[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Pages 17737-17738]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 567--HONORING THE DETROIT SHOCK ON WINNING THE 2006 
          WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

  Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. Levin) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 567

       Whereas, on Saturday, September 9, 2006, the Detroit Shock 
     won the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) 
     Championship by defeating the defending champion Sacramento 
     Monarchs by a score of 80 to 75;
       Whereas the Detroit Shock triumphed in 5 highly competitive 
     championship games, going into the final championship game 
     with 1 win and 1 loss in Michigan and 1 win and 1 loss in 
     California;
       Whereas the Detroit Shock were able to celebrate the tenth 
     year of the WNBA and the eighth year of the Detroit Shock 
     with an inspiring victory in the fifth championship game that 
     secured their second WNBA championship in 4 years;
       Whereas the attendance at the final championship game at 
     the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, of over 19,600 
     people and the enthusiasm shown by the people of Michigan 
     clearly demonstrate Michigan's strong support for the Detroit 
     Shock organization and the determined effort of all the 
     team's players;
       Whereas the Detroit Shock completed an incredible season, 
     capped by spectacular performances in the final championship 
     game by the Most Valuable Player of the 2006 WNBA Finals, 
     Deanna Nolan, who, with a total of 24 points, led the game in 
     points scored, Cheryl Ford, who led the game in rebounds, 
     recovering 10 rebounds in addition to

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     scoring 10 points, and Katie Smith, who scored 17 points;
       Whereas each member of the Detroit Shock organization made 
     meaningful contributions to the team's success, including 
     players Jacqueline Batteast, Kara Braxton, Swin Cash, Cheryl 
     Ford, Kedra Holland-Corn, Deanna Nolan, Plenette Pierson, 
     Elaine Powell, Ruth Riley, Katie Smith, and Angelina 
     Williams, Head Coach Bill Laimbeer, Assistant Coaches Cheryl 
     Reeve and Rick Mahorn, Athletic Trainer Mike Perkins, and the 
     owner of the Detroit Shock, Bill Davidson;
       Whereas Detroit Shock Head Coach Bill Laimbeer has won 4 
     professional basketball titles, including 2 as the coach of 
     the Detroit Shock and 2 as a player for the Detroit Pistons;
       Whereas Detroit Shock owner Bill Davidson's 2 Detroit 
     basketball teams have won 5 championship titles; and
       Whereas the Detroit Shock demonstrated superior strength, 
     skill, and perseverance during the 2006 season and have made 
     the City of Detroit and the entire State of Michigan proud: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the Detroit Shock on winning the 2006 
     Women's National Basketball Association Championship and 
     recognizes all the players, coaches, staff, fans, and others 
     who were instrumental in this great achievement; and
       (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
     enrolled copy of this resolution to the Detroit Shock for 
     appropriate display.

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