Detroit Shock
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| founded = 1998
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Tulsa Shock
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Dallas Wings
(2016–present)
| arena = The Palace of Auburn Hills
| location = Auburn Hills, Michigan
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The Detroit Shock were a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006, and 2008 WNBA champions.
Debuting in 1998, the Shock were one of the league's first expansion franchises. They were also the first WNBA expansion franchise to win a WNBA Championship. The team was the sister team of the Detroit Pistons and from 2002 to 2009 was coached by Pistons legend Bill Laimbeer.
In October 2009, it was announced that the Shock were relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma to play in the new downtown arena, the BOK Center. Former men's college coach Nolan Richardson was named the team's new head coach. The Shock's roster, history, and nickname was retained, but the team colors were changed to black, red, and gold. The franchise is currently known as Dallas Wings.
History
= The early years (1998–2002) =
File:Nancy Lieberman by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg was the first general manager and head coach in franchise history from 1998 to 2000. She also briefly played for the Shock in 2008.]]
The Detroit Shock were one of the first WNBA expansion teams and began play in 1998.{{cite web|title=W.N.B.A. Releases 1998 Schedule|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/16/sports/plus-basketball-wnba-releases-1998-schedule.html|website=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=January 16, 1998|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703172837/https://www.nytimes.com/1998/01/16/sports/plus-basketball-wnba-releases-1998-schedule.html|url-status=live}} The Shock quickly brought in a blend of rookies and veterans. The Shock's first head coach was Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman. The Shock started out their inaugural season 0–4, but would put together an amazing expansion season, and finish 17–13, missing out on the postseason by one game.{{cite web|title=1998 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/1998.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=June 1, 2020|archive-date=July 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702230435/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/1998.html|url-status=live}}
In 1999, the Shock finished at 15–17, which put them in a three-way tie for the playoffs with the Orlando Miracle and the Charlotte Sting.{{cite web|title=1999 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/1999.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=May 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514023738/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/1999.html|url-status=live}} The Shock and Sting played a one-game playoff, which the Shock lost 60–54.{{cite web|title=1999 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/1999.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=June 1, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703130907/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/1999.html|url-status=live}}
In 2000, the Shock finished with a 14–18 record and ended up tied for the last seed.{{cite web|title=2000 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2000.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=February 8, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208073004/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2000.html|url-status=live}} This time, the Shock did not qualify for the playoffs as they lost the tiebreaker to the Washington Mystics.{{cite web|title=2000 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2000.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=June 1, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701180357/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2000.html|url-status=live}} Lieberman was fired after the season and replaced by Greg Williams.{{cite web|title=Shock Drops Liberman-Cline|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/29/sports/plus-pro-basketball-shock-drops-liberman-cline.html|website=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=August 29, 2000|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701180356/https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/29/sports/plus-pro-basketball-shock-drops-liberman-cline.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2001 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2001.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=June 1, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701224541/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2001.html|url-status=live}}
In the 2001 WNBA Draft, the Shock selected Deanna Nolan with the sixth overall pick,{{cite web|title=2001 WNBA draft|url=http://a.espncdn.com/wnba/s/2001/0420/1176210.html|website=ESPN.com|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701180356/http://a.espncdn.com/wnba/s/2001/0420/1176210.html|url-status=live}} who later developed into a star.{{cite web|first=Eric|last=Woodyard|title=WNBA honors Flint's Deanna Nolan as one of 20 greatest players ever|url=https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2016/06/wnba_honors_flints_deanna_nola.html|website=MLive|date=June 21, 2016|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=December 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204114326/https://www.mlive.com/sports/flint/2016/06/wnba_honors_flints_deanna_nola.html|url-status=live}} The 2001 Shock finished the season with a 10–22 record, this time tying three teams for last place in the Eastern Conference.{{cite web|title=2001 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2001.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=November 29, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129195325/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2001.html|url-status=live}}
File:Bill Laimbeer 2 (cropped).jpg was the general manager and head coach from 2002 to 2009, winning three WNBA championships in 2003, 2006, and 2008.]]
