[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 129 (Thursday, July 22, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S5055]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 317--CONGRATULATING THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS, AND THE FANS 
 OF THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS AROUND THE WORLD, ON WINNING THE 2021 NATIONAL 
                  BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

  Ms. BALDWIN (for herself and Mr. Johnson) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation:

                              S. Res. 317

       Whereas, on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, the Milwaukee Bucks 
     (referred to in this preamble as the ``Bucks'') won the 2021 
     National Basketball Association (referred to in this preamble 
     as the ``NBA'') championship by defeating the Phoenix Suns in 
     Game 6 of the NBA Finals by a score of 105 to 98, winning the 
     series 4 games to 2;
       Whereas the Bucks won--
       (1) the second NBA championship in the history of the 
     franchise;
       (2) their first round of the NBA playoffs by defeating the 
     Miami Heat 4 games to 0;
       (3) their Eastern Conference semi-finals match-up against 
     the Brooklyn Nets 4 games to 3; and
       (4) the Eastern Conference Finals by defeating the Atlanta 
     Hawks 4 games to 2;
       Whereas every member of the 2020-2021 Bucks played a key 
     role in the quest for a championship, including--
       (1) Giannis Antetokounmpo;
       (2) Thanasis Antetokounmpo;
       (3) Elijah Bryant;
       (4) Pat Connaughton;
       (5) Mamadi Diakite;
       (6) Donte DiVincenzo;
       (7) Bryn Forbes;
       (8) Jrue Holiday;
       (9) Justin Jackson;
       (10) Brook Lopez;
       (11) Sam Merrill;
       (12) Khris Middleton;
       (13) Jordan Nwora;
       (14) Bobby Portis;
       (15) Jeff Teague;
       (16) Axel Toupane; and
       (17) P.J. Tucker;
       Whereas the entire Bucks organization deserves 
     congratulations for this historic achievement, including--
       (1) the owners of the Bucks, Marc Lasry, Wes Edens, Jamie 
     Dinan, and Michael Fascitelli;
       (2) the General Manager of the Bucks, Jon Horst; and
       (3) the head coach of the Bucks, Mike Budenholzer;
       Whereas Giannis Antetokounmpo, for the first time, was 
     named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals, in which 
     he--
       (1) averaged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1.8 
     blocks per game; and
       (2) shot 61.8 percent from the field per game;
       Whereas, in the championship-clinching Game 6 of the NBA 
     Finals, Giannis Antetokounmpo--
       (1) scored 50 points, shooting 64 percent from the field 
     and making 17 of 19 free throws;
       (2) had 14 rebounds; and
       (3) blocked 5 shots;
       Whereas Bucks forward Khris Middleton, the first NBA player 
     to begin his career in the Development League and 
     subsequently become an NBA All-Star, which Middleton became 
     in the 2018-2019 season, had an impactful performance 
     throughout the NBA Finals, including a crucial mid-range shot 
     with 1 minute remaining in Game 6;
       Whereas the Bucks won their first NBA championship in 50 
     years, when NBA legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar 
     Robertson brought a title to Milwaukee in 1971;
       Whereas the Bucks, who won the 2021 NBA championship in 6 
     games, fulfilled the prophecy of Bucks legend Brandon 
     Jennings, who, in 2013, began the ``Bucks in 6'' rallying 
     cry; and
       Whereas the fans in the Deer District showed up, game after 
     game, to cheer on the Bucks in large numbers outside Fiserv 
     Forum: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Milwaukee Bucks (referred to in this 
     resolution as the ``Bucks''), and the loyal fans of the 
     Bucks, on winning the 2021 National Basketball Association 
     championship;
       (2) recognizes the historic achievement of the entire Bucks 
     organization, including the players, coaches, and staff, for 
     a victorious season; and
       (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate 
     transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
       (A) the head coach of the Bucks, Mike Budenholzer;
       (B) the owners of the Bucks, Marc Lasry, Wes Edens, Jamie 
     Dinan, and Michael Fascitelli; and
       (C) the General Manager of the Bucks, Jon Horst.

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