[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 380 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 380
Honoring the Detroit Pistons on winning the National Basketball
Association Championship on June 15, 2004.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 16, 2004
Mr. Levin (for himself and Ms. Stabenow) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Honoring the Detroit Pistons on winning the National Basketball
Association Championship on June 15, 2004.
Whereas the Detroit Pistons finished second in the Central Division of the
Eastern Conference and won the National Basketball Association (NBA)
World Championship for the first time since winning back to back
Championships in 1989 and 1990;
Whereas the Detroit Pistons is the first Eastern Conference team to win the
Championship since 1998;
Whereas the Detroit Pistons by defeating the heavily-favored Los Angeles Lakers
4 games to 1 showed grit, determination, discipline, and unity, thereby
securing their third National Basketball Association World Championship;
Whereas the Detroit Pistons completed an incredible season with strong
performances from many key players, including Finals Most Valuable
Player Chauncey Billups, two-time Defensive Player of the Year Ben
Wallace, a new head coach in Larry Brown and savvy front office
executives such as Joe Dumars;
Whereas Detroit Pistons owner Bill Davidson became the first owner to win an NBA
and WNBA championship, as well as the Stanley Cup championship, in the
span of 12 months;
Whereas President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars built a cohesive
championship team through smart draft choices, key free agent signings
and bold trades, including the mid-season acquisition of Rasheed
Wallace, a vital part of the Pistons' impenetrable frontline;
Whereas Detroit Pistons Head Coach Larry Brown, the oldest coach to win an NBA
Championship, became the first coach to win both an NBA and NCAA
championship;
Whereas each member of the Detroit Pistons roster, including Chauncey Billups,
Elden Campbell, Tremaine Fowlkes, Darvin Ham, Richard Hamilton, Lindsey
Hunter, Mike James, Darko Milicic, Mehmet Okur, Tayshaun Prince, Ben
Wallace, Rasheed Wallace, Corliss Williamson, made meaningful
contributions to the success of the basketball team and proved once
again that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts;
Whereas Detroit Pistons fans made a meaningful contribution to the success of
their basketball team through their energy and passion which was on
display throughout the regular season and playoffs at the Palace at
Auburn Hills;
Whereas the Detroit Pistons became the first team in NBA Finals history to win
games 3, 4, and 5 on their home court since the NBA returned to its
current format in 1985;
Whereas in honor of the Detroit Pistons' championship, the Palace of Auburn
Hills is officially changing its address to Four Championship Drive; and
Whereas the Detroit Pistons have demonstrated great strength, skill, and
perseverance during the 2003-2004 season and have made the entire State
of Michigan proud: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) congratulates the Detroit Pistons on winning the 2004
National Basketball Association Championship and recognizes all
the players, coaches, support staff, and fans who were
instrumental in this achievement; and
(2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an
enrolled copy of this resolution to the Detroit Pistons for
appropriate display.
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