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The Tulsa Shock is a professional basketball
team based in Tulsa
, Oklahoma
, playing in the Western Conference
in the Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA). The team was founded in Detroit
, Michigan
before the 1998 WNBA season
began; the team moved to Tulsa before the 2010 season
. The team is owned by Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, which is led by Bill Cameron and David Box.
The Shock have not qualified for the WNBA Playoffs
in their years in Tulsa. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as athletic shooting guard Deanna Nolan
, women's professional basketball all-time leading scorer Katie Smith
, former NBA great Karl Malone's
daughter Cheryl Ford
, and young Australian
center Liz Cambage
. In 2003
, 2006
, 2007
, and 2008
(as Detroit), the Shock went to the WNBA Finals
; they won in 2003, 2006 and 2008, beating Los Angeles
, Sacramento
, and San Antonio
, respectively. They lost in 2007 to Phoenix
.
The Shock are one of three WNBA teams that do not share a city with an NBA counterpart. However, they do share the city with an NBA Development League
team (the Tulsa 66ers
).
Nancy Lieberman
and Greg Williams
) before hiring former former Detroit Pistons
legend Bill Laimbeer
. There were rumors the Shock would fold after the team's awful 2002 season. Laimbeer convinced the owners to keep the team for another year, certain that he could turn things around.
After massive changes to the roster, Laimbeer predicted before the 2003 season that the Shock would be league champions, and his prediction would unbelievably come true. The Shock finished with a 25-9 record and winning the number one seed by seven games. In the playoffs, the Shock defeated the Cleveland Rockers
and the Connecticut Sun
to reach the WNBA Finals
. Despite the achievements, the Shock were viewed as huge underdogs to the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks
. The Shock emerged victorious in the series, winning a thrilling game three (in 2003, the Finals were a best-of-three series) which drew the largest crowd in WNBA history (22,076). Detroit became the first team in league history to go from last place one season to WNBA champions the very next season.
After coming up short in 2004 and 2005, the 2006 Shock finished 23-11 record and finished number two in the Eastern Conference. The Shock defeated the Indiana Fever
and the Connecticut Sun
to advance to the Finals again, where they faced the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs
. The Shock won the series 3-2, and claimed their second WNBA title.
In 2007, the Shock again advanced to the Finals but were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury
in five games. The 2008 Shock posted a 22-12 regular season record, the best record in the East yet again. In the Finals, the Shock faced the San Antonio Silver Stars
, who had not lost to an Eastern Conference team all season. Surprisingly, Detroit swept San Antonio, capturing their third championship in franchise history.
resigned as head coach early in the season, and they even found themselves in the bottom of the standings. However, interim coach Rick Mahorn
and the Shock bounced back in the second half of 2009 and eventually placed themselves in the playoffs for the seventh straight year at 18-16. The Shock lost in the second round to the Indiana Fever
, failing to reach the Finals for the first time since 2005.
extended that deadline to sometime in October. The investment group hired former University of Arkansas
head coach Nolan Richardson
as the potential franchise general manager and head coach. Richardson was a local favorite; before his successful 18-year stint at Arkansas, he'd spent five years as head coach at the University of Tulsa
, leading them to the NIT title in his first year. This move was viewed as strange by some, considering that Tulsa hadn't even secured a franchise before hiring a coach. The investors claimed it was to show the league they were serious about wanting a team. On October 15, 2009, the group made its official request to join the league.
On October 20, 2009, WNBA President Donna Orender, lead investors Bill Cameron and David Box, Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor
, Oklahoma governor
Brad Henry
, and head coach Nolan Richardson were present for a press conference announcing that the Detroit Shock
would relocate to Tulsa. On January 23, 2010, the franchise announced that the team will remain as the Shock. The colors are now black, red, and gold.
decided to sit out due to lingering injuries. Taj McWilliams-Franklin signed a free agent contract with New York
. Deanna Nolan
decided to take time off from playing in the WNBA, perhaps for good. Katie Smith
, whom was believed to be contracted with the Shock (which only turned out to be a verbal agreement), signed with Washington
. Along with all the absences, new head coach and general manager Nolan Richardson
had his own ideas about what he wanted the roster to look. By the middle of the 2010 season
, there were no Detroit players left on the team.
Richardson' first draft pick, Amanda Thompson
, was a bust; she only played seven games (no starts) and was waived only a month into the season. Another key signing, disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones
, turned out to be less than hoped for as well; she hadn't played a meaningful basketball game since her days at North Carolina
13 years earlier.
A lack of continuity plagued the team; at times it seemed Richardson made roster moves on a game-to-game basis. The players also found it difficult to adjust to Richardson's frenetic "40 minutes of hell" style. The Shock finished with an awful 6-28 record, dead last in the league. They missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002 in Detroit. Having such a bad record meant the Shock qualified for the draft lottery, and they were awarded the number two pick in the 2011 Draft
.
The Shock selected 19-year-old Australian
center Liz Cambage
with hopes to build a successful team around her. The team also signed veteran and one of the original WNBA players, Sheryl Swoopes
. The roster changes were not enough, however, and after the team started the season with a dreadful 1-10 record, head coach Richardson stepped down. Assistant coach Teresa Edwards
took his place on an interim basis. Jones was waived a few days later. Things did not improve for the Shock, who entered the All-Star break
with a 1-14 record. Later in the season, the Shock set a new mark for futility when they embarked on a 20 game losing streak, the longest losing streak in the history of the WNBA.
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The Tulsa Shock is a professional basketball
team based in Tulsa
, Oklahoma
, playing in the Western Conference
in the Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA). The team was founded in Detroit
, Michigan
before the 1998 WNBA season
began; the team moved to Tulsa before the 2010 season
. The team is owned by Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, which is led by Bill Cameron and David Box.
The Shock have not qualified for the WNBA Playoffs
in their years in Tulsa. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as athletic shooting guard Deanna Nolan
, women's professional basketball all-time leading scorer Katie Smith
, former NBA great Karl Malone's
daughter Cheryl Ford
, and young Australian
center Liz Cambage
. In 2003
, 2006
, 2007
, and 2008
(as Detroit), the Shock went to the WNBA Finals
; they won in 2003, 2006 and 2008, beating Los Angeles
, Sacramento
, and San Antonio
, respectively. They lost in 2007 to Phoenix
.
The Shock are one of three WNBA teams that do not share a city with an NBA counterpart. However, they do share the city with an NBA Development League
team (the Tulsa 66ers
).
Nancy Lieberman
and Greg Williams
) before hiring former former Detroit Pistons
legend Bill Laimbeer
. There were rumors the Shock would fold after the team's awful 2002 season. Laimbeer convinced the owners to keep the team for another year, certain that he could turn things around.
After massive changes to the roster, Laimbeer predicted before the 2003 season that the Shock would be league champions, and his prediction would unbelievably come true. The Shock finished with a 25-9 record and winning the number one seed by seven games. In the playoffs, the Shock defeated the Cleveland Rockers
and the Connecticut Sun
to reach the WNBA Finals
. Despite the achievements, the Shock were viewed as huge underdogs to the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks
. The Shock emerged victorious in the series, winning a thrilling game three (in 2003, the Finals were a best-of-three series) which drew the largest crowd in WNBA history (22,076). Detroit became the first team in league history to go from last place one season to WNBA champions the very next season.
After coming up short in 2004 and 2005, the 2006 Shock finished 23-11 record and finished number two in the Eastern Conference. The Shock defeated the Indiana Fever
and the Connecticut Sun
to advance to the Finals again, where they faced the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs
. The Shock won the series 3-2, and claimed their second WNBA title.
In 2007, the Shock again advanced to the Finals but were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury
in five games. The 2008 Shock posted a 22-12 regular season record, the best record in the East yet again. In the Finals, the Shock faced the San Antonio Silver Stars
, who had not lost to an Eastern Conference team all season. Surprisingly, Detroit swept San Antonio, capturing their third championship in franchise history.
resigned as head coach early in the season, and they even found themselves in the bottom of the standings. However, interim coach Rick Mahorn
and the Shock bounced back in the second half of 2009 and eventually placed themselves in the playoffs for the seventh straight year at 18-16. The Shock lost in the second round to the Indiana Fever
, failing to reach the Finals for the first time since 2005.
extended that deadline to sometime in October. The investment group hired former University of Arkansas
head coach Nolan Richardson
as the potential franchise general manager and head coach. Richardson was a local favorite; before his successful 18-year stint at Arkansas, he'd spent five years as head coach at the University of Tulsa
, leading them to the NIT title in his first year. This move was viewed as strange by some, considering that Tulsa hadn't even secured a franchise before hiring a coach. The investors claimed it was to show the league they were serious about wanting a team. On October 15, 2009, the group made its official request to join the league.
On October 20, 2009, WNBA President Donna Orender, lead investors Bill Cameron and David Box, Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor
, Oklahoma governor
Brad Henry
, and head coach Nolan Richardson were present for a press conference announcing that the Detroit Shock
would relocate to Tulsa. On January 23, 2010, the franchise announced that the team will remain as the Shock. The colors are now black, red, and gold.
decided to sit out due to lingering injuries. Taj McWilliams-Franklin signed a free agent contract with New York
. Deanna Nolan
decided to take time off from playing in the WNBA, perhaps for good. Katie Smith
, whom was believed to be contracted with the Shock (which only turned out to be a verbal agreement), signed with Washington
. Along with all the absences, new head coach and general manager Nolan Richardson
had his own ideas about what he wanted the roster to look. By the middle of the 2010 season
, there were no Detroit players left on the team.
Richardson' first draft pick, Amanda Thompson
, was a bust; she only played seven games (no starts) and was waived only a month into the season. Another key signing, disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones
, turned out to be less than hoped for as well; she hadn't played a meaningful basketball game since her days at North Carolina
13 years earlier.
A lack of continuity plagued the team; at times it seemed Richardson made roster moves on a game-to-game basis. The players also found it difficult to adjust to Richardson's frenetic "40 minutes of hell" style. The Shock finished with an awful 6-28 record, dead last in the league. They missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002 in Detroit. Having such a bad record meant the Shock qualified for the draft lottery, and they were awarded the number two pick in the 2011 Draft
.
The Shock selected 19-year-old Australian
center Liz Cambage
with hopes to build a successful team around her. The team also signed veteran and one of the original WNBA players, Sheryl Swoopes
. The roster changes were not enough, however, and after the team started the season with a dreadful 1-10 record, head coach Richardson stepped down. Assistant coach Teresa Edwards
took his place on an interim basis. Jones was waived a few days later. Things did not improve for the Shock, who entered the All-Star break
with a 1-14 record. Later in the season, the Shock set a new mark for futility when they embarked on a 20 game losing streak, the longest losing streak in the history of the WNBA.
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!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 10%;"| Season
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 8%;" | Team
!rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 12%;" | Conference
!colspan="3" style="background:#eee; width: 15%;"| Regular season
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 30%;"| Playoff
Results
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 13%;"| Head coach
|-
!style="background:#eee; width: 5%;"|W
!style="background:#eee; width: 5%;"|L
!style="background:#eee; width: 5%;"|PCT
|-
|colspan="9" align=center bgcolor="#0047AB " | Detroit Shock
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 1998
| 1998
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 4th
| 17
| 13
| .567
| Did not qualify
| Nancy Lieberman
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 1999
| 1999
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 2nd
| 15
| 17
| .469
| Lost Conference Semifinals (Charlotte
, 0–1)
| Nancy Lieberman
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2000
| 2000
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 5th
| 14
| 18
| .438
| Did not qualify
| Nancy Lieberman
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2001
| 2001
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 7th
| 10
| 22
| .313
| Did not qualify
| Greg Williams
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2002
| 2002
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 8th
| 9
| 23
| .281
| Did not qualify
| G. Williams
(0–10)
B. Laimbeer
(9–13)
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2003
| 2003
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 1st
| 25
| 9
| .735
| Won Conference Semifinals (Cleveland
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Connecticut
, 2–0)
Won WNBA Finals (Los Angeles
, 2–1)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2004
| 2004
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 3rd
| 17
| 17
| .500
| Lost Conference Semifinals (New York
, 1–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2005
| 2005
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 4th
| 16
| 18
| .471
| Lost Conference Semifinals (Connecticut
, 0–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2006
| 2006
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 2nd
| 23
| 11
| .676
| Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana
, 2–0)
Won Conference Finals (Connecticut
, 2–1)
Won WNBA Finals (Sacramento
, 3–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2007
| 2007
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 1st
| 24
| 10
| .706
| Won Conference Semifinals (New York
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Indiana
, 2–1)
Lost WNBA Finals (Phoenix
, 2–3)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2008
| 2008
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 1st
| 22
| 12
| .647
| Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (New York
, 2–1)
Won WNBA Finals (San Antonio
, 3–0)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2009
| 2009
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 3rd
| 18
| 16
| .529
| Won Conference Semifinals (Atlanta
, 2–0)
Lost Conference Finals (Indiana
, 1–2)
| B. Laimbeer
(1–3)
R. Mahorn
(17–13)
|-
|colspan="9" align=center bgcolor="#B22222" | Tulsa Shock
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2010
| 2010
| style="width: 10%"|West
| 6th
| 6
| 28
| .176
| Did not qualify
| Nolan Richardson
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2011
| 2011
| style="width: 10%"|West
| 6th
| 3
| 31
| .088
| Did not qualify
| N. Richardson
(1–10)
T. Edwards
(2–21)
|-
!colspan="4" style="background:#eee;"|Regular season
|style="background:#eee;"| 219
|style="background:#eee;"| 245
|style="background:#eee;"| .472
|colspan="2" style="background:#eee;"| 4 Conference Championships
|-
!colspan="4" style="background:#eee;"|Playoffs
|style="background:#eee;"| 30
|style="background:#eee;"| 19
|style="background:#eee;"| .612
|colspan="2" style="background:#eee;"| 3 WNBA Championships
|}
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! colspan=2 style="background:#B22222; color:#FFD700" | Tulsa Shock head coaches
|- valign="top"
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="15%" rowspan="2" | Name
! width="10%" rowspan="2" | Start
! width="10%" rowspan="2" | End
! width="5%" rowspan="2" | Seasons
! width="20%" colspan="4" | Regular season
! width="20%" colspan="4" | Playoffs
|-
! W !! L !! PCT !! G !! W !! L !! PCT !! G
|-
| Nancy Lieberman
|| January 12, 1998 || August 28, 2000 || 3 || width="5%"|46 || width="5%"|48 || width="5%"|.489 || width="5%"|94 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|1 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|1
|-
| Greg Williams
|| September 20, 2000 || June 19, 2002 || 2 || width="5%"|10 || width="5%"|32 || width="5%"|.238 || width="5%"|42 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|-
| Bill Laimbeer
|| June 19, 2002 || July 15, 2009 || 8 || width="5%"|137 || width="5%"|93 || width="5%"|.596 || width="5%"|230 ||width="5%"|27 || width="5%"|16 || width="5%"|.628 || width="5%"|43
|-
| Rick Mahorn
|| July 15, 2009 || end of 2009
|| 1 || width="5%"|17 || width="5%"|13 || width="5%"|.567 || width="5%"|30 ||width="5%"|3 || width="5%"|2 || width="5%"|.600 || width="5%"|5
|-
| Nolan Richardson
|| September 29, 2009 || July 8, 2011 || 2 || width="5%"|7 || width="5%"|38 || width="5%"|.156 || width="5%"|45 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|-
| Teresa Edwards
|| July 8, 2011 || Current || 1 || width="5%"|2 || width="5%"|21 || width="5%"|.087 || width="5%"|23 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|}
|}
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! colspan=2 style="background:#B22222; color:#ffd700" |Tulsa Shock statistics
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2"| Season
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Individual
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Team vs Opponents
|-
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
|-
| 1998
| S. Brondello
(14.2)
| C. Brown
(10.0)
| S. Brondello
(3.3)
| 69.6 vs 69.3
| 35.9 vs 31.6
| .411 vs .411
|-
| 1999
| S. Brondello
(13.3)
| V. Whiting-Raymond (6.7)
| J. Azzi
(3.8)
| 70.0 vs 72.0
| 31.1 vs 32.2
| .401 vs .437
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2"| Season
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Individual
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Team vs Opponents
|-
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
|-
| 2000
| W. Palmer (13.8)
| W. Palmer (6.8)
| D. Canty
(2.9)
| 72.8 vs 75.8
| 30.8 vs 30.3
| .438 vs .460
|-
| 2001
| A. Ndiaye-Diatta
(11.8)
| W. Palmer (7.0)
| E. Brown (2.7)
| 65.7 vs 70.9
| 29.5 vs 30.7
| .404 vs .462
|-
| 2002
| S. Cash
(14.8)
| S. Cash
(6.9)
| D. Canty
(3.0)
| 66.1 vs 70.8
| 33.7 vs 30.7
| .399 vs .417
|-
| 2003
| S. Cash
(16.6)
| C. Ford
(10.4)
| E. Powell
(3.9)
| 75.1 vs 70.4
| 36.2 vs 31.3
| .450 vs .399
|-
| 2004
| S. Cash
(16.4)
| C. Ford
(9.6)
| E. Powell
(4.5)
| 69.6 vs 70.0
| 34.4 vs 31.0
| .417 vs .410
|-
| 2005
| D. Nolan
(15.9)
| C. Ford
(9.8)
| D. Nolan
(3.7)
| 66.1 vs 67.3
| 35.7 vs 29.9
| .403 vs .403
|-
| 2006
| C. Ford
(13.8)
| C. Ford
(11.3)
| D. Nolan
(3.6)
| 74.3 vs 70.1
| 37.8 vs 31.9
| .414 vs .388
|-
| 2007
| D. Nolan
(16.3)
| S. Cash
(6.1)
| D. Nolan
(3.9)
| 79.3 vs 74.7
| 38.6 vs 32.0
| .430 vs .396
|-
| 2008
| D. Nolan
(15.8)
| C. Ford
(8.7)
| D. Nolan
(4.4)
| vs
| vs
| . vs .
|-
| 2009
| D. Nolan
(16.9)
| C. Ford
(7.4)
| D. Nolan
(3.5)
| 78.0 vs 77.8
| 36.1 vs 32.4
| .430 vs .410
|}
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The Tulsa Shock is a professional basketball
team based in Tulsa
, Oklahoma
, playing in the Western Conference
in the Women's National Basketball Association
(WNBA). The team was founded in Detroit
, Michigan
before the 1998 WNBA season
began; the team moved to Tulsa before the 2010 season
. The team is owned by Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, which is led by Bill Cameron and David Box.
