The Tulsa Shock were a professional

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team based in

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, playing in the Western Conference in the

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(WNBA). The team was founded in

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before the

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began; the team moved to Tulsa before the 2010 season. The team was owned by Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, which is led by Bill Cameron and David Box. On July 20, 2015, Cameron announced that the franchise would move to

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for the

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, rebranding as the

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. The Shock qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in their final year in Tulsa in 2015. The franchise has been home to players such as shooting guard

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, women's professional basketball all-time leading scorer

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, NBA Hall of Fame forward Karl Malone's daughter

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, and

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n center

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. In

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(as Detroit in the Eastern Conference), the Shock went to the

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; they won in 2003, 2006 and 2008, beating

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, respectively. They lost in 2007 to

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Franchise history

The Detroit Shock (1998–2009)

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 famer

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and Greg Williams) before hiring former

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legend

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. 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)

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

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and the

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to reach the

. Despite the achievements, the Shock were viewed as huge underdogs to the two-time defending champion

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. 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

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and the

to advance to the Finals again, where they faced the defending champion

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. 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

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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

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, 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.

resigned as head coach early in the season, and they even found themselves in the bottom of the standings. However, interim coach

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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

, failing to reach the Finals for the first time since 2005.

The Tulsa Shock (2010–2015)

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

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and politicians began the effort to attract an expansion team. The group was originally given a September 1 deadline. WNBA President

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extended that deadline to sometime in October. The investment group hired former

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head coach

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as the potential franchise general manager and head coach. Richardson was a local favorite; before his successful 18-year stint at Arkansas, he had spent five years as head coach at

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, leading them to the NIT title in his first year. This move was viewed as strange by some, considering that Tulsa had not 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,

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, and head coach Nolan Richardson were present for a press conference announcing that the

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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 (2010–2014)

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.

decided to sit out due to lingering injuries and eventually left the WNBA to play overseas.

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signed a free agent contract with

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, like Ford, left the WNBA to play in Russia.

, who was believed to be contracted with the Shock (which only turned out to be a verbal agreement), signed with

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. Along with all the absences, new head coach and general manager

had his own ideas about what he wanted the roster to look like and by the middle of the 2010 season, there were no Detroit players left on the team. Richardson's 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, fallen Olympic track star

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, turned out to be less than hoped for as well; she hadn't played a meaningful basketball game since her days at

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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. Losing valuable players and getting off to a bad start 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

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with hopes to build a successful team around her. The team also signed veteran and one of the original WNBA players,

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. 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

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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 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. In 2012, the misery continued as the team began the season 1–11, going on to finish 9–25. The team would finish with slightly better records of 11-23 in 2013 and 12-22 in 2014.

Success, final season in Tulsa (2015)

The 2015 Shock started off well, with the team starting 10–7, including a 6–1 record at the BOK Center. However, in June, point guard Skylar Diggins suffered a knee injury and missed the rest of the season. On July 20, 2015, majority owner Bill Cameron shocked not just fans in Tulsa, but the WNBA itself as he announced he will move the team to Dallas. The following day, minority owner Stuart Price filed suit against Cameron in a failed attempt to keep the team in Tulsa. On July 23, 2015, WNBA League owners unanimously approved Tulsa Shock's relocation to Dallas-Fort Worth. The last regular season home game for the Shock in Tulsa was September 13 against Phoenix. While the Shock did make the playoffs, they were still young and were swept in 2 straight by the same Phoenix squad. The new home arena for the Shock in DFW is the College Park Center at UT Arlington, also home to the UT Arlington Mavericks. On November 2, 2015 the team name was officially changed to the

. The name stems from the famous Mobil Oil Co. "Flying Horse" atop of a historic downtown Dallas building. Also it is a similar mascot to its local NBA team the Dallas Mavericks.

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. In 2013, The Tulsa Shock and

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entered into a multi-year marquee partnership. The

logo appeared on the Shock home and away jerseys.

Season-by-season records

Players

Final roster

Former players

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(1999) *

Carla Boyd Carla Maree Boyd (; born 31 October 1975, in Wynyard, Tasmania) is an Australian former professional basketball player in the WNBA as a forward for the Detroit Shock. She won a bronze (1996) and a silver (2000) medal with the Austra ...

