Bill Text: TX HCR21 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Introduced
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Bill Title: Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 NBA championship.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-19 - Signed by the Governor [HCR21 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HCR21-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 NBA championship.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-19 - Signed by the Governor [HCR21 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HCR21-Introduced.html
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| By: Branch | H.C.R. No. 21 | |
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| WHEREAS, The Dallas Mavericks have achieved the pinnacle of | ||
| success by winning the 2011 NBA championship, clinching the title | ||
| with a decisive 105-95 victory in Game 6 of the series on June 12; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In a spectacular demonstration of teamwork, the | ||
| Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat four games to two; the Dallas | ||
| squad executed at both ends of the court throughout the finals, | ||
| neutralizing its highly touted opponents with a savvy, | ||
| unpredictable defense and lighting up the scoreboard with a | ||
| versatile offense; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The deciding game provided a showcase for the Mavs | ||
| multifaceted attack; guard Jason Terry led the team with 27 points | ||
| and gave a shooting clinic in the first half with a red-hot 8 for 10 | ||
| run; breaking loose in the fourth quarter, forward Dirk Nowitzki | ||
| delivered 10 of his 21 points in the final 8 minutes, including the | ||
| jump shot that sealed the fate of the Heat; guard J. J. Barea | ||
| contributed 15 points and forward Shawn Marion had 12, while the | ||
| relentless Mavericks defense shut down key opposing players and | ||
| forced 17 turnovers that were converted into 27 points; | ||
| Mr. Nowitzki was named the Most Valuable Player of the series after | ||
| racking up an average of 26 points and 9.7 rebounds per game and | ||
| finishing off opponents with thrilling displays of fourth-quarter | ||
| dominance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joining an elite group, coach Rick Carlisle, a | ||
| former Boston Celtic guard, became one of only eleven individuals | ||
| to win an NBA title as both a player and a head coach; he deftly | ||
| adjusted the Dallas game plan after the third game of the series, | ||
| and his bold decision to alter the lineup was revealed as a | ||
| masterstroke; Mr. Barea caught fire in his new role as a starting | ||
| guard, and DeShawn Stevenson provided vital support to the | ||
| defensive juggernaut of Tyson Chandler, Mr. Marion, and Jason Kidd | ||
| as they turned down the Heat; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Dallas Mavericks captured the first NBA | ||
| championship trophy in the history of the franchise by relying on | ||
| old-school team play, resourceful strategy, and clutch | ||
| performances; exhibiting selflessness and true camaraderie, they | ||
| won the hearts of their loyal fans throughout the Lone Star State | ||
| and won many new admirers across the country with their inspiring | ||
| performance; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas, | ||
| 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Dallas Mavericks on | ||
| winning the 2011 NBA championship and extend to the players, the | ||
| coaches, the staff, and owner Mark Cuban sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
