Detroit Shock
| Detroit Shock | |
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| Conference | Eastern |
| Leagues | WNBA |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Dissolved | 2009 |
| History |
Detroit Shock (1998–2009) Tulsa Shock (2010–2015) Dallas Wings (2016–present) |
| Arena | The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| Location | Auburn Hills, Michigan |
| Team colors | Blue, Red, White |
| Championships | 3 (2003, 2006, 2008) |
| Conference titles | 4 (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008) |
| Website | team |
The Detroit Shock was 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, it was one of the league's first expansion franchises. It was 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 the 2009 season was coached by Pistons legend Bill Laimbeer.
On October 20, 2009, it was announced that the Shock would be moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma to play in the new downtown arena, the BOK Center. Former men's college coach Nolan Richardson was named the team's new head coach. The Shock roster and history was retained along with the Shock name, but the team colors were changed to black, red, and gold. The franchise is currently known as Dallas Wings.
The Shock were one of the first WNBA expansion teams and began play in 1998. The Detroit Shock - named after the Shock absorber, a car piece like the Pistons - quickly brought in a blend of rookies and veterans. The Shock's first coach was hall of famer Nancy Lieberman. The Shock would start 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 15-17, 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 would lose 60-54.
In 2000, the Shock would finish with a 14-18 record and end tied for the last seed. This time, the Shock would lose the tiebreaker and not qualify, losing to the Washington Mystics. Lieberman was fired after the season and replaced by Greg Williams.
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