@@roachman1412I totally think it would have changed the outcome. I the past playoff game, the refs gave the Sun 18 points. Really unfair and demotivating to our young players. They just have to play 10x better than the refs can rig.
What are you talking about? Christie Sides can't coach! Look 3 players with 38 minutes in playoff games had 3 pts, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. They aren't starters or bench players. They should have used the Bad Boys solution many teams use in the NBA and foul players while the starters are on the bench. Put them at the free throw line.
I think most fans or new fans don’t know that there’s rule a WNBA/ NBA rule that teams can't criticize officiating or they’ll be fined. That’s why they only touch on the subject rarely. The Fever previously implied that they appealed some of the calls following the WNBA appeal process.
The silence of Coach Sides and Lin Dunn on the assaults on CC are deafening. Physical play is one thing and is acceptable but what happened this season was criminal IMHO.
Like I said above; there is a lack of accountability by the referees, 'WNBA executives' and the WNBA commissioner. In other countries and other sports, the media does more to highlight poor officiating and inept leadership and management of the game where there is clearly an agenda against a specific player or team which is shared in large part by a lot of the league. The fact that Caitlin Clark was nearly blinded by DiJonai Carrington's intentional attempt to injure Clark and no foul was called and Carrington went unpunished is an absolute disgrace on the game and makes a mockery of the WNBA's concerns for player welfare.
The narrative and culture of the WNBA and the season is being controlled by our crazy culture of racism, bigotry and jealousy. I didn't see CC level another player or stab them in the eye all season. I didn't see another WNBA player put up with this treatment. So why is CC having to put up with this? I can only speculate that it's because she is white, makes a lot more money and has a lot more fame than other players, and she is changing the game and a lot of players don't like it. And hate her for it. It takes courage to call it out but rather than Sides and Dunn calling that out they decide to call out 3rd party other people on soc media who they don't like because that fits the narrative and exposes them to no risk. There are people on soc media may be a problem but that is not their problem. CC is their problem. Sides and Dunn are scared of the current narrative and culture and can't tell the unvarnished truth and protect CC.
There more concern about the trolls….. we just want accountability and your not good coach.. you donot protect your players… calll out the commissioner, the refs, but you cant because your not a good coach….. they watch wnba because of CC and not Indiana Fever, lets not be delusional….
ALL SEASON! Dunn has also steadfastly refused to get an enforcer. She has all but greenlit other teams that it is open season on Clark. Dunn is a member of the Old Guard. She plays her role as double agent / CC saboteur perfectly
Thank you for explaining what Caitlin has gone through this year also. She’s been through a lot but has handled it with grace. Also, thank you for defending the fans!
@@ericMT But that's the problem, isn't it? A lack of accountability by the referees, 'WNBA executives' and the WNBA commissioner. In other countries and other sports, the media does more to highlight poor officiating and inept leadership and management of the game where there is clearly an agenda against a specific player or team which is shared in large part by a lot of the league. The fact that Caitlin Clark was nearly blinded by DiJonai Carrington's intentional attempt to injure Clark and no foul was called and Carrington went unpunished is an absolute disgrace on the game and makes a mockery of the WNBA's concerns for player welfare.
@kimmnicolay6370 when Lin Dunn said CC was everything she knew she would be, Sides facial expression was saying, "WHATEVER!" I like Sides, but she doesn't like CC and trys to hold her back smh. Side's failed to call a timeout in the fourth when her team was not playing well, and failed to draw up an offensive play that would win the game etc. The team needs a better and open minded coach.
Thank you, Coach Sides, for sticking up for the real Fever fans as well as the ladies of the W against trolls who don't represent us. Such an exciting year! Can't wait to see what's next! ❤💛💙
Wow, what an awesome season ladies have a lot of respect for your team for your coaches for your support folk you’ll had a excellent season it’s gonna be better next year - yeah
A pleasent year of growth and learning! I hope some Big moves are done in the Off season to rectify the holes in the teams game play and needs! Godspeed! Thanks! 💯
OK Ladys, I still remember the beginning of season Sides said, We want her to stop taking logo 3's, you can't run and gun like college, we have a plan in place and CC will need to learn how we play. Just Ponder That..