The Shock have not qualified for the WNBA Playoffs
in their years in Tulsa. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as athletic shooting guard Deanna Nolan
, women's professional basketball all-time leading scorer Katie Smith
, former NBA great Karl Malone's
daughter Cheryl Ford
, and young Australian
center Liz Cambage
. In 2003
, 2006
, 2007
, and 2008
(as Detroit), the Shock went to the WNBA Finals
; they won in 2003, 2006 and 2008, beating Los Angeles
, Sacramento
, and San Antonio
, respectively. They lost in 2007 to Phoenix
.
The Shock are one of three WNBA teams that do not share a city with an NBA counterpart. However, they do share the city with an NBA Development League
team (the Tulsa 66ers
).
Nancy Lieberman
and Greg Williams
) before hiring former former Detroit Pistons
legend Bill Laimbeer
. There were rumors the Shock would fold after the team's awful 2002 season. Laimbeer convinced the owners to keep the team for another year, certain that he could turn things around.
After massive changes to the roster, Laimbeer predicted before the 2003 season that the Shock would be league champions, and his prediction would unbelievably come true. The Shock finished with a 25-9 record and winning the number one seed by seven games. In the playoffs, the Shock defeated the Cleveland Rockers
and the Connecticut Sun
to reach the WNBA Finals
. Despite the achievements, the Shock were viewed as huge underdogs to the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks
. The Shock emerged victorious in the series, winning a thrilling game three (in 2003, the Finals were a best-of-three series) which drew the largest crowd in WNBA history (22,076). Detroit became the first team in league history to go from last place one season to WNBA champions the very next season.
After coming up short in 2004 and 2005, the 2006 Shock finished 23-11 record and finished number two in the Eastern Conference. The Shock defeated the Indiana Fever
and the Connecticut Sun
to advance to the Finals again, where they faced the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs
. The Shock won the series 3-2, and claimed their second WNBA title.
In 2007, the Shock again advanced to the Finals but were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury
in five games. The 2008 Shock posted a 22-12 regular season record, the best record in the East yet again. In the Finals, the Shock faced the San Antonio Silver Stars
, who had not lost to an Eastern Conference team all season. Surprisingly, Detroit swept San Antonio, capturing their third championship in franchise history.
resigned as head coach early in the season, and they even found themselves in the bottom of the standings. However, interim coach Rick Mahorn
and the Shock bounced back in the second half of 2009 and eventually placed themselves in the playoffs for the seventh straight year at 18-16. The Shock lost in the second round to the Indiana Fever
, failing to reach the Finals for the first time since 2005.
extended that deadline to sometime in October. The investment group hired former University of Arkansas
head coach Nolan Richardson
as the potential franchise general manager and head coach. Richardson was a local favorite; before his successful 18-year stint at Arkansas, he'd spent five years as head coach at the University of Tulsa
, leading them to the NIT title in his first year. This move was viewed as strange by some, considering that Tulsa hadn't even secured a franchise before hiring a coach. The investors claimed it was to show the league they were serious about wanting a team. On October 15, 2009, the group made its official request to join the league.
On October 20, 2009, WNBA President Donna Orender, lead investors Bill Cameron and David Box, Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor
, Oklahoma governor
Brad Henry
, and head coach Nolan Richardson were present for a press conference announcing that the Detroit Shock
would relocate to Tulsa. On January 23, 2010, the franchise announced that the team will remain as the Shock. The colors are now black, red, and gold.
decided to sit out due to lingering injuries. Taj McWilliams-Franklin signed a free agent contract with New York
. Deanna Nolan
decided to take time off from playing in the WNBA, perhaps for good. Katie Smith
, whom was believed to be contracted with the Shock (which only turned out to be a verbal agreement), signed with Washington
. Along with all the absences, new head coach and general manager Nolan Richardson
had his own ideas about what he wanted the roster to look. By the middle of the 2010 season
, there were no Detroit players left on the team.
Richardson' first draft pick, Amanda Thompson
, was a bust; she only played seven games (no starts) and was waived only a month into the season. Another key signing, disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones
, turned out to be less than hoped for as well; she hadn't played a meaningful basketball game since her days at North Carolina
13 years earlier.
A lack of continuity plagued the team; at times it seemed Richardson made roster moves on a game-to-game basis. The players also found it difficult to adjust to Richardson's frenetic "40 minutes of hell" style. The Shock finished with an awful 6-28 record, dead last in the league. They missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002 in Detroit. Having such a bad record meant the Shock qualified for the draft lottery, and they were awarded the number two pick in the 2011 Draft
.
The Shock selected 19-year-old Australian
center Liz Cambage
with hopes to build a successful team around her. The team also signed veteran and one of the original WNBA players, Sheryl Swoopes
. The roster changes were not enough, however, and after the team started the season with a dreadful 1-10 record, head coach Richardson stepped down. Assistant coach Teresa Edwards
took his place on an interim basis. Jones was waived a few days later. Things did not improve for the Shock, who entered the All-Star break
with a 1-14 record. Later in the season, the Shock set a new mark for futility when they embarked on a 20 game losing streak, the longest losing streak in the history of the WNBA.
|-
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 10%;"| Season
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 8%;" | Team
!rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 12%;" | Conference
!colspan="3" style="background:#eee; width: 15%;"| Regular season
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 30%;"| Playoff
Results
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 13%;"| Head coach
|-
!style="background:#eee; width: 5%;"|W
!style="background:#eee; width: 5%;"|L
!style="background:#eee; width: 5%;"|PCT
|-
|colspan="9" align=center bgcolor="#0047AB " | Detroit Shock
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 1998
| 1998
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 4th
| 17
| 13
| .567
| Did not qualify
| Nancy Lieberman
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 1999
| 1999
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 2nd
| 15
| 17
| .469
| Lost Conference Semifinals (Charlotte
, 0–1)
| Nancy Lieberman
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2000
| 2000
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 5th
| 14
| 18
| .438
| Did not qualify
| Nancy Lieberman
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2001
| 2001
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 7th
| 10
| 22
| .313
| Did not qualify
| Greg Williams
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2002
| 2002
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 8th
| 9
| 23
| .281
| Did not qualify
| G. Williams
(0–10)
B. Laimbeer
(9–13)
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2003
| 2003
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 1st
| 25
| 9
| .735
| Won Conference Semifinals (Cleveland
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Connecticut
, 2–0)
Won WNBA Finals (Los Angeles
, 2–1)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2004
| 2004
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 3rd
| 17
| 17
| .500
| Lost Conference Semifinals (New York
, 1–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2005
| 2005
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 4th
| 16
| 18
| .471
| Lost Conference Semifinals (Connecticut
, 0–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2006
| 2006
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 2nd
| 23
| 11
| .676
| Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana
, 2–0)
Won Conference Finals (Connecticut
, 2–1)
Won WNBA Finals (Sacramento
, 3–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2007
| 2007
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 1st
| 24
| 10
| .706
| Won Conference Semifinals (New York
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Indiana
, 2–1)
Lost WNBA Finals (Phoenix
, 2–3)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2008
| 2008
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 1st
| 22
| 12
| .647
| Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (New York
, 2–1)
Won WNBA Finals (San Antonio
, 3–0)
| Bill Laimbeer
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2009
| 2009
| style="width: 10%"|East
| 3rd
| 18
| 16
| .529
| Won Conference Semifinals (Atlanta
, 2–0)
Lost Conference Finals (Indiana
, 1–2)
| B. Laimbeer
(1–3)
R. Mahorn
(17–13)
|-
|colspan="9" align=center bgcolor="#B22222" | Tulsa Shock
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2010
| 2010
| style="width: 10%"|West
| 6th
| 6
| 28
| .176
| Did not qualify
| Nolan Richardson
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2011
| 2011
| style="width: 10%"|West
| 6th
| 3
| 31
| .088
| Did not qualify
| N. Richardson
(1–10)
T. Edwards
(2–21)
|-
!colspan="4" style="background:#eee;"|Regular season
|style="background:#eee;"| 219
|style="background:#eee;"| 245
|style="background:#eee;"| .472
|colspan="2" style="background:#eee;"| 4 Conference Championships
|-
!colspan="4" style="background:#eee;"|Playoffs
|style="background:#eee;"| 30
|style="background:#eee;"| 19
|style="background:#eee;"| .612
|colspan="2" style="background:#eee;"| 3 WNBA Championships
|}
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#B22222; color:#FFD700" | Tulsa Shock head coaches
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="15%" rowspan="2" | Name
! width="10%" rowspan="2" | Start
! width="10%" rowspan="2" | End
! width="5%" rowspan="2" | Seasons
! width="20%" colspan="4" | Regular season
! width="20%" colspan="4" | Playoffs
|-
! W !! L !! PCT !! G !! W !! L !! PCT !! G
|-
| Nancy Lieberman
|| January 12, 1998 || August 28, 2000 || 3 || width="5%"|46 || width="5%"|48 || width="5%"|.489 || width="5%"|94 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|1 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|1
|-
| Greg Williams
|| September 20, 2000 || June 19, 2002 || 2 || width="5%"|10 || width="5%"|32 || width="5%"|.238 || width="5%"|42 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|-
| Bill Laimbeer
|| June 19, 2002 || July 15, 2009 || 8 || width="5%"|137 || width="5%"|93 || width="5%"|.596 || width="5%"|230 ||width="5%"|27 || width="5%"|16 || width="5%"|.628 || width="5%"|43
|-
| Rick Mahorn
|| July 15, 2009 || end of 2009
|| 1 || width="5%"|17 || width="5%"|13 || width="5%"|.567 || width="5%"|30 ||width="5%"|3 || width="5%"|2 || width="5%"|.600 || width="5%"|5
|-
| Nolan Richardson
|| September 29, 2009 || July 8, 2011 || 2 || width="5%"|7 || width="5%"|38 || width="5%"|.156 || width="5%"|45 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|-
| Teresa Edwards
|| July 8, 2011 || Current || 1 || width="5%"|2 || width="5%"|21 || width="5%"|.087 || width="5%"|23 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|}
|}
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#B22222; color:#ffd700" |Tulsa Shock statistics
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2"| Season
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Individual
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Team vs Opponents
|-
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
|-
| 1998
| S. Brondello
(14.2)
| C. Brown
(10.0)
| S. Brondello
(3.3)
| 69.6 vs 69.3
| 35.9 vs 31.6
| .411 vs .411
|-
| 1999
| S. Brondello
(13.3)
| V. Whiting-Raymond (6.7)
| J. Azzi
(3.8)
| 70.0 vs 72.0
| 31.1 vs 32.2
| .401 vs .437
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2"| Season
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Individual
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Team vs Opponents
|-
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
|-
| 2000
| W. Palmer (13.8)
| W. Palmer (6.8)
| D. Canty
(2.9)
| 72.8 vs 75.8
| 30.8 vs 30.3
| .438 vs .460
|-
| 2001
| A. Ndiaye-Diatta
(11.8)
| W. Palmer (7.0)
| E. Brown (2.7)
| 65.7 vs 70.9
| 29.5 vs 30.7
| .404 vs .462
|-
| 2002
| S. Cash
(14.8)
| S. Cash
(6.9)
| D. Canty
(3.0)
| 66.1 vs 70.8
| 33.7 vs 30.7
| .399 vs .417
|-
| 2003
| S. Cash
(16.6)
| C. Ford
(10.4)
| E. Powell
(3.9)
| 75.1 vs 70.4
| 36.2 vs 31.3
| .450 vs .399
|-
| 2004
| S. Cash
(16.4)
| C. Ford
(9.6)
| E. Powell
(4.5)
| 69.6 vs 70.0
| 34.4 vs 31.0
| .417 vs .410
|-
| 2005
| D. Nolan
(15.9)
| C. Ford
(9.8)
| D. Nolan
(3.7)
| 66.1 vs 67.3
| 35.7 vs 29.9
| .403 vs .403
|-
| 2006
| C. Ford
(13.8)
| C. Ford
(11.3)
| D. Nolan
(3.6)
| 74.3 vs 70.1
| 37.8 vs 31.9
| .414 vs .388
|-
| 2007
| D. Nolan
(16.3)
| S. Cash
(6.1)
| D. Nolan
(3.9)
| 79.3 vs 74.7
| 38.6 vs 32.0
| .430 vs .396
|-
| 2008
| D. Nolan
(15.8)
| C. Ford
(8.7)
| D. Nolan
(4.4)
| vs
| vs
| . vs .
|-
| 2009
| D. Nolan
(16.9)
| C. Ford
(7.4)
| D. Nolan
(3.5)
| 78.0 vs 77.8
| 36.1 vs 32.4
| .430 vs .410
|}
|-
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2"| Season
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Individual
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Team vs Opponents
|-
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
|-
| 2010
| I. Latta
(12.4)
| C. Black
(6.5)
| I. Latta
(3.9)
| 78.0 vs 89.8
| 31.6 vs 37.5
| .424 vs .470
|-
| 2011
| T. Jackson
(12.4)
| T. Jackson
(8.4)
| I. Latta
(3.2)
| 69.2 vs 82.1
| 30.7 vs 32.6
| .396 vs .484
|}
|}
(COX), which is a local television station for certain areas of the state of Oklahoma
. More often than not, NBA TV
will pick up the feed from the local broadcast, which is shown nationally. The broadcasters for the Shock games are Mike Wolfe and Shanna Crossley.
All games (excluding blackout games, which are available on ESPN3.com) are broadcast to the WNBA LiveAccess game feeds on the league website. Furthermore, some Shock games are broadcast nationally on ESPN
, ESPN2 and ABC
. The WNBA has reached an eight year agreement with ESPN
, which will pay right fees to the Shock, as well as other teams in the league.
