85R16044 RMA-D

By: Koop 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.