HR 9131

1	House Resolution
2	A resolution commending the Miami Heat Basketball Team for
3	winning the first National Basketball Association
4	Championship in state history.
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6	WHEREAS, on June 20, 2006, the Miami Heat defeated the
7	Dallas Mavericks at Dallas, 95 to 92, in a game that showcased
8	the team's athletic excellence and determination, and
9	WHEREAS, in this historic win, the Miami Heat earned the
10	first ever National Basketball Association Championship in the
11	history of the franchise and the State of Florida, and
12	WHEREAS, after losing the first two games of the National
13	Basketball Association Finals, the Miami Heat rallied to win
14	four games in a row, and
15	WHEREAS, during 11 seasons with the Miami Heat, Head Coach
16	Pat Riley has maintained a standard of excellence exemplified by
17	his seventh National Basketball Association championship, five
18	as a head coach, one as an assistant coach, and one as a player,
19	and
20	WHEREAS, under Head Coach Pat Reily and his coaching staff
21	the Miami Heat, including Dwyane Wade who was named Most
22	Valuable Player, and Derek Anderson, Shandon Anderson, Earl
23	Barron, Michael Doleac, Udonis Haslem, Jason Kapono, Alonzo
24	Mourning, Shaquille O'Neal, Gary Payton, James Posey, Wayne
25	Simiene, Antoine Walker, Jason Williams, and Dorell Wright, came
26	together to form a championship team, and
27	WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the Miami Heat is
28	recognized for the numerous accomplishments of its players,
29	coaches, and owner Micky Arison, NOW, THEREFORE,
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31	Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
32	Florida:
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34	That that the House of Representatives salutes the Miami
35	Heat Basketball Team for winning the 2006 National Basketball
36	Association Championship, the first such championship in the
37	history of the State of Florida.

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