By Van de Putte H.R. No. 1310 76R18060 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The San Antonio Spurs have achieved remarkable 1-2 success during the 1999 NBA season, winning the Midwest Division 1-3 title with a record of 37-13 and advancing to the conference finals 1-4 for the fifth time in franchise history; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A source of tremendous pride to all Alamo City 1-6 residents, the Spurs have been a rallying point for the citizens of 1-7 Bexar County for more than a quarter-century; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Although the team started slowly in 1999 and were 1-9 only 6-8 at the end of February, the Spurs quickly reversed their 1-10 fortunes and finished the regular season with the league's best 1-11 record, assuring them home-court advantage throughout the 1-12 postseason; and 1-13 WHEREAS, During the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs, San 1-14 Antonio won the series against the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-1 and 1-15 then swept the talented Los Angeles Lakers from postseason 1-16 contention in convincing fashion, 4-0; and 1-17 WHEREAS, The Spurs' division championship and playoff success 1-18 are a result of total commitment to the team concept by players 1-19 Antonio Daniels, Tim Duncan, Mario Elie, Sean Elliott, Andrew Gaze, 1-20 Jaren Jackson, Avery Johnson, Steve Kerr, Jerome Kersey, Gerard 1-21 King, Will Perdue, David Robinson, Malik Rose, and Brandon 1-22 Williams; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Throughout the course of the 1999 campaign the Spurs 1-24 received exceptional leadership and guidance from head coach Gregg 2-1 Popovich, and he was ably assisted in his efforts by Hank Egan, 2-2 Paul Pressey, and Mike Budenholzer; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Members of the Spurs organization not only excel in 2-4 their athletic endeavors, but also make a positive difference in 2-5 the San Antonio community and all of South Texas through their 2-6 myriad civic contributions and particularly their efforts in behalf 2-7 of children; on May 28, 1999, the Spurs Foundation presented a 2-8 record amount of approximately $101,000 to more than 23 South Texas 2-9 charities; and 2-10 WHEREAS, The significant accomplishments of the players and 2-11 staff of the San Antonio Spurs are a credit to the city of San 2-12 Antonio, the State of Texas, and the National Basketball 2-13 Association, and it is indeed appropriate that they receive special 2-14 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-16 Legislature hereby congratulate the San Antonio Spurs on winning 2-17 the 1999 NBA Midwest Division championship and posting the league's 2-18 best record, and extend to the team sincere best wishes for 2-19 continued success in the Western Conference finals against the 2-20 Portland Trail Blazers; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-22 prepared for the San Antonio Spurs as an expression of high regard 2-23 by the Texas House of Representatives.