ARLINGTON, TEXAS – MAY 03: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever talks to head coach Christie Sides while playing the Dallas Wings during a pre season game at College Park Center on May 03, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides is on the hot seat just two games into the 2024 season. In fact, most basketball fans want the team to outright fire her this Friday.
For the second game in a row, Sides failed to put Caitlin Clark in a position to succeed. Instead of playing around the No. 1 pick’s strengths, Sides is using the talented guard like an off-ball decoy.
Sides has also done a poor job of handling the pressure. When asked about Clark’s attitude on the court, she suggested the talented guard needs to be tougher.
“If somebody keeps punching you, you’ve got to be able to respond to it,” Sides said. “You’ve gotta give some of that back. And that’s where we are. We’ve got to get to another level of mental toughness.”
With all that being said, countless people have already made it known on social media they want Sides fired very soon.
“Indiana Fever coach has absolutely no clue what she’s doing lol. They should go hire the Iowa coach that just retired,” former Michigan guard Spike Albrecht said.
Another person wrote, “Indiana Fever needs to fire Christie Sides asap. She is ruining Clark’s game not enhancing it. She sucks big time as a coach.”
“Christie Sides will be fired before the start of next season or Caitlin Clark will ask to be traded,” a fan said. “Coach’s demeanor is off in interviews. Leaders build people up, they don’t tear them down. Jealous of the attention. Doesn’t look like fun.”
“If I am the Fever, I’d STRONGLY consider hiring a better coach who knows how to run an offense that can free up Clark. I am saying this based on last year too,” Doug Kezirian said.
If the Fever part ways with Sides in the near future, everyone will mention former Iowa coach Lisa Bluder as a replacement. After all, she knows how to utilize a player as talented as Clark.
The Fever will return to action this Saturday against the Liberty. There’ll be a lot of pressure on Sides to make serious adjustments.
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