[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1012 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1012
Congratulating Gregg Popovich, Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs, on
becoming the winningest head coach in the history of the National
Basketball Association.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 29, 2022
Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas submitted the following resolution; which
was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform
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RESOLUTION
Congratulating Gregg Popovich, Head Coach of the San Antonio Spurs, on
becoming the winningest head coach in the history of the National
Basketball Association.
Whereas, on March 11, 2022, Gregg Popovich earned his record setting 1,336th win
as a head coach when the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Utah Jazz, 104
to 102;
Whereas Coach Gregg Popovich has led the San Antonio Spurs as Head Coach for 26
seasons;
Whereas, over 26 seasons, Coach Popovich has led the San Antonio Spurs to five
National Basketball Association championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007,
and 2014;
Whereas, over 26 seasons, Coach Popovich has led the San Antonio Spurs to six
Western Conference Championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2013, and
2014;
Whereas, over 26 seasons, Coach Popovich has been named the National Basketball
Association's Coach of the Year three times, in 2003, 2012, and 2014;
Whereas, over 26 seasons, Coach Popovich has been named the National Basketball
Association's All-Star Game Head Coach four times in 2005, 2011, 2013,
and 2016;
Whereas Coach Popovich led the United States Men's Olympic Basketball Team as
Head Coach to a gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics; and
Whereas Coach Gregg Popovich stated, ``All of us share in this record. It's not
mine. It's ours, here in the city.'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) commends Gregg Popovich for his record-setting 1,336th
win as a head coach of the National Basketball Association;
(2) recognizes the achievement and dedication of Gregg
Popovich and the entire San Antonio Spurs organization,
including, players, coaches, and support staff, who have
contributed to 1,336 wins over the past 26 seasons;
(3) congratulates the citizens of San Antonio, the San
Antonio Spurs organization, and Spurs fans everywhere; and
(4) requests that the Clerk of the House of Representatives
transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to--
(A) Gregg Popovich, Head Coach of the San Antonio
Spurs;
(B) Peter J. Holt, owner of the San Antonio Spurs;
and
(C) Julianna Hawn Holt, Chief Executive Officer of
the San Antonio Spurs.
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