{| class="toccolours" width=70% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"
|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#B22222; color:#FFD700" | Regular season all-time attendance
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|- align="center" style="background:#0047AB;color:#FFFFFF;"
|colspan=8|Detroit Shock
|- align="center" style="background:#eee;color:#000000;"
|width=75 |Year
|width=150|Average
|width=100|High
|width=100|Low
|width=75 |Sellouts
|width=150|Total for year
|width=150|WNBA game average
|- align="center"
| 1998 || 10,229 (6th) || 16,246 || 7,102 || 0 || 153,434 || 10,869
|- align="center"
| 1999 || 8,485 (9th) || 12,378 || 6,771 || 0 || 135,753 || 10,207
|- align="center"
| 2000 || 6,716 (13th) || 10,147 || 4,480 || 0 || 107,449 || 9,074
|- align="center"
| 2001 || 6,834 (14th) || 13,378 || 4,013 || 0 || 109,348 || 9,105
|- align="center"
| 2002 || 5,886 (16th) || 10,893 || 3,315 || 0 || 94,171 || 9,228
|- align="center"
| 2003 || 7,862 (9th) || 12,414 || 3,532 || 0 || 133,647 || 8,826
|- align="center"
| 2004 || 9,462 (4th) || 14,435 || 6,542 || 0 || 160,860 || 8,589
|- align="center"
| 2005 || 9,374 (3rd) || 14,932 || 5,635 || 0 || 159,356 || 8,172
|- align="center"
| 2006 || 9,643 (1st) || 12,985 || 6,932 || 0 || 163,924 || 7,476
|- align="center"
| 2007 || 9,749 (1st) || 14,109 || 7,421 || 0 || 165,738 || 7,819
|- align="center"
| 2008 || 9,569 (1st) || 15,210 || 6,842 || 0 || 162,669 || 7,948
|- align="center"
| 2009 || 8,011 (5th) || 14,439 || 5,239 || 0 || 136,184 || 8,029
|- align="center" style="background:#B22222;color:#FFD700;"
|colspan=8|Tulsa Shock
|- align="center" style="background:#eee;color:#000000;"
|width=75 |Year
|width=150|Average
|width=100|High
|width=100|Low
|width=75 |Sellouts
|width=150|Total for year
|width=150|WNBA game average
|- align="center"
| 2010 || 4,812 (11th) || 7,806 || 3,333 || 0 || 81,811 || 7,834
|- align="center"
| 2011 || 4,828 (12th) || 7,509 || 3,435 || 0 || 82,069 || 7,954
|}
|}
Basketball
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team based in Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
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, playing in the Western Conference
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in the Women's National Basketball Association
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(WNBA). The team was founded in Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
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, Michigan
Michigan
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before the 1998 WNBA season
1998 WNBA season
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began; the team moved to Tulsa before the 2010 season
2010 WNBA season
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. The team is owned by Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, which is led by Bill Cameron and David Box.
The Shock have not qualified for the WNBA Playoffs
WNBA Playoffs
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in their years in Tulsa. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as athletic shooting guard Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
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, women's professional basketball all-time leading scorer Katie Smith
Katie Smith
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, former NBA great Karl Malone's
Karl Malone
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daughter Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford
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, and young Australian
Australia
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center Liz Cambage
Liz Cambage
Elizabeth "Liz" Cambage is an Australian basketball player who plays for the Bulleen Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League and the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association . She is also a member of the Australia women's national basketball team.Cambage was born in...
. In 2003
2003 WNBA season
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, 2006
2006 WNBA season
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, 2007
2007 WNBA season
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, and 2008
2008 WNBA season
-Season Highlights:*Candace Parker becomes the second and third player in WNBA history to dunk in a regular season game.*A fight breaks out between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock resulting in four ejections and ten suspensions....
(as Detroit), the Shock went to the WNBA Finals
WNBA Finals
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; they won in 2003, 2006 and 2008, beating Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sparks
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, Sacramento
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, and San Antonio
San Antonio Silver Stars
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, respectively. They lost in 2007 to Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
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.
The Shock are one of three WNBA teams that do not share a city with an NBA counterpart. However, they do share the city with an NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
team (the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
).
The early years (1998–2002)
The Shock were one of the first WNBA expansion teams and began play in 1998. The Shock quickly brought in a blend of rookies and veterans. The team only qualified for the postseason once in its first five years of existence. The Shock went through two coaches (hall of famerBasketball Hall of Fame
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Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
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and Greg Williams
Greg Williams (basketball)
Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
) before hiring former former Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
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legend Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
. There were rumors the Shock would fold after the team's awful 2002 season. Laimbeer convinced the owners to keep the team for another year, certain that he could turn things around.
The Bill Laimbeer era (2003–2008)
Cleveland Rockers
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and the Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
to reach the WNBA Finals
WNBA Finals
The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002....
. Despite the achievements, the Shock were viewed as huge underdogs to the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
. The Shock emerged victorious in the series, winning a thrilling game three (in 2003, the Finals were a best-of-three series) which drew the largest crowd in WNBA history (22,076). Detroit became the first team in league history to go from last place one season to WNBA champions the very next season.
After coming up short in 2004 and 2005, the 2006 Shock finished 23-11 record and finished number two in the Eastern Conference. The Shock defeated the Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
and the Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
to advance to the Finals again, where they faced the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
. The Shock won the series 3-2, and claimed their second WNBA title.
In 2007, the Shock again advanced to the Finals but were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
in five games. The 2008 Shock posted a 22-12 regular season record, the best record in the East yet again. In the Finals, the Shock faced the San Antonio Silver Stars
San Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
, who had not lost to an Eastern Conference team all season. Surprisingly, Detroit swept San Antonio, capturing their third championship in franchise history.
The final Detroit Shock season (2009)
The Shock were named favorites for 2009, but they had a rough road getting there. Bill LaimbeerBill Laimbeer
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resigned as head coach early in the season, and they even found themselves in the bottom of the standings. However, interim coach Rick Mahorn
Rick Mahorn
Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
and the Shock bounced back in the second half of 2009 and eventually placed themselves in the playoffs for the seventh straight year at 18-16. The Shock lost in the second round to the Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, failing to reach the Finals for the first time since 2005.
Relocation (2010)
Tulsa had been mentioned as a possible future city for WNBA expansion, but efforts did not come together until the middle of 2009. An organizing committee with Tulsa businesspeople and politicians began the effort to attract an expansion team. The group was originally given a September 1 deadline. WNBA President Donna OrenderDonna Orender
Donna Orender is a sports executive and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. She was recently president of the WNBA. She grew up on Long Island, New York and was a five-sport athlete in high school, lettering in basketball, field hockey, volleyball, softball, and tennis. She is...
extended that deadline to sometime in October. The investment group hired former University of Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
head coach Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
as the potential franchise general manager and head coach. Richardson was a local favorite; before his successful 18-year stint at Arkansas, he'd spent five years as head coach at the University of Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball
The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team represents the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team participates in Conference USA. The men’s team is currently coached by Doug Wojcik....
, leading them to the NIT title in his first year. This move was viewed as strange by some, considering that Tulsa hadn't even secured a franchise before hiring a coach. The investors claimed it was to show the league they were serious about wanting a team. On October 15, 2009, the group made its official request to join the league.
On October 20, 2009, WNBA President Donna Orender, lead investors Bill Cameron and David Box, Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor
Kathy Taylor
Kathryn L. Taylor was elected the 38th Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 4, 2006, in the city's largest voter turnout for a mayoral election. She defeated Republican incumbent Mayor Bill Lafortune to become Tulsa's second female mayor, after Susan Savage first filled the post in 1992...
, Oklahoma governor
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
, and head coach Nolan Richardson were present for a press conference announcing that the Detroit Shock
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
would relocate to Tulsa. On January 23, 2010, the franchise announced that the team will remain as the Shock. The colors are now black, red, and gold.
Tough times (2010–present)
The Shock team that moved to Tulsa was much different than what investors thought they were purchasing. Detroit's four best players did not make the move to Tulsa. Cheryl FordCheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
decided to sit out due to lingering injuries. Taj McWilliams-Franklin signed a free agent contract with New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
. Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
decided to take time off from playing in the WNBA, perhaps for good. Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
, whom was believed to be contracted with the Shock (which only turned out to be a verbal agreement), signed with Washington
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
. Along with all the absences, new head coach and general manager Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
had his own ideas about what he wanted the roster to look. By the middle of the 2010 season
2010 Tulsa Shock season
The 2010 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 1st in Tulsa.-Dispersal draft:...
, there were no Detroit players left on the team.
Richardson' first draft pick, Amanda Thompson
Amanda Thompson
Amanda Thompson is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is currently a free agent.-External links:*...
, was a bust; she only played seven games (no starts) and was waived only a month into the season. Another key signing, disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones
Marion Jones
Marion Lois Jones , also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is a former world champion track and field athlete, and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA...
, turned out to be less than hoped for as well; she hadn't played a meaningful basketball game since her days at North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I women's basketball.- Home Arenas :...
13 years earlier.
A lack of continuity plagued the team; at times it seemed Richardson made roster moves on a game-to-game basis. The players also found it difficult to adjust to Richardson's frenetic "40 minutes of hell" style. The Shock finished with an awful 6-28 record, dead last in the league. They missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002 in Detroit. Having such a bad record meant the Shock qualified for the draft lottery, and they were awarded the number two pick in the 2011 Draft
2011 WNBA Draft
The 2011 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 11, 2011 at the ESPN studios in Bristol, Connecticut...
.
The Shock selected 19-year-old Australian
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
center Liz Cambage
Liz Cambage
Elizabeth "Liz" Cambage is an Australian basketball player who plays for the Bulleen Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League and the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association . She is also a member of the Australia women's national basketball team.Cambage was born in...
with hopes to build a successful team around her. The team also signed veteran and one of the original WNBA players, Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Denise Swoopes is an American professional basketball player who, subsequent to being waived into free agency, signed to re-join the WNBA to play with the Tulsa Shock in 2011. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA when it was created. She has won three Olympic Gold Medals and...
. The roster changes were not enough, however, and after the team started the season with a dreadful 1-10 record, head coach Richardson stepped down. Assistant coach Teresa Edwards
Teresa Edwards
-External links:******...
took his place on an interim basis. Jones was waived a few days later. Things did not improve for the Shock, who entered the All-Star break
2011 WNBA All-Star Game
The 2011 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 23, 2011 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, home of the San Antonio Silver Stars. The game was the 10th WNBA All-Star Game, which has been held annually since 1999 except in 2004, 2008, and 2010...
with a 1-14 record. Later in the season, the Shock set a new mark for futility when they embarked on a 20 game losing streak, the longest losing streak in the history of the WNBA.
Uniforms
- Detroit: White with the team's logo of the stylized Detroit Shock name, in black and blue, over a WNBA basketball at home. Blue with the word "Detroit" across the front for the road jersey.
- Tulsa: Gold with team logo of stylized Tulsa Shock, in black and gold at home. Black with the word "Tulsa", in gold, diagonally in the front for the road jersey.
Season-by-season records
| Season | Team | Conference | Regular season | Playoff WNBA Playoffs The WNBA Playoffs is a best-of-three elimination tournament between eight teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association , ultimately deciding the final two teams who will play in the WNBA Finals.... Results |
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| Detroit Shock Detroit Shock The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion... |
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| 1998 1998 WNBA season -External links:**... |
1998 1998 Detroit Shock season The 1998 WNBA season was the 1st for the Detroit Shock. The team had an 0-4 start, but by season’s end they missed out on a postseason berth by just one game in the standings.-Offseason:... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
4th | 17 | 13 | .567 | Did not qualify | Nancy Lieberman Nancy Lieberman Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball.... |
| 1999 1999 WNBA season -External links:**... |
1999 1999 Detroit Shock season The 1999 WNBA season was the 2nd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock entered the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Playoffs:-Player stats:-External links:*... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
2nd | 15 | 17 | .469 | Lost Conference Semifinals (Charlotte Charlotte Sting The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007.... , 0–1) |
Nancy Lieberman Nancy Lieberman Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball.... |
| 2000 2000 WNBA season -External links:**... |
2000 2000 Detroit Shock season The 2000 WNBA season was the 3rd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock were very close of making the playoffs, but they fell to the Washington Mystics in a tiebreaker.-Expansion Draft:The following players were selected by the Miami Sol in the draft:... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
5th | 14 | 18 | .438 | Did not qualify | Nancy Lieberman Nancy Lieberman Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball.... |
| 2001 2001 WNBA season -External links:**... |
2001 2001 Detroit Shock season The 2001 WNBA season was the 4th season for the Detroit Shock.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
7th | 10 | 22 | .313 | Did not qualify | Greg Williams Greg Williams (basketball) Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA... |
| 2002 2002 WNBA season -External links:***... |
2002 2002 Detroit Shock season The 2002 WNBA season was the 5th season for the Detroit Shock. The team went 0-13 in their first thirteen games, finishing with a franchise worst 9-23.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
8th | 9 | 23 | .281 | Did not qualify | G. Williams Greg Williams (basketball) Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA... (0–10) B. Laimbeer Bill Laimbeer William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships... (9–13) |
| 2003 2003 WNBA season -External links:***... |
2003 2003 Detroit Shock season The 2003 WNBA season was the 6th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. This season was better known as, "From Worst To First".-Dispersal Draft:-WNBA Draft:... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
1st | 25 | 9 | .735 | Won Conference Semifinals (Cleveland Cleveland Rockers This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which... , 2–1) Won Conference Finals (Connecticut Connecticut Sun The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season... , 2–0) Won WNBA Finals (Los Angeles Los Angeles Sparks The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began... , 2–1) |
Bill Laimbeer Bill Laimbeer William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships... |
| 2004 2004 WNBA season -External links:***... |
2004 2004 Detroit Shock season The 2004 WNBA season was the 7th season for the Detroit Shock. They were unable to defend their title the year before, losing in the first round to the New York Liberty.-Dispersal Draft:... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
3rd | 17 | 17 | .500 | Lost Conference Semifinals (New York New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... , 1–2) |
Bill Laimbeer Bill Laimbeer William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships... |
| 2005 2005 WNBA season -External links:***... |
2005 2005 Detroit Shock season The 2005 WNBA season was the 8th for the Detroit Shock. Although they played mediocre basketball, the Shock barely made the playoffs, as they eventually made a quick exit from the playoffs, losing in a sweep by the Connecticut Sun.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
4th | 16 | 18 | .471 | Lost Conference Semifinals (Connecticut Connecticut Sun The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season... , 0–2) |
Bill Laimbeer Bill Laimbeer William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships... |
| 2006 2006 WNBA season -External links:*******... |
2006 2006 Detroit Shock season The 2006 WNBA season was the 9th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the second time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
2nd | 23 | 11 | .676 | Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... , 2–0) Won Conference Finals (Connecticut Connecticut Sun The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season... , 2–1) Won WNBA Finals (Sacramento Sacramento Monarchs The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009... , 3–2) |
Bill Laimbeer Bill Laimbeer William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships... |
| 2007 2007 WNBA season -External links:* * * * * * * *... |
2007 2007 Detroit Shock season The 2007 WNBA season was the 10th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock qualified for the WNBA Finals for the second consecutive year, losing to the Phoenix Mercury in 5 games.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
1st | 24 | 10 | .706 | Won Conference Semifinals (New York New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... , 2–1) Won Conference Finals (Indiana Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... , 2–1) Lost WNBA Finals (Phoenix Phoenix Mercury The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises... , 2–3) |
Bill Laimbeer Bill Laimbeer William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships... |
| 2008 2008 WNBA season -Season Highlights:*Candace Parker becomes the second and third player in WNBA history to dunk in a regular season game.*A fight breaks out between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock resulting in four ejections and ten suspensions.... |
2008 2008 Detroit Shock season The 2008 WNBA season was the 11th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock attempted to return to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year. They successfully won the WNBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. During the finals, Katie Smith averaged a team high 21.7 points per game to be... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
1st | 22 | 12 | .647 | Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... , 2–1) Won Conference Finals (New York New York Liberty The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... , 2–1) Won WNBA Finals (San Antonio San Antonio Silver Stars The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... , 3–0) |
Bill Laimbeer Bill Laimbeer William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships... |
| 2009 2009 WNBA season The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season ever without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008... |
2009 2009 Detroit Shock season The 2009 WNBA season is the 12th for the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association in the United States. The Shock attempted to win the WNBA Finals, tying the record for most championships with the Houston Comets , but failed in the conference finals... |
East Eastern Conference (WNBA) The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference... |
3rd | 18 | 16 | .529 | Won Conference Semifinals (Atlanta Atlanta Dream The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta... , 2–0) Lost Conference Finals (Indiana Indiana Fever The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... , 1–2) |
B. Laimbeer Bill Laimbeer William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships... (1–3) R. Mahorn Rick Mahorn Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center... (17–13) |
| Tulsa Shock | ||||||||
| 2010 2010 WNBA season The 2010 WNBA season was the 14th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began with a televised meeting between the defending champion Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15. The Connecticut Sun hosted the 10th Annual All-Star... |
2010 2010 Tulsa Shock season The 2010 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 1st in Tulsa.-Dispersal draft:... |
West Western Conference (WNBA) The Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference... |
6th | 6 | 28 | .176 | Did not qualify | Nolan Richardson Nolan Richardson Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most... |
| 2011 2011 WNBA season The 2011 WNBA season is the 15th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on June 3 with the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Minnesota Lynx, featuring 2011 WNBA Draft top pick Maya Moore, in a game televised on NBA TV... |
2011 2011 Tulsa Shock season The 2011 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 2nd in Tulsa. The Shock finished the season with a league record for lowest winning percentage .-WNBA Draft:... |
West Western Conference (WNBA) The Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference... |
6th | 3 | 31 | .088 | Did not qualify | N. Richardson Nolan Richardson Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most... (1–10) T. Edwards Teresa Edwards -External links:******... (2–21) |
| Regular season | 219 | 245 | .472 | 4 Conference Championships | ||||
| Playoffs | 30 | 19 | .612 | 3 WNBA Championships | ||||
Former players
- Jennifer AzziJennifer AzziJennifer Lynn Azzi is the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of San Francisco. Azzi is a former collegiate and professional basketball player.-College years:...
