Those players would combine for all of three starts during the regular season. The 2003 WNBA season was the sixth for the Detroit Shock. Pierre LeBrun: "Canes didn't want to go to arbitration with Nedeljkovic. Pass defense looks to be the biggest weakness in Detroit as pass coverage must improve for this defense to flourish. [26] However, in the third quarter, the Shock would outscore the Monarchs 229, gaining a 5853 lead going into the final quarter. Debuting in 1998, it was one of the league's first expansion franchises. That order of finish would hold up at seasons end with Connecticut, Detroit and Indiana earning the one, two and three seeds in the Eastern Conference playoffs respectively. Bio. The Shock led by two at the half and by three after the third period before finishing Game 1 on a 21-12 run. In 2006, it was the Sun who placed that marker on the table. The Shock welcomes Russian import Irina Osipova (right) to the team before the season-opening game vs. the Indiana Fever. Found inside Page 154The dramatic increase in after-school enrollment in Detroit was brought about Sparked by the Rodney King verdict, the riots sent shock waves across the Monarchs guard Kristin Haynie and Smith traded baskets and as the clock dipped under a minute to go, the Shock were still up by nine. WNBA Minnesota Lynx general manager and head coach Cheryl Reeve was named as an assistant to the 2019-20 USA Basketball Women's National Team through the 2020 Olympic Games on June 20, 2019. [24][25] In the playoffs, the Shock would get swept by the Connecticut Sun. Wright was selected as the 13th overall pick in the 2004 WNBA Draft by the Detroit Shock after a stellar career at Purdue. Auburn Hills, MI - Detroit Shock Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel . Detroit is beefing up this weekend. Damon "Snacks" Harrison Year: 2012 NAIA: William Penn University (Iowa) Pros: New York Giants. . The Detroit Tigers of the American League ended the 2006 season with a record of 95 wins and 67 losses, finishing second in the AL's Central Division. The 2006 WNBA Finals was the championship series of the 2006 WNBA season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs.The Detroit Shock, second-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, defeated the Sacramento Monarchs, second-seeded champions of the Western Conference, three games to two in a best-of-five series.This was Detroit's second title. The Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2006 season with a record of 23 wins and 11 losses, finishing second in the WNBA's Eastern Conference. The 6-2 forward/center holds postseason averages of 9.4 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 21.3 minutes per game. The Monarchs were the defending WNBA Champions and had beaten the Shock 10 out of the last 14 meeting each by double figures for an average margin of defeat at 13.3 points per loss. 2012: Los Angeles Sparks. Mariam Sy Year: 2006 NAIA: Oklahoma City University Pros: Washington Mystics. [26] With their backs against the wall, the Shock dominated the Monarchs in Game 4, 7252, setting up the crucial Game 5 in Detroit. While the seeding of the teams may not have changed down the stretch, there were some individual honors still to be sorted out most notably, Cheryl Fords pursuit of the league single-season rebound record. But when we stop to catch our breath, we realize this is much more than another sports book. New York features prominently in these pages-its successes, its heartbreaks, its projects and its swanky gyms. The Shock attempted to return to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year. After scoring 26 points in the first quarter, the Monarchs barely matched that same 26 over the final three. 4 Jersey To Be Retired Saturday, Feb. 5", "Year Round Hoops for Shock Assistant Coach Korie Hlede", "Shock Hires Cheryl Reeve To Complete Coaching Staff", "Team USA takes on WNBA in final exhibition", "WNBA's 2008 Schedule: Season Tips Off May 17", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Detroit_Shock&oldid=1015957848, Defunct Women's National Basketball Association teams, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 4 April 2021, at 15:53. Detroit has slashing ability, strong finishers, monster rebounders, good experience. Although he never accomplished his goal of coaching an NBA team, he was the coach and GM of the WNBA's Detroit Shock from 2002-2009, which included three league titles. 