The Shock started the 2002 season 0–10, at which point Williams was fired and replaced by former Detroit Pistons legend Bill Laimbeer.{{cite web|title=Detroit Shock Fires Coach|url=https://apnews.com/91ec02be3fb84f67d15625b8c66fdc2b|website=Associated Press|date=June 19, 2002|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703150600/https://apnews.com/91ec02be3fb84f67d15625b8c66fdc2b|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Laimbeer Named Coach in W.N.B.A.|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/20/sports/plus-pro-basketball-laimbeer-named-coach-in-wnba.html|website=The New York Times|agency=Associated Press|date=June 20, 2002|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703042035/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/20/sports/plus-pro-basketball-laimbeer-named-coach-in-wnba.html|url-status=live}} The team finished the season 9–23, but Laimbeer's ideas influenced the front office, which included bringing over some new players that he felt were necessary for the Shock to become a contender.{{cite web|title=2002 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2002.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703170144/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2002.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2002 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2002.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=May 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515122217/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2002.html|url-status=live}}
=From worst to champions (2003)=
File:Detroit Shock and George W. Bush, May 2004.jpg with the Shock in the White House Rose Garden in May 2004 after they won the 2003 WNBA Finals.]]
After massive changes to the roster, Bill Laimbeer predicted before the 2003 season that the Shock would be league champions.{{cite web|title=2003 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2003.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=July 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702191840/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2003.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Carlos|last=Monarrez|title=Top moments in Palace of Auburn Hills history: No. 5|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2017/04/13/palace-of-auburn-hills-top-moments/100411452/|website=Detroit Free Press|date=April 13, 2017|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=May 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529095538/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2017/04/13/palace-of-auburn-hills-top-moments/100411452/|url-status=live}} The Shock dominated the East in the regular season, posting a 25–9 record and winning the #1 seed by seven games.{{cite web|title=2003 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2003.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=March 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307031615/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2003.html|url-status=live}} In the playoffs, the Shock defeated the Cleveland Rockers 2–1 for their first playoff series win in franchise history. In the Conference Finals, the Shock swept the Connecticut Sun 2–0 to reach the WNBA Finals. Despite the achievements, the Shock were viewed as huge underdogs to the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Sparks, who were looking for a three-peat.{{cite web|first=Nancy|last=Lieberman|title=Shock athleticism makes L.A. threepeat tough feat|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/columns/lieberman/1612061.html|website=ESPN.com|date=September 8, 2003|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=July 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702192628/https://www.espn.com/wnba/columns/lieberman/1612061.html|url-status=live}} The Shock emerged victorious in the series, winning a thrilling Game 3 83–78. That game drew the largest crowd in WNBA history. Ruth Riley was named WNBA Finals MVP. With the win, the Shock became the first American professional sports team to go from having the worst overall record in the league to being champions in the following season.{{cite web|title=Worst to First: Shock Win WNBA Title|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/games/20030916/LASDET/recap.html|website=WNBA.com|date=September 16, 2003|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=July 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702133341/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/games/20030916/LASDET/recap.html|url-status=live}}
=Return to mediocrity (2004–2005)=
The Shock stumbled after their championship season and played mediocre basketball in the 2004 season. The Shock posted a 17–17 record, qualifying for the playoffs as the #3 seed.{{cite web|title=2004 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2004.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703033918/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2004.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2004 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2004.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103223405/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2004.html|url-status=live}} The Shock took the series against the New York Liberty the full three games, but fell in the end 2–1.
In the offseason, former Pistons star Rick Mahorn was hired as an assistant coach.{{cite web|title=Detroit Shock Add Rick Mahorn to Coaching Staff|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/rickmahorn_assistantcoach.html|website=WNBA.com|date=January 6, 2005|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703033920/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/rickmahorn_assistantcoach.html|url-status=live}} Much like the previous season, the Shock played mediocre basketball, posting a 16–18 record, which was good enough to secure the #4 seed.{{cite web|title=2005 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2005.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=July 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702153231/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2005.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2005 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2005.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 2, 2020|archive-date=March 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110306115623/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2005.html|url-status=live}} In the playoffs, the Shock got swept by the Connecticut Sun.
=Back to the top (2006–2008)=
File:Deanna Nolan.jpg speaking at the championship rally after the Shock won the 2006 WNBA Finals. She was named Finals MVP that season.]]
