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Cleveland Rockers
Cleveland Rockers logo
ConferenceEastern Conference
Founded1997
Folded2003
ArenaGund Arena
CityCleveland, Ohio
Team ColorsBlack, Blue, Silver, Orange, White
WNBA ChampionshipsNone
Conference Titles2000

The Cleveland Rockers was a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team that played from 1997 until 2003. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Quicken Loans Arena (also referred to as "The Q") is a multipurpose Arena in downtown Cleveland Ohio, USA Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state The Rockers were one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA, which started in 1997. Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Ivan Ivankov, Belarus The owner was Gordon Gund, who at the time also owned the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. Gordon Gund (born October 15, 1939) is the former principal owner of the NBA 's Cleveland Cavaliers, a co-owner of the San Jose Sharks The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. In September 2003, Gund announced that his Gund Arena Company would no longer operate the Rockers. The team folded after the 2003 season as the league was not able to find new ownership for the team.

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Franchise History

The city of Cleveland was granted one of the original eight franchises of the WNBA. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state The Cleveland Rockers got their nickname from Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a Museum located on the shores of Lake Erie in downtown Cleveland Ohio, United States In 1997, they started with such players like Isabelle Fijalkowski and former Harlem Globetrotters member Lynette Woodard, who had been the first female player in Globetrotter history. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Isabelle Fijalkowski, now Isabelle Fijalkowski-Tournebize (born May 23 1972 in Clermont-Ferrand, France) is a retired French The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism and Comedy. Lynette Woodard (born August 12, 1959, in Wichita Kansas) is a retired American Basketball player who made history by becoming the first

The Rockers finished 15-13 in the first WNBA season ever, missing the playoffs in 1997. In 1998, the Rockers 20-10, winning the Eastern Conference title. But the Rockers lost to the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA semi-finals (before the WNBA split the playoffs by conference). The Phoenix Mercury is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Phoenix Arizona and the current WNBA champions

After a dismal 1999 season, the 2000 Rockers went 17-15, making the playoffs again. In the first round, the Rockers would defeat the Orlando Miracle 2-1. The Connecticut Sun are a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Uncasville Connecticut. But the Rockers season would end in the Eastern Conference Finals, losing to the New York Liberty 2-1. The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in New York City.

The Rockers had their best regular season in 2001, going 22-10 and winning the Eastern Conference, getting the #1 seed. But the Rockers would be up-ended by the Charlotte Sting in the first round, losing two games to one. The Charlotte Sting was once a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA franchise based in Charlotte North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight The 2002 Rockers fell by 12 games over the previous year's mark, posting a 10-22 record. In 2003, the Rockers would go 17-17, good enough for the #4 seed in the East, however they would fall in the first round of the playoffs to the eventual champion Detroit Shock, 2-1. The Detroit Shock is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Detroit Michigan.

Folding

After the 2002 season, the Gunds decided to buy the Rockers from the WNBA, seemingly ensuring the Rockers future. However, despite fielding competitive teams and having decent attendance for most games, the Gund family decided they did not wish to operate the Rockers after the 2003 season. No local ownership was found for the team, forcing the Rockers to fold. The Rockers ceased operation after seven seasons, posting an all-time record of 108-112.

Season-by-Season Records

Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, % = Win–Loss %

SeasonWL %PlayoffsResults
Cleveland Rockers
19971513. 536
19982010. 667Lost WNBA SemifinalsPhoenix 2, Cleveland 1
1999725. The Phoenix Mercury is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Phoenix Arizona and the current WNBA champions 219
20001715. 531Won First Round
Lost Conference Finals		Cleveland 2, Orlando 1
New York 2, Cleveland 1
20012210. The Connecticut Sun are a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Uncasville Connecticut. The New York Liberty is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in New York City. 688Lost First RoundCharlotte 2, Cleveland 1
20021022. The Charlotte Sting was once a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA franchise based in Charlotte North Carolina and it was one of the league's eight 313
20031717. 500Lost First RoundDetroit 2, Cleveland 1
Totals108112. The Detroit Shock is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Detroit Michigan. 491
Playoffs69. 400

Retired numbers

None

Hall of Famers

Not to be forgotten

Coaches and others

Head Coaches:

Lynette Woodard (born August 12, 1959, in Wichita Kansas) is a retired American Basketball player who made history by becoming the first The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in downtown Springfield Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at Basketball Tully Bevilaqua (born Tully Louise Crook on July 19, 1972 in Merredin Western Australia) is an Australian Montana State University - Bozeman (MSU is a Public university located in Bozeman Montana, U Cindy Lee Blodgett (born December 23, 1975 in Clinton Maine) is a former collegiate and professional Basketball player The University of Maine, established in 1865 is the Flagship University of the University of Maine System. Jenny Boucek (born December 20, 1973 in Nashville Tennessee, USA) is a former Basketball player and coach The Sacramento Monarchs is a Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA team based in Sacramento California. Helen Marie Darling (born August 29, 1978) is an American professional Basketball player for the the San Antonio Silver Stars Michelle Edwards (born 11 July 1974) is a female Badminton player from South Africa. Isabelle Fijalkowski, now Isabelle Fijalkowski-Tournebize (born May 23 1972 in Clermont-Ferrand, France) is a retired French Deanna Jackson is a professional women's basketball player in the WNBA and currently is a free agent Merlakia Jones was a professional Basketball player in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA Betty Lennox (born Betty Bernice Lennox on December 4, 1976 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma) is a professional basketball player currently playing Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Chasity Melvin (born May 3, 1976) is an American professional Basketball player Jennifer Rizzotti (born May 15 1974 in White Plains New York) is a former collegiate and professional Basketball player The University of Hartford, often called UHA or UHart, was founded in 1877 and is a private independent and nonsectarian The University of Northern Colorado, often called UNC or Northern Colorado is a coeducational public institution of higher education and research located in Greeley Utah State University ( USU) is a public Land-grant university whose main campus is located in Logan Utah. Penny Taylor-Gil (born Penelope Jane Taylor on May 24, 1981 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian professional Basketball A LaToya Thomas was a subject of the " Autopsy " documentary series as a subject falsely convicted in a murder Ann Hilde Willy Wauters (born October 12, 1980 in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium) is a Women's National Basketball Association player who plays Lynette Woodard (born August 12, 1959, in Wichita Kansas) is a retired American Basketball player who made history by becoming the first Linda Hill-MacDonald is a women's Basketball coach She is currently the head coach at the University at Buffalo (since 2005 State University of New York at Buffalo, commonly known as University at Buffalo (UB is a Coeducational public research University, which The San Antonio Silver Stars are a team in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA based in San Antonio Texas.
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