2005 Final Record: 18-16 (3 rd in Eastern Conference) The St. Louis Cardinals managed just fine in Game 1 of the World. Found inside Page 145He worked first with the WNBA's Detroit Shock , then for Tommy Amaker at walkne 1987 basketball roster to provide uepu . puunsur Icvliras.anints an SEPTEMBER 28, 2004 : Becky Hammon #25 of the New York Liberty celebrates defeating the Detroit Shock 66-64 during Round 1, Game 3 of the 2004 WNBA Playoffs on at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Detroit Shock open the 2006 WNBA Season at Indiana on May 20 at 7 p.m. Shock Signs Amy Sanders. Found inside Page 16And so, the roster was set and it was time for the Detroit Shock to take to the floor and see what they were capable of. The regular season schedule would Oct 21, 2006. Detroit trailed once again heading into the fourth quarter, 60-55, but couldnt muster a rally despite a Shock playoff-record 27 points from Nolan. They play their home games at the same arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills. Anna DeForge (2000-09) - Detroit Shock (2000), Phoenix Mercury (2003-05), Indiana Fever (2006-07), Minnesota Lynx (2008), Detroit Shock (2009) Nicole Kubik (2000) - Phoenix Mercury; Nebraska WNBA Champions. Prior to joining the Pistons community efforts, Cureton spent the last five seasons as a WNBA assistant coach with the Phoenix Mercury (2012-13), Charlotte Sting (2005-06) and Detroit Shock in . Laimbeer assumed the head coaching reigns of the Shock in June of 2002 following the team's 0-10 start that season and guided them to an 8-7 finish. Laimbeer led the Shock to a 137-93 (.596) overall record, including six-straight playoff appearances as the squad won the WNBA Championship in 2003, 2006 and 2008. Auburn Hills, MI - Detroit Shock Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel . Before the Shock could face off against Connecticut, however, they had to do away with the Fever. They joined the WNBA since 1998 and in 2003 they became the first . It was the second championship for Nolan, Cash, Ford, Riley, Powell and Holland-Corn, and the first WNBA title for Smith who had previously won two championships in the ABL. Detroit Shock (2000-02) Phoenix Mercury (2003) Houston Comets (2006) Texas 1996-2000. Thankfully, the Shock were bending, but not breaking on the other end of the floor and a Katie Smith free throw with 2:14 to go pushed Detroits lead to nine, 75-66. April 27, 2007 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) - Detroit Shock News Release. Championships in 2006 and 2007 . Detroit Shock. Amy Wright is in her ninth (2020-21) season as an assistant coach at Texas A&M, working with Texas A&M's wings, in-bound plays and serving as recruiting coordinator. [16][17] The Shock would dominate the East in the regular season, posting a 259 record and winning the #1 seed by seven games. Found inside Page 163 2006 , matchup against the San Antonio Silver Stars , where she also scored a careerhigh forty - one game points . Detroit Shock guard Katie Smith 116 career games, 99 starts. She played for the Shock for 9 seasons, helping them win 3 WNBA titles in 2003, 2006, and 2008. [21][22] The Shock would take the series against the New York Liberty the full three games, but would fall in the end 21. Game 2 in the series moved back to The Palace of Auburn Hills where the Fevers Tamika Whitmore turned into a one-woman wrecking crew. Nolan in particular was misfiring making just 4 of 13 shots before the half. Nicky Anosike. Detroit Shock basketball head coach Bill Laimbeer, right, meets with assistant coach Rick Mahorn before the start of practice at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Friday, Sept. 8, 2006. I'm stating a fact.. Riley Hunter would play two seasons for the SOL before landing with the Detroit Shock. Absolutely not. [24], The Shock performed well during the regular season, posting a 2311 record to secure the #2 seed in the playoffs. Detroit finished the preseason with an 85-70 win over Houston. Laimbeer assumed the head coaching reigns of the Shock in June of 2002 following the team's 0-10 start that season and guided them to an 8-7 finish. The Shock cut the lead to six at the end of the third quarter, and then used an 8-0 run to open the fourth before outscoring Sacramento 25-9 in the final frame to even the series at one game apiece. 2004 WNBA Draft. A tightly contested first quarter saw the Monarchs take an 18-17 lead into the second 10 minutes of play. The 2002 championship team roster boasted both Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, but Cash took home the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament award. At its largest, the WNBA expanded to 16 teams, but has been at 12 since 2010. The 2007 Detroit Shock lost in the Championship. Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Search Latest News. Found inside Page 163 Club of Detroit Challenges NSA 1 95 Roster: National Organization Staff, NSA responds to the Communist coup in Czechoslovakia The shock of the [23] Much like the previous season, the Shock played mediocre basketball, posting a 1618 record, which was good enough to secure the #4 seed. San Antonio would go on to make the playoffs for six straight years, peaking in 2008 when the Stars won a league-best 24 games, along with the Western Conference Championship, before falling to the Detroit Shock in the finals. Found insideHonorable Mentions: 2006 Detroit Tigers; 1992 Michigan Men's Basketball Team (Fab Five); 199798 Detroit Red Wings. 13. 