The Shock won it all last year and are deeper and more talented this season. Is it enough?

"The biggest question," Bill Laimbeer said, "is just how strong is the league? We think we're a little better of a ball club than we were last year, however, we know that every other team has vastly improved. So how strong is the league? That's what we'll find out in the regular season."

Two players from South Carolina are looking to contribute off the bench in their first year in Detroit: Veteran Pee Wee Johnson and rookie Ivory Latta.

Doris Burke previews the the game she will work tomorrow on ABC between the Shock and the Monarchs.