In a large ad in the Monday edition of the Tulsa World members of the Tulsa Shock WNBA organization thank their fans for their second-season support. And well they should.
Those who paid admission to watch the local professional team certainly did so because they loved watching the game. Those dotting the interior of the BOK Center were not Johnny-come-lately fans jumping to get in on a winning thing.
There were not a lot of wins to be watched.
The Shock wrapped up the season with a near-victory, taking a four-point lead into the final 30-seconds before San Antonio rallied to tie at the end of regulation. The Silver Stars went on an overtime spree and finished off the Shock 102-94 to end their season.
Overall, the WNBA franchise managed three wins to 31 losses. They set a league record for consecutive losses at 20, with eleven of those at home. The three-victory total ties the record for the fewest, having been held individually by the Washington Mystics since 1998.
Former OSU Cowgirl point guard Andrea Riley had 20 points for the Shock, and a chance to win the game in regulation, but her final shot – a long three-point attempt – failed to connect.
Interim Coach Teresa Edwards has apparently seen and felt enough pressure regarding the Shock situation to reconsider whether she wants to be considered for the coaching job on a permanent basis.
Edwards said on Sunday she is “not going to be the first” to apply for the head coaching job, calling the position “very challenging.”
“I think it’s all-consuming,” she said. “I’ve got to question myself on that.”
The interim coach says she hopes to remain with the team, regardless of whether her title is head coach or not.
