[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 339 Engrossed in House (EH)]
In the House of Representatives, U.S.,
June 30, 2005.
Whereas on June 23, 2005, the San Antonio Spurs won the National Basketball
Association's (NBA) Championship with an 81-74 victory over the Detroit
Pistons;
Whereas the Spurs' win resulted in their third NBA championship title in
franchise history;
Whereas the Spurs competed against the Pistons to win the series 4-3;
Whereas the Detroit Pistons and their coach, Larry Brown, put up a battle worthy
of a championship series;
Whereas under the guidance of Coach Gregg Popovich, the Spurs' Tim Duncan, Manu
Ginobili, Tony Parker, Robert Horry, Bruce Bowen, Nazr Mohammed, Brent
Barry, Beno Udrih, Rasho Nesterovic, Glenn Robinson, Devin Brown, and
Tony Massenburg played valiantly to bring the NBA trophy back home to
San Antonio;
Whereas congratulations are due as well to the Spurs' owners, Peter and Julianna
Holt, and all of the other people in the Spurs' organization.
Whereas Tim Duncan was for the third time named the finals' Most Valuable Player
following the Spurs' victory;
Whereas Coach Gregg Popovich is only one of two active coaches to win three
championship titles and only the fifth in league history; and
Whereas San Antonio has the best hometown crowd in the league and the Alamo City
is the perfect setting for a championship celebration: Now, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives congratulates the San Antonio
Spurs and Coach Gregg Popovich for another exciting basketball season and for
winning the 2005 National Basketball Association Championship.
Attest:
Clerk.