[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 10226]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          CONGRATULATING SAN ANTONIO SPURS ON NBA CHAMPIONSHIP

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, congratulations to the San Antonio 
Spurs on winning the 2014 NBA championship over the Miami Heat. This is 
the fifth NBA championship for the Spurs under Coach Greg Popovich. 
Coach Popovich was also named this season's NBA Coach of the Year.
  The entire Spurs team, led by captains Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, 
played with determination to bring the championship trophy back to San 
Antonio. The Spurs also clinched the best record in the NBA this season 
with 26 wins and 20 losses.
  Also, congratulations to Kawhi Leonard, who was named the NBA Finals 
Most Valuable Player. Leonard averaged over 17 points and six rebounds 
in the championship series, with three consecutive 20-point 
performances.
  Leonard also had the help of the Spurs ``Big 3,'' made up of Tim 
Duncan, Manu Ginobili, and Tony Parker. The ``Big 3'' now has the most 
playoff wins of any trio in NBA history.
  A well-deserved congratulations to the Spurs for bringing the trophy 
back to the Alamo City. As we say in San Antonio: Go, Spurs, go.

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