H.R. No. 890
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks reached yet
another milestone in his exceptional career on March 7, 2017, when
he scored his 30,000th point in a game against the Los Angeles
Lakers; and
WHEREAS, By sinking a baseline jump shot in the second
quarter, Mr. Nowitzki became the sixth member of the elite
30,000-point club, alongside fellow NBA legends Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and Wilt
Chamberlain; moreover, he joined Mr. Malone and Mr. Bryant in being
the only players to accomplish that feat with one team; the
superstar power forward went on to tally 25 points and 11 rebounds
in the matchup against the Lakers, helping lead the Mavericks to a
122-111 victory; and
WHEREAS, Tallying point number 30,000 is just the latest in
Mr. Nowitzki's impressive record of achievements; during his 19
seasons with Dallas, he has earned a place on 13 All-Star teams and
garnered All-NBA honors 12 times, and he was crowned the league's
Most Valuable Player in 2007; he has also helped guide the Mavericks
to 15 playoff berths, and in 2011, he was named the NBA Finals MVP
after piloting the team to the first championship title in
franchise history; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of nearly two decades, Dirk Nowitzki
has proved himself one of the greatest athletes to ever play the
game, and it is a pleasure to join with basketball fans across the
Lone Star State and beyond in commemorating this historic
achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dirk Nowitzki on scoring his
30,000th career point and extend to him sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Nowitzki as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Koop
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 890 was adopted by the House on March
23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House