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Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006, and 2008 WNBA champions.
Debuting in 1998, the Shock were one of the league's first expansion franchises. They were also the first WNBA expansion franchise to win a WNBA championship. The team was the sister team of the Detroit Pistons and from 2002 to 2009 was coached by Pistons legend Bill Laimbeer.
In October 2009, the Shock were relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to become the Tulsa Shock. Detroit team's roster, history, and nickname were retained. In July 2015, the Shock relocated to become the Dallas Wings.
The Detroit Shock were one of the first WNBA expansion teams and began play in 1998. The league held their first expansion draft for the Shock and the Washington Mystics on February 18, 1998. The Shock quickly brought in a blend of rookies and veterans. The Shock's first head coach was Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman. The Shock started out their inaugural season 0–4, but would put together an amazing expansion season, and finish 17–13, missing out on the postseason by one game.
In 1999, the Shock finished at 15–17, which put them in a three-way tie for the playoffs with the Orlando Miracle and the Charlotte Sting. The Shock and Sting played a one-game playoff, which the Shock lost 60–54.
In 2000, the Shock finished with a 14–18 record and ended up tied for the last seed. This time, the Shock did not qualify for the playoffs as they lost the tiebreaker to the Washington Mystics. Lieberman was fired after the season and replaced by Greg Williams.
In the 2001 WNBA draft, the Shock selected Deanna Nolan with the sixth overall pick, who later developed into a star. The 2001 Shock finished the season with a 10–22 record, this time tying three teams for last place in the Eastern Conference.
The Shock started the 2002 season 0–10, at which point Williams was fired and replaced by former Detroit Pistons legend Bill Laimbeer. The team finished the season 9–23, but Laimbeer's ideas influenced the front office, which included bringing over some new players that he felt were necessary for the Shock to become a contender.
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006, and 2008 WNBA champions.
Debuting in 1998, the Shock were one of the league's first expansion franchises. They were also the first WNBA expansion franchise to win a WNBA championship. The team was the sister team of the Detroit Pistons and from 2002 to 2009 was coached by Pistons legend Bill Laimbeer.
In October 2009, the Shock were relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, to become the Tulsa Shock. Detroit team's roster, history, and nickname were retained. In July 2015, the Shock relocated to become the Dallas Wings.
The Detroit Shock were one of the first WNBA expansion teams and began play in 1998. The league held their first expansion draft for the Shock and the Washington Mystics on February 18, 1998. The Shock quickly brought in a blend of rookies and veterans. The Shock's first head coach was Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman. The Shock started out their inaugural season 0–4, but would put together an amazing expansion season, and finish 17–13, missing out on the postseason by one game.
In 1999, the Shock finished at 15–17, which put them in a three-way tie for the playoffs with the Orlando Miracle and the Charlotte Sting. The Shock and Sting played a one-game playoff, which the Shock lost 60–54.
In 2000, the Shock finished with a 14–18 record and ended up tied for the last seed. This time, the Shock did not qualify for the playoffs as they lost the tiebreaker to the Washington Mystics. Lieberman was fired after the season and replaced by Greg Williams.
In the 2001 WNBA draft, the Shock selected Deanna Nolan with the sixth overall pick, who later developed into a star. The 2001 Shock finished the season with a 10–22 record, this time tying three teams for last place in the Eastern Conference.
The Shock started the 2002 season 0–10, at which point Williams was fired and replaced by former Detroit Pistons legend Bill Laimbeer. The team finished the season 9–23, but Laimbeer's ideas influenced the front office, which included bringing over some new players that he felt were necessary for the Shock to become a contender.