(1998–1999, 2001) *

Kara Braxton Kara Liana Braxton (born February 18, 1983) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Early life Kara and her twin sister Kim grew up in a house ...

(2005–2010) *

Sandy Brondello Sandra Anne "Sandy" Brondello (born 20 August 1968) is an Australian women's basketball coach, and the current head coach of the New York Liberty of the WNBA. Brondello played in Australia, Germany and the WNBA before retiring to become a coa ...

(1998–1999), now the head coach of the

Dominique Canty Dominique Danyell Canty (born March 2, 1977) is an American professional women's basketball player, most recently with the Washington Mystics in the WNBA. High School and College Born in Chicago, Illinois, Canty attended Whitney Young High Sc ...

(1999–2002) *

Swin Cash Swintayla Marie "Swin" Cash Canal (born September 22, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player who played professionally for 15 seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She currently serves as vice preside ...

(2002–2007), now Vice President of Basketball Operations and Team Development of the

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. *

Barbara Farris Barbara Farris, (born September 10, 1976), is a retired basketball player formerly of the WNBA. On May 29, 2009, Farris signed with the Detroit Shock. Farris previously played for the New York Liberty. In the 2007 season she played in 28 regula ...

(2000–2005, 2009) BOK Center faccade

(2003–2008) *

Alexis Hornbuckle Alexis Kay'ree Hornbuckle (born October 16, 1985) is an American professional basketball player who played several seasons in the Women's National Basketball Association. She is the only player to win an NCAA title and WNBA title in the same year ...

(2008–2010) *

Tasha Humphrey Tasha Humphrey (born December 29, 1985) 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 was former Green Bay Packers player Donnie Humphrey. ...

(2008) * Shannon Johnson (2007) *

Temeka Johnson Temeka Rochelle Johnson (born September 6, 1982) is a former American professional basketball player. Her primary position was point guard. High school years Johnson attended Bonnabel High School in Kenner, Louisiana. College years Johnson play ...

(2012) *

(2010–2011) *

Ivory Latta Ivory Latta (born September 25, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She was drafted 11th overall by the Detroit Shock in the 2007 WNBA Draft. A 5'6" (1.68 m) guard noted for her three-point shooting ...

(2007, 2010-2012) *

(2008–2009) *

Astou Ndiaye-Diatta Astou Ndiaye-Diatta (born 5 November 1973) is a retired Senegalese women's basketball player. She is currently an assistant coach at Utah State University in the United States. A 1997 ''cum laude'' graduate of Southern Nazarene University, she ...

(1999–2003) *

(2001–2009) *

Wendy Palmer Wendy Palmer (born August 12, 1974) is a former professional basketball player in the WNBA, and former head coach of the UNCG women's basketball team. Her primary position was forward. High school Born in Timberlake, North Carolina, Palmer a ...

(1999–2002) *

Kayla Pedersen Kayla Danielle Pedersen (born April 14, 1989) is an American basketball forward who is currently a free agent. She was selected 7th overall in the 2011 WNBA Draft. She was selected for the 2006 State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament as a se ...

(2011-2013) *

Elaine Powell Elaine Powell (born August 9, 1975) is an American assistant coach for the Minnesota Lynx and former professional basketball player. A point guard born in Monroe, Louisiana, she played in the WNBA from 1999 to 2008.Nicole Powell Nicole Kristen Powell (born June 22, 1982) is an American basketball coach who is currently the head women's basketball coach at University of California, Riverside. As a player, she had a standout collegiate career at Stanford University, Powell ...

(2013) *

Ruth Riley Ruth Ellen Riley Hunter (born August 28, 1979) is a retired American professional basketball player (a center), playing most recently for the Atlanta Dream in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Her Notre Dame team won the NCAA ...

(2003–2006) *

(2005–2009), now the assistant coach of the

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(2011) *

Shavonte Zellous Shavonte Zellous (born August 28, 1986) is an American-Croatian professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. She was a standout basketball player at the University of Pittsburgh. Zellous was drafted 11th in the first round of the ...

