Title: A resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2020 National Basketball Association Championship.
Policy area: Sports and Recreation

Summary:
This resolution congratulates the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2020 National Basketball Association Championship.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 772 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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116th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 772

  Congratulating the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2020 National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 12, 2020

  Mrs. Feinstein (for herself and Ms. Harris) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Congratulating the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 2020 National 
                  Basketball Association Championship.

Whereas, on October 11, 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers (referred to in this 
        preamble as the ``Lakers'') defeated the Miami Heat with a score of 106-
        93 in game 6 of the 2020 National Basketball Association (referred to in 
        this preamble as the ``NBA'') Championship Finals;
Whereas, during the 2020 NBA playoffs, the Lakers defeated the Portland 
        Trailblazers, the Houston Rockets, the Denver Nuggets, and the Miami 
        Heat on the way to a 16-5 overall record;
Whereas the victory by the Lakers marks the record-tying 17th NBA Championship 
        of the franchise;
Whereas every member of the 2019-2020 Lakers team played a key role in the 
        record-tying championship, including--

    (1) Kostas Antetokounmpo;

    (2) Avery Bradley;

    (3) Devontae Cacok;

    (4) Kentavious Caldwell-Pope;

    (5) Alex Caruso;

    (6) Quinn Cook;

    (7) Anthony Davis;

    (8) Jared Dudley;

    (9) Danny Green;

    (10) Talen Horton-Tucker;

    (11) Dwight Howard;

    (12) LeBron James;

    (13) Kyle Kuzma;

    (14) Javale McGee;

    (15) Markieff Morris;

    (16) Rajon Rondo;

    (17) JR Smith; and

    (18) Dion Waiters;

Whereas the entire Lakers organization, including owner Jeanie Buss, general 
        manager Rob Pelinka, and head coach Frank Vogel, deserves 
        congratulations for continuing the excellence of the franchise;
Whereas the Lakers overcame an unprecedented season stemming from the 
        coronavirus pandemic, including a shutdown that lasted more than 3 
        months and 95 days inside the NBA ``bubble'';
Whereas Lebron James was named Most Valuable Player of the NBA Finals for the 
        fourth time, averaging 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 8.5 assists per 
        game, while shooting 59.1 percent from the field per game;
Whereas the entire Lakers team and organization honored the legacy of Lakers 
        legend Kobe Bryant by winning the 2020 NBA Championship, showing ``Mamba 
        Mentality'' throughout the playoffs; and
Whereas, although fans of the Lakers could not be in the arena to cheer on their 
        team, Lakers Nation was vital in showing unmatched support for the team 
        on the way to an NBA Championship: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) congratulates the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the 
        2020 National Basketball Association Championship;
            (2) recognizes the historic achievement of the entire Los 
        Angeles Lakers organization, including the players, coaches, 
        and staff, for a victorious season after a truly unprecedented 
        year in the National Basketball Association; and
            (3) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an 
        enrolled copy of this resolution to--
                    (A) the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, Frank 
                Vogel, and the 2019-2020 Los Angeles Lakers team;
                    (B) the owner of the Los Angeles Lakers, Jeanie 
                Buss; and
                    (C) the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, 
                Rob Pelinka.
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