2009 Detroit Shock season

The 2009 WNBA season is the 12th for the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association in the United States. The Shock attempted to win the WNBA Finals, tying the record for most championships with the Houston Comets (4), but failed in the conference finals. On June 15, 2009, head coach Bill Laimbeer resigned as head coach of the Detroit Shock, due to family reasons and the desire to become an NBA head coach.[1] Though he was unable to secure an NBA head coaching position, ESPN reported on August 30 that Laimbeer was offered, and accepted, an assistant coach position with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite the early struggles, the 2008 champion Detroit Shock reached the playoffs for the seventh straight year. It would be the final year in Detroit, as the Shock were purchased by Tulsa Hoops, and new ownership moved the team to Tulsa for 2010.

2009 Detroit Shock season
CoachBill Laimbeer (1-3)
Rick Mahorn (17-13)
ArenaPalace of Auburn Hills
Attendance8,011 per game
Results
Record18–16 (.529)
Place3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishLost Conference Finals
Team Leaders
PointsNolan (16.9)
ReboundsFord (7.4)
AssistsNolan (3.5)
2010 season →

Offseason

Dispersal Draft

Based on the Shock's 2008 record, they could have picked 11th in the Houston Comets dispersal draft. The Shock waived their pick.

WNBA Draft

The following are the Shock's selections in the 2009 WNBA Draft.

Round Pick Player Nationality School/Team/Country
1 11 Shavonte Zellous  United States Pittsburgh
2 18 (from Phx. via Atl.) Britany Miller  United States Florida State
3 37 Tanae Davis-Cain  United States Florida State

[2]

Transactions
  • August 18: The Shock signed Nikki Teasley after Barbara Farris' seven-day contract expired.
  • August 17: The Shock acquired Crystal Kelly from the Sacramento Monarchs in exchange for Kristin Haynie.
  • August 4: The Shock signed Barbara Farris after Anna DeForge's seven-day contract expired.
  • July 27: The Shock signed Anna DeForge.
  • July 23: The Shock waived Anna DeForge.
  • July 10: The Shock signed Anna DeForge.
  • July 6: The Shock waived Barbara Farris.
  • June 28: The Shock terminated the replacement contract of Sherill Baker.
  • June 26: The Shock signed Sherill Baker to a replacement contract.
  • June 18: The Shock terminated the replacement contract of Kelly Schumacher due to the return of Cheryl Ford.
  • June 15: The Shock announced the resignation of Bill Laimbeer. Assistant coach Rick Mahorn was promoted to head coach, while assistant coach Cheryl Reeve took over general management duties.[3]
  • June 10: The Shock terminated Britany Miller's replacement contract and signed Kelly Schumacher to a replacement contract.
  • June 8: The Shock signed Britany Miller to a replacement contract.
  • June 3: The Shock waived Kristen Rasmussen, Tiera DeLaHoussaye, Britany Miller, and Sequoia Holmes.
  • May 28: The Shock signed Barbara Farris.
  • May 27: The Shock waived Tanae Davis-Cain.
  • May 18: The Shock signed Kristen Rasmussen and Sequoia Holmes.
  • April 22: The Shock signed Kristin Haynie.
  • April 16: The Shock signed Tiera DeLaHoussaye to a training camp contract.
  • April 9: The Shock traded Ashley Shields to the Atlanta Dream in exchange for the 18th pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft.
  • January 30: The Shock signed Ashley Shields to a training-camp contract.
  • January 9: The Shock re-signed free agent Kara Braxton.
  • August 19, 2008: The Shock signed Taj McWilliams-Franklin to a one-year extension.
  • August 12, 2008: The Shock traded their second-round 2009 WNBA Draft pick to the Washington Mystics as part of the Taj McWilliams-Franklin acquisition.

[4]

Date Trade
April 9, 2009 To Detroit Shock To Atlanta Dream
18th pick in 2009 Draft Ashley Shields

Free agents

Roster
Detroit Shock roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
C 45 Braxton, Kara 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Georgia
PF 35 Ford, Cheryl 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Louisiana Tech
SG 22 Hornbuckle, Alexis 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Tennessee
F 42 Kelly, Crystal 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Western Kentucky
C 44 McWilliams, Taj 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 184 lb (83 kg) St. Edward's University
SG 14 Nolan, Deanna 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 147 lb (67 kg) Georgia
SF 23 Pierson, Plenette  6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 178 lb (81 kg) Texas Tech
C 24 Sanni, Olayinka 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 205 lb (93 kg) West Virginia
G/F 30 Smith, Katie 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Ohio State
G 6 Teasley, Nikki 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 169 lb (77 kg) North Carolina
G 1 Zellous, Shavonte 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Pittsburgh
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Athletic trainer
Strength and conditioning coach
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Season standings
Eastern Conference W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
Indiana Fever x2212.647–14–38–917–5
Atlanta Dream x1816.5294.012–56–1110–12
Detroit Shock x1816.5294.011–67–1011–11
Washington Mystics x1618.4716.011–65–1210–12
Chicago Sky o1618.4716.012–54–1310–12
Connecticut Sun o1618.4716.012–54–139–12
New York Liberty o1321.3829.08–95–128–13

