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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 209 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 209

   Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 16, 2011

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

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.

Whereas the Dallas Mavericks finished the 2010-11 National Basketball 
        Association (NBA) season with a 57-25 record;
Whereas, during the 2011 NBA Playoffs, the Mavericks defeated the Portland 
        Trailblazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Miami Heat 
        en route to the NBA Championship;
Whereas the Mavericks epitomized a ``never say die'' attitude during the 2011 
        NBA Finals, overcoming losses in games 1 and 3 of the NBA Finals with 
        thrilling fourth quarter comebacks in games 2, 4, and 5 to take a 3-2 
        series lead;
Whereas, on June 12, 2011, the Mavericks won the 2011 NBA Championship in 6 
        games over the Miami Heat;
Whereas the Mavericks owner Mark Cuban never wavered in his commitment to bring 
        an NBA championship to Dallas, fulfilling the vision of founding owner 
        Don Carter and past owner Ross Perot, Jr.;
Whereas the President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Donnie Nelson 
        built a team complete with depth, versatility, and humility;
Whereas third-year Head Coach Rick Carlisle and his assistants helped transform 
        the Mavericks from a perennial playoff contender into the NBA's best;
Whereas Dirk Nowitzki, who has spent his entire 13-year career with the 
        Mavericks, overcame injury and illness to average 26 points and 9.6 
        rebounds per game during the NBA Finals, earning the NBA Finals Most 
        Valuable Player Award;
Whereas longtime Mavericks guard Jason Terry scored a game high 27 points in 
        game 6 to carry the Mavericks to the championship;
Whereas 17-year NBA veteran Jason Kidd set the tone for the Mavericks' success 
        through his patient, calm, and disciplined leadership;
Whereas Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler, DeShawn Stevenson, and Jose Juan ``J.J.'' 
        Barea provided balance on offense and defense to help pave the way to 
        the championship;
Whereas the Mavericks bench was pivotal to the team's championship, with 
        valuable contributions being made by the entire roster, including guard 
        Rodrigue Beaubois, forward Corey Brewer, forward Caron Butler, forward 
        Brian Cardinal, center Brendan Haywood, guard Dominique Jones, center 
        Ian Mahinmi, and forward Peja Stojakovic; and
Whereas the Mavericks gave the city of Dallas its first NBA Championship, a 
        unique and special accomplishment for Mavericks fans throughout the 
        Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and around the world: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Dallas Mavericks for their 
        outstanding heart, resolve, and determination in winning the 
        2011 National Basketball Association Championship; and
            (2) respectfully requests the Secretary of the Senate to 
        transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle;
                    (B) Mavericks general manager Donnie Nelson; and
                    (C) Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
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