Sides was correct. CC does most of her work with floaters and drives now. What a stupid statement. Sides got blasted for it. When CC changed her game the team got better
If you watch the interviews over time since before Caitlin was drafted, immediately after, and along the way you can distinguish between truth and lies in this interview.
Also wild that they outwardly mentioned sales and different venues missing out because they didn't make it. Tell us you care about lining your pockets only without telling us. I dunno anyone else mentioned that.
Fever, don’t fumble what you have in Caitlin. Get a coach that believes in her and will maximize her abilities. It was sad to see a tweet today with a clip of Cheryl Miller talking about how when she met Caitlin and gave her a big hug…and Caitlin was like “finally someone that’s on my side”. 😢
Sides never calls timeouts when the other team goes on a run. She has to be at minimum demoted. The team won more games this year despite her not because of her.
❤ Thank you for remaining human ❤ I trust 🙏 ❤️ this franchise will set a standard for others in this league, again, thank you and looking forward to next season ❤🎉
@@ericMT She doesnt want to leave. When erica said "well, i also need a rest from my teammates", Kels responded- "i dont need a rest from them" - stg like that. Kelly needs to give Erica and Kelsey their flowers and raise that check for the next season. That goes for Lexie and Temi too. As for Boston..she's a great soul but she's slow and them greasy hands cant catch a damn pass 1/2 of the time. U want a BIG - sign Kameron Brink. AB can jump from the bench or vice versa.
@@rosaeusithilelenErica is gone. She makes too much money to do nothing. KM needs to learn no more iso hero ball. You are correct about AB. Her and Dantes both need to be put on diets and a training program. Temi needs to work fundamentals, which most of the team does. I'm assuming 4-5 new players next year and hopefully a new "coach" that will know how to coach!
@@crackerman3 Damn..sad to hear about Erica. I wouldnt say "doing nothing". She was the biggest hyper from the side. Sliding, dancing full of energy, hyping the team with her cheerful character. :D Also a great mentor to Caitlin. And yeah not only the coach..Dunn needs to go too. She's devious.
Thank you for finally says it’s not real Fever fans. I’m sick of being conflated with bots and trolls. We know our character and organization and city.
As far as I have seen there is no real evidence that attaches the alleged hateful comments to the Fever at all. It literally could be a false narrative and made up.
How come none of "reporter" asked about the unfairness CC experienced during the season, like being mentally and physically builled, being unjusted treated by refs and other players. Discriminaiton goes both way! I fully believed CC is the best role model in WNBA not just as a player, but as a human being.
U are exactly why this notion of only Trolls who feel this way is a joke. The fact u honestly believe CC was treated any different than angel, brink, or any other rookie is EXACTLY the issue. U dont care to watch nor see what others go through every game but way worse. Thanks for proving its not just the trolls. 🤡🤡🤡
Yep, abuse of power is abuse of power, whether it's the KKK or a majority black league attacking a min🤑rity $uper$tar, CC22. Sides does NOT have the 🏀🏀 to stand up to these 😭👶 🤡🤡🤡... Get politics out of sports.
Your post is probably the mostmeaningful and profound. Those two need to suck it up, stop pandering to the fears of offending the social justice warriors, and back their players to the hilt. They aren’t. And kick Smith to the curb.
I’m sorry but Dunn makes my hair stand up. Something just doesn’t jell for me. Sides is suppose to be a defense specialist. Being last in defense doesn’t show she’s doing her job. Hoping for a large improvement next year. Congratulations on making the playoffs. 🌺
Her entire approach to defense is wrong and bad. It's a bad joke calling her a defensive coach. Neither of these two are in the right role, they don't know what they're doing.