The Shock performed well during the regular season, posting a 23–11 record to secure the #2 seed in the playoffs.{{cite web|title=2006 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2006.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=May 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190525140817/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2006.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2006 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2006.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=January 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110103223602/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2006.html|url-status=live}} The Shock went on to make quick work of the Indiana Fever, sweeping them in the first round. In the Conference Finals, the Shock matched up against the Connecticut Sun. This time, the Shock emerged victorious from the hard-fought series, winning it 2–1. In the WNBA Finals, which were now best-of-five, the Shock faced the defending champion Sacramento Monarchs. The Shock lost Game 1, getting handily defeated 95–71 at home. The Shock rallied in Game 2 to even up the series 1–1. Going to Sacramento, the Shock were defeated in Game 3 89–69. With their backs against the wall, the Shock dominated the Monarchs in Game 4, 72–52, setting up the crucial Game 5 in Detroit. Due to a scheduling conflict, Game 5 was played at Joe Louis Arena.{{cite web|title=It's back to Detroit for decisive Game 5|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=2578389|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=September 7, 2006|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703064414/https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=2578389|url-status=live}} At halftime in Game 5, the Shock found themselves down 44–36. However, in the third quarter, the Shock outscored the Monarchs 22–9, taking a 58–53 lead going into the fourth quarter.{{cite web|title=Sacramento at Detroit Game 5|url=https://www.wnba.com/games/20060909/SACDET/boxscore.html|website=WNBA.com|date=September 9, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220130606/https://www.wnba.com/games/20060909/SACDET/boxscore.html|archive-date=February 20, 2007|access-date=July 3, 2020}} The Shock held off the Monarchs, 80–75, to win the championship in five games. Deanna Nolan was named WNBA Finals MVP.{{cite web|title=Smith Helps Shock Claim Second WNBA Title|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/games/20060909/SACDET/recap.html|website=WNBA.com|date=September 9, 2006|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704050130/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/games/20060909/SACDET/recap.html|url-status=live}}
In 2007, the Shock sought to defend their title. The Shock finished with a WNBA-best 24–10 regular season record, and captured the #1 seed in the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.{{cite web|title=2007 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2007.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703164754/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2007.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2007 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2007.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=June 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604232217/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2007.html|url-status=live}} In the first round, the Shock were heavily favored against a New York Liberty team that was not predicted to make the postseason. However in Game 1, the Shock came out flat and were defeated 73–51.{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Pretzer|title=A Nightmare in New York|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/DETNYL_070824_recap.html|website=WNBA.com|date=August 24, 2007|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703201012/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/DETNYL_070824_recap.html|url-status=live}} In Game 2, the Shock won 76–73 to force a Game 3.{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Pretzer|title=Back from the Brink|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/NYLDET_070826_recap.html|website=WNBA.com|date=August 26, 2007|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704065047/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/NYLDET_070826_recap.html|url-status=live}} Game 3 was a battle, as the game went into overtime. In the end, the Shock emerged the victors by the score of 71–70.{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Pretzer|title=The Heart of a Champion|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/NYLDET_070828_recap.html|website=WNBA.com|date=August 28, 2007|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703205749/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/NYLDET_070828_recap.html|url-status=live}} In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Shock faced the Indiana Fever, with whom the Shock were bitter rivals. In Game 1, the Shock lost by the score of 75–65. The Shock rallied to win Games 2 and 3 by the scores of 77–63 and 81–65, respectively.{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Pretzer|title=Very Much Alive|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/INDDET_070902_recap.html|website=WNBA.com|date=September 2, 2007|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703164806/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/INDDET_070902_recap.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Pretzer|title=Eastern Conference Champions|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/INDDET_070903_recap.html|website=WNBA.com|date=September 3, 2007|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705091803/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/INDDET_070903_recap.html|url-status=live}} In the WNBA Finals, the Shock faced the Phoenix Mercury, who had dominated the Western Conference all year long. The Shock won Game 1 108–100 at home. The Mercury evened the series up in Game 2, defeating the Shock 98–70. The series shifted to Phoenix for Games 3 and 4. The Shock won a rough Game 3 88–83. With a chance to win the championship in Game 4, the Shock and Mercury battled back and forth all game. When the dust cleared, the Mercury won 77–76, forcing a decisive Game 5 in Detroit. In Game 5, the Shock were dominated as they lost 108–92. With the loss, the Shock became the first team to lose the championship at home in WNBA history.{{cite web|title=Mercury topple Shock behind Pondexter for first WNBA crown|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=270916003|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=September 16, 2007|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703173654/https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=270916003|url-status=dead}}
The following season, the Shock went 22–12, which was the best record in the East.{{cite web|first=Ryan|last=Pretzer|title=2008 Detroit Shock Year In Review|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2008.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705184448/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/2008.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=2008 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2008.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=February 2, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202043857/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2008.html|url-status=live}} In the first round against the Indiana Fever, the Shock defeated the Fever in three games. Due to the scheduling of other events at the Palace, the Shock had to play their remaining home games at Eastern Michigan University's Convocation Center in Ypsilanti.{{cite web|title=Detroit Shock To Play Eastern Conference Finals at Eastern Michigan University's Convocation Center|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/eastern_080921.html|website=WNBA.com|date=September 21, 2008|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704172303/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/eastern_080921.html|url-status=live}} In the Conference Finals against the New York Liberty, the Shock defeated the Liberty in three games to move on to the WNBA Finals against the league best San Antonio Silver Stars. Although the Silver Stars had the best record in the league in 2008, the Shock swept them to capture their third championship in franchise history. Katie Smith was named WNBA Finals MVP.
