Detroit Shock Announce 2008 Television Schedule
May 14, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Detroit Shock News Release
Auburn Hills, MI - The Detroit Shock announced its 2008 television schedule today which features 11 local broadcasts - all on FSN Detroit - and four nationally televised games - three on ESPN2 and one on ABC.
The Shock's local schedule (FSN Detroit) tips off on Sunday, May 25 at The Palace of Auburn Hills with a 6:00 p.m. game vs. 2007 first-round WNBA playoff opponent, the New York Liberty. The FSN Detroit schedule is also highlighted by the return of former Detroit Shock forward Swin Cash who comes in with new teammates Cheryl Swoopes and Sue Bird and the Seattle Storm on Wednesday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET. In addition, former Shock teammates Ivory Latta and Katie Feenstra with their new team and the newest addition to the WNBA, the Atlanta Dream, will visit the Palace on Sunday, June 29 at 6 p.m.
Two of the 11 FSN Detroit broadcasts will be local feeds of Shock road games, the first from Seattle (June 7 @ 10:00 p.m.) and the next from New York (July 12 @ 7:30 p.m.) and will feature the home team's (SEA or NY) production and broadcast talent.
The rematch of the 2008 WNBA Finals, the Shock vs. the Phoenix Mercury, will be on ABC, June 14 at 3:30 p.m and will be the first of four nationally televised games for the Shock. Detroit's July 22 tilt versus the number one overall draft pick in the 2008 WNBA Draft, Candice Parker and the re-vamped Los Angeles Sparks will be shown on ESPN2 Also on ESPN2 will be the Shock's July 24 road game at the Houston Comets at 9 p.m. and the second meeting of the season between the Shock and Mercury Tuesday, September 9 at 7 p.m. from The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Additional Shock games will be broadcast nationally via the league's 24-hour television network, NBA TV.
Matt Shepard, the voice of the Shock on WDTW 1310 AM (which will simulcast this season on www.detroitshock.com
A complete 2008 Detroit Shock television broadcast schedule follows.
2008 Detroit Shock Television Schedule
Date Opponent Time TV Sunday, May 25 New York 6:00 p.m. FSN Detroit Wednesday, June 4 Seattle 7:30 p.m. FSN Detroit Saturday, June 7 @ Seattle 10:00 p.m. FSN Detroit Saturday, June 14 @ Phoenix 3:30 p.m. ABC Friday, June 20 Minnesota 7:30 p.m. FSN Detroit Thursday, June 26 Connecticut 7:30 p.m. FSN Detroit Sunday, June 29 Atlanta 6:00 p.m. FSN Detroit Saturday, July 12 @ New York 7:30 p.m. FSN Detroit Wednesday, July 16 Chicago 12:00 p.m. FSN Detroit Sunday, July 20 Sacramento 6:00 p.m. FSN Detroit Tuesday, July 22 Los Angeles 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 Thursday, July 24 @ Houston 9:00 p.m. ESPN2 Sunday, July 27 San Antonio 6:00 p.m. FSN Detroit Tuesday, September 9 Phoenix 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 Thursday, September 11 Washington 7:30 p.m. FSN Detroit
Meijer, the Grand Rapids-based retailer is pleased to present the 2008 Detroit Shock. For more information regarding ticket pricing or to become a Squad Member (ticket plan holder), please contact The Palace at (248) 377-0100 or log on to www.detroitshock.com
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