Worst, looks like she doesn’t teach D because most likely she knows next to nothing about D. Has anyone on courtside ever heard her shouting D orders, D assignments, D this or that? Seems like Sides got underserved “defensive expert” label because she mentions D but talks like she doesn’t know a thing about D. Notice she doesn’t speak in specifics when talking about Fever’s defense lapses, it’s always what a person with no knowledge of the game would say, like “we didn’t stop them, we didn’t get a stop, we got to do better on defense, blah blah blah” In other words, just blabbing about D makes her an expert on D🤫😜 To put it simply, it’s like “teaching”students math but without the math, so of course the students are going to fail!😂🤣
The Fever needs to hire an experienced head coach that knows X's and O's, time management, & how to bring out the best in the players by utilizing their strengths especially Clark who the team should be built around.
Basically the uptick in the Fever team’s performance this year was in a large part due to Caitlin’s high IQ and she “coached” them up to this level. I will say I was unfair to Christie in the beginning. The first night of her post game comference when she was openly criticizing Caitlin (I still think bad moe for a mgr to do), I couldn’t sleep I was so mad. But I think she was getting the concept of working as a team across and the importance of that to everyone especially Caitlin being new. Lynn needs to sit down. She didn’t help at all. And the commissioner… I think she’s the worst out of any league in any sport. She makes a woman executive look bad
@@joannebies3879 Sides and Dunn, are idiots. the People under englebert are idiots.. not sure if englebert is an idiot, the might be some fireworks after the end of the season. We will see.
Hats off to fever team,my gosh it is so amazing to watch the fever players play together! C Clark is mind blowing to watch,I hope players realize how awesome you all are when your playing as a team!
Really good job this year, 👍👍👍👍 I just can't wait until next season🙏🙏🙏 on Catlin Clark's "REVENGE TOUR",, OH-B-B-BOY,,,, THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN TO WATCH,,,,
Sides actually attacked fever fans. when I haven't seen proof of this hate coming from Fever or even CC fanbase. In fact, i am not convinced it isn't a false narrative.
@@marinascott-mw9ut I can't block it, i am adverse to racism. It is explained here 3 years ago in the video titled "How Lisa Leslie Changed The Game For The Next Generation | RESPECT YOUR OGs with Candace Parker". about 90s in.They want WNBA to be a black woman dominated niche. It has worked for 20+ years. It doesn't work if Caitlyn Clark is better then all the black players.
@@ericMT you know nothing about the play of basketball if you think that. Sides is horrible and Dunn is just as horrible for hiring her and staying with her.
@@ericwatts6996 it can be, but that team will never win one under Dunn or Sides....period. Sides is the reason for the majority of their losses. Her lack of coaching shows in every game, especially on defense. She has no idea how to draw up a play, we seen that last week. She has no idea how to coach defensive schemes....we seen that all season. If they are still there in 2025 prepare for another season like 2024.
You are 100% correct. Sides cannot coach that team. She has no idea what to do with the star she has in Clark. That team needs built around Clark and her abilities. 2025 will be just as bad if Sides and Dunn is there.
People need to understand that social media is a cesspool. Train these young ladies how to put this into prospective. Social media is a marketing tool, nothing more, nothing less. Quit wrapping one's identity around what you post online. Prime example, Lyss Smith should have kept her personal relationship with Carrington off of social media.
I’ve never heard a Fever player complain unless asked directly. Every one of them has received death threats. It’s the other players on other teams that want to use their hate for attention. Every player has trolls, race doesn’t matter at all.
Hi Coach Sides. Wow, what a good job you did this season. I know you were given a huge load….For one, you were given a generational player and how to fit her in with all the other players. Then all the crazy social media and awful insults from people that have never played basketball… or had something huge on their shoulders. You kept your players in harmony with each other. There seemed to be no toxic energy coming from your girls. And, good news, a lot of pod casts say that the Indiana Fever girls are the nicest and the most likable in the league. I hope I can speak for many many people Thank you for your steadfastness and your perseverance!!! Looking forward to next year.
Enjoyed seeing the Fever play this season. The Fever and the players had us sitting on the edge of our seats. Thank you Indiana Fever for a great 2024 season !!
I watched almost every game this season and it was amazing to see this team grow together. I enjoyed every game. I also became a fan of some other teams and players. Great season!
