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.
Spectrum: 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.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-19 - Signed by the Governor [HCR21 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HCR21-Introduced.html
82S10919 BPG-D | ||
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. |