=The final season in Detroit (2009)=
File:Barack Obama and the Detroit Shock.jpg with the Shock in the White House in July 2009 after they won the 2008 WNBA Finals.]]
Three games into the 2009 season, Bill Laimbeer announced his resignation as head coach. He was succeeded by Rick Mahorn.{{cite web|title=Laimbeer resigns as Shock coach|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=4260271|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=June 15, 2009|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703225630/https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=4260271|url-status=live}} The Shock struggled in the first half of the season.{{cite web|first=Cory|last=Mandina|title=Kara Braxton, Shavonte Zellous push the Shock above .500; beat the Chicago Sky 84-75|url=https://www.mlive.com/shock/2009/09/kara_braxton_shavonte_zellous.html|website=MLive|agency=National Desk|date=September 7, 2009|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704060913/https://www.mlive.com/shock/2009/09/kara_braxton_shavonte_zellous.html|url-status=live}} However, they bounced back in the second half to ultimately finish with a 18–16 record, which was good enough to clinch a playoff berth for the seventh straight year.{{cite web|title=2009 WNBA Season Summary|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2009.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=September 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927163056/https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/years/2009.html|url-status=live}} In the first round, the Shock swept the Atlanta Dream to advance to their fourth straight Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Fever.{{cite web|title=Nolan, Zellous help Shock sweep Dream out of playoffs|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=290918020|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=September 18, 2009|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704053226/https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=290918020|url-status=dead}} In the Eastern Conference Finals, the Shock were defeated by the Fever in three games, missing the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2005.{{cite web|title=Fever turn tables, eliminate Shock to advance to Finals|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=290926005|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=September 26, 2009|access-date=July 3, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704035800/https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=290926005|url-status=dead}}
=The end of the Detroit era=
On October 19, 2009, the Associated Press reported that a Shock official stated that the team was relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma.{{cite web|title=Source: Detroit Shock are moving to Tulsa|url=https://www.mlive.com/shock/2009/10/source_detroit_shock_are_movin.html|website=MLive|agency=Associated Press|date=October 19, 2009|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=November 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116131531/https://www.mlive.com/shock/2009/10/source_detroit_shock_are_movin.html|url-status=live}} The following day, the decision was officially announced at a press conference in Tulsa.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/20/shock.relocate/|title=WNBA's Shock will relocate to Tulsa|date=October 20, 2009|work=NBA.com|access-date=October 22, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106154420/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/10/20/shock.relocate/|archive-date=November 6, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=4580057|title=Shock makes move official|date=October 20, 2009|work=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|access-date=October 22, 2009|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119021427/https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=4580057|url-status=live}}
Team identity
=Logo and uniforms=
From 2002 to 2009, the Shock's home uniforms were white with the stylized Shock name in red on the front, while road jerseys were blue with the word "Detroit" across the front in red and white. From 1998 to 2001, a more complex color scheme of teal, yellow and red was used.{{cite web|title=Shock announce color changes to mirror NBA brethren Detroit Pistons|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/shocknewcolors_020402.html|website=WNBA.com|date=April 3, 2002|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704000431/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/shocknewcolors_020402.html|url-status=live}}
Season-by-season records
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align: center; margin:1em auto;" |
| rowspan="2" style="background:#eee;" |Season
!rowspan="2" style="background:#eee;" |Team !rowspan="2" colspan="2" style="background:#eee;" |Conference !colspan="3" style="background:#eee;" |Regular season !rowspan="2" style="background:#eee;" |Playoff Results !rowspan="2" style="background:#eee;"| Head coach |
|---|
| style="background:#eee;"|W
!style="background:#eee;"|L !style="background:#eee;"|PCT |