No one can control trolls. They go after everyone. Trolls exist on every level of the internet. Paying attention to trolls gives them the oxygen they want & need. People need to read about trolls, troll farms and who pays them, as well. Many are designed to be divisive, especially in the US. People need to stop engaging with these comments. Even in the comments are trolls snowballing each other for engagement.
As a new fan of the WNBA, I’m very thankful for the 2024 season, the Indiana Fever, many of the other teams & players and these exit interviews, as well as pre and post-game interviews.
Thanks you Sides for setting the record stright about the Fever's fans. Trouble makers online trying to stir up controversy for clicks and responses of others, are not real fans of the game or the Fever team. The Fever and Clark fans are being attacked online too but we do not have a special platform or media available to show the attacks are being experienced by everyone. So thanks again.
Christie, my dad was a coach. I have about 10 coaches in my past/present family history, including Hall of Famers. I want you to know that when everything goes great, the PLAYERS are great. When things go bad, the COACH is bad. :) Some of us recognize this. You are doing fine! When you are up 30, keep doing what got you that lead, with different personnel. Don't play to lose. You should have another year. Run their asses off, work on fundamentals, and don't play like you did when you were losing 20 games, at a time. Now let's boogie woogie! Have fun and congratulations on your year. See you next year.
For those players who are crying because of the hate that they've been receiving, CC been there since highschool, so stop the hypocricy, that those trolls are Fever fans. CC and the Fever, Never said anything derogatory against any player, never tweeted any bad remarks to any player. Maybe those "victim players" should contemplate, Carrington, Reese, Swoopes and others, what you have started are just following you.
You forgot about the dirty player Thomas. Carter, Reese, Carrington, Thomas, all cheap shotted Catlin, then cry when the fans call them out on it. I am sure they got some hateful social media. Want to beat Catlin? Do it with your game, not a cheap shot.
Name one thing that other players in the WNBA said about Caitlin Clark. The trolls have been openly identifying themselves as Clark fans whether true or not. These are the people being addressed, not all of Indiana or their fan base. This clear statement of Indiana's position is good as it now helps new fans identify who is who in all the confusion.
@@ptahwill6383 I don’t think you understood the statement. Caitlin has been dealing with trolls since high school. The misconception is that it is all from Clark “fans” against other players. It’s not. And if you ignore than other players “fans” or people are doing the same to her… then you’re part of the problem. There are people out there being awful… all over the board… everyone needs to stop. CC does not talk about it or give them any power… and that’s good for her.
@@tabithamaxson4185 I think I understand. You see, people know that it is not Caitlin Clark nor her real fans. What we are addressing is the cowards who are trolling and spewing racism and sexism by claiming that they are Caitlin fans and exerting this sick behavior in her name. This why it is good that people are speaking out including Clark and the WNBA organization and players because people with their own agendas have spun narratives for their own purposes and have nothing to do with Caitlin nor her real fans. Once it is clear where everyone stands, the trolls are easily identified and neutralized. Of course if we just keep recycling their narratives and agendas, no one will ever give in or stop and chaos and confusion will reign.
I'm not going to insult anyone here. But I believe a better job should have been done by the general manager in the following. The general manager had to contact the league early in the season when the on-court assaults of Caitlin Clark began. CC was repeatedly beat up by several teams several times. Many of those times fouls where not called on opponents. It is the general managers job to call, email or even fly to the WNBA's offices if necessary, to get this resolved. Dunn either didn't do this or she's not respected by the league. Why were the refs allowing this violence towards her? The coach had an underdeveloped bench. She basically had 9 players while the other teams have 12. Victaria Saxton should have had early in season playing time over Smith. Grace Berger should have had early playing time over Erica Wheeler and Wallace. The player rotations left a lot to be desired. The mishandeling of challenges when they should have been called. Basically this team had no bench because the bench players were not prepared to play by the coaching staff. We all saw what happened in the Sun series, CC and Mitchell were gasping for air. The other night when CC was eye gouged. Sides had to stop the game. Even if she had to run on the court and get ejected. What the hell was that, by Carrington? She could not get away with that and no foul was called? Clark was assaulted time after time no foul! Like I said Sides at that moment needed to stop the game! Sides needed to defend her star player throughout the season, not just this game and failed at that.