Schedule

Preseason
2009 Game Log: Preseason
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
1May 227:30pm@ Chicago67-71Hornbuckle (14)Miller (10)DeLaHoussaye (5)UIC Pavilion
3,283		0-1
2May 2711:00amChicago78-68Zellous (18)Zellous (8)Smith (5)Palace of Auburn Hills
3,952		1-1
3May 307:00pmSan Antonio62-55Zellous (13)Sanni (6)Hornbuckle (3)Traverse City West H.S.
2,109		2-1

Regular season
2009 Game Log: Regular Season
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June
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
1June 62:30pm@ Los AngelesABC58-78Nolan (15)Smith (7)McWilliams (4)STAPLES Center
13,154		0-1
2June 87:30pmLos Angeles81-52Nolan (27)Hornbuckle, McWilliams (7)Haynie, Hornbuckle, Smith (3)Palace of Auburn Hills
13,915		1-1
3June 107:30pmWashington69-75Smith, McWilliams (14)Sanni, Zellous (7)Nolan (6)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,329		1-2
4June 197:30pmIndiana54-66Nolan (13)Hornbuckle, McWilliams (10)Hornbuckle, Nolan, Smith (2)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,725		1-3
5June 216:00pm@ IndianaNBA TV
FSI		70-82Nolan (16)Nolan (8)Nolan (6)Conseco Fieldhouse
7,610		1-4
6June 267:30pm@ Atlanta86-96Zellous (25)McWilliams (9)McWilliams, Nolan (2)Philips Arena
5,935		1-5
7June 286:00pmSacramento86-72Zellous (18)Ford (8)McWilliams, Smith (3)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,277		2-5
July
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
8July 27:30pm@ New YorkMSG64-80Ford (13)Ford, Hornbuckle (10)Smith (5)Madison Square Garden
8,018		2-6
9July 56:00pmConnecticut92-95 (OT)Smith (28)Hornbuckle (12)McWilliams (5)Palace of Auburn Hills
6,981		2-7
10July 117:00pm@ ConnecticutNBA TV
WCTX		79-77 (OT)Smith (25)Braxton (13)Smith (3)Mohegan Sun Arena
6,342		3-7
11July 1510:00pm@ SeattleNBA TV
FSN-NW		66-62Smith (19)Ford (8)Nolan (7)KeyArena
6,821		4-7
12July 1810:00pm@ Phoenix90-97Smith (21)McWilliams (12)Smith (5)US Airways Center
8,288		4-8
13July 199:00pm@ Sacramento69-65McWilliams (21)McWilliams (12)Braxton, Nolan, Smith, Zellous (3)ARCO Arena
7,538		5-8
14July 2212:00pmAtlanta95-98 (OT)Braxton (25)Braxton (12)Nolan (9)Palace of Auburn Hills
14,439		5-9
15July 317:30pmMinnesota91-83Nolan (22)Ford (9)McWilliams, Nolan (9)Palace of Auburn Hills
9,314		6-9
August
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
16August 26:00pmConnecticut65-83Nolan (20)Ford (9)Nolan (4)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,814		6-10
17August 47:30pmNew YorkESPN276-64Nolan (26)Nolan (14)McWilliams, Nolan, Smith (4)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,081		7-10
18August 77:00pm@ Washington66-70Braxton (14)McWilliams (7)Nolan (6)Verizon Center
10,637		7-11
19August 96:00pmChicago64-58Zellous (19)McWilliams (12)Smith (4)Palace of Auburn Hills
6,893		8-11
20August 117:00pm@ Washington81-77Nolan (23)McWilliams (13)McWilliams, Zellous (4)Verizon Center
10,398		9-11
21August 137:30pm@ Atlanta75-80Nolan (20)McWilliams (10)McWilliams (5)Philips Arena
5,641		9-12
22August 157:00pm@ Indiana59-82Zellous (16)Braxton (10)McWilliams, Zellous (3)Conseco Fieldhouse
9,963		9-13
23August 187:30pmSeattle75-79Nolan (29)McWilliams (8)Smith (5)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,392		9-14
24August 228:00pm@ Chicago76-67Smith (10)Ford (9)4 players (4)UIC Pavilion
5,167		10-14
25August 236:00pmSan Antonio99-87Smith (31)McWilliams, Nolan (7)Hornbuckle (7)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,130		11-14
26August 257:00pm@ Connecticut90-70Smith (19)Kelly (8)Zellous (5)Mohegan Sun Arena
6,811		12-14
27August 277:30pmAtlanta87-83Nolan (29)Ford (12)Hornbuckle (5)Palace of Auburn Hills
5,695		13-14
28August 293:00pm@ San AntonioESPN288-100 (OT)Nolan (34)Braxton (7)Teasley (5)AT&T Center
7,735		13-15
September
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Record
29September 17:30pmPhoenix101-99Ford (22)Ford (11)Teasley, Zellous (5)Palace of Auburn Hills
5,239		14-15
30September 47:30pmIndiana70-63 (OT)Nolan (22)Ford (12)Nolan (4)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,230		15-15
31September 66:00pmChicago84-75Nolan (19)Nolan (8)Braxton, Hornbuckle, Nolan (4)Palace of Auburn Hills
6,619		16-15
32September 98:00pm@ Minnesota72-75Ford (16)Ford (12)Ford, Teasley, Zellous (4)Target Center
7,423		16-16
33September 107:30pmNew YorkNBA TV
MSG		94-87 (OT)Nolan (34)Braxton, McWilliams (8)Hornbuckle, Zellous (5)Palace of Auburn Hills
8,178		17-16
34September 128:00pm@ Chicago80-69Zellous (20)McWilliams (10)Nolan, Zellous (4)UIC Pavilion
5,334		18-16