| colspan="9" align=center bgcolor="#0047AB " | Detroit Shock |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 1998 | 1998 | style="width: 10%"|East | 4th | 17 | 13 | .567 | |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 1999 | 1999 | style="width: 10%"|East | 2nd | 15 | 17 | .469 | Lost Conference Semifinals (Charlotte, 0–1) |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2000 | 2000 | style="width: 10%"|East | 5th | 14 | 18 | .438 | |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2001 | 2001 | style="width: 10%"|East | 7th | 10 | 22 | .313 | |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2002 | 2002 | style="width: 10%"|East | 8th | 9 | 23 | .281 | | G. Williams (0–10) |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2003 | 2003 | style="width: 10%"|East | 1st | 25 | 9 | .735 | Won Conference Semifinals (Cleveland, 2–1) |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2004 | 2004 | style="width: 10%"|East | 3rd | 17 | 17 | .500 | Lost Conference Semifinals (New York, 1–2) |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2005 | 2005 | style="width: 10%"|East | 4th | 16 | 18 | .471 | Lost Conference Semifinals (Connecticut, 0–2) |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2006 | 2006 | style="width: 10%"|East | 2nd | 23 | 11 | .676 | Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana, 2–0) |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2007 | 2007 | style="width: 10%"|East | 1st | 24 | 10 | .706 | Won Conference Semifinals (New York, 2–1) |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2008 | 2008 | style="width: 10%"|East | 1st | 22 | 12 | .647 | Won Conference Semifinals (Indiana, 2–1) |
| align="center"
!style="background:#eee;"| 2009 | 2009 | style="width: 10%"|East | 3rd | 18 | 16 | .529 | Won Conference Semifinals (Atlanta, 2–0) | B. Laimbeer (1–2) |
| colspan="4" style="background:#eee;"|Regular season
|style="background:#eee;"| 210 |style="background:#eee;"| 186 |style="background:#eee;"| .530 !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 |
Players
=Final roster=
{{sports roster
| team=Detroit Shock
| season = 2009
| style = WNBA
| players =
{{sports roster/entry | num = 45 | first = Kara | last = Braxton | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = 190 | college = Georgia | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 35 | first = Cheryl | last = Ford | pos = PF | ft = 6 | in = 3 | lbs = 195 | college = Louisiana Tech | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 22 | first = Alexis | last = Hornbuckle | pos = SG | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 155 | college = Tennessee | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 42 | first = Crystal | last = Kelly | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 190 | college = Western Kentucky | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 44 | first = Taj | last = McWilliams | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 184 | from = St. Edward's University | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 14 | first = Deanna | last = Nolan | pos = SG | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 147 | college = Georgia | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 23 | first = Plenette | last = Pierson | pos = SF | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 178 | college = Texas Tech | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 24 | first = Olayinka | last = Sanni | pos = C | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 205 | college = West Virginia | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 30 | first = Katie | last = Smith | pos = G/F | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 175 | college = Ohio State | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 6 | first = Nikki | last = Teasley | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 0 | lbs = 169 | college = North Carolina | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 1 | first = Shavonte | last = Zellous | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 155 | college = Pittsburgh | nat = USA}}
| head_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Rick | last = Mahorn| college = Hampton}}
| asst_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Earl | last = Cureton| college = Detroit}}
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Cheryl | last = Reeve| college = La Salle}}
| str_cond =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Laura | last = Ramus | nolink = 1|college=Wayne State University}}
| ath_train =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Laura | last = Ramus | nolink = 1| college =Wayne State University}}
| roster_url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081012032337/http://wnba.com/shock/roster/
| accessdate = August 18, 2009
}}
=Basketball Hall of Fame members=
Notes:
- 1 Lieberman signed a seven-day contract in 2008.{{cite web|title=Shock sign 50-year-old Lieberman to seven-day contract|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=3503012|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=July 24, 2008|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704211650/https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=3503012|url-status=live}}
=FIBA Hall of Famers=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||
| colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell|Detroit Shock}}"|Detroit Shock Hall of Famers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| colspan="5" style="{{NBA color cell2|Detroit Shock}}"|Players | ||||
| No.