(2009–2010), now a member of the

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Coaches and staff

Owners

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, owner of the

(1998–2009) *Tulsa Pro Hoops LLC, composed of Bill Cameron and David Box (majority owners), and

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, Pat Chernicky, Sam and Rita Combs, Pat and Don Hardin,

Paula Marshall Paula Marshall (born June 12, 1964) is an American actress. Career In 1990, Marshall had a guest role as Iris West, the love interest of Flash (Barry Allen) in the pilot episode on the short-lived '' Flash''. In 1991, she guest-starred on ''Supe ...

, Stuart and Linda Price, and Katie and Scott Schofield (2010–present)

Head coaches

General managers

(1998–2000) * Greg Williams (2000–2002) *

(2002–2009) *

Cheryl Reeve Cheryl Reeve (born September 20, 1966) is an American basketball head coach and President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. Reeve has coached the Lynx to four league championships. In WNBA history, she has the highest w ...

(2009) *

(2010–2011) *

(2011) *Steve Swetoha & Gary Kloppenburg (2012–2013) *Steve Swetoha (2013–2016)

Assistant coaches

*Steve Smith (1998–2001) * Greg Williams (1998–2000) *Tom Cross (2001–2002) *Frank Schneider (2002) *

Laurie Byrd Laurie Byrd is a basketball coach and former basketball player from Flint, Michigan. She is sister to the professional boxer Chris Byrd. College A graduate of Hamady High School in Flint, Michigan, Byrd joined the Eastern Michigan Hurons women' ...

(2003–2005) * Pam McGee (2003) *

Korie Hlede Korie Hlede (born Koraljka Hlede on 29 March 1975) is a Croatian sports administrator. She is a co-founder and leader of basketball development aFlow Basketball Academy(FBA) in Chicago, Illinois. She played and coached professionally before start ...

(2004) *

(2005–2009) *

(2006–2009) *Tammy Bagby (2010) *Wayne Stehlik (2010–2011) *

(2011) *

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(2011) *Kathy McConnell-Miller (2011–2012) *Jason Glover (2012–2013) *

Stacey Lovelace-Tolbert Stacey Lovelace (born December 5, 1974) is an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA. Lovelace attended college at Purdue University and graduated in 1996. On May 2, 2000, she was assigned with the Indiana Fever later in ...

(2013) *

Bridget Pettis Bridget Pettis (born January 1, 1971) was an Assistant Coach of the Chicago Sky Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) professional basketball team. She is an American former college and professional basketball player who was a guard in ...

(2014–present) *Ed Baldwin (2014–present)

Hall of Famers

, enshrined 1996 *

Lynette Woodard Lynette Woodard (born August 12, 1959) is a retired American basketball Hall of Fame player and former head women's basketball coach at Winthrop University. Woodard made history by becoming the first female member of the Harlem Globetrotters and ...

, enshrined 2004

Statistics

, - ,

1998 1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s ...

, 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 File:1999 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The funeral procession of King Hussein of Jordan in Amman; the 1999 İzmit earthquake kills over 17,000 people in Turkey; the Columbine High School massacre, one of the first major school shoot ...

, 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 , - , - ,

2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential election; Heads of state meet for the Millennium Summit; The International Space Station in its infant form as seen from S ...

, 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 The September 11 attacks against the United States by Al-Qaeda, which killed 2,977 people and instigated the global war on terror, were a defining event of 2001. The United States led a multi-national coalition in an invasion of Afghanist ...

, 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 File:2002 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The 2002 Winter Olympics are held in Salt Lake City; Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and her daughter Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon die; East Timor gains East Timor independence, indepe ...

, 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 , - ,

, 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 2004 was designated as an International Year of Rice by the United Nations, and the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle Against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO). Events January * January 3 – Flash Airlines Flight ...

, 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 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; " Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discover ...

, 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 , - ,

, 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 , - ,

, 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 , - ,

, D. Nolan (15.8) , C. Ford (8.7) , D. Nolan (4.4) , 78.6 vs 74.2 , 36.7 vs 31.9 , .424 vs .405 , - ,

2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out from the Atlantic Ocean; Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become President of the United States; Protests ...

, 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 , - , - ,

2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chile earthquake was one of the strongest recorded in history; The Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland disrupts air travel in Europe; A scene from the opening ceremony of ...