Postseason
2009 Game Log: Postseason
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Series
1September 168:00pmAtlantaESPN294-89Nolan (25)Ford (10)Hornbuckle (5)Palace of Auburn Hills
6,122		1-0
2September 187:30pm@ AtlantaNBA TV94-79Nolan (22)Braxton, Hornbuckle (8)Braxton, Nolan (5)Gwinnett Arena
4,780		2-0
Eastern Conference Finals
Game Date Time (ET) Opponent TV Score High points High rebounds High assists Location/Attendance Series
1September 238:00pmIndianaESPN272-56Zellous (23)Braxton, Ford (9)Zellous (5)Palace of Auburn Hills
7,214		1-0
2September 257:00pm@ IndianaNBA TV75-79Nolan (23)Ford (13)Hornbuckle, Nolan, Zellous (3)Conseco Fieldhouse
9,210		1-1
3September 267:00pm@ IndianaNBA TV67-72Nolan (16)Ford (11)Hornbuckle, McWilliams, Nolan (4)Conseco Fieldhouse
18,165		1-2

Regular Season Statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader

Player Statistics
Player GP GS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Sherill Baker 1011.01.01.01.000.007.0
Kara Braxton 28218.06.01.50.680.649.0
Barbara Farris 1338.51.40.40.380.001.3
Tanae Davis-Cain 104.02.00.00.000.002.0
Anna DeForge 7716.12.91.40.570.001.4
Cheryl Ford 292926.07.40.90.970.458.6
Kristin Haynie 2028.11.30.60.700.002.2
Alexis Hornbuckle 322126.64.92.71.310.286.7
Crystal Kelly 1107.61.30.40.360.092.8
Taj McWilliams 343430.46.62.90.970.479.8
Britany Miller 108.00.00.01.000.000.0
Deanna Nolan 333333.74.33.51.330.3016.9
Plenette Pierson 105.00.00.01.001.000.0
Olayinka Sanni 3119.61.80.50.350.163.8
Kelly Schumacher 1010.00.00.00.001.000.0
Katie Smith 272733.12.32.80.780.0713.7
Nikki Teasley 11720.21.32.20.550.363.8
Shavonte Zellous 34423.63.11.80.790.5011.9

Team Statistics
Team FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PF PPG
Detroit Shock .430.351.74836.116.97.72.816.122.578.0
Opponents .410.340.77732.415.48.23.215.621.177.8

Awards and honors

References
  1. "Laimbeer resigns as Shock coach". ESPN. 2009-06-15. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
  2. "WNBA.com: 2009 WNBA Draft Board". Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-06-07.
  3. "Laimbeer resigns as Shock coach". ESPN. 2009-06-15. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
  4. WNBA.com: 2009 WNBA Transactions
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