! Name ! Position ! Tenure ! Inducted | ||||
| 12 | Razija Mujanović | C | 1999 | 2017{{cite web|title=2017 Class of FIBA Hall of Fame: Razija Mujanovic|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/news/2017-class-of-fiba-hall-of-fame-razija-mujanovic|website=FIBA|date=September 21, 2017|access-date=October 25, 2021|archive-date=October 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160429/https://www.fiba.basketball/news/2017-class-of-fiba-hall-of-fame-razija-mujanovic|url-status=live}} |
=Notable players=
- Jennifer Azzi{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - A|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_A.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=April 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414005917/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_A.html|url-status=live}}
- Carla Boyd{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - B|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_B.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715224837/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_B.html|url-status=live}}
- Kara Braxton
- Sandy Brondello
- Cindy Brown
- Dominique Canty{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - C|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_C.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715224541/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_C.html|url-status=live}}
- Swin Cash{{cite web|first=Doug|last=Feinberg|title=Ex-Detroit Shock star Swin Cash accomplished much|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/09/14/swin-cash-retires/90343456/|website=Detroit Free Press|agency=Associated Press|date=September 15, 2016|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716024845/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nba/pistons/2016/09/14/swin-cash-retires/90343456/|url-status=live}}
- Barbara Farris{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - F|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_F.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715224929/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_F.html|url-status=live}}
- Cheryl Ford{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Vorkunov|title=Cheryl Ford is back in WNBA, playing for the Liberty|url=https://www.nj.com/sports/2013/05/cheryl_ford_is_back_in_wnba_pl.html|website=NJ.com|date=May 31, 2013|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715224544/https://www.nj.com/sports/2013/05/cheryl_ford_is_back_in_wnba_pl.html|url-status=live}}
- Korie Hlede{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - H|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_H.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716073120/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_H.html|url-status=live}}
- Kedra Holland-Corn
- Alexis Hornbuckle{{cite web|title=Alexis Hornbuckle WNBA Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/h/hornbal01w.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=August 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817221136/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/h/hornbal01w.html|url-status=live}}
- Tasha Humphrey{{cite web|title=Tasha Humphrey WNBA Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/h/humphta01w.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=October 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008014455/https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/h/humphta01w.html|url-status=live}}
- Shannon Johnson{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - J|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_J.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717054453/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_J.html|url-status=live}}
- Ivory Latta{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - L|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_L.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717060437/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_L.html|url-status=live}}
- Nancy Lieberman
- Taj McWilliams-Franklin{{cite web|title=WNBA Champion & Six-Time WNBA All-Star Taj McWilliams-Franklin Signs With Liberty|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/liberty/news/mcwilliams_signs_042210.html|website=WNBA.com|date=April 22, 2010|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=February 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202084026/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/liberty/news/mcwilliams_signs_042210.html|url-status=live}}
- Razija Mujanović{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - M|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_M.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717120513/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_M.html|url-status=live}}
- Astou Ndiaye-Diatta{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - N|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_N.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715224545/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_N.html|url-status=live}}
- Deanna Nolan
- Wendy Palmer{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - P|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_P.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715224911/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_P.html|url-status=live}}
- Plenette Pierson{{cite web|title=Lynx Hire 3-time WNBA Champ Plenette Pierson As Assistant Coach|url=https://www.wnba.com/news/lynx-hire-3-time-wnba-champ-plenette-pierson-as-assistant-coach/|website=WNBA.com|date=March 14, 2019|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717120501/https://www.wnba.com/news/lynx-hire-3-time-wnba-champ-plenette-pierson-as-assistant-coach/|url-status=live}}
- Elaine Powell{{cite web|title=Elaine Powell WNBA Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/p/powelel01w.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715224544/https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/p/powelel01w.html|url-status=live}}
- Ruth Riley{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - R|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_R.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717120514/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_R.html|url-status=live}}