(1999) - Carla BoydCarla BoydCarla Maree Boyd is an Australian former professional basketball player in the WNBA as a forward for the Detroit Shock...
(1998–1999, 2001) - Kara BraxtonKara BraxtonKara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...
(2005–2010), now a member of the New York LibertyNew York LibertyThe New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... - Sandy BrondelloSandy BrondelloSandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
(1998–1999), now an assistant coach with the Los Angeles SparksLos Angeles SparksThe Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began... - Dominique CantyDominique CantyDominique Danyell Canty is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.-High School and College:...
(1999–2002), now a member of the Chicago SkyChicago SkyThe Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender... - Swin CashSwin CashSwintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(2002–2007), now a member of the Seattle StormSeattle StormThe Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... - Barbara FarrisBarbara FarrisBarbara Farris, born September 10, 1976, was a basketball player for the Detroit Shock in the WNBA.On May 29, 2009 Farris signed with the Detroit Shock....
(2000–2005, 2009)
- Cheryl FordCheryl FordCheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(2003–2008) - Alexis HornbuckleAlexis HornbuckleAlexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...
(2008–2010), now a member of the Minnesota LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season... - Tasha HumphreyTasha HumphreyTasha Humphrey is a professional basketball player. She played the center position for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA until being waived 6 July 2009. Her father is former Green Bay Packers player Donnie Humphrey.-College career:Completed her career as Georgia's second all-time scorer and...
(2008) - Shannon JohnsonShannon JohnsonShannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(2007) - Marion JonesMarion JonesMarion Lois Jones , also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is a former world champion track and field athlete, and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA...
(2010–2011) - Taj McWilliams-Franklin (2008–2009), now a member of the Minnesota LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
- Astou Ndiaye-DiattaAstou Ndiaye-DiattaAstou Ndiaye-Diatta is a retired Senegalese women's basketball player. She is currently an assistant coach at Utah State University in the United States....
(1999–2003) - Deanna NolanDeanna NolanDeanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(2001–2009) - Wendy PalmerWendy Palmer-Daniel-External links:***...
(1999–2002) - Plenette PiersonPlenette PiersonPlenette Pierson is a professional WNBA player for the New York Liberty. In the 2007 season, Pierson won the first ever Sixth Woman of the Year Award given in the WNBA.-College:...
(2005–2010), now a member of the New York LibertyNew York LibertyThe New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... - Elaine PowellElaine PowellElaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(2002–2008) - Ruth RileyRuth RileyRuth Ellen Riley is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Silver Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association . Her Notre Dame team won the NCAA women's championship in 2001, and her Detroit Shock team won the WNBA championship in 2003 and 2006...
(2003–2006), now a member of the San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver StarsThe San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... - Scholanda RobinsonScholanda RobinsonScholanda Robinson is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the San Antonio Silver Stars.-External links:*...
(2010), now a member of the San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver StarsThe San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... - Katie SmithKatie SmithKatherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
(2005–2009), now a member of the Seattle StormSeattle StormThe Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... - Shavonte ZellousShavonte ZellousShavonte Zellous is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the guard position for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA and previously was a standout basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh. Zellous was drafted 11th in the first round of the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Shock...
(2009–2010), now a member of the Indiana FeverIndiana FeverThe Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
Owners
- William DavidsonWilliam DavidsonWilliam Morse "Bill" Davidson, J. D. was an American businessman who was President, Chairman and CEO of Guardian Industries, one of the world's largest manufacturers of architectural and automotive glass...
, owner of the Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
(1998–2009) - Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, composed of Bill Cameron and David Box (majority owners), and Chris ChristianChris ChristianChris Christian is a songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Amy Grant, The Imperials, B.J...
, Pat Chernicky, Sam and Rita Combs, Pat and Don Hardin, Paula MarshallPaula MarshallPaula Marshall is an American actress.-Career:In 1992, Marshall had a three-episode guest role on The Wonder Years and later guest-starred on shows such as Seinfeld, Nash Bridges, Grapevine and Diagnosis: Murder. In 1994, she got her first sitcom role on Wild Oats...
, Stuart and Linda Price, and Katie and Scott Schofield (2010–present)
Head coaches
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General managers
- Nancy LiebermanNancy LiebermanNancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
(1998–2000) - Greg WilliamsGreg Williams (basketball)Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
(2000–2002) - Bill LaimbeerBill LaimbeerWilliam "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
(2002–2009) - Cheryl ReeveCheryl ReeveCheryl Reeve is an American basketball head coach, currently the head coach of the reigning Women's National Basketball Association champion Minnesota Lynx.-Career:...
(2009) - Nolan RichardsonNolan RichardsonNolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
(2010–2011) - Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
(2011–present)
Assistant coaches
- Steve Smith (1998–2001)
- Greg WilliamsGreg Williams (basketball)Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
(1998–2000) - Tom Cross (2001–2002)
- Frank Schneider (2002)
- Laurie Byrd (2003–2005)
- Pam McGee (2003)
- Korie Hlede (2004)
- Rick MahornRick MahornDerrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
(2005–2009) - Cheryl ReeveCheryl ReeveCheryl Reeve is an American basketball head coach, currently the head coach of the reigning Women's National Basketball Association champion Minnesota Lynx.-Career:...
(2006–2009) - Tammy Bagby (2010)
- Wayne Stehlik (2010–2011)
- Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
(2011) - Kathy McConnell-Miller (2011–present)
- Tracy MurrayTracy MurrayTracy Lamonte Murray is a retired American professional basketball player who played for six different NBA franchises and two Greek clubs, with a final stint in France...
(2011–present)
Statistics
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The Tulsa Shock is a professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, playing in the Western Conference
Western Conference (WNBA)
The Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference...
in the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
(WNBA). The team was founded in Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
before the 1998 WNBA season
1998 WNBA season
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began; the team moved to Tulsa before the 2010 season
2010 WNBA season
The 2010 WNBA season was the 14th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began with a televised meeting between the defending champion Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15. The Connecticut Sun hosted the 10th Annual All-Star...
. The team is owned by Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, which is led by Bill Cameron and David Box.
The Shock have not qualified for the WNBA Playoffs
WNBA Playoffs
The WNBA Playoffs is a best-of-three elimination tournament between eight teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association , ultimately deciding the final two teams who will play in the WNBA Finals....
in their years in Tulsa. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as athletic shooting guard Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
, women's professional basketball all-time leading scorer Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
, former NBA great Karl Malone's
Karl Malone
Karl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate...
daughter Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
, and young Australian
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
center Liz Cambage
Liz Cambage
Elizabeth "Liz" Cambage is an Australian basketball player who plays for the Bulleen Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League and the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association . She is also a member of the Australia women's national basketball team.Cambage was born in...
. In 2003
2003 WNBA season
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, 2006
2006 WNBA season
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, 2007
2007 WNBA season
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, and 2008
2008 WNBA season
-Season Highlights:*Candace Parker becomes the second and third player in WNBA history to dunk in a regular season game.*A fight breaks out between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock resulting in four ejections and ten suspensions....
(as Detroit), the Shock went to the WNBA Finals
WNBA Finals
The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002....
; they won in 2003, 2006 and 2008, beating Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
, Sacramento
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
, and San Antonio
San Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
, respectively. They lost in 2007 to Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
.
The Shock are one of three WNBA teams that do not share a city with an NBA counterpart. However, they do share the city with an NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
team (the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
).
The early years (1998–2002)
The Shock were one of the first WNBA expansion teams and began play in 1998. The Shock quickly brought in a blend of rookies and veterans. The team only qualified for the postseason once in its first five years of existence. The Shock went through two coaches (hall of famerBasketball Hall of Fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide...
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
and Greg Williams
Greg Williams (basketball)
Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
) before hiring former former Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
legend Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
. There were rumors the Shock would fold after the team's awful 2002 season. Laimbeer convinced the owners to keep the team for another year, certain that he could turn things around.
The Bill Laimbeer era (2003–2008)
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
and the Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
to reach the WNBA Finals
WNBA Finals
The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002....
. Despite the achievements, the Shock were viewed as huge underdogs to the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
. The Shock emerged victorious in the series, winning a thrilling game three (in 2003, the Finals were a best-of-three series) which drew the largest crowd in WNBA history (22,076). Detroit became the first team in league history to go from last place one season to WNBA champions the very next season.
After coming up short in 2004 and 2005, the 2006 Shock finished 23-11 record and finished number two in the Eastern Conference. The Shock defeated the Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
and the Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
to advance to the Finals again, where they faced the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
. The Shock won the series 3-2, and claimed their second WNBA title.
In 2007, the Shock again advanced to the Finals but were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
in five games. The 2008 Shock posted a 22-12 regular season record, the best record in the East yet again. In the Finals, the Shock faced the San Antonio Silver Stars
San Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
, who had not lost to an Eastern Conference team all season. Surprisingly, Detroit swept San Antonio, capturing their third championship in franchise history.
The final Detroit Shock season (2009)
The Shock were named favorites for 2009, but they had a rough road getting there. Bill LaimbeerBill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
resigned as head coach early in the season, and they even found themselves in the bottom of the standings. However, interim coach Rick Mahorn
Rick Mahorn
Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
and the Shock bounced back in the second half of 2009 and eventually placed themselves in the playoffs for the seventh straight year at 18-16. The Shock lost in the second round to the Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, failing to reach the Finals for the first time since 2005.
Relocation (2010)
Tulsa had been mentioned as a possible future city for WNBA expansion, but efforts did not come together until the middle of 2009. An organizing committee with Tulsa businesspeople and politicians began the effort to attract an expansion team. The group was originally given a September 1 deadline. WNBA President Donna OrenderDonna Orender
Donna Orender is a sports executive and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. She was recently president of the WNBA. She grew up on Long Island, New York and was a five-sport athlete in high school, lettering in basketball, field hockey, volleyball, softball, and tennis. She is...
extended that deadline to sometime in October. The investment group hired former University of Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
head coach Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
as the potential franchise general manager and head coach. Richardson was a local favorite; before his successful 18-year stint at Arkansas, he'd spent five years as head coach at the University of Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball
The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team represents the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team participates in Conference USA. The men’s team is currently coached by Doug Wojcik....
, leading them to the NIT title in his first year. This move was viewed as strange by some, considering that Tulsa hadn't even secured a franchise before hiring a coach. The investors claimed it was to show the league they were serious about wanting a team. On October 15, 2009, the group made its official request to join the league.
On October 20, 2009, WNBA President Donna Orender, lead investors Bill Cameron and David Box, Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor
Kathy Taylor
Kathryn L. Taylor was elected the 38th Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 4, 2006, in the city's largest voter turnout for a mayoral election. She defeated Republican incumbent Mayor Bill Lafortune to become Tulsa's second female mayor, after Susan Savage first filled the post in 1992...
, Oklahoma governor
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
, and head coach Nolan Richardson were present for a press conference announcing that the Detroit Shock
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
would relocate to Tulsa. On January 23, 2010, the franchise announced that the team will remain as the Shock. The colors are now black, red, and gold.
Tough times (2010–present)
The Shock team that moved to Tulsa was much different than what investors thought they were purchasing. Detroit's four best players did not make the move to Tulsa. Cheryl FordCheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
decided to sit out due to lingering injuries. Taj McWilliams-Franklin signed a free agent contract with New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
. Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
decided to take time off from playing in the WNBA, perhaps for good. Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
, whom was believed to be contracted with the Shock (which only turned out to be a verbal agreement), signed with Washington
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
. Along with all the absences, new head coach and general manager Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
had his own ideas about what he wanted the roster to look. By the middle of the 2010 season
2010 Tulsa Shock season
The 2010 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 1st in Tulsa.-Dispersal draft:...
, there were no Detroit players left on the team.
Richardson' first draft pick, Amanda Thompson
Amanda Thompson
Amanda Thompson is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is currently a free agent.-External links:*...
, was a bust; she only played seven games (no starts) and was waived only a month into the season. Another key signing, disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones
Marion Jones
Marion Lois Jones , also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is a former world champion track and field athlete, and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA...
, turned out to be less than hoped for as well; she hadn't played a meaningful basketball game since her days at North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I women's basketball.- Home Arenas :...
13 years earlier.
A lack of continuity plagued the team; at times it seemed Richardson made roster moves on a game-to-game basis. The players also found it difficult to adjust to Richardson's frenetic "40 minutes of hell" style. The Shock finished with an awful 6-28 record, dead last in the league. They missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002 in Detroit. Having such a bad record meant the Shock qualified for the draft lottery, and they were awarded the number two pick in the 2011 Draft
2011 WNBA Draft
The 2011 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 11, 2011 at the ESPN studios in Bristol, Connecticut...
.
The Shock selected 19-year-old Australian
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
center Liz Cambage
Liz Cambage
Elizabeth "Liz" Cambage is an Australian basketball player who plays for the Bulleen Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League and the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association . She is also a member of the Australia women's national basketball team.Cambage was born in...
with hopes to build a successful team around her. The team also signed veteran and one of the original WNBA players, Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Denise Swoopes is an American professional basketball player who, subsequent to being waived into free agency, signed to re-join the WNBA to play with the Tulsa Shock in 2011. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA when it was created. She has won three Olympic Gold Medals and...
. The roster changes were not enough, however, and after the team started the season with a dreadful 1-10 record, head coach Richardson stepped down. Assistant coach Teresa Edwards
Teresa Edwards
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took his place on an interim basis. Jones was waived a few days later. Things did not improve for the Shock, who entered the All-Star break
2011 WNBA All-Star Game
The 2011 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 23, 2011 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, home of the San Antonio Silver Stars. The game was the 10th WNBA All-Star Game, which has been held annually since 1999 except in 2004, 2008, and 2010...
with a 1-14 record. Later in the season, the Shock set a new mark for futility when they embarked on a 20 game losing streak, the longest losing streak in the history of the WNBA.
Uniforms
- Detroit: White with the team's logo of the stylized Detroit Shock name, in black and blue, over a WNBA basketball at home. Blue with the word "Detroit" across the front for the road jersey.
- Tulsa: Gold with team logo of stylized Tulsa Shock, in black and gold at home. Black with the word "Tulsa", in gold, diagonally in the front for the road jersey.
Season-by-season records
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WNBA Playoffs
The WNBA Playoffs is a best-of-three elimination tournament between eight teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association , ultimately deciding the final two teams who will play in the WNBA Finals....
Results
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Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
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1998 WNBA season
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1998 Detroit Shock season
The 1998 WNBA season was the 1st for the Detroit Shock. The team had an 0-4 start, but by season’s end they missed out on a postseason berth by just one game in the standings.-Offseason:...