, 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 File:2011 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: a protester partaking in Occupy Wall Street heralds the beginning of the Occupy movement; protests against Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed that October; a young man celebrates ...

, 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 , - ,

2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia lies capsized after the Costa Concordia disaster; Damage to Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, New Jersey as a result of Hurricane Sandy; People gat ...

, I. Latta (14.3) , G. Johnson (6.8) , T. Johnson (4.7) , 77.2 vs 84.2 , 29.5 vs 37.1 , .405 vs .477 , - ,

2013 File:2013 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: Edward Snowden becomes internationally famous for leaking classified NSA wiretapping information; Typhoon Haiyan kills over 6,000 in the Philippines and Southeast Asia; The Dhaka garment fa ...

, L. Cambage (16.3) , G. Johnson (8.9) , S. Diggins (3.8) , 77.0 vs 79.2 , 32.8 vs 35.7 , .405 vs .451 , - ,

2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wa ...

, S. Diggins (20.1) , C. Paris (10.2) , S. Diggins (5.0) , 81.3 vs 83.3 , 34.6 vs 33.8 , .428 vs .468 , - ,

2015 File:2015 Events Collage new.png, From top left, clockwise: Civil service in remembrance of November 2015 Paris attacks; Germanwings Flight 9525 was purposely crashed into the French Alps; the rubble of residences in Kathmandu following the April ...

, S. Diggins (17.8) , C. Paris (9.3) , S. Diggins (5.0) , 77.7 vs 77.1 , 35.6 vs 33.6 , .395 vs .445 , -

Media coverage

Some Shock games were broadcast on

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(COX), which is a local television station for certain areas of the state of

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. More often than not,

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picked up the feed from the local broadcast, which was shown nationally. The broadcasters for the Shock games were Mike Wolfe and

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All-time notes

Regular season attendance

*A sellout for a basketball game at

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(Detroit) is 22,076. *A sellout for a basketball game at

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(Tulsa) is 17,839.

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

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/ Portland Dispersal Draft: Ruth Riley (1) *2003: Cheryl Ford (3), Kara Lawson (5), Syreeta Bromfield (28) *2004

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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

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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

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Dispersal Draft: selection waived *2009: Shavonte Zellous (11), Brittany Miller (18), Tanae Davis-Cain (37) *2010

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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) *2012: Glory Johnson (4), Riquna Williams (17), Vicki Baugh (25), Lynetta Kizer (29) *2013: Skylar Diggins (3), Angel Goodrich (29) *2014: Odyssey Sims (2), Jordan Hooper (13), Theresa Plaisance (27) *2015: Amanda Zahui B. (2), Brianna Kiesel (13), Mimi Mungedi (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. *January 12, 2012: The Shock traded Andrea Riley to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for Temeka Johnson. *July 2, 2012: The Shock traded Karima Christmas to the Indiana Fever in exchange for Roneeka Hodges. *March 1, 2013: The Shock traded Deanna Nolan, a second-round pick, and a third-round pick in the 2013 Draft to the New York Liberty in exchange for Nicole Powell. As part of the three-team trade, the Shock also traded their second-round pick in the 2014 Draft to the Minnesota Lynx in exchange for Candice Wiggins. *June 20, 2013: The Shock traded Kayla Pedersen to the Connecticut Sun in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2014 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 *2012: No All-Star Game *2013: Glory Johnson *2014: Skylar Diggins, Glory Johnson *2015: Skylar Diggins, Plenette Pierson, Riquna Williams *2016: No All-Star Game

Olympians

*2004: Swin Cash, Ruth Riley *2008: Katie Smith *2012: Liz Cambage (AUS)

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 *2012 ''All-Rookie Team'': Glory Johnson *2012 ''All-Rookie Team'': Riquna Williams *2013 ''Sixth Woman of the Year'': Riquna Williams *2013 ''All-Defensive Second Team'': Glory Johnson *2013 ''All-Rookie Team'': Skylar Diggins *2014 ''Most Improved Player'': Skylar Diggins *2014 ''Peak Performer (Rebounds)'': Courtney Paris *2014 ''All-WNBA First Team'': Skylar Diggins *2014 ''All-Rookie Team'': Odyssey Sims *2015 ''Peak Performer (Rebounds)'': Courtney Paris

References

External links

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