetokounmpo;
       (2) Avery Bradley;
       (3) Devontae Cacok;
       (4) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope;
       (5) Alex Caruso;
       (6) Quinn Cook;
       (7) Anthony Davis;
       (8) Jared Dudley;
       (9) Danny Green;
       (10) Talen Horton-Tucker;
       (11) Dwight Howard;
       (12) LeBron James;
       (13) Kyle Kuzma;
       (14) Javale McGee;
       (15) Markieff Morris;
       (16) Rajon Rondo;
       (17) JR Smith; and
       (18) Dion Waiters;
       Whereas the entire Lakers organization, including owner 
     Jeanie Buss, general manager Rob Pelinka, and head coach 
     Frank Vogel, deserves congratulations for continuing the 
     excellence of the franchise;
       Whereas the Lakers overcame an unprecedented season 
     stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, including a shutdown 
     that lasted more than 3 months and 95 days inside the NBA 
     ``bubble'';
       Whereas Lebron James was named Most Valuable Player of the 
     NBA Finals for the fourth time, averaging 29.8 points, 11.8 
     rebounds, and 8.5 assists per game, while shooting 59.1 
     percent from the field per game;
       Whereas the entire Lakers team and organization honored the 
     legacy of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant by winning the 2020 NBA 
     Championship, showing ``Mamba Mentality'' throughout the 
     playoffs; and
       Whereas, although fans of the Lakers could not be in the 
     arena to cheer on their team, Lakers Nation was vital in 
     showing unmatched support for the team on the way to an NBA 
     Championship: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 
     2020 National Basketball Association Championship;
       (2) recognizes the historic achievement of the entire Los 
     Angeles Lakers organization, including the players, coaches, 
     and staff, for a victorious season after a truly 
     unprecedented year in the National Basketball Association; 
     and
       (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Frank Vogel, 
     and the 2019-2020 Los Angeles Lakers team;
       (B) the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie Buss; and
       (C) the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, Rob 
     Pelinka.

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