Detroit’s bid to acquire a WNBA franchise shockingly fell short as Cleveland is expected to be awarded with its new expansion ...

In 12 seasons, the Shock won three WNBA ... Detroit Shock head coach for the title-winning seasons in 2003, 2006 and 2008, Rick Mahorn joined as an assistant in 2005; the two won the NBA ...

During Game 3 of the 2003 WNBA Finals, the Shock set a single-game attendance record with 22,076 fans. Detroit earned its first championship title by defeating the Los Angeles Spark, 2-1 ...

Detroit Shock Taj McWilliams-Franklin holds the WNBA championship trophy after they defeated San Antonio 76-60 at the Convocation Center on the Eastern Michigan University Campus on Sunday ...

The Shock won 83-78, taking their first WNBA Championship. (Photo by Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images) (Tom Pidgeon, 2003 Getty Images) The owner of the Detroit Pistons has submitted a bid to bring a WNBA ...

Tellem pointed to the Shock's fan support in Detroit as an indicator for what a new WNBA team could achieve. During their championship run, they were top-three in attendance for five straight ...

In 12 seasons, the Shock won three WNBA titles ... Both Bill Laimbeer and Rick Mahorn coached the Detroit Shock after winning the Pistons a championship in 1989. Both brought extensive NBA ...