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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Dallas Mavericks have achieved the pinnacle of |
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success by winning the 2011 NBA championship, clinching the title |
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with a decisive 105-95 victory in Game 6 of the series on June 12; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In a spectacular demonstration of teamwork, the |
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Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat four games to two; the Dallas |
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squad executed at both ends of the court throughout the finals, |
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neutralizing its highly touted opponents with a savvy, |
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unpredictable defense and lighting up the scoreboard with a |
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versatile offense; and |
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WHEREAS, The deciding game provided a showcase for the Mavs |
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multifaceted attack; guard Jason Terry led the team with 27 points |
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and gave a shooting clinic in the first half with a red-hot 8 for 10 |
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run; breaking loose in the fourth quarter, forward Dirk Nowitzki |
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delivered 10 of his 21 points in the final 8 minutes, including the |
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jump shot that sealed the fate of the Heat; guard J. J. Barea |
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contributed 15 points and forward Shawn Marion had 12, while the |
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relentless Mavericks defense shut down key opposing players and |
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forced 17 turnovers that were converted into 27 points; |
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Mr. Nowitzki was named the Most Valuable Player of the series after |
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racking up an average of 26 points and 9.7 rebounds per game and |
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finishing off opponents with thrilling displays of fourth-quarter |
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dominance; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining an elite group, coach Rick Carlisle, a |
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former Boston Celtic guard, became one of only eleven individuals |
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to win an NBA title as both a player and a head coach; he deftly |
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adjusted the Dallas game plan after the third game of the series, |
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and his bold decision to alter the lineup was revealed as a |
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masterstroke; Mr. Barea caught fire in his new role as a starting |
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guard, and DeShawn Stevenson provided vital support to the |
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defensive juggernaut of Tyson Chandler, Mr. Marion, and Jason Kidd |
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as they turned down the Heat; and |
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WHEREAS, The Dallas Mavericks captured the first NBA |
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championship trophy in the history of the franchise by relying on |
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old-school team play, resourceful strategy, and clutch |
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performances; exhibiting selflessness and true camaraderie, they |
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won the hearts of their loyal fans throughout the Lone Star State |
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and won many new admirers across the country with their inspiring |
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performance; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the Dallas Mavericks on |
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winning the 2011 NBA championship and extend to the players, the |
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coaches, the staff, and owner Mark Cuban sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |