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[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 123 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 123

    To congratulate the Chicago Bulls on winning the 1993 National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 22, 1993

 Ms. Moseley-Braun (for herself and Mr. Simon) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION

 
    To congratulate the Chicago Bulls on winning the 1993 National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.

Whereas the Chicago Bulls, battling injuries and fatigue, fought their way 
        through a season filled with struggles to finish with a 57-25 record;
Whereas the Bulls roared through the playoffs, sweeping the Atlanta Hawks and 
        Cleveland Cavaliers before defeating the favored New York Knicks in six 
        games to return to the NBA Finals for the third straight year;
Whereas head coach Phil Jackson and the entire coaching staff skillfully led the 
        Bulls through an exhausting 82-game regular season, while simultaneously 
        conserving player energy and positioning the team for an aggressive, 
        never say die, playoff run;
Whereas for the third consecutive year, Michael Jordan, averaging a record 41.0 
        points per game in the finals, was named playoff most valuable player, 
        an honor that no other NBA player has ever received;
Whereas Scottie Pippen again exhibited his outstanding versatility, averaging 
        21.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists and 2.0 steals per game in the 
        finals;
Whereas the quickness and tireless defensive effort of Horace Grant keyed the 
        Bulls front line and led to his game saving block in the final seconds 
        of game six;
Whereas veteran center Bill Cartwright again frustrated the all-star caliber 
        centers that he faced in this year's playoffs;
Whereas B.J. Armstrong, the league leader in three point field goal percentage, 
        stepped up to play dogged defense and showed great composure in hitting 
        several big shots when the Bulls needed them most;
Whereas John Paxson, after struggling through an injury-filled season, came off 
        the bench to provide the Bulls with much needed spark and with 3.9 
        seconds left in game six, hit a three point field goal to propel the 
        Bulls into NBA history;
Whereas the defense and rebounding of Scott Williams and Stacey King and the 
        clutch shooting of Trent Tucker, each coming off the bench to provide 
        valuable contributions, were an important part of each Bulls victory;
Whereas Will Perdue, Rodney McCray and Darrell Walker provided valuable 
        contributions throughout the playoffs, both on and off the court, at 
        times giving the Bulls the emotional lift they needed;
Whereas the Bulls hit a record 10 three point field goals in game six of the NBA 
        Finals on their way to a Threepeat; and
Whereas the Bulls displayed the heart of a lion to become only the third team in 
        NBA history, and the first in the past 27 years, to win three straight 
        NBA championships: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate, for the third year in a row, 
congratulates the Chicago Bulls on winning the 1993 National Basketball 
Association championship.

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