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Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
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| Did not qualify
| Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
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1999 WNBA season
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1999 Detroit Shock season
The 1999 WNBA season was the 2nd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock entered the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Playoffs:-Player stats:-External links:*...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 2nd
| 15
| 17
| .469
| Lost Conference Semifinals (Charlotte
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
, 0–1)
| Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2000
2000 WNBA season
-External links:**...
| 2000
2000 Detroit Shock season
The 2000 WNBA season was the 3rd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock were very close of making the playoffs, but they fell to the Washington Mystics in a tiebreaker.-Expansion Draft:The following players were selected by the Miami Sol in the draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 5th
| 14
| 18
| .438
| Did not qualify
| Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2001
2001 WNBA season
-External links:**...
| 2001
2001 Detroit Shock season
The 2001 WNBA season was the 4th season for the Detroit Shock.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 7th
| 10
| 22
| .313
| Did not qualify
| Greg Williams
Greg Williams (basketball)
Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2002
2002 WNBA season
-External links:***...
| 2002
2002 Detroit Shock season
The 2002 WNBA season was the 5th season for the Detroit Shock. The team went 0-13 in their first thirteen games, finishing with a franchise worst 9-23.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 8th
| 9
| 23
| .281
| Did not qualify
| G. Williams
Greg Williams (basketball)
Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
(0–10)
B. Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
(9–13)
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2003
2003 WNBA season
-External links:***...
| 2003
2003 Detroit Shock season
The 2003 WNBA season was the 6th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. This season was better known as, "From Worst To First".-Dispersal Draft:-WNBA Draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 1st
| 25
| 9
| .735
| Won Conference Semifinals (Cleveland
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
, 2–0)
Won WNBA Finals (Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
, 2–1)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2004
2004 WNBA season
-External links:***...
| 2004
2004 Detroit Shock season
The 2004 WNBA season was the 7th season for the Detroit Shock. They were unable to defend their title the year before, losing in the first round to the New York Liberty.-Dispersal Draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 3rd
| 17
| 17
| .500
| Lost Conference Semifinals (New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
, 1–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2005
2005 WNBA season
-External links:***...
| 2005
2005 Detroit Shock season
The 2005 WNBA season was the 8th for the Detroit Shock. Although they played mediocre basketball, the Shock barely made the playoffs, as they eventually made a quick exit from the playoffs, losing in a sweep by the Connecticut Sun.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 4th
| 16
| 18
| .471
| Lost Conference Semifinals (Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
, 0–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2006
2006 WNBA season
-External links:*******...
| 2006
2006 Detroit Shock season
The 2006 WNBA season was the 9th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the second time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 2nd
| 23
| 11
| .676
| Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, 2–0)
Won Conference Finals (Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
, 2–1)
Won WNBA Finals (Sacramento
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
, 3–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2007
2007 WNBA season
-External links:* * * * * * * *...
| 2007
2007 Detroit Shock season
The 2007 WNBA season was the 10th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock qualified for the WNBA Finals for the second consecutive year, losing to the Phoenix Mercury in 5 games.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 1st
| 24
| 10
| .706
| Won Conference Semifinals (New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Indiana
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, 2–1)
Lost WNBA Finals (Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
, 2–3)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2008
2008 WNBA season
-Season Highlights:*Candace Parker becomes the second and third player in WNBA history to dunk in a regular season game.*A fight breaks out between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock resulting in four ejections and ten suspensions....
| 2008
2008 Detroit Shock season
The 2008 WNBA season was the 11th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock attempted to return to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year. They successfully won the WNBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. During the finals, Katie Smith averaged a team high 21.7 points per game to be...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 1st
| 22
| 12
| .647
| Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
, 2–1)
Won WNBA Finals (San Antonio
San Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
, 3–0)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2009
2009 WNBA season
The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season ever without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008...
| 2009
2009 Detroit Shock season
The 2009 WNBA season is the 12th for the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association in the United States. The Shock attempted to win the WNBA Finals, tying the record for most championships with the Houston Comets , but failed in the conference finals...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 3rd
| 18
| 16
| .529
| Won Conference Semifinals (Atlanta
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...
, 2–0)
Lost Conference Finals (Indiana
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, 1–2)
| B. Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
(1–3)
R. Mahorn
Rick Mahorn
Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
(17–13)
|-
|colspan="9" align=center bgcolor="#B22222" | Tulsa Shock
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2010
2010 WNBA season
The 2010 WNBA season was the 14th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began with a televised meeting between the defending champion Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15. The Connecticut Sun hosted the 10th Annual All-Star...
| 2010
2010 Tulsa Shock season
The 2010 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 1st in Tulsa.-Dispersal draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|West
Western Conference (WNBA)
The Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference...
| 6th
| 6
| 28
| .176
| Did not qualify
| Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2011
2011 WNBA season
The 2011 WNBA season is the 15th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on June 3 with the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Minnesota Lynx, featuring 2011 WNBA Draft top pick Maya Moore, in a game televised on NBA TV...
| 2011
2011 Tulsa Shock season
The 2011 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 2nd in Tulsa. The Shock finished the season with a league record for lowest winning percentage .-WNBA Draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|West
Western Conference (WNBA)
The Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference...
| 6th
| 3
| 31
| .088
| Did not qualify
| N. Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
(1–10)
T. Edwards
Teresa Edwards
-External links:******...
(2–21)
|-
!colspan="4" style="background:#eee;"|Regular season
|style="background:#eee;"| 219
|style="background:#eee;"| 245
|style="background:#eee;"| .472
|colspan="2" style="background:#eee;"| 4 Conference Championships
|-
!colspan="4" style="background:#eee;"|Playoffs
|style="background:#eee;"| 30
|style="background:#eee;"| 19
|style="background:#eee;"| .612
|colspan="2" style="background:#eee;"| 3 WNBA Championships
|}
Former players
- Jennifer AzziJennifer AzziJennifer Lynn Azzi is the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of San Francisco. Azzi is a former collegiate and professional basketball player.-College years:...
(1999) - Carla BoydCarla BoydCarla Maree Boyd is an Australian former professional basketball player in the WNBA as a forward for the Detroit Shock...
(1998–1999, 2001) - Kara BraxtonKara BraxtonKara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...
(2005–2010), now a member of the New York LibertyNew York LibertyThe New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... - Sandy BrondelloSandy BrondelloSandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
(1998–1999), now an assistant coach with the Los Angeles SparksLos Angeles SparksThe Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began... - Dominique CantyDominique CantyDominique Danyell Canty is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.-High School and College:...
(1999–2002), now a member of the Chicago SkyChicago SkyThe Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender... - Swin CashSwin CashSwintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(2002–2007), now a member of the Seattle StormSeattle StormThe Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... - Barbara FarrisBarbara FarrisBarbara Farris, born September 10, 1976, was a basketball player for the Detroit Shock in the WNBA.On May 29, 2009 Farris signed with the Detroit Shock....
(2000–2005, 2009) - Cheryl FordCheryl FordCheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(2003–2008) - Alexis HornbuckleAlexis HornbuckleAlexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...
(2008–2010), now a member of the Minnesota LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season... - Tasha HumphreyTasha HumphreyTasha Humphrey is a professional basketball player. She played the center position for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA until being waived 6 July 2009. Her father is former Green Bay Packers player Donnie Humphrey.-College career:Completed her career as Georgia's second all-time scorer and...
(2008) - Shannon JohnsonShannon JohnsonShannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(2007) - Marion JonesMarion JonesMarion Lois Jones , also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is a former world champion track and field athlete, and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA...
(2010–2011) - Taj McWilliams-Franklin (2008–2009), now a member of the Minnesota LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
- Astou Ndiaye-DiattaAstou Ndiaye-DiattaAstou Ndiaye-Diatta is a retired Senegalese women's basketball player. She is currently an assistant coach at Utah State University in the United States....
(1999–2003) - Deanna NolanDeanna NolanDeanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(2001–2009) - Wendy PalmerWendy Palmer-Daniel-External links:***...
(1999–2002) - Plenette PiersonPlenette PiersonPlenette Pierson is a professional WNBA player for the New York Liberty. In the 2007 season, Pierson won the first ever Sixth Woman of the Year Award given in the WNBA.-College:...
(2005–2010), now a member of the New York LibertyNew York LibertyThe New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... - Elaine PowellElaine PowellElaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(2002–2008) - Ruth RileyRuth RileyRuth Ellen Riley is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Silver Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association . Her Notre Dame team won the NCAA women's championship in 2001, and her Detroit Shock team won the WNBA championship in 2003 and 2006...
(2003–2006), now a member of the San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver StarsThe San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... - Scholanda RobinsonScholanda RobinsonScholanda Robinson is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the San Antonio Silver Stars.-External links:*...
(2010), now a member of the San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver StarsThe San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... - Katie SmithKatie SmithKatherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
(2005–2009), now a member of the Seattle StormSeattle StormThe Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... - Shavonte ZellousShavonte ZellousShavonte Zellous is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the guard position for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA and previously was a standout basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh. Zellous was drafted 11th in the first round of the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Shock...
(2009–2010), now a member of the Indiana FeverIndiana FeverThe Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
Owners
- William DavidsonWilliam DavidsonWilliam Morse "Bill" Davidson, J. D. was an American businessman who was President, Chairman and CEO of Guardian Industries, one of the world's largest manufacturers of architectural and automotive glass...
, owner of the Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
(1998–2009) - Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, composed of Bill Cameron and David Box (majority owners), and Chris ChristianChris ChristianChris Christian is a songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Amy Grant, The Imperials, B.J...
, Pat Chernicky, Sam and Rita Combs, Pat and Don Hardin, Paula MarshallPaula MarshallPaula Marshall is an American actress.-Career:In 1992, Marshall had a three-episode guest role on The Wonder Years and later guest-starred on shows such as Seinfeld, Nash Bridges, Grapevine and Diagnosis: Murder. In 1994, she got her first sitcom role on Wild Oats...
, Stuart and Linda Price, and Katie and Scott Schofield (2010–present)
Head coaches
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#B22222; color:#FFD700" | Tulsa Shock head coaches
|- valign="top"
|
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="15%" rowspan="2" | Name
! width="10%" rowspan="2" | Start
! width="10%" rowspan="2" | End
! width="5%" rowspan="2" | Seasons
! width="20%" colspan="4" | Regular season
! width="20%" colspan="4" | Playoffs
|-
! W !! L !! PCT !! G !! W !! L !! PCT !! G
|-
| Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
|| January 12, 1998 || August 28, 2000 || 3 || width="5%"|46 || width="5%"|48 || width="5%"|.489 || width="5%"|94 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|1 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|1
|-
| Greg Williams
Greg Williams (basketball)
Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
|| September 20, 2000 || June 19, 2002 || 2 || width="5%"|10 || width="5%"|32 || width="5%"|.238 || width="5%"|42 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|-
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|| June 19, 2002 || July 15, 2009 || 8 || width="5%"|137 || width="5%"|93 || width="5%"|.596 || width="5%"|230 ||width="5%"|27 || width="5%"|16 || width="5%"|.628 || width="5%"|43
|-
| Rick Mahorn
Rick Mahorn
Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
|| July 15, 2009 || end of 2009
2009 WNBA season
The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season ever without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008...
|| 1 || width="5%"|17 || width="5%"|13 || width="5%"|.567 || width="5%"|30 ||width="5%"|3 || width="5%"|2 || width="5%"|.600 || width="5%"|5
|-
| Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
|| September 29, 2009 || July 8, 2011 || 2 || width="5%"|7 || width="5%"|38 || width="5%"|.156 || width="5%"|45 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|-
| Teresa Edwards
Teresa Edwards
-External links:******...
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General managers
- Nancy LiebermanNancy LiebermanNancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
(1998–2000) - Greg WilliamsGreg Williams (basketball)Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
(2000–2002) - Bill LaimbeerBill LaimbeerWilliam "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
(2002–2009) - Cheryl ReeveCheryl ReeveCheryl Reeve is an American basketball head coach, currently the head coach of the reigning Women's National Basketball Association champion Minnesota Lynx.-Career:...
(2009) - Nolan RichardsonNolan RichardsonNolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
(2010–2011) - Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
(2011–present)
Assistant coaches
- Steve Smith (1998–2001)
- Greg WilliamsGreg Williams (basketball)Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
(1998–2000) - Tom Cross (2001–2002)
- Frank Schneider (2002)
- Laurie Byrd (2003–2005)
- Pam McGee (2003)
- Korie Hlede (2004)
- Rick MahornRick MahornDerrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
(2005–2009) - Cheryl ReeveCheryl ReeveCheryl Reeve is an American basketball head coach, currently the head coach of the reigning Women's National Basketball Association champion Minnesota Lynx.-Career:...
(2006–2009) - Tammy Bagby (2010)
- Wayne Stehlik (2010–2011)
- Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
(2011) - Kathy McConnell-Miller (2011–present)
- Tracy MurrayTracy MurrayTracy Lamonte Murray is a retired American professional basketball player who played for six different NBA franchises and two Greek clubs, with a final stint in France...
(2011–present)
Statistics
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1990s
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! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
|-
| 1998
1998 Detroit Shock season
The 1998 WNBA season was the 1st for the Detroit Shock. The team had an 0-4 start, but by season’s end they missed out on a postseason berth by just one game in the standings.-Offseason:...
| S. Brondello
Sandy Brondello
Sandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
(14.2)
| C. Brown
Cindy Brown (basketball)
Cynthia Louise "Cindy" Brown is a retired American star basketball player, at the college, Olympic and professional levels...
(10.0)
| S. Brondello
Sandy Brondello
Sandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
(3.3)
| 69.6 vs 69.3
| 35.9 vs 31.6
| .411 vs .411
|-
| 1999
1999 Detroit Shock season
The 1999 WNBA season was the 2nd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock entered the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Playoffs:-Player stats:-External links:*...
| S. Brondello
Sandy Brondello
Sandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
(13.3)
| V. Whiting-Raymond (6.7)
| J. Azzi
Jennifer Azzi
Jennifer Lynn Azzi is the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of San Francisco. Azzi is a former collegiate and professional basketball player.-College years:...
(3.8)
| 70.0 vs 72.0
| 31.1 vs 32.2
| .401 vs .437
|}
|
2000s
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2"| Season
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Individual
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Team vs Opponents
|-
! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
|-
| 2000
2000 Detroit Shock season
The 2000 WNBA season was the 3rd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock were very close of making the playoffs, but they fell to the Washington Mystics in a tiebreaker.-Expansion Draft:The following players were selected by the Miami Sol in the draft:...
| W. Palmer (13.8)
| W. Palmer (6.8)
| D. Canty
Dominique Canty
Dominique Danyell Canty is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.-High School and College:...
(2.9)
| 72.8 vs 75.8
| 30.8 vs 30.3
| .438 vs .460
|-
| 2001
2001 Detroit Shock season
The 2001 WNBA season was the 4th season for the Detroit Shock.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:...
| A. Ndiaye-Diatta
Astou Ndiaye-Diatta
Astou Ndiaye-Diatta is a retired Senegalese women's basketball player. She is currently an assistant coach at Utah State University in the United States....
(11.8)
| W. Palmer (7.0)
| E. Brown (2.7)
| 65.7 vs 70.9
| 29.5 vs 30.7
| .404 vs .462
|-
| 2002
2002 Detroit Shock season
The 2002 WNBA season was the 5th season for the Detroit Shock. The team went 0-13 in their first thirteen games, finishing with a franchise worst 9-23.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:...
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(14.8)
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(6.9)
| D. Canty
Dominique Canty
Dominique Danyell Canty is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.-High School and College:...
(3.0)
| 66.1 vs 70.8
| 33.7 vs 30.7
| .399 vs .417
|-
| 2003
2003 Detroit Shock season
The 2003 WNBA season was the 6th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. This season was better known as, "From Worst To First".-Dispersal Draft:-WNBA Draft:...
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(16.6)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(10.4)
| E. Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(3.9)
| 75.1 vs 70.4
| 36.2 vs 31.3
| .450 vs .399
|-
| 2004
2004 Detroit Shock season
The 2004 WNBA season was the 7th season for the Detroit Shock. They were unable to defend their title the year before, losing in the first round to the New York Liberty.-Dispersal Draft:...
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(16.4)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(9.6)
| E. Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(4.5)
| 69.6 vs 70.0
| 34.4 vs 31.0
| .417 vs .410
|-
| 2005
2005 Detroit Shock season
The 2005 WNBA season was the 8th for the Detroit Shock. Although they played mediocre basketball, the Shock barely made the playoffs, as they eventually made a quick exit from the playoffs, losing in a sweep by the Connecticut Sun.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:...
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(15.9)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(9.8)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(3.7)
| 66.1 vs 67.3
| 35.7 vs 29.9
| .403 vs .403
|-
| 2006
2006 Detroit Shock season
The 2006 WNBA season was the 9th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the second time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:...
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(13.8)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(11.3)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(3.6)
| 74.3 vs 70.1
| 37.8 vs 31.9
| .414 vs .388
|-
| 2007
2007 Detroit Shock season
The 2007 WNBA season was the 10th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock qualified for the WNBA Finals for the second consecutive year, losing to the Phoenix Mercury in 5 games.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:...
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(16.3)
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(6.1)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(3.9)
| 79.3 vs 74.7
| 38.6 vs 32.0
| .430 vs .396
|-
| 2008
2008 Detroit Shock season
The 2008 WNBA season was the 11th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock attempted to return to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year. They successfully won the WNBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. During the finals, Katie Smith averaged a team high 21.7 points per game to be...
