Women’s National Basketball Association (2003-2017) Born: December 5, 2002 – The Utah Starzz relocate to San Antonio, TX Moved: October 2017 (Las Vegas Aces) First Game: May
The Tulsa Shock were a reliably terrible WNBA punching bag for the better part of six seasons. The Shock finished in last place in four of their first five summers in Tulsa, crowned by a majestically awful 2011 campaign (3 wins, 31 losses) that ranks as one of the most miserable pro basketball seasons of all time. The Shock finally turned things around in 2015, putting together their first playoff campaign in Tulsa only to see owner Bill Cameron announce midway through the season that the team would move to Dallas in 2016.
Women’s National Basketball Association (1998-2009) Born: 1998 – WNBA expansion franchise Moved: October 20, 2009 (Tulsa Shock) First Game: June 13, 1998 (L 78-69 vs.
The Miami Sol were a short-lived franchise in the Women’s National Basketball Association from 2000 to 2002. Like all WNBA teams of the era, they were managed and operated by the NBA team in their market, in this case the Miami Heat. The Sol had only mediocre results on the court, appearing in a single playoff series at the end of the 2001 season. The team disbanded in November 2002 after three seasons. Among all WNBA franchises, only the Portland Fire (also three seasons and also from 2000-2002) had as short a lifespan as the Miami Sol.
The Sting were Charlotte’s Women’s National Basketball Association club for ten seasons between 1997 and 2006. In their best campaign, the Hornets overcame a slow start to reach the 2001 WNBA Finals, where they lost to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sting were traditionally lagged in the WNBA attendance charts in relation to other clubs and the team fared poorly on the court in its final seasons as well. The Sting went out of business in January 2007.
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