IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 392
Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2003 Women’s National 
Basketball Association championship. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
OCTOBER 8, 2003
Mr. CONYERS (for himself, Ms. KILPATRICK, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. 
LEVIN, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. DINGELL, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. STUPAK, Mr. 
ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. UPTON, and Mr. CAMP) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government 
Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2003 
Women’s National Basketball Association championship.
Whereas on September 16, 2003, the Detroit Shock won the 
2003 Women’s National Basketball Association cham-
pionship, defeating the 2-time defending champion Los 
Angeles Sparks; 
Whereas the Shock finished at the top of the Eastern Con-
ference with an outstanding 25-win season; 
Whereas the Shock defeated the Cleveland Rockers 2 games 
to 1 in the first round of the playoffs; 
Whereas the Shock defeated the Connecticut Sun 2 games to 
none in the Eastern Conference finals;
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Whereas in the finals against the Sparks the Shock won 2 
straight games after losing the opening game; 
Whereas Ruth Riley scored a career-high 27 points in the 
final game; 
Whereas in the final game Deanna Nolan nailed a 3-pointer 
with 53 seconds remaining, and made 4 out of 4 free 
throws down the stretch; 
Whereas 22,076 attended the final game, setting a new at-
tendance record for the WNBA; 
Whereas the Shock made an unprecedented turnaround in 
the 2003 season under the leadership of their coach, the 
former Detroit Piston and NBA champion Bill Laimbeer, 
who was named 2003 WNBA Coach of the Year; 
Whereas Coach Laimbeer and his staff of Laurie Byrd, Pam-
ela McGee, and Korie Hlede provided strong leadership 
and solid coaching, resulting in a basketball team which 
has been undeniably dominant in regular and postseason 
play; 
Whereas many other individuals have contributed to the 
Shock’s success, including athletic trainer Laura Ramus; 
Whereas the Shock’s success resulted from contributions 
from the entire roster of players, including Swin Cash, 
Allison Curtin, Barbara Farris, Cheryl Ford, Kedra Hol-
land-Corn, Sheila Lambert, Astou Ndiaye-Diatta, Deanna 
Nolan, Elaine Powell, Ruth Riley, Stacey Thomas, Petra 
Ujhelyi, and Ayana Walker; 
Whereas 3 Shock players, Cheryl Ford, Swin Cash, and 
Deanna Nolan, were named to the all-WNBA second 
team;
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Whereas Cheryl Ford was named 2003 WNBA rookie of the 
year, receiving 49 out of 54 possible votes; 
Whereas Ruth Riley was named Most Valuable Player of the 
2003 WNBA Finals MVP; 
Whereas the WNBA and the Shock exemplify the highest 
standards of sportsmanship and success, and help to en-
courage the participation of women in professional sports; 
and 
Whereas the Shock have displayed great strength, ability, and 
perseverance this season, which are all reflective of the 
hardworking people of the metropolitan Detroit region 
and the great State of Michigan: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
(1) congratulates the Detroit Shock for winning 
the 2003 Women’s National Basketball champion-
ship and for their outstanding performance during 
the entire 2003 season, and congratulates all of the 
8 WNBA teams who played in the postseason; 
(2) salutes the achievements of all of the play-
ers, coaches, and staff of the Shock, who worked 
hard and who were instrumental in bringing the City 
of Detroit its first WNBA championship; 
(3) commends the Los Angeles Sparks for a 
valiant performance during the playoff finals and for 
displaying their strength and skill as a team; and 
(4) directs the Clerk of the House of Represent-
atives to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution