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Detroit Shock 2003 Trivia Quiz

This quiz is for Detroit Fans that closely followed the Shock in 2003. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by LadyBears2005. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
LadyBears2005

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,713

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
313

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the coach of the Detroit Shock when they won their first Championship? Hint

Van Chancellor

Anne Donovan

Michael Cooper

Bill Laimbeer

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Question 2 of 10

2. What team did the 2003 Detroit Shock's head coach play for during his/her career? Hint

Los Angeles Lakers

Indiana Pacers

Charlotte Sting

Detroit Pistons

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the starting center for the Detroit Shock in 2003?
Hint

Cheryl Ford

Lisa Leslie

Ruth Riley

Barbara Farris

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the motto for the Detroit Shock in the 2003 season? Hint

Worst to First

Bring it

Bring it on

We're just getting started

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Question 5 of 10

5. What team did the Shock beat in the 2003 finals to win the Championship? Hint

Houston Comets

Seattle Storm

Sacramento Monarchs

Los Angeles Sparks

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Detroit Shock was the youngest team in the league in 2003 (based on average age of players, not how long the franchise has been in existence). What was the average age in 2003? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Detroit Shock player won Rookie of the Year in 2003? Hint

Swin Cash

Ruth Riley

Deanna Nolan

Cheryl Ford

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Question 8 of 10

8. Cheryl Ford is the daughter of which NBA star? Hint

Karl Malone

Reggie Miller

Shaquille O'Neal

Michael Jordan

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Question 9 of 10

9. What Detroit starter was injured during the 2003 Eastern Confrence Finals? Hint

Swin Cash

Deana Nolan

Cheryl Ford

Ruth Riley

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following teams did Detroit NOT play in 2003 post season? Hint

Los Angeles Sparks

Connecticut Sun

Charlotte Sting

Cleveland Rockers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the coach of the Detroit Shock when they won their first Championship?

Answer: Bill Laimbeer

Bill Laimbeer, a former Piston, took over the Detroit Shock team in 2002 when they started the season with a 0-10 record. In 2003, they had the best record in the league, 25-9.

2. What team did the 2003 Detroit Shock's head coach play for during his/her career?

Answer: Detroit Pistons

Bill Laimbeer won two championships as a Piston in the early 90s.

3. Who was the starting center for the Detroit Shock in 2003?

Answer: Ruth Riley

Ruth Riley was acquired in the Dispersal Draft from the Miami Sol. She was named the MVP of the playoffs.

4. What was the motto for the Detroit Shock in the 2003 season?

Answer: Bring it

Although Worst to First was a popular description of the Shock because of their incredible turnaround, their motto was Bring It.

5. What team did the Shock beat in the 2003 finals to win the Championship?

Answer: Los Angeles Sparks

The Shock ruined the Sparks' hopes of three-peating, defeating them in games 2 and 3. The Sparks won game 1 in Los Angeles, 75-63, but the Shock won games 2 & 3 in Detroit 62-61 and 83-78 respectively.

6. The Detroit Shock was the youngest team in the league in 2003 (based on average age of players, not how long the franchise has been in existence). What was the average age in 2003?

Answer: 24

The oldest player, Astou Ndiaye Diatta, was only 28.

7. What Detroit Shock player won Rookie of the Year in 2003?

Answer: Cheryl Ford

Cheryl was one of only two players in the entire league that averaged a double-double. (Note: Although Lisa Leslie and Chamique Holdsclaw averaged double-doubles for most of the season, Lisa ended up averaging slightly less than 10 rebounds.)

8. Cheryl Ford is the daughter of which NBA star?

Answer: Karl Malone

Karl Malone had not won a championship in nearly 20 years in the NBA with the Jazz, but his daughter won one in her first year.

9. What Detroit starter was injured during the 2003 Eastern Confrence Finals?

Answer: Deana Nolan

Deanna Nolan hurt her back when she jumped over the Sun's Nykesha Sales.

10. Which of the following teams did Detroit NOT play in 2003 post season?

Answer: Charlotte Sting

The Sun swept the Sting and then the Shock swept the Sun.

Source: Author LadyBears2005

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