You have no idea what you are talking about. You do not understand Lin’s legacy or the basketball player and coach she used to be. She’s old knows more about women’s basketball than you or most people will ever know. She’s old but has had a really incredible career. Don’t minimize her based on some bad coaching decisions this year. I’m fine if the Fever get a new GM but that doesn’t mean Lin has been a bad one. She’s old fashioned and that is not great in the modern era but she is a very smart person and manager.
Lin Dunn knows more about CC than Christie Sides did and does. Sides doesnt know how to use CC, she had her playing off ball and had Erica Wheeler play onball. That's a recipe for disaster. Build the roster to play to her strengths. That's the GM's job, if Lin can't do that then get a GM that does.
Hater will hate, each team have those. Thank you’ll for always being professional, there is no crying in basketball. Great season looking forward to 2025
@@bristolguy8739 you act like she made a playoff team out of a bunch of no names when she really just got back to back #1 picks with 1 being a generational talent. Not hard to improve when that happens, but she could've done better with what she had. I'm not saying a #1 seed, but better than #6.
Amen Christie. Thank you for a wonderful season and my baptism in the W. I am watching all the WNBA and Championship but my heart belongs to the Fever. I am nothing but thrilled with the effort you all made!
One thing in common each of these amazing talented women do that I do not witness with other teams is that they are respectful always to each other, they are cheerleaders to each other, they have each other's back (always), they are humble... which reminds me of Bo Schembechler's most famous inspirational leadership speech(aka The Team Speech). Just change 'man' to 'woman' and this applies to these gals... These ladies are a force stronger as a team than any individual and will be unstoppable... love them all... thanks for the entertainment... smiles😍
The Fever team should be extremely proud of their accomplishments and professionalism. With all of this totally unacceptable prejudice from fans, players and even the media at times.the Fever Team did not allow themselves to be dragged down into it. I would like to see a common action between all the WNBA teams to make prejudice unacceptable at any level. A common voice will go a long way to make positive changes. Do what it takes to keep Kelsey on the team. The Fever need her.
Nothing the woke WNBA does will stop CC fans from liking her. CC is white and straight, and that is the issue. This sounds like racism and a few other ism's to me. The ref's had an agenda, DC physically hurt her in the playoffs, and the Fever, almost won the 2nd game. AT immediately say racism after the game, and the WNBA already had a stmt prepared, funny how that worked out. The WNBA can't get out of its own way.
The officiating in the WNBA is awful. The refs are very biased against the Fever with Clark & Boston getting no calls while being mauled by opposing players. The GM & coaches must advocate for the players much more next season.
I followed Clark to the Fever this year. I've actually been surprised how many times I noticed Boston hold or be aggressive on players on the opposing team players, etc. I don't think we should assume that the Fever are completely innocent and an absolute contrast from all their opponents physical habits. I think across the league there are lots of bad habits that have developed over time. (Diana Taurasi comes to mind - pushing opposing players into screens multiple times a game. Many others push opponents away rather than switch to allow her teammate to cut under a screen, etc. This might be effective, but I personally don't like it.) I think what probably precedes the addition of extra physical habits is the impression they are at a disadvantage - the perception they are inferior to the challenge before them. Thus they try to tilt the advantage their direction through physicality. In the Taurasi example, I think she's just trying to be lazy. I definitely agree with you that referees definitely can help curb unnecessary pushing and physicality, etc. But it needs to be a league wide move all at the same time to be fair / consistent. That would be the only way teams can know what to expect going into every games. I do recall at least one pre or post game interviews that Sides had shared they keep sending in game video footage (around Clark I believe) to leadership. Sides indicated that to that point in time, the league leadership hadn't been agreeing with her opinions on example sent in defense of Clark to the league up to then. So I don't think that the Fever staff should be perceived as not fighting for their players. I think with all the additional eyes, and as a result additional good and bad criticisms, on the league through the 2024 season, there may be additional discussions and changes going into 2025. Maybe my expectations will be what changes going into 2025. Time will tell.
