[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 16661]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




SENATE RESOLUTION 246--CONGRATULATING THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS FOR WINNING 
            THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP

  Mrs. HUTCHISON (for herself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 246

       Whereas on June 14, 2007, the San Antonio Spurs (Spurs) won 
     their fourth National Basketball Association (NBA) 
     Championship since 1999 by defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 
     4 to 0;
       Whereas Tony Parker won his first NBA Finals Most Valuable 
     Player award after shooting 57 percent for the series and 
     averaging 24.5 points per game;
       Whereas Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich added to his 
     growing legacy by winning his fourth NBA championship;
       Whereas Spurs owner and Chief Executive Officer Peter Holt 
     and General Manager R.C. Buford have built the San Antonio 
     Spurs into 1 of the best organizations in NBA history;
       Whereas the Spurs hold an all-time record of 16 wins and 6 
     losses in the NBA Finals;
       Whereas the Spurs have the best winning percentage in NBA 
     Finals history;
       Whereas the Spurs are committed to serving the San Antonio 
     community by promoting education, achievement, and civic 
     responsibility; and
       Whereas the Spurs are the pride and joy of the City of San 
     Antonio: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) congratulates the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 
     2007 National Basketball Association Championship; and
       (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
     transmit 1 enrolled copy of this resolution to Senator 
     Hutchison for presentation to the San Antonio Spurs.

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