Bill Text: TX HR677 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Austin Spurs on winning the 2018 NBA G League championship.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR677 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR677-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 677 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Austin Spurs brought their 2018 season to a | ||
| triumphant close by capturing the NBA G League championship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under the leadership of head coach Blake Ahearn, the | ||
| Spurs claimed the Western Conference Finals crown to earn a berth in | ||
| the championship series against the Eastern Conference winner, the | ||
| Raptors 905; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Austin opened the best-of-three championship | ||
| showdown on April 8 with a 105-93 home win over the Raptors at the | ||
| H-E-B Center at Cedar Park; two days later, the teams took the floor | ||
| at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, and the Spurs got off | ||
| to a fast start, building a 46-38 halftime lead; the Raptors pulled | ||
| to within one point in the third quarter, but Austin's 26-10 run | ||
| late in the game sealed the victory and earned the team its second | ||
| championship in franchise history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Spurs were led by Nick Johnson, who came off the | ||
| bench in Game 2 to tally 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists and was | ||
| named the series Most Valuable Player; Jeff Ledbetter, Jaron | ||
| Blossomgame, Olivier Hanlan, and Darrun Hilliard also scored in | ||
| double digits for Austin in the deciding contest; additionally, | ||
| Amida Brimah was named to the NBA G League All-Defensive Team, and | ||
| Mr. Blossomgame received All-NBA G League third-team honors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Demonstrating remarkable skill and determination, | ||
| the Austin Spurs thrilled their fans by earning the mantle of league | ||
| champions, and their success has furthered the Lone Star State's | ||
| legacy of basketball excellence; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Austin Spurs on winning the | ||
| 2018 NBA G League championship and extend to the team's players, | ||
| coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Bucy | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 677 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 21, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