@@nplivestreamtesting1560 No, Boston is just rightfully fighting back because if she didn't she would mugged and mauled even more by other players in the post. The officiating against the Fever is dreadful and biased beyond belief. The Fever's coaches & GM must start actively fighting for their players and calling out the abuse that both Clark & Boston face from the refs and players.
Coach I know you had a rough start to the season and took a lot of flack, but you hung in there and turned things around.👏 Can’t wait to see you and this team next season. Unfortunately there are trolls on social media. I would say one thing applauding CC and I would have a hundred people coming at me. Problem is I have to have the last word and that lead to some not so pretty conversations. Like CC I am learning to not respond. I love this team and I don’t like anything said about any of them. Looking forward to next year.
More people neeed to try to understand how much Sides overachieved this year. Mitchell could easily have been demanding a trade early on this season. Everyone is to ignorant to understand.
I'm a new fan coming into the fold and I can't get passed the fact that the Fever cut a player like Alanna Smith! She's simply an amazing baller! Unfortunate.
Yep, she was cut in 2022, before Sides. She went to the Sky in 2023. And her rookie year was in 2019 with Phoenix. I really like her play as well. The truth is, so many bench players cut/ traded from teams will eventually flourish on another team if they are putting in the work.
Sides don't have a plan other than sabotage the Fever, sending your best shooter to stand in the corner as a decoy and hope Boston makes a 3 point shot, wtf, how many times did I see that!
and CC ended the season with a BLACK EYE at the podium and she NEVER complained once. GM and Coach need to be fired. No one stood up for her. Disgusting !!!!!!!!!
Christy Sides, you are a great coach, Fever got better as season went on, that speaks to the coach! Caitlin got tired at the very end of season, thought that might happen by the all star break. I could tell her quickness had slowed down. When you play for a comeplete year, what would you exspect? My opinion is you have the matureity to take this team where they want to go. Kudos to you! I think the enthusiasm next year will shock people even over this year's enthusiasm. Cannot wait to next year. I don't see wholesale changes being needed. I see enough offence already there. Perhaps a sixth person off the bench, an added defensive player? Don't tweek it too much. I love all those running the Fever. My final thought, you are a beautiful mature woman.❤❤❤❤
Well done Leaders! I have faith in each of you. Im proud of how you represent the team, the behind the scenes parts and the media questions. You're a class act. Big respect.
@@cletusndifor8070 Good points. I wholeheartedly agree on both points. I saw a clip of Diana Taurasi smacking the padding around the basketball pole nearly exactly as CC did. She WAS NOT GIVEN any foul vs CC getting a T for that. I just dont understand why the refs would be so against CC???? The #1 job a a ref is to be neutral. Ive place other sports competitively at a very high level and I have down some officiating as well, so i am speaking from experience. My hope is that they are expressing those concerns privately to the WNBA.
Both of them are incompetent and unqualified to handle the level of exceptionalism that Caitlin Clark has already brought to this franchise, not to mention their future, and the future of the league. They are in way over their heads!
I wish someone had the guts to ask the question if the opposing WNBA players treatment of Caitlyn Clark fueled the trolls. The hard fouls, mocking etc. New AND old fans were pretty outraged by this and not just on social media. It was a story on sports media everywhere and even made it into mainstream news.
That’s exactly the truth! They all brought on their own hate with allowing the awful assaulting and supporting padding Reese’s stats and other terrible trashy behavior by coaches! They won’t clean up their act to gain love but instead are deflecting to blame the fans or the incel male trolls slinging hate at Fever fans instead! And blaming all of us to chase us away next year! That was Thomas’s goal! To get rid of new fans and go back to nothing! They won’t learn!
@@Juke582 it is actually a racist agenda. They explain it 3 years ago in the video titled "How Lisa Leslie Changed The Game For The Next Generation | RESPECT YOUR OGs with Candace Parker". about 90s in.They want WNBA to be a black woman dominated niche. It has worked for 20+ years. C It doesn't work if Caitlyn Clark is better then all the black players.