- Sheri Sam{{cite web|title=Sheri Sam WNBA Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/s/samsh01w.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210703051559/https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/s/samsh01w.html|url-status=live}}
- Katie Smith{{cite web|first=Doug|last=Feinberg|title=Ex-Shock star Katie Smith headlines HOF hoops class|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2018/02/12/ex-shock-star-katie-smith-headlines-hof-hoops-class/110359200/|website=The Detroit News|agency=Associated Press|date=February 12, 2018|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717042100/https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2018/02/12/ex-shock-star-katie-smith-headlines-hof-hoops-class/110359200/|url-status=live}}
- Nikki Teasley{{cite web|title=Nikki Teasley WNBA Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/t/teaslni01w.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=August 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801032811/http://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/players/t/teaslni01w.html|url-status=live}}
- Lynette Woodard{{cite web|title=EnShocklopedia - W|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_W.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717001151/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/history/EnShocklopedia_W.html|url-status=live}}
Coaches and others
File:Detroit Shock coaches.jpg
Head coaches:
- Nancy Lieberman (1998–2000){{cite web|title=Nancy Lieberman WNBA Coaching Record|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/coaches/liebena01w.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021194622/https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/coaches/liebena01w.html|url-status=live}}
- Greg Williams (2001–2002){{cite web|title=Greg Williams WNBA Coaching Record|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/coaches/willigr99w.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=October 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019202724/https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/coaches/willigr99w.html|url-status=live}}
- Bill Laimbeer (2002–2009){{cite web|title=Bill Laimbeer WNBA Coaching Record|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/coaches/laimbbi99w.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=February 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224175658/https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/coaches/laimbbi99w.html|url-status=live}}
- Rick Mahorn (2009){{cite web|title=Rick Mahorn WNBA Coaching Record|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/coaches/mahorri99w.html|website=Basketball-Reference.com|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=October 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021215857/https://www.basketball-reference.com/wnba/coaches/mahorri99w.html|url-status=live}}
General managers:
- Nancy Lieberman (1998–2000)
- Greg Williams (2001–2002)
- Bill Laimbeer (2002–2009){{cite web|title=Detroit Shock Head Coach/General Manager Bill Laimbeer Resigns|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/laimbeer_090615.html|website=WNBA.com|date=June 15, 2009|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705152039/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/laimbeer_090615.html|url-status=live}}
- Cheryl Reeve (2009)
Assistant coaches
- Laurie Byrd (2003–2005){{cite web|title=Laurie Byrd's No. 4 Jersey To Be Retired Saturday, Feb. 5|url=https://emueagles.com/news/2011/1/17/WBB_0117111735.aspx|website=EMUEagles.com|date=January 17, 2011|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704162151/https://emueagles.com/news/2011/1/17/WBB_0117111735.aspx|url-status=live}}
- Earl Cureton (2009){{cite web|title=Pistons Legends|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/community/pistons-legends|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704162147/https://www.nba.com/pistons/community/pistons-legends|url-status=live}}
- Korie Hlede (2003–2004){{cite web|title=Year Round Hoops for Shock Assistant Coach Korie Hlede|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/otc_hlede_hoops.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717120511/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/otc_hlede_hoops.html|url-status=live}}
- Rick Mahorn (2005–2009)
- Cheryl Reeve (2006–2009){{cite web|title=Shock Hires Cheryl Reeve To Complete Coaching Staff|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/asstcoachreeve_060209.html|website=WNBA.com|date=February 9, 2006|access-date=July 4, 2020|archive-date=July 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704163139/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/shock/news/asstcoachreeve_060209.html|url-status=live}}
Individual records and awards
=Individual awards=
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- Ruth Riley – 2003{{cite web|title=WNBA Finals MVP|url=https://www.wnba.com/history_wnba-finals-mvp/|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=January 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117120506/https://www.wnba.com/history_wnba-finals-mvp/|url-status=live}}
- Deanna Nolan – 2006
- Katie Smith – 2008
- Cheryl Ford – 2003{{cite web|title=Rookie of the Year|url=https://www.wnba.com/history_rookie-of-the-year/|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=May 14, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514233030/https://www.wnba.com/history_rookie-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}
- Plenette Pierson – 2007{{cite web|title=Sixth Woman of the Year Award|url=https://www.wnba.com/history_sixth-woman-of-the-year-award/|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=November 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128122340/https://www.wnba.com/history_sixth-woman-of-the-year-award/|url-status=live}}
- Bill Laimbeer – 2003{{cite web|title=Coach of the Year|url=https://www.wnba.com/history_coach-of-the-year/|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=May 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511003539/https://www.wnba.com/history_coach-of-the-year/|url-status=live}}