2003 Detroit Shock. This volume covers how the engineers grew from a few advisory detachments to a force of more than 10 percent of the Army troops serving in South Vietnam. One of them, Williams, would get traded to the Shock several days later. First Round - No.2 Selection. Thats part of who we are. April 27, 2006. Over Easy - Overhead Gutwrench Backbreaker Rack into a DDT (June 14, 2003 - November 16, 2006 ) Future Shock - Cross-Legged Fisherman Buster ( June 14, 2003 - September 11, 2005 ) Made in Detroit - with Alex Shelley - Sitout Powerbomb + Sliced Bread #2 combination ( March 12, 2007 - July 20, 2018 ) Hopkins shuffles Liberty coaching staff amid roster reboot . Ruth Riley was named WNBA Finals MVP. Deanna Nolan was named WNBA Finals MVP. They tried to re-sign him but . [30], In 2007, the Shock sought to defend their title. ATHENS, Ga. --- Deanna "Tweety" Nolan, a two-time All-SEC performer during her collegiate career as a Georgia Lady Bulldog who is now a standout for the Detroit Shock, is one of 30 nominees for the WNBA's All-Decade team, which will be selected to help celebrate the league's 10th anniversary this summer. Auburn Hills, MI May 19, 2006 Detroit Shock Head Coach and Director of Player Personnel Bill Laimbeer announced the team s Opening Day Roster today, welcoming Russian import Irina Osipova to the . Pierson joins the Warrior coaching staff after a 15-year WNBA career that included three titles (Detroit Shock in 2006 and 2008, and Minnesota Lynx in 2017), while playing for the Phoenix Mercury (2003-05), Detroit Shock/Tulsa Shock (2006-10), New York Liberty (2010-14), Tulsa Shock/Dallas Wings (2015-16) and the Minnesota Lynx (2017). When Bill Laimbeer took over as head coach of the Detroit Shock in 2002, the team was 0-10 with five of those losses coming by double figures. She was a first round draft pick (sixth overall) by the Detroit Shock in 2001 WNBA Draft. Amy Wright, who was on the Detroit Shock's 2002 Training Camp roster, . We've been waiting on a game where we play forty minutes hard and playing each possession hard. The complete Detroit Shock Opening Day Roster is listed here. 1999, 2000 All-Big 12 . as . Edition of Detroit Free Press. [10] The 2001 Shock would finish the season with a 1022 record, this time tying three teams for last place in the Eastern Conference. Additionally, the final 12-member squad never practiced together as a full unit as Cheryl Ford, who previously played just three games internationally for the USA Senior National Team in 2004, and Katie Smith arrived in Brazil on Sept. 12, the day of the first game, after helping the Detroit Shock to the WNBA title on Sept. 9. [29] The Shock held off the Monarchs in the last quarter to win the game 8075, and the championship 32. Bill Laimbeer coached the team. Found insideDETROIT RED WINGS www.detroitredwings.com Sports: Leagues/Associations: Teams: It was founded in 1926 when the roster of the Victoria Cougars, Katie Smith led all scorers with 22 points, and the Shock held Sacramento to 31.7 percent shooting on the night. Detroit opened the fourth quarter in much the same way it began the third by scoring 10 of the first 12 points of the frame giving them a 13-point lead with 6:12 to go. Next came an 85-84 loss to Phoenix in Albany, New York. A see-saw affair in which neither team led by more than eight points, the 2001 Big East championship game encapsulates the quintessential inside story of the individual talents and skills, team spirit and smarts, and the moment-by-moment The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-3. Found insideThe Los Angeles Sparks became independently owned in 2006, as did the The Tulsa Shock became independently owned, as well, when they relocated from As the higher seed, Detroit would play the series-opener at Indianas Conseco Fieldhouse. He also hit five home runs in the 2006 postseason, which culminated in a World Series appearance. Found inside Page 1412, when Detroit-based Murdercap Records CEO Jerome Almon filed a lawsuit His label boasts an eight-act-strong roster including Blakkat- takk and the First Round - No.11 . It took her until the last game of the season, but the fourth-year forward finished the year with 363 boards a new WNBA benchmark. The second half brought with it more of the same stifling defense with Sacramento managing just 13 points in the third quarter and a microscopic two points in the fourth. Cheryl Ford posted another double-double with a team-high 23 points and 10 boards while Plenette Pierson poured in 20 points off the bench. 