Detroit Shock | |||
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Conference | Eastern | ||
Leagues | WNBA | ||
Founded | 1998 | ||
History | Detroit Shock (1998–2009) Tulsa Shock (2010–2015) Dallas Wings (2016–present) | ||
Arena | The Palace of Auburn Hills | ||
Location | Auburn Hills, Michigan | ||
Team colors | Blue, dark blue, red, silver, white | ||
Championships | 3 (2003, 2006, 2008) | ||
Conference titles | 4 (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008) | ||
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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 would be moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma to play in the new downtown arena, the BOK Center. Former men's college coach Nolan Richardson was named the team's new head coach. The Shock roster and history was retained along with the Shock name, but the team colors were changed to black, red, and gold. The franchise is currently known as Dallas Wings.
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