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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Legendary basketball star David Robinson of San |
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Antonio was deservedly selected for induction into the Naismith |
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Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as part of its Enshrinement Class |
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of 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Following an outstanding college career playing for |
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the U.S. Naval Academy, Mr. Robinson spent 14 years with the San |
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Antonio Spurs, leading the team to two National Basketball |
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Association championships and establishing himself as one of the |
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dominant centers of his era; and |
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WHEREAS, David Maurice Robinson was born on August 6, 1965, |
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in Key West, Florida, and grew up in Virginia; he emerged as a |
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premier player during his years at Navy, becoming a two-time |
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All-American and winning the Naismith and Wooden Awards, which |
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honor the nation's top college player; and |
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WHEREAS, After two years of service in the U.S. Navy, |
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Mr. Robinson first donned his Spurs uniform in 1989; nicknamed "the |
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Admiral" for his naval background, he quickly demonstrated that he |
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was among the best in the NBA, claiming the Rookie of the Year honor |
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in 1990; in the seasons that followed, he went on to win league |
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titles for most rebounds, blocked shots, and points scored and was |
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the NBA Most Valuable Player for the 1994-1995 campaign; he also |
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proved his abilities in Olympic competition, winning a bronze medal |
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with the U.S. team in 1988 and gold medals in 1992 and 1996; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected leader among his Spurs teammates, |
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Mr. Robinson helped fellow superstar Tim Duncan adjust to the NBA |
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during his rookie season; working together, the "Twin Towers" made |
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San Antonio into a commanding team that won the NBA title in 1999 |
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and again in 2003; the Admiral's professional career concluded with |
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a masterful performance in the deciding game of the 2003 finals, and |
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that memorable farewell will be forever cherished by Spurs fans; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, David Robinson's talent is well evidenced in the |
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impressive statistics he accrued over the course of his |
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professional tenure in basketball; during 14 NBA seasons, he |
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averaged 21.1 points, 10.6 rebounds, and 2.9 blocked shots per |
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game, and he accumulated a career total of 20,790 points; just as |
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importantly, he proved to be a decisive figure in the history of the |
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San Antonio Spurs, transforming a struggling franchise into a |
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basketball powerhouse while setting an example of leadership, |
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dedication, and selflessness to which others may aspire; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate David Robinson on his induction |
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into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Robinson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Leibowitz |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1817 was adopted by the House on May |
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11, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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