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(15.8)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(8.7)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(4.4)
| vs
| vs
| . vs .
|-
| 2009
2009 Detroit Shock season
The 2009 WNBA season is the 12th for the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association in the United States. The Shock attempted to win the WNBA Finals, tying the record for most championships with the Houston Comets , but failed in the conference finals...
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(16.9)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(7.4)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(3.5)
| 78.0 vs 77.8
| 36.1 vs 32.4
| .430 vs .410
|}
|
The Tulsa Shock is a professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, playing in the Western Conference
Western Conference (WNBA)
The Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference...
in the Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It currently is composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996 as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association...
(WNBA). The team was founded in Detroit
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
before the 1998 WNBA season
1998 WNBA season
-External links:**...
began; the team moved to Tulsa before the 2010 season
2010 WNBA season
The 2010 WNBA season was the 14th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began with a televised meeting between the defending champion Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15. The Connecticut Sun hosted the 10th Annual All-Star...
. The team is owned by Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, which is led by Bill Cameron and David Box.
The Shock have not qualified for the WNBA Playoffs
WNBA Playoffs
The WNBA Playoffs is a best-of-three elimination tournament between eight teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association , ultimately deciding the final two teams who will play in the WNBA Finals....
in their years in Tulsa. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as athletic shooting guard Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
, women's professional basketball all-time leading scorer Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
, former NBA great Karl Malone's
Karl Malone
Karl Anthony Malone , nicknamed "The Mailman", is a retired American professional basketball power forward who spent the majority of his career with the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association . Malone spent his first 18 seasons with the Jazz and formed a formidable duo with his teammate...
daughter Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
, and young Australian
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
center Liz Cambage
Liz Cambage
Elizabeth "Liz" Cambage is an Australian basketball player who plays for the Bulleen Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League and the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association . She is also a member of the Australia women's national basketball team.Cambage was born in...
. In 2003
2003 WNBA season
-External links:***...
, 2006
2006 WNBA season
-External links:*******...
, 2007
2007 WNBA season
-External links:* * * * * * * *...
, and 2008
2008 WNBA season
-Season Highlights:*Candace Parker becomes the second and third player in WNBA history to dunk in a regular season game.*A fight breaks out between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock resulting in four ejections and ten suspensions....
(as Detroit), the Shock went to the WNBA Finals
WNBA Finals
The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002....
; they won in 2003, 2006 and 2008, beating Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
, Sacramento
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
, and San Antonio
San Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
, respectively. They lost in 2007 to Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
.
The Shock are one of three WNBA teams that do not share a city with an NBA counterpart. However, they do share the city with an NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
team (the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
).
The early years (1998–2002)
The Shock were one of the first WNBA expansion teams and began play in 1998. The Shock quickly brought in a blend of rookies and veterans. The team only qualified for the postseason once in its first five years of existence. The Shock went through two coaches (hall of famerBasketball Hall of Fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide...
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
and Greg Williams
Greg Williams (basketball)
Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
) before hiring former former Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
legend Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
. There were rumors the Shock would fold after the team's awful 2002 season. Laimbeer convinced the owners to keep the team for another year, certain that he could turn things around.
The Bill Laimbeer era (2003–2008)
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
and the Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
to reach the WNBA Finals
WNBA Finals
The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each fall. The series was named the WNBA Championship until 2002....
. Despite the achievements, the Shock were viewed as huge underdogs to the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
. The Shock emerged victorious in the series, winning a thrilling game three (in 2003, the Finals were a best-of-three series) which drew the largest crowd in WNBA history (22,076). Detroit became the first team in league history to go from last place one season to WNBA champions the very next season.
After coming up short in 2004 and 2005, the 2006 Shock finished 23-11 record and finished number two in the Eastern Conference. The Shock defeated the Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
and the Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
to advance to the Finals again, where they faced the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
. The Shock won the series 3-2, and claimed their second WNBA title.
In 2007, the Shock again advanced to the Finals but were defeated by the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
in five games. The 2008 Shock posted a 22-12 regular season record, the best record in the East yet again. In the Finals, the Shock faced the San Antonio Silver Stars
San Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
, who had not lost to an Eastern Conference team all season. Surprisingly, Detroit swept San Antonio, capturing their third championship in franchise history.
The final Detroit Shock season (2009)
The Shock were named favorites for 2009, but they had a rough road getting there. Bill LaimbeerBill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
resigned as head coach early in the season, and they even found themselves in the bottom of the standings. However, interim coach Rick Mahorn
Rick Mahorn
Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
and the Shock bounced back in the second half of 2009 and eventually placed themselves in the playoffs for the seventh straight year at 18-16. The Shock lost in the second round to the Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, failing to reach the Finals for the first time since 2005.
Relocation (2010)
Tulsa had been mentioned as a possible future city for WNBA expansion, but efforts did not come together until the middle of 2009. An organizing committee with Tulsa businesspeople and politicians began the effort to attract an expansion team. The group was originally given a September 1 deadline. WNBA President Donna OrenderDonna Orender
Donna Orender is a sports executive and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. She was recently president of the WNBA. She grew up on Long Island, New York and was a five-sport athlete in high school, lettering in basketball, field hockey, volleyball, softball, and tennis. She is...
extended that deadline to sometime in October. The investment group hired former University of Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
The Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team represents the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas in NCAA Division I men's basketball competition. The school's team currently competes in the Southeastern Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2008...
head coach Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
as the potential franchise general manager and head coach. Richardson was a local favorite; before his successful 18-year stint at Arkansas, he'd spent five years as head coach at the University of Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball
The University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team represents the University of Tulsa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team participates in Conference USA. The men’s team is currently coached by Doug Wojcik....
, leading them to the NIT title in his first year. This move was viewed as strange by some, considering that Tulsa hadn't even secured a franchise before hiring a coach. The investors claimed it was to show the league they were serious about wanting a team. On October 15, 2009, the group made its official request to join the league.
On October 20, 2009, WNBA President Donna Orender, lead investors Bill Cameron and David Box, Tulsa mayor Kathy Taylor
Kathy Taylor
Kathryn L. Taylor was elected the 38th Mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 4, 2006, in the city's largest voter turnout for a mayoral election. She defeated Republican incumbent Mayor Bill Lafortune to become Tulsa's second female mayor, after Susan Savage first filled the post in 1992...
, Oklahoma governor
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Brad Henry
Brad Henry
Charles Bradford "Brad" Henry was the 26th Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected governor in 2002...
, and head coach Nolan Richardson were present for a press conference announcing that the Detroit Shock
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
would relocate to Tulsa. On January 23, 2010, the franchise announced that the team will remain as the Shock. The colors are now black, red, and gold.
Tough times (2010–present)
The Shock team that moved to Tulsa was much different than what investors thought they were purchasing. Detroit's four best players did not make the move to Tulsa. Cheryl FordCheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
decided to sit out due to lingering injuries. Taj McWilliams-Franklin signed a free agent contract with New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
. Deanna Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
decided to take time off from playing in the WNBA, perhaps for good. Katie Smith
Katie Smith
Katherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
, whom was believed to be contracted with the Shock (which only turned out to be a verbal agreement), signed with Washington
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics is a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The team is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment , who also owns the Mystics'...
. Along with all the absences, new head coach and general manager Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
had his own ideas about what he wanted the roster to look. By the middle of the 2010 season
2010 Tulsa Shock season
The 2010 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 1st in Tulsa.-Dispersal draft:...
, there were no Detroit players left on the team.
Richardson' first draft pick, Amanda Thompson
Amanda Thompson
Amanda Thompson is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. She is currently a free agent.-External links:*...
, was a bust; she only played seven games (no starts) and was waived only a month into the season. Another key signing, disgraced Olympic track star Marion Jones
Marion Jones
Marion Lois Jones , also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is a former world champion track and field athlete, and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA...
, turned out to be less than hoped for as well; she hadn't played a meaningful basketball game since her days at North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball
The North Carolina Tar Heels women's basketball team represent the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Atlantic Coast Conference of NCAA Division I women's basketball.- Home Arenas :...
13 years earlier.
A lack of continuity plagued the team; at times it seemed Richardson made roster moves on a game-to-game basis. The players also found it difficult to adjust to Richardson's frenetic "40 minutes of hell" style. The Shock finished with an awful 6-28 record, dead last in the league. They missed the playoffs for the first time since 2002 in Detroit. Having such a bad record meant the Shock qualified for the draft lottery, and they were awarded the number two pick in the 2011 Draft
2011 WNBA Draft
The 2011 WNBA Draft is the league's annual process for determining which teams receive the rights to negotiate with players entering the league. The draft was held on April 11, 2011 at the ESPN studios in Bristol, Connecticut...
.
The Shock selected 19-year-old Australian
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
center Liz Cambage
Liz Cambage
Elizabeth "Liz" Cambage is an Australian basketball player who plays for the Bulleen Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League and the Tulsa Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association . She is also a member of the Australia women's national basketball team.Cambage was born in...
with hopes to build a successful team around her. The team also signed veteran and one of the original WNBA players, Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Swoopes
Sheryl Denise Swoopes is an American professional basketball player who, subsequent to being waived into free agency, signed to re-join the WNBA to play with the Tulsa Shock in 2011. She was the first player to be signed in the WNBA when it was created. She has won three Olympic Gold Medals and...
. The roster changes were not enough, however, and after the team started the season with a dreadful 1-10 record, head coach Richardson stepped down. Assistant coach Teresa Edwards
Teresa Edwards
-External links:******...
took his place on an interim basis. Jones was waived a few days later. Things did not improve for the Shock, who entered the All-Star break
2011 WNBA All-Star Game
The 2011 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 23, 2011 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, home of the San Antonio Silver Stars. The game was the 10th WNBA All-Star Game, which has been held annually since 1999 except in 2004, 2008, and 2010...
with a 1-14 record. Later in the season, the Shock set a new mark for futility when they embarked on a 20 game losing streak, the longest losing streak in the history of the WNBA.
Uniforms
- Detroit: White with the team's logo of the stylized Detroit Shock name, in black and blue, over a WNBA basketball at home. Blue with the word "Detroit" across the front for the road jersey.
- Tulsa: Gold with team logo of stylized Tulsa Shock, in black and gold at home. Black with the word "Tulsa", in gold, diagonally in the front for the road jersey.
Season-by-season records
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!colspan="3" style="background:#eee; width: 15%;"| Regular season
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 30%;"| Playoff
WNBA Playoffs
The WNBA Playoffs is a best-of-three elimination tournament between eight teams in the Eastern Conference and Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association , ultimately deciding the final two teams who will play in the WNBA Finals....
Results
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee; width: 13%;"| Head coach
|-
!style="background:#eee; width: 5%;"|W
!style="background:#eee; width: 5%;"|L
!style="background:#eee; width: 5%;"|PCT
|-
|colspan="9" align=center bgcolor="#0047AB " | Detroit Shock
Detroit Shock
The Detroit Shock was a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006 and 2008 WNBA champion...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 1998
1998 WNBA season
-External links:**...
| 1998
1998 Detroit Shock season
The 1998 WNBA season was the 1st for the Detroit Shock. The team had an 0-4 start, but by season’s end they missed out on a postseason berth by just one game in the standings.-Offseason:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 4th
| 17
| 13
| .567
| Did not qualify
| Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 1999
1999 WNBA season
-External links:**...
| 1999
1999 Detroit Shock season
The 1999 WNBA season was the 2nd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock entered the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Playoffs:-Player stats:-External links:*...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 2nd
| 15
| 17
| .469
| Lost Conference Semifinals (Charlotte
Charlotte Sting
The Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
, 0–1)
| Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2000
2000 WNBA season
-External links:**...
| 2000
2000 Detroit Shock season
The 2000 WNBA season was the 3rd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock were very close of making the playoffs, but they fell to the Washington Mystics in a tiebreaker.-Expansion Draft:The following players were selected by the Miami Sol in the draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 5th
| 14
| 18
| .438
| Did not qualify
| Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2001
2001 WNBA season
-External links:**...
| 2001
2001 Detroit Shock season
The 2001 WNBA season was the 4th season for the Detroit Shock.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 7th
| 10
| 22
| .313
| Did not qualify
| Greg Williams
Greg Williams (basketball)
Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2002
2002 WNBA season
-External links:***...
| 2002
2002 Detroit Shock season
The 2002 WNBA season was the 5th season for the Detroit Shock. The team went 0-13 in their first thirteen games, finishing with a franchise worst 9-23.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 8th
| 9
| 23
| .281
| Did not qualify
| G. Williams
Greg Williams (basketball)
Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
(0–10)
B. Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
(9–13)
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2003
2003 WNBA season
-External links:***...
| 2003
2003 Detroit Shock season
The 2003 WNBA season was the 6th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. This season was better known as, "From Worst To First".-Dispersal Draft:-WNBA Draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 1st
| 25
| 9
| .735
| Won Conference Semifinals (Cleveland
Cleveland Rockers
This article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
, 2–0)
Won WNBA Finals (Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began...
, 2–1)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2004
2004 WNBA season
-External links:***...
| 2004
2004 Detroit Shock season
The 2004 WNBA season was the 7th season for the Detroit Shock. They were unable to defend their title the year before, losing in the first round to the New York Liberty.-Dispersal Draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 3rd
| 17
| 17
| .500
| Lost Conference Semifinals (New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
, 1–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2005
2005 WNBA season
-External links:***...
| 2005
2005 Detroit Shock season
The 2005 WNBA season was the 8th for the Detroit Shock. Although they played mediocre basketball, the Shock barely made the playoffs, as they eventually made a quick exit from the playoffs, losing in a sweep by the Connecticut Sun.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 4th
| 16
| 18
| .471
| Lost Conference Semifinals (Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
, 0–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2006
2006 WNBA season
-External links:*******...
| 2006
2006 Detroit Shock season
The 2006 WNBA season was the 9th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the second time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 2nd
| 23
| 11
| .676
| Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, 2–0)
Won Conference Finals (Connecticut
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
, 2–1)
Won WNBA Finals (Sacramento
Sacramento Monarchs
The Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
, 3–2)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2007
2007 WNBA season
-External links:* * * * * * * *...
| 2007
2007 Detroit Shock season
The 2007 WNBA season was the 10th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock qualified for the WNBA Finals for the second consecutive year, losing to the Phoenix Mercury in 5 games.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 1st
| 24
| 10
| .706
| Won Conference Semifinals (New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (Indiana
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, 2–1)
Lost WNBA Finals (Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury is a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; it is one of the eight original franchises...
, 2–3)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2008
2008 WNBA season
-Season Highlights:*Candace Parker becomes the second and third player in WNBA history to dunk in a regular season game.*A fight breaks out between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Detroit Shock resulting in four ejections and ten suspensions....
| 2008
2008 Detroit Shock season
The 2008 WNBA season was the 11th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock attempted to return to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year. They successfully won the WNBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. During the finals, Katie Smith averaged a team high 21.7 points per game to be...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 1st
| 22
| 12
| .647
| Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, 2–1)
Won Conference Finals (New York
New York Liberty
The New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league...
, 2–1)
Won WNBA Finals (San Antonio
San Antonio Silver Stars
The San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio...
, 3–0)
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2009
2009 WNBA season
The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season ever without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008...
| 2009
2009 Detroit Shock season
The 2009 WNBA season is the 12th for the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association in the United States. The Shock attempted to win the WNBA Finals, tying the record for most championships with the Houston Comets , but failed in the conference finals...
| style="width: 10%"|East
Eastern Conference (WNBA)
The Eastern Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Eastern Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Western Conference...
| 3rd
| 18
| 16
| .529
| Won Conference Semifinals (Atlanta
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream is a professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2008 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Dream Too LLC, which is composed of two Atlanta...
, 2–0)
Lost Conference Finals (Indiana
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, 1–2)
| B. Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
(1–3)
R. Mahorn
Rick Mahorn
Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
(17–13)
|-
|colspan="9" align=center bgcolor="#B22222" | Tulsa Shock
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2010
2010 WNBA season
The 2010 WNBA season was the 14th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began with a televised meeting between the defending champion Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15. The Connecticut Sun hosted the 10th Annual All-Star...
| 2010
2010 Tulsa Shock season
The 2010 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 1st in Tulsa.-Dispersal draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|West
Western Conference (WNBA)
The Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference...
| 6th
| 6
| 28
| .176
| Did not qualify
| Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
|-align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2011
2011 WNBA season
The 2011 WNBA season is the 15th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on June 3 with the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Minnesota Lynx, featuring 2011 WNBA Draft top pick Maya Moore, in a game televised on NBA TV...
| 2011
2011 Tulsa Shock season
The 2011 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 2nd in Tulsa. The Shock finished the season with a league record for lowest winning percentage .-WNBA Draft:...
| style="width: 10%"|West
Western Conference (WNBA)
The Western Conference of the Women's National Basketball Association is made up of six teams.The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference...
| 6th
| 3
| 31
| .088
| Did not qualify
| N. Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
(1–10)
T. Edwards
Teresa Edwards
-External links:******...
