H.R. No. 2695
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Dallas Mavericks will compete for the 2011 NBA
championship after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in the
Western Conference Finals; and
WHEREAS, Led by Dirk Nowitzki, who averaged more than 32
points per game in the series, the Mavericks demonstrated great
skill and determination in their quest to return to the NBA Finals
for the first time since 2006; and
WHEREAS, The team's steely resolve was evident in its two
stirring come-from-behind victories over the Thunder to close out
the Western Conference Finals; in Game 4, Dallas trailed by 15
points with 5:06 left to play but then rallied and eventually won
the game in overtime; another rousing comeback followed in Game 5,
as the Mavericks overcame a six-point deficit with 4:37 left on the
clock to clinch the series with a 100-96 triumph; and
WHEREAS, Under the direction of head coach Rick Carlisle, the
Mavericks finished the regular season with an impressive 57-25
record, entering the playoffs as the Western Conference's
third-seeded club; in the opening round, they defeated the Portland
Trail Blazers in six games to advance to a semifinal-round matchup
with the two-time defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers; the
Mavericks swept that series in four consecutive games to reach the
conference finals against Oklahoma City; and
WHEREAS, In addition to Mr. Nowitzki, the Mavericks roster
includes J. J. Barea, Rodrigue Beaubois, Corey Brewer, Caron
Butler, Brian Cardinal, Tyson Chandler, Brendan Haywood, Dominique
Jones, Jason Kidd, Ian Mahinmi, Shawn Marion, DeShawn Stevenson,
Peja Stojakovic, and Jason Terry; and
WHEREAS, Winning a conference title is testament to the hard
work and commitment to excellence that exemplify the Dallas
Mavericks, and this talented group of competitors may indeed take
great pride in this impressive accomplishment; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Dallas Mavericks on winning the
2011 NBA Western Conference Finals and extend to all those
associated with the team sincere best wishes for success in
defeating the Miami Heat and bringing the NBA championship trophy
home to Dallas; 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.
Alonzo
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2695 was adopted by the House on May
30, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House