Analysts see Shock in WNBA Finals.

“Nobody can match their inside play right now,” Lieberman said. “I’m telling you, between Taj McWilliams-Franklin, Kara Braxton and Olayinka Sanni, these guys are absolutely unbelievable on the inside.” San Antonio, which finished with a league-best 24-10 record, also has a strong inside presence, including starters Sophia Young and Ann Wauters, and former Shock player [...]

Hornbuckle, Humphrey & “the rookie wall”.

“We’re not a big fan of the ‘rookie wall’ thing, we think that’s an excuse,” said Shock assistant coach Cheryl Reeve. “There are a lot of things that I’m sure could contribute [to it].” “You become more of a scouting report,” Reeve said. “And now people are going to make you play to your weaknesses, [...]

Michael Cooper, Bill Laimbeer are still rivals.

“Both Coop and I are creating teams that are our own likeness in some ways,” Laimbeer said, hours ahead of tonight’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Boston Celtics. “He tries to create that flashy, Los Angeles . . . ” Said Cooper: “Showtime, Bill, it’s called Showtime.” Laimbeer kept [...]

Sanni at Center: Unheralded rookie makes an early impression.

So how did Sanni ascend from second-round draft pick to first-string center? By proving to Shock head coach Bill Laimbeer and director of player personnel Cheryl Reeve that’s she a quick learner. After all, a versatile low-post skill set and dogged mentality can only take you so far in six weeks. “We’re very impressed with [...]

Cheryl Ford takes over as Detroit Shock leader.

Cheryl Ford has never craved the spotlight. This season, the Detroit Shock All-Star isn’t going to be able to avoid it. With Swin Cash gone to Seattle, Ford has become the public face of the WNBA’s top team, a role she only accepts reluctantly.  “I don’t want to be the face of the franchise — [...]