(2–21)
|-
!colspan="4" style="background:#eee;"|Regular season
|style="background:#eee;"| 219
|style="background:#eee;"| 245
|style="background:#eee;"| .472
|colspan="2" style="background:#eee;"| 4 Conference Championships
|-
!colspan="4" style="background:#eee;"|Playoffs
|style="background:#eee;"| 30
|style="background:#eee;"| 19
|style="background:#eee;"| .612
|colspan="2" style="background:#eee;"| 3 WNBA Championships
|}
Former players
- Jennifer AzziJennifer AzziJennifer Lynn Azzi is the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of San Francisco. Azzi is a former collegiate and professional basketball player.-College years:...
(1999) - Carla BoydCarla BoydCarla Maree Boyd is an Australian former professional basketball player in the WNBA as a forward for the Detroit Shock...
(1998–1999, 2001) - Kara BraxtonKara BraxtonKara Liana Braxton is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty in the WNBA.-Early life:...
(2005–2010), now a member of the New York LibertyNew York LibertyThe New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... - Sandy BrondelloSandy BrondelloSandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
(1998–1999), now an assistant coach with the Los Angeles SparksLos Angeles SparksThe Los Angeles Sparks is a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the league's inaugural 1997 season began... - Dominique CantyDominique CantyDominique Danyell Canty is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.-High School and College:...
(1999–2002), now a member of the Chicago SkyChicago SkyThe Chicago Sky is a professional basketball team based in Rosemont, Illinois, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2006 WNBA season began. The team is owned by Michael J. Alter and Margaret Stender... - Swin CashSwin CashSwintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(2002–2007), now a member of the Seattle StormSeattle StormThe Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... - Barbara FarrisBarbara FarrisBarbara Farris, born September 10, 1976, was a basketball player for the Detroit Shock in the WNBA.On May 29, 2009 Farris signed with the Detroit Shock....
(2000–2005, 2009) - Cheryl FordCheryl FordCheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(2003–2008) - Alexis HornbuckleAlexis HornbuckleAlexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA.-High school years:...
(2008–2010), now a member of the Minnesota LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season... - Tasha HumphreyTasha HumphreyTasha Humphrey is a professional basketball player. She played the center position for the Washington Mystics in the WNBA until being waived 6 July 2009. Her father is former Green Bay Packers player Donnie Humphrey.-College career:Completed her career as Georgia's second all-time scorer and...
(2008) - Shannon JohnsonShannon JohnsonShannon Regina Johnson is an American basketball player who last played for the Seattle Storm in the WNBA.-Career:...
(2007) - Marion JonesMarion JonesMarion Lois Jones , also known as Marion Jones-Thompson, is a former world champion track and field athlete, and a former professional basketball player for Tulsa Shock in the WNBA...
(2010–2011) - Taj McWilliams-Franklin (2008–2009), now a member of the Minnesota LynxMinnesota LynxThe Minnesota Lynx are a professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded prior to the 1999 season...
- Astou Ndiaye-DiattaAstou Ndiaye-DiattaAstou Ndiaye-Diatta is a retired Senegalese women's basketball player. She is currently an assistant coach at Utah State University in the United States....
(1999–2003) - Deanna NolanDeanna NolanDeanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(2001–2009) - Wendy PalmerWendy Palmer-Daniel-External links:***...
(1999–2002) - Plenette PiersonPlenette PiersonPlenette Pierson is a professional WNBA player for the New York Liberty. In the 2007 season, Pierson won the first ever Sixth Woman of the Year Award given in the WNBA.-College:...
(2005–2010), now a member of the New York LibertyNew York LibertyThe New York Liberty is a professional basketball team based in New York City, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was one of the eight original franchises of the league... - Elaine PowellElaine PowellElaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(2002–2008) - Ruth RileyRuth RileyRuth Ellen Riley is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Silver Stars in the Women's National Basketball Association . Her Notre Dame team won the NCAA women's championship in 2001, and her Detroit Shock team won the WNBA championship in 2003 and 2006...
(2003–2006), now a member of the San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver StarsThe San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... - Scholanda RobinsonScholanda RobinsonScholanda Robinson is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA, currently playing for the San Antonio Silver Stars.-External links:*...
(2010), now a member of the San Antonio Silver StarsSan Antonio Silver StarsThe San Antonio Silver Stars are a professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Salt Lake City, Utah before the league's inaugural 1997 season began; the team moved to San Antonio... - Katie SmithKatie SmithKatherine May "Katie" Smith is an American professional basketball player in the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, although she sometimes plays small forward or point guard. She is the all time leading scorer in women's professional basketball, having notched over 7000 points in both...
(2005–2009), now a member of the Seattle StormSeattle StormThe Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began... - Shavonte ZellousShavonte ZellousShavonte Zellous is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the guard position for the Indiana Fever in the WNBA and previously was a standout basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh. Zellous was drafted 11th in the first round of the 2009 WNBA Draft by the Shock...
(2009–2010), now a member of the Indiana FeverIndiana FeverThe Indiana Fever is a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
Owners
- William DavidsonWilliam DavidsonWilliam Morse "Bill" Davidson, J. D. was an American businessman who was President, Chairman and CEO of Guardian Industries, one of the world's largest manufacturers of architectural and automotive glass...
, owner of the Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
(1998–2009) - Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, composed of Bill Cameron and David Box (majority owners), and Chris ChristianChris ChristianChris Christian is a songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Natalie Cole, Sheena Easton, The Pointer Sisters, Al Jarreau, The Carpenters, Amy Grant, Patti Austin, Dionne Warwick, Amy Grant, The Imperials, B.J...
, Pat Chernicky, Sam and Rita Combs, Pat and Don Hardin, Paula MarshallPaula MarshallPaula Marshall is an American actress.-Career:In 1992, Marshall had a three-episode guest role on The Wonder Years and later guest-starred on shows such as Seinfeld, Nash Bridges, Grapevine and Diagnosis: Murder. In 1994, she got her first sitcom role on Wild Oats...
, Stuart and Linda Price, and Katie and Scott Schofield (2010–present)
Head coaches
{| class="toccolours" width=90% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#B22222; color:#FFD700" | Tulsa Shock head coaches
|- valign="top"
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
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! width="15%" rowspan="2" | Name
! width="10%" rowspan="2" | Start
! width="10%" rowspan="2" | End
! width="5%" rowspan="2" | Seasons
! width="20%" colspan="4" | Regular season
! width="20%" colspan="4" | Playoffs
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! W !! L !! PCT !! G !! W !! L !! PCT !! G
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| Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Lieberman
Nancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
|| January 12, 1998 || August 28, 2000 || 3 || width="5%"|46 || width="5%"|48 || width="5%"|.489 || width="5%"|94 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|1 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|1
|-
| Greg Williams
Greg Williams (basketball)
Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
|| September 20, 2000 || June 19, 2002 || 2 || width="5%"|10 || width="5%"|32 || width="5%"|.238 || width="5%"|42 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|-
| Bill Laimbeer
Bill Laimbeer
William "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
|| June 19, 2002 || July 15, 2009 || 8 || width="5%"|137 || width="5%"|93 || width="5%"|.596 || width="5%"|230 ||width="5%"|27 || width="5%"|16 || width="5%"|.628 || width="5%"|43
|-
| Rick Mahorn
Rick Mahorn
Derrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
|| July 15, 2009 || end of 2009
2009 WNBA season
The 2009 WNBA Season is the 13th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is the first WNBA season ever without a Houston franchise, the Comets having folded in December 2008...
|| 1 || width="5%"|17 || width="5%"|13 || width="5%"|.567 || width="5%"|30 ||width="5%"|3 || width="5%"|2 || width="5%"|.600 || width="5%"|5
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| Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson
Nolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
|| September 29, 2009 || July 8, 2011 || 2 || width="5%"|7 || width="5%"|38 || width="5%"|.156 || width="5%"|45 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|-
| Teresa Edwards
Teresa Edwards
-External links:******...
|| July 8, 2011 || Current || 1 || width="5%"|2 || width="5%"|21 || width="5%"|.087 || width="5%"|23 ||width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|0 || width="5%"|.000 || width="5%"|0
|}
General managers
- Nancy LiebermanNancy LiebermanNancy Elizabeth Lieberman , nicknamed "Lady Magic", is a former professional basketball player who played and coached in the WNBA.Lieberman is regarded as one of the greatest figures in women's basketball....
(1998–2000) - Greg WilliamsGreg Williams (basketball)Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
(2000–2002) - Bill LaimbeerBill LaimbeerWilliam "Bill" Laimbeer, Jr. is a retired National Basketball Association player for the Detroit Pistons. Playing at center, the 6'11" Laimbeer was a four-time All-Star and integral part of the Pistons teams that won two championships...
(2002–2009) - Cheryl ReeveCheryl ReeveCheryl Reeve is an American basketball head coach, currently the head coach of the reigning Women's National Basketball Association champion Minnesota Lynx.-Career:...
(2009) - Nolan RichardsonNolan RichardsonNolan Richardson is an American basketball head coach, who was elected to the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. He has coached teams to winning a NCAA Men's Division I Basketball National Championship, a NIT, and a Junior College National Championship, the only coach to do so. Most...
(2010–2011) - Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
(2011–present)
Assistant coaches
- Steve Smith (1998–2001)
- Greg WilliamsGreg Williams (basketball)Greg Williams has coached college and professional women's basketball teams.He coached both incarnations of the Dallas Diamonds. In the 1980-81 season, the team went 27-9 and he was named WBL Coach of the Year. After coaching at Southern Methodist University, he was named head coach of the WABA...
(1998–2000) - Tom Cross (2001–2002)
- Frank Schneider (2002)
- Laurie Byrd (2003–2005)
- Pam McGee (2003)
- Korie Hlede (2004)
- Rick MahornRick MahornDerrick Allen Mahorn is a retired American NBA basketball player who, at 6'10", played power forward and center...
(2005–2009) - Cheryl ReeveCheryl ReeveCheryl Reeve is an American basketball head coach, currently the head coach of the reigning Women's National Basketball Association champion Minnesota Lynx.-Career:...
(2006–2009) - Tammy Bagby (2010)
- Wayne Stehlik (2010–2011)
- Teresa EdwardsTeresa Edwards-External links:******...
(2011) - Kathy McConnell-Miller (2011–present)
- Tracy MurrayTracy MurrayTracy Lamonte Murray is a retired American professional basketball player who played for six different NBA franchises and two Greek clubs, with a final stint in France...
(2011–present)
Statistics
{| class="toccolours" width=80% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center;"|-
! colspan=2 style="background:#B22222; color:#ffd700" |Tulsa Shock statistics
|- valign="top"
|
1990s
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2"| Season
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Individual
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Team vs Opponents
|-
! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
|-
| 1998
1998 Detroit Shock season
The 1998 WNBA season was the 1st for the Detroit Shock. The team had an 0-4 start, but by season’s end they missed out on a postseason berth by just one game in the standings.-Offseason:...
| S. Brondello
Sandy Brondello
Sandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
(14.2)
| C. Brown
Cindy Brown (basketball)
Cynthia Louise "Cindy" Brown is a retired American star basketball player, at the college, Olympic and professional levels...
(10.0)
| S. Brondello
Sandy Brondello
Sandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
(3.3)
| 69.6 vs 69.3
| 35.9 vs 31.6
| .411 vs .411
|-
| 1999
1999 Detroit Shock season
The 1999 WNBA season was the 2nd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock entered the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Playoffs:-Player stats:-External links:*...
| S. Brondello
Sandy Brondello
Sandra Anne Brondello is an Australian women's basketball player who played in Australia and the WNBA before retiring to become a coach, most recently with the San Antonio Silver Stars of the WNBA. The 1.70 m Brondello is one of Australia's all-time best shooting guards...
(13.3)
| V. Whiting-Raymond (6.7)
| J. Azzi
Jennifer Azzi
Jennifer Lynn Azzi is the head coach of the women's basketball team at the University of San Francisco. Azzi is a former collegiate and professional basketball player.-College years:...
(3.8)
| 70.0 vs 72.0
| 31.1 vs 32.2
| .401 vs .437
|}
|
2000s
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2"| Season
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Individual
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Team vs Opponents
|-
! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
|-
| 2000
2000 Detroit Shock season
The 2000 WNBA season was the 3rd for the Detroit Shock. The Shock were very close of making the playoffs, but they fell to the Washington Mystics in a tiebreaker.-Expansion Draft:The following players were selected by the Miami Sol in the draft:...
| W. Palmer (13.8)
| W. Palmer (6.8)
| D. Canty
Dominique Canty
Dominique Danyell Canty is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.-High School and College:...
(2.9)
| 72.8 vs 75.8
| 30.8 vs 30.3
| .438 vs .460
|-
| 2001
2001 Detroit Shock season
The 2001 WNBA season was the 4th season for the Detroit Shock.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:...
| A. Ndiaye-Diatta
Astou Ndiaye-Diatta
Astou Ndiaye-Diatta is a retired Senegalese women's basketball player. She is currently an assistant coach at Utah State University in the United States....
(11.8)
| W. Palmer (7.0)
| E. Brown (2.7)
| 65.7 vs 70.9
| 29.5 vs 30.7
| .404 vs .462
|-
| 2002
2002 Detroit Shock season
The 2002 WNBA season was the 5th season for the Detroit Shock. The team went 0-13 in their first thirteen games, finishing with a franchise worst 9-23.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:-Player stats:-References:...
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(14.8)
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(6.9)
| D. Canty
Dominique Canty
Dominique Danyell Canty is an American professional women's basketball player with the Chicago Sky in the WNBA.-High School and College:...
(3.0)
| 66.1 vs 70.8
| 33.7 vs 30.7
| .399 vs .417
|-
| 2003
2003 Detroit Shock season
The 2003 WNBA season was the 6th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. This season was better known as, "From Worst To First".-Dispersal Draft:-WNBA Draft:...
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(16.6)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(10.4)
| E. Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(3.9)
| 75.1 vs 70.4
| 36.2 vs 31.3
| .450 vs .399
|-
| 2004
2004 Detroit Shock season
The 2004 WNBA season was the 7th season for the Detroit Shock. They were unable to defend their title the year before, losing in the first round to the New York Liberty.-Dispersal Draft:...
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(16.4)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(9.6)
| E. Powell
Elaine Powell
Elaine Powell is a professional basketball player. A point guard, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.-College career:In two years at LSU, Powell averaged 19.1 points per game...
(4.5)
| 69.6 vs 70.0
| 34.4 vs 31.0
| .417 vs .410
|-
| 2005
2005 Detroit Shock season
The 2005 WNBA season was the 8th for the Detroit Shock. Although they played mediocre basketball, the Shock barely made the playoffs, as they eventually made a quick exit from the playoffs, losing in a sweep by the Connecticut Sun.-WNBA Draft:-Season schedule:...
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(15.9)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(9.8)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(3.7)
| 66.1 vs 67.3
| 35.7 vs 29.9
| .403 vs .403
|-
| 2006
2006 Detroit Shock season
The 2006 WNBA season was the 9th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock won the WNBA Finals for the second time in franchise history.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:...
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(13.8)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(11.3)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(3.6)
| 74.3 vs 70.1
| 37.8 vs 31.9
| .414 vs .388
|-
| 2007
2007 Detroit Shock season
The 2007 WNBA season was the 10th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock qualified for the WNBA Finals for the second consecutive year, losing to the Phoenix Mercury in 5 games.-WNBA Draft:-Season Schedule:-Player stats:...
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(16.3)
| S. Cash
Swin Cash
Swintayla Marie Cash , better known as Swin Cash, is an American WNBA player who plays for the Seattle Storm. A prolific scorer and rebounder, as well as a capable ball handler and defender, she helped lead the University of Connecticut women's basketball team to national titles in 2000 and 2002...
(6.1)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(3.9)
| 79.3 vs 74.7
| 38.6 vs 32.0
| .430 vs .396
|-
| 2008
2008 Detroit Shock season
The 2008 WNBA season was the 11th for the Detroit Shock. The Shock attempted to return to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year. They successfully won the WNBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. During the finals, Katie Smith averaged a team high 21.7 points per game to be...
