The Palace of Auburn Hills
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The Palace of Auburn Hills, commonly known as the Palace, was a multi-purpose arena located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball
The Palace in 2015
The interior of the Palace of Auburn Hills during a Detroit Pistons basketball game in January 2006.
The Palace at night
Detroit Shock
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The Detroit Shock were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. They were the 2003, 2006, and 2008 WNBA champions.
The Palace of Auburn Hills
…arena located in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Opened in 1988, it was the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Detroit Shock of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League, the Detroit Rockers of the National…
Nancy Lieberman was the first general manager and head coach in franchise history from 1998 to 2000. She also briefly played for the Shock in 2008.
Bill Laimbeer was the general manager and head coach from 2002 to 2009, winning three WNBA championships in 2003, 2006, and 2008.
President Bush with the Shock in the White House Rose Garden in May 2004 after they won the 2003 WNBA Finals.
Deanna Nolan speaking at the championship rally after the Shock won the 2006 WNBA Finals. She was named Finals MVP that season.