Shock wins third WNBA title

Congratulations to the Detroit Shock. The Shock has won its third WNBA title, and second in three years, by beating the San Antonio Silver Stars, 76-60, this afternoon in Ypsilanti.

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The Shock went on a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the visiting Silver Stars, 76-60, and complete a three-game sweep of the WNBA Finals Sunday to earn their third ever championship. Katie Smith, who scored 18 points, earned Finals MVP.

The game was on ESPN2 and I was wondering about some of the comments that Doris Burke and Terry Gannon made during the game:

• Bill Laimbeer — (1) would he ever be picked to coach a NBA team? And way hasn’t the Pistons look into him as a coach? And (2) He’s on the last year of his contract, why hasn’t he signed or been offered an extension?
• Now that the Shock have won three WNBA Championships, does this make them a “dynasty”?
• Are Deanna Nolan and Katie Smith the BEST players in the league?
• What happened to Becky Hammon? She scored five points on just 1-of-10 shooting for the Silver Stars.
• Finally, Taj McWilliams-Franklin, who has been in the league since 1999 and on five different teams has won a championship.

In other Detroit news…

Lions mauled by Bears — The Detroit Lions lost to the Chicago Bears 34-7. I think the Lions might be going for the perfect “winless” season. Maybe that is their plan all along??