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(15.8)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(8.7)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(4.4)
| vs
| vs
| . vs .
|-
| 2009
2009 Detroit Shock season
The 2009 WNBA season is the 12th for the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association in the United States. The Shock attempted to win the WNBA Finals, tying the record for most championships with the Houston Comets , but failed in the conference finals...
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(16.9)
| C. Ford
Cheryl Ford
Cheryl Ford is a professional basketball player in the WNBA.-Personal information:Cheryl Ford is the daughter of Bonita Ford and former NBA player Karl Malone.-High school:...
(7.4)
| D. Nolan
Deanna Nolan
Deanna "Tweety" Nicole Nolan is an American professional basketball player for the WNBA. Her primary position is shooting guard, but occasionally plays the point guard position...
(3.5)
| 78.0 vs 77.8
| 36.1 vs 32.4
| .430 vs .410
|}
|
2010s
{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="4%" rowspan="2"| Season
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Individual
! width="16%" colspan="3"| Team vs Opponents
|-
! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|APG
! width="8%"|PPG
Points per game
Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by number of games. The terminology is often used in...
! width="8%"|RPG
! width="8%"|FG%
Field goal percentage
Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Three-point field goals are included in this percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes...
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2010 Tulsa Shock season
The 2010 WNBA season is the 13th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 1st in Tulsa.-Dispersal draft:...
| I. Latta
Ivory Latta
Ivory Latta is an American professional basketball player. A 5'6" guard noted for her three-point shooting and on-court enthusiasm, she played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels...
(12.4)
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Chante Black
Chante Black is an American professional basketball player. She currently plays the center position for the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA.-High school:...
(6.5)
| I. Latta
Ivory Latta
Ivory Latta is an American professional basketball player. A 5'6" guard noted for her three-point shooting and on-court enthusiasm, she played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels...
(3.9)
| 78.0 vs 89.8
| 31.6 vs 37.5
| .424 vs .470
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| 2011
2011 Tulsa Shock season
The 2011 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Tulsa Shock franchise of the Women's National Basketball Association. It is their 2nd in Tulsa. The Shock finished the season with a league record for lowest winning percentage .-WNBA Draft:...
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Tiffany Jackson
Tiffany Jackson, born April 26, 1985, is a basketball player for the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA.Jackson grew up in Duncanville, Texas.-High school:Jackson played for Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas, where she was named a WBCA All-American...
(12.4)
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Tiffany Jackson
Tiffany Jackson, born April 26, 1985, is a basketball player for the Tulsa Shock in the WNBA.Jackson grew up in Duncanville, Texas.-High school:Jackson played for Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas, where she was named a WBCA All-American...
(8.4)
| I. Latta
Ivory Latta
Ivory Latta is an American professional basketball player. A 5'6" guard noted for her three-point shooting and on-court enthusiasm, she played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels...
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| 69.2 vs 82.1
| 30.7 vs 32.6
| .396 vs .484
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Media coverage
Currently, some Shock games are broadcast on The Cox ChannelThe Cox Channel
The Cox Channel is a local origination cable channel based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is owned and operated by Cox Communications, through its Oklahoma City and Tulsa-area cable television systems...
(COX), which is a local television station for certain areas of the state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. More often than not, NBA TV
NBA TV
NBA TV is a television specialty channel that is dedicated to showcasing the sport of basketball in the United States. The network is financially backed by the National Basketball Association , which also uses NBA TV as a way of advertising their out of market package NBA League Pass, and partner...
will pick up the feed from the local broadcast, which is shown nationally. The broadcasters for the Shock games are Mike Wolfe and Shanna Crossley.
All games (excluding blackout games, which are available on ESPN3.com) are broadcast to the WNBA LiveAccess game feeds on the league website. Furthermore, some Shock games are broadcast nationally on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, ESPN2 and ABC
ESPN on ABC
ESPN on ABC is the brand used for sports programming on the ABC television network. Officially the broadcast network retains its own sports division; however, for all practical purposes, ABC's sports division has been merged with ESPN, a sports cable network majority-owned by ABC's parent, The...
. The WNBA has reached an eight year agreement with ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, which will pay right fees to the Shock, as well as other teams in the league.
Regular season attendance
- A sellout for a basketball game at The Palace of Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn HillsThe Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association...
(Detroit) is 22,076. - A sellout for a basketball game at BOK CenterBOK CenterThe BOK Center, or Bank of Oklahoma Center, is a 19,100-seat multi-purpose arena and a primary indoor sports and event venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Designed to accommodate arena football, hockey, basketball, concerts, and similar events, the facility was built at a cost of $178 million...
(Tulsa) is 17,839.
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! colspan=2 style="background:#B22222; color:#FFD700" | Regular season all-time attendance
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{| border="1" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" class="wikitable"
|- align="center" style="background:#0047AB;color:#FFFFFF;"
|colspan=8|Detroit Shock
|- align="center" style="background:#eee;color:#000000;"
|width=75 |Year
|width=150|Average
|width=100|High
|width=100|Low
|width=75 |Sellouts
|width=150|Total for year
|width=150|WNBA game average
|- align="center"
| 1998 || 10,229 (6th) || 16,246 || 7,102 || 0 || 153,434 || 10,869
|- align="center"
| 1999 || 8,485 (9th) || 12,378 || 6,771 || 0 || 135,753 || 10,207
|- align="center"
| 2000 || 6,716 (13th) || 10,147 || 4,480 || 0 || 107,449 || 9,074
|- align="center"
| 2001 || 6,834 (14th) || 13,378 || 4,013 || 0 || 109,348 || 9,105
|- align="center"
| 2002 || 5,886 (16th) || 10,893 || 3,315 || 0 || 94,171 || 9,228
|- align="center"
| 2003 || 7,862 (9th) || 12,414 || 3,532 || 0 || 133,647 || 8,826
|- align="center"
| 2004 || 9,462 (4th) || 14,435 || 6,542 || 0 || 160,860 || 8,589
|- align="center"
| 2005 || 9,374 (3rd) || 14,932 || 5,635 || 0 || 159,356 || 8,172
|- align="center"
| 2006 || 9,643 (1st) || 12,985 || 6,932 || 0 || 163,924 || 7,476
|- align="center"
| 2007 || 9,749 (1st) || 14,109 || 7,421 || 0 || 165,738 || 7,819
|- align="center"
| 2008 || 9,569 (1st) || 15,210 || 6,842 || 0 || 162,669 || 7,948
|- align="center"
| 2009 || 8,011 (5th) || 14,439 || 5,239 || 0 || 136,184 || 8,029
|- align="center" style="background:#B22222;color:#FFD700;"
|colspan=8|Tulsa Shock
|- align="center" style="background:#eee;color:#000000;"
|width=75 |Year
|width=150|Average
|width=100|High
|width=100|Low
|width=75 |Sellouts
|width=150|Total for year
|width=150|WNBA game average
|- align="center"
| 2010 || 4,812 (11th) || 7,806 || 3,333 || 0 || 81,811 || 7,834
|- align="center"
| 2011 || 4,828 (12th) || 7,509 || 3,435 || 0 || 82,069 || 7,954
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Draft picks
- 1998 Expansion Draft: Rhonda Blades (1), Tajama Abraham (3), Tara Williams (5), Lynette Woodard (7)
- 1998: Korie Hlede (4), Rachael Sporn (14), Gergana Branzova (24), Sandy Brondello (34)
- 1999: Jennifer Azzi (5), Val Whiting (17), Dominique Canty (29), Astou Ndiaye-Diatta (41)
- 2000: Edwina Brown (3), Tamicha Jackson (8), Chevonne Hammond (44), Cal Bouchard (60)
- 2001: Deanna Nolan (6), Jae Kingi (22), Svetlana Volnaya (38), Kelly Santos (54)
- 2002: Swin Cash (2), Lanae Williams (18), Ayana Walker (20), Jill Chapman (21), Kathy Wambe (22), Ericka Haney (47)
- 2003 MiamiMiami SolThe Miami Sol was a women's basketball team which joined the Women's National Basketball Association in 2000. They played their games at American Airlines Arena. The team folded after the 2002 season because of financial problems...
/PortlandPortland FireThe Portland Fire joined the Women's National Basketball Association in 2000 as the counterpart to the NBA team the Portland Trail Blazers. They played their games at Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon. The team folded after the 2002 season, after just three seasons in the league...
Dispersal Draft: Ruth Riley (1) - 2003: Cheryl Ford (3), Kara Lawson (5), Syreeta Bromfield (28)
- 2004 ClevelandCleveland RockersThis article is about the defunct WNBA team; for the American Basketball Association team, see Cleveland Rockers .The Cleveland Rockers were a Women's National Basketball Association team that played from 1997 until 2003. The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which...
Dispersal Draft: Jennifer Rizzotti (13) - 2004: Iciss Tillis (11), Shereka Wright (13), Erika Valek (23), Jennifer Smith (32)
- 2005: Kara Braxton (7), Dionnah Jackson (13), Nikita Bell (20), Jenni Lingor (33)
- 2006: Ambrosia Anderson (17), Zane Teillane (35)
- 2007 CharlotteCharlotte StingThe Charlotte Sting was a Women's National Basketball Association franchise based in Charlotte, North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight original teams. The team folded on January 3, 2007....
Dispersal Draft: selection waived - 2007: Ivory Latta (11)
- 2008: Alexis Hornbuckle (4), Tasha Humphrey (11), Olayinka Sanni (18), Natasha Lacy (28), Valeriya Berezhynska (42)
- 2009 HoustonHouston CometsThe Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
Dispersal Draft: selection waived - 2009: Shavonte Zellous (11), Brittany Miller (18), Tanae Davis-Cain (37)
- 2010 SacramentoSacramento MonarchsThe Sacramento Monarchs were a basketball team based in Sacramento, California. They played in the Women's National Basketball Association from 1997 until folding on November 20, 2009...
Dispersal Draft: Scholanda Robinson (7) - 2010: Amanda Thompson (19), Vivian Frieson (31)
- 2011: Liz Cambage (2), Kayla Pedersen (7), Italee Lucas (21), Chastity Reed (25)
Trades
- July 29, 1999: The Shock traded Korie Hlede and Cindy Brown to the Utah Starzz in exchange for Wendy Palmer and Olympia Scott-Richardson.
- April 24, 2000: The Shock traded Jennifer Azzi and the 12th pick in the 2000 Draft to the Utah Starzz in exchange for the third and eighth picks in the 2000 Draft.
- April 20, 2001: The Shock traded Val Whiting to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2002 Draft.
- April 24, 2001: The Shock traded Anna DeForge to the Houston Comets in exchange for Jennifer Rizzotti.
- May 13, 2001: The Shock traded Tamicha Jackson to the Portland Fire in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2002 Draft.
- May 27, 2001: The Shock traded Jennifer Rizzotti to the Cleveland Rockers in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2002 Draft.
- May 27, 2001: The Shock traded Olympia Scott-Richardson and a third-round pick in the 2002 Draft to the Indiana Fever in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2002 Draft.
- May 3, 2002: The Shock traded Claudia das Neves to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Draft.
- May 11, 2002: The Shock traded a fourth-round pick in the 2003 Draft to the Sacramento Monarchs in exchange for Stacy Clinesmith.
- July 7, 2002: The Shock traded Wendy Palmer and a second-round pick in the 2003 Draft to the Orland Miracle in exchange for Elaine Powell and a first-round pick in the 2003 Draft.
- April 27, 2003: The Shock traded Dominique Canty to the Houston Comets in exchange for Allison Curtin.
- April 28, 2003: The Shock traded Edwina Brown and Lanae Williams to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Telisha Quarles and Petra Ujhelyi.
- April 29, 2003: The Shock traded Kara Lawson to the Sacramento Monarchs in exchange for Kendra Holland-Corn.
- May 19, 2003: The Shock traded a third-round pick in the 2004 Draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Tamara Moore.
- July 31, 2003: The Shock traded Tamara Moore to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Stacey Thomas.
- February 11, 2004: The Shock traded Kendra-Holland Corn and the 26th pick in the 2004 Draft to the Houston Comets in exchange for the 11th and the 32nd picks in the 2004 Draft.
- April 17, 2004: The Shock traded Shereka Wright, Sheila Lambert and Erika Valek to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Chandi Jones.
- April 14, 2005: The Shock traded Iciss Tillis to the Washington Mystics in exchange for the 13th pick in the 2005 Draft.
- June 29, 2005: The Shock traded Andrea Stinson and a second-round pick in the 2006 Draft to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Plenette Pierson.
- July 30, 2005: The Shock traded Chandi Jones, Stacey Thomas, and a first-round pick in the 2006 Draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Katie Smith and a second-round pick in the 2006 Draft.
- April 5, 2006: The Shock traded Ambrosia Anderson and a second-round pick in the 2007 Draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Jacqueline Batteast and a third-round pick in the 2007 Draft.
- May 18, 2006: The Shock traded two third-round picks in the 2007 Draft to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Angelina Williams.
- February 22, 2007: The Shock traded Ruth Riley to the San Antonio Silver Stars in exchange for Katie Feenstra and the right to swap first-round picks in the 2008 Draft.
- February 6, 2008: The Shock traded Ivory Latta to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for LaToya Thomas and the 18th pick in the 2008 Draft.
- February 19, 2008: The Shock traded Swin Cash to the Seattle Storm in exchange for the fourth pick in the 2008 Draft.
- June 22, 2008: The Shock traded LaToya Thomas to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Eshaya Murphy.
- August 12, 2008: The Shock traded Eshaya Murphy, Tasha Humphrey, and a second-round pick in the 2009 Draft to the Washington Mystics in exchange for Taj McWilliams-Franklin.
- April 9, 2009: The Shock traded Ashley Shields to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for the 18th pick in the 2009 Draft.
- April 7, 2010: The Shock traded the seventh pick in the 2010 Draft and a second-round pick in the 2011 Draft to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for Chante Black and Amber Holt.
- April 14, 2010: The Shock traded Crystal Kelly to the San Antonio Silver Stars in exchange for Shanna Crossley.
- May 27, 2010: The Shock traded Shavonte Zellous to the Indiana Fever in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2011 Draft.
- June 14, 2010: The Shock traded Plenette Pierson to the New York Liberty in exchange for Tiffany Jackson.
- July 22, 2010: The Shock traded Kara Braxton to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Nicole Ohlde and a first-round pick in the 2011 Draft.
- July 26, 2010: The Shock traded Alexis Hornbuckle to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Rashanda McCants.
- February 1, 2011: The Shock traded a second-round pick in the 2012 Draft to the Los Angeles Sparks in exchange for Andrea Riley.
- May 2, 2011: The Shock traded Scholanda Robinson to the San Antonio Silver Stars in exchange for second- and third-round picks in the 2012 Draft.
All-Stars
- 1999: Sandy Brondello
- 2000: Wendy Palmer
- 2001: None
- 2002: None
- 2003: Swin Cash, Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan
- 2004: Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan
- 2005: Swin Cash, Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan, Ruth Riley
- 2006: Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan, Katie Smith
- 2007: Kara Braxton, Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan
- 2008: No All-Star Game
- 2009: Katie Smith
- 2010: None
- 2011: Liz Cambage
Honors and awards
- 1998 All-WNBA Second Team: Cindy Brown
- 2003 Finals MVP: Ruth Riley
- 2003 Rookie of the Year: Cheryl Ford
- 2003 Coach of the Year: Bill Laimbeer
- 2003 All-WNBA Second Team: Swin Cash
- 2003 All-WNBA Second Team: Cheryl Ford
- 2003 All-WNBA Second Team: Deanna Nolan
- 2004 All-WNBA Second Team: Swin Cash
- 2005 All-Defensive Second Team: Deanna Nolan
- 2006 Finals MVP: Deanna Nolan
- 2006 All-WNBA Second Team: Deanna Nolan
- 2006 All-Defensive Second Team: Cheryl Ford
- 2006 All-Defensive Second Team: Deanna Nolan
- 2007 All-Star Game MVP: Cheryl Ford
- 2007 Sixth Woman of the Year: Plenette Pierson
- 2007 All-Defensive First Team: Deanna Nolan
- 2008 Finals MVP: Katie Smith
- 2008 All-WNBA Second Team: Deanna Nolan
- 2008 All-Defensive Second Team: Deanna Nolan
- 2008 All-Defensive Second Team: Katie Smith
- 2009 All-WNBA Second Team: Deanna Nolan
- 2009 All-Defensive Second Team: Deanna Nolan
- 2009 All-Rookie Team: Shavonte Zellous
- 2011 All-Rookie Team: Liz Cambage
External links