2009 WNBA All-Star. Found inside Page 1889was 2006), and the Washington Mystics were transferred from Wizards owner Abe The Tulsa Shock became independently owned, as well, when they relocated The Shock home opener is scheduled for May 24 vs. the Minnesota Lynx at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling (248) 377-0100 or by logging on to www.detroitshock.com. Detroit Shock acquires Elaine Powell. However, this is not just a virtue of online marketplaces; it is an example of an entirely new economic model for business, one that is just beginning to show its power. Found inside Page 256Their opponents were the Detroit Shock , which had produced a record of 17-13 they faced high expectations , as they had a roster stocked with proven In 2006, Pierson and the Shock took on the Sacramento Monarchs in the 2006 WNBA Finals. Indiana Fever. On July 19, 2006, Monroe hit a grand slam home run off Javier Vazquez of the Chicago White Sox that was decisive in the Tigers' 5-2 win. Thankfully, the Shock were able to clamp down on the rest of the Fever roster as they outscored Indiana 35-19 in the fourth quarter to sweep the series. [2], In 1999, the Shock finished 1517, in a three-way tie for the playoffs with the Orlando Miracle and the Charlotte Sting. The Sun waived her on June 29, 2006, and she signed with the New York Liberty as a free agent on July 2, 2006. . She's gotten "the call." Humble Journey: More Precious Than Gold traces her road from the fateful call in 2008, when she failed to make the U.S. Olympic team a second time, to the call in 2012. On July 30, 2005, the Detroit Shock announced that they acquired Minnesota Lynx guard Katie Smith and Minnesota's 2006 second round draft pick in exchange for Chandi Jones, Stacey Thomas, and Detroit's 2006 first round draft pick. [12][13] The team finished the season 923, but Laimbeer's ideas influenced the team's front office, who agreed with the new coach's ideas, including bringing over some new players that he felt were necessary for the Shock to become a contender. Rich Evans: The Detroit Red Wings have signed Nedeljkovic to a two-year contract with a $3 million cap hit. [39][40] Katie Smith was named WNBA Finals MVP. She would go on to score 10 points in the first 5:07 of the period as the Shock opened up a five point lead and the quarter came to a close. Receiver Hines Ward caught the final touchdown for the Steelers . Fans of the Los Angeles Sparks cheer in Game one of the 2003 WNBA Finals against the Detroit Shock on September 12, 2003 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The team compiled a postseason mark of 6-5. This meant that any and all conversations that he had with coaches and players, even those he wished to keep private, were available for ESPN2s talent to hear, broadcast and comment on. Found insideDETROIT RED WINGS www.detroitredwings.com Sports: Leagues/Associations: Teams: It was founded in 1926 when the roster of the Victoria Cougars, It was also the first WNBA expansion franchise to win a WNBA Championship. Although there was certainly some truth to Laimbeers words, they were also a classic case of establishing an Us Against The World mentality. During her time at A&M, she helped the Aggies win the 2013 SEC Tournament Championship, make seven NCAA Tournaments, reach the Sweet 16 three times, and play in the 2014 NCAA . Those struggles continued as the Monarchs blew open a close game in the second and third quarters outscoring Detroit 52-32 over that span. [31] In Game 5, the Shock were dominated as they lost 10892. Series without much. However, with all the changes and the way the roster currently looks, it looks like another disappointing season is in store for Lions . As general manager of the Shock, Laimbeer made several key moves during his tenure that were integral in Detroit capturing three WNBA Championships, which still stand as second most . Thankfully, following the 14-point road loss to the Phoenix Mercury that dropped the Shock to the .500 mark, the team had nearly a week off before its next game. During the All-Star festivities, Smith was honored as a member of the WNBAs All-Decade Team as voted on by players, fans, executives and members of the media. WNBA's Shock Relocating to Tulsa Posted on Tuesday October 20, 2009. Women's Basketball Women's Basketball Search Latest News. [31] With a chance to win the championship in Game 4, the Shock and Mercury battled back and forth all game. WNBA rules permit 13 players on team rosters with two players placed on the Inactive List prior to each game. That meant that Detroit would host Games 1, 2 and 5, although Game 5, if it were necessary, would be played at Joe Louis Arena in downtown Detroit because The Palace of Auburn Hills was booked on that date for a Maria Carey concert. This time, the Shock emerged victorious from the hard-fought series, winning it 21. Bio. tSt and MSU games I y thawing for six TDs against the Cardinals . Holland-Corn s retirement leaves the Shock with 13 players on its training camp roster. The Shock placed three players on the Eastern Conference All-Star Team Cheryl Ford, Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith. She had the game winning assist to Bethany Donaphin which sent the Liberty to the Eastern Conference Finals. Reeve won a pair of WNBA titles as a head coach with the Lynx (2011 and 2013), which featured three U.S. Olympians (Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore and Lindsay Whalen), and two as an assistant coach with the Detroit Shock (2006 and 2008), which also boasted a trio of Olympic champions (Swin Cash, Ruth Riley and Katie Smith) during her time. And (ESPN2s talent) are just trashing you left and right. Not only me, but also some of our players on our ball club. Rick Mahorn would take over as head coach. After the game, Smith summed the Shocks effort up with three simple words not very pretty.. But the microphone that he was given during the championship series lacked an on/off switch a standard feature on the mics he usually wears. The Detroit Shock were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. UT Women's Hall of Honor '09. Found inside Page 568A truly bizarre story hit the press after 8 February 2006 that of the until his resignation that week) voiced shock and surprise at his behaviour, [26] In the Conference Finals, the Shock would be matched up against the Connecticut Sun. League Titles: 2 WNBA Titles: 2003, 2006. [36][37] In the WNBA Finals, the Shock faced the Phoenix Mercury, who had dominated the Western Conference all year long. Detroit Shock: 2007 Preview. Since 2013, Laimbeer has coached the New York Liberty, hired by his old pal Isiah Thomas. A 77-58 win over Connecticut at the Mohegan Sun Arena came against a starting Sun five that consisted of Jamie Carey, Jessica Brungo, LeCoe Willingham, Megan Mahoney and Asjha Jones. With Detroits poor record against the Monarchs over the years, and the bad taste of a 20-point drubbing in their mouths, it was time for the coaching staff to employ every trick in the book. Found insideIn Behind the Bench, ESPN's Craig Custance sits down for film sessions and candid conversations with some of the game's most notable modern luminariesnames like Mike Babcock, Joel Quenneville, Dan Bylsma, Todd McLellan, Ken Hitchcock, He knew he had a handful of quality players around which to buildparticularly Swin Cash and Deanna Nolanbut much of the remainder of the roster was ripe for . The Shock lead was now three with less than 30 seconds to go. Former men's college coach Nolan Richardson was named the team's new head coach. Meanwhile Ruth Riley was connecting on 52.4 percent of her field goal attempts, and Swin Cash was regaining her pre-injury form averaging 11.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. The Monarchs werent about to go quietly, however, as they turned up the defensive pressure sandwiching three Detroit turnovers and two missed shots around a pair of Plenette Pierson free throws over the next three-plus minutes. Found inside Page 211That the House of Representatires ( 1 ) congratulates the Detroit Shock for winning the 2003 Women's National Basketball championship and for their Can they repeat? Well have to wait til next year to find out. Our frustration is starting to build. First Year of Basketball: 1998. And maybe those hard-throwing Detroit Tigers, who had a . The WNBA requires its coaches to wear a microphone during nationally televised games, and the Finals is no exception. Once again, the caliber of competition offered by the Comets was not quite what it would be during the regular season as Roneeka Hodges and Kayte Christensen both got the starting nod in the exhibition game. 2003 Detroit Shock season. [4], In 2000, the Shock would finish with a 1418 record and end tied for the last seed. As the lower seed in the series, the Shock hosted Game 1 at The Palace and once again used a fourth-quarter burst to put a playoff game out of reach. In addition to this year's crown, he also led the Shock to titles in 2003 and 2006 and won two NBA rings as a starter on the Detroit Pistons' 1989 and 1990 NBA championship teams. Detroit Shock Media Day is scheduled for Monday, April 23 at 2 p.m. Nolan led all scorers with 18 points and Smith chipped in with 17. The biggest concern for the coaching staff at that point was the teams defense. Prior to 2006, the Blue Devils had only five players that were drafted in the WNBA: Michele Van Gorp was the 18th overall pick by New York in 1999, Peppi Browne was the 43rd selection in the 2000 . [28] At halftime in Game 5, the Shock would find themselves down 4436. [48][49], 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. 2006 Detroit Shock Roster. All five starters that ended the 2005 campaign in Detroit were back, but the reserve corps looked much different. Thankfully, the Shock were able to clamp down on the rest of the Fever roster as they outscored Indiana 35-19 in the fourth quarter to sweep the series. Current Capacity: 22,076. The Shock roster and history was retained along with the Shock name, but the team colors were changed to black, red, and gold. Washington Mystics. All of which set up Game 5 at Joe Louis Arena. Of the nine, two have since folded in the Comets (2008) and Monarchs (2009) while the Shock relocated twice, first to Tulsa (2010-15) and then to Dallas (2016-present). 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