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- Deanna Nolan – 2005, 2007{{cite web|title=All-WNBA Teams|url=https://www.wnba.com/history_all_wnba/|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814133101/https://www.wnba.com/history_all_wnba/|url-status=live}}
- Cindy Brown – 1998
- Swin Cash – 2003, 2004
- Cheryl Ford – 2003, 2006
- Deanna Nolan – 2003, 2008, 2009
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- Deanna Nolan – 2007{{cite web|title=All-Defensive Teams|url=https://www.wnba.com/all-defensive-teams/|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=September 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924103135/https://www.wnba.com/all-defensive-teams/|url-status=live}}
WNBA All-Defensive Second Team
- Cheryl Ford – 2006
- Deanna Nolan – 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009
- Katie Smith – 2008
- Kara Braxton – 2005{{cite web|title=All-Rookie Teams|url=https://www.wnba.com/history_all-rookie-teams/|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=April 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419020259/http://www.wnba.com/history_all-rookie-teams/|url-status=live}}
- Shavonte Zellous – 2009
- Sandy Brondello – 1998{{cite web|title=Peak Performers|url=https://www.wnba.com/history-peak-performers/|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715015648/https://www.wnba.com/history-peak-performers/|url-status=live}}
- Cheryl Ford – 2005, 2006
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=WNBA All-Star Game=
All-Stars
- 1999: Sandy Brondello{{cite web|title=1999 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/1999_all_star_rosters.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917140532/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/1999_all_star_rosters.html|url-status=live}}
- 2000: Wendy Palmer{{cite web|title=2000 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/2000_all_star_rosters.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=September 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920023516/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/2000_all_star_rosters.html|url-status=live}}
- 2001: None{{cite web|title=2001 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/2001_all_star_rosters.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917135138/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/2001_all_star_rosters.html|url-status=live}}
- 2002: None{{cite web|title=2002 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/2002_all_star_rosters.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=September 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920025011/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/2002_all_star_rosters.html|url-status=live}}
- 2003: Swin Cash, Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan{{cite web|title=2003 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/rosters.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=June 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622073310/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2003/rosters.html|url-status=live}}
- 2004: Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan{{cite web|title=Team USA takes on WNBA in final exhibition|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=1852486|website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press|date=August 5, 2004|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716014438/https://www.espn.com/wnba/news/story?id=1852486|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=USA BASKETBALL 74, WNBA ALL|url=https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=240805096|website=ESPN.com|date=August 5, 2004|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715015648/https://www.espn.com/wnba/recap?gameId=240805096|url-status=dead}}
- 2005: Swin Cash, Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan, Ruth Riley{{cite web|title=2005 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2005/rosters.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=April 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410212239/http://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2005/rosters.html|url-status=live}}
- 2006: Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan, Katie Smith{{cite web|title=2006 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2006/rosters.html|website=WNBA.com|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917143245/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2006/rosters.html|url-status=live}}
- 2007: Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan, Kara Braxton{{cite web|title=2007 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2007/rosters.html|website=WNBA.com|date=July 14, 2007|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=September 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210917132437/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2007/rosters.html|url-status=live}}
- 2008: No All-Star Game{{cite web|title=WNBA's 2008 Schedule: Season Tips Off May 17|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/news/schedule_release_071213.html|website=WNBA.com|date=December 13, 2007|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715011604/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/news/schedule_release_071213.html|url-status=live}}
- 2009: Katie Smith{{cite web|title=2009 WNBA All-Star Game Rosters|url=https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2009/rosters.html|website=WNBA.com|date=July 22, 2009|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190141/https://www.wnba.com/archive/wnba/allstar2009/rosters.html|url-status=live}}
Head coach
- Bill Laimbeer – 2004, 2007
- Cheryl Ford – 2007{{cite web|title=WNBA All-Star Game MVPs|url=https://www.wnba.com/photos/wnba-all-star-game-mvps/|website=WNBA.com|date=July 19, 2018|access-date=July 15, 2020|archive-date=July 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715135449/https://www.wnba.com/photos/wnba-all-star-game-mvps/|url-status=live}}
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