I’m sorry I can’t make it through this nonsense. Just thinking about the mental and physical abuse Caitlin went through right up to her last game and these 2 women in charge did nothing to stop it. Sorry I hope you both get fired so this team can win a championship not just top 4. You 2 are not good enough for the Greatness that’s on this team.
I watched CC! I didn’t watch WNBA. Now the season is over , I’m not watching the league anymore. I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking like this! One more thing , I’m glad I don’t have to watch the GM & the head coach anymore.
I SPENT OVER $6,000 this year tickets, jerseys, shirts. IF SIDES IS COACH NEXT YEAR. I want spend a dime on this coach that want stand up for her players. She doesn’t have that type of backbone.
I'm right there with you! I've told the ticket rep that if Sides is still the coach, I won't be renewing, adding, or upgrading. I said on home game #2, Sides is jealous of CC, and I still believe this to be true.
Loved watching this team this season … they need more shooters …firepower and one more inside …hope they get a couple acquisitions through free agency and keep most of their team in tact
I don't know why she didn't get more minutes.. KL was a dud, and Smith was inconsistent at best.I mean Sides is the reason and she isn't a coach, so there is no reason to try and figure it out logically.
Love the Fever, but we have to get rid of Dunn and Sides. Dunn is still living in the 70's and Sides is just plain clueless as a coach. Please new president of operations, show them their walking papers and get two knowledgeable people in to replace them.
I think Sides is anywhere near as bad as social media comments suggest. Once she got some quality time with her team during the Olympic break, the Fever had a great second half. The team showed tons of growth. Coaches have to keep building on that so there’ll be plenty of pressure on the coaching staff next year, but she definitely deserves another year.
Love this entire Fever team staff and players. I love coach Sides heart and I believe her leadership over this year was phenomenal in the face of overwhelming judgement. We have next years goal top 4 👏👏
Sides and Dunn are not a professions, and Sides is definitely not a coach. Theses women need to be fired. The great Fever fans and the players deserve real leadership. If you do not know what stupid sounds like just listen to these 💯🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡💯
When will any of you address the problem with the Referees?
Yessssssss, PLEEEEEASE!!!!
I'm glad someone feels like I do it might not have changed the outcome of a game but give them a chance
@@roachman1412I totally think it would have changed the outcome. I the past playoff game, the refs gave the Sun 18 points. Really unfair and demotivating to our young players. They just have to play 10x better than the refs can rig.
What are you talking about? Christie Sides can't coach! Look 3 players with 38 minutes in playoff games had 3 pts, 10 rebounds and 3 assists. They aren't starters or bench players. They should have used the Bad Boys solution many teams use in the NBA and foul players while the starters are on the bench. Put them at the free throw line.
I think most fans or new fans don’t know that there’s rule a WNBA/ NBA rule that teams can't criticize officiating or they’ll be fined. That’s why they only touch on the subject rarely. The Fever previously implied that they appealed some of the calls following the WNBA appeal process.
Referees need to be replaced with honest ,just professionals.
The silence of Coach Sides and Lin Dunn on the assaults on CC are deafening. Physical play is one thing and is acceptable but what happened this season was criminal IMHO.
Exactly! They both need to be gone! PERIOD!
Like I said above; there is a lack of accountability by the referees, 'WNBA executives' and the WNBA commissioner. In other countries and other sports, the media does more to highlight poor officiating and inept leadership and management of the game where there is clearly an agenda against a specific player or team which is shared in large part by a lot of the league. The fact that Caitlin Clark was nearly blinded by DiJonai Carrington's intentional attempt to injure Clark and no foul was called and Carrington went unpunished is an absolute disgrace on the game and makes a mockery of the WNBA's concerns for player welfare.
The narrative and culture of the WNBA and the season is being controlled by our crazy culture of racism, bigotry and jealousy. I didn't see CC level another player or stab them in the eye all season. I didn't see another WNBA player put up with this treatment. So why is CC having to put up with this? I can only speculate that it's because she is white, makes a lot more money and has a lot more fame than other players, and she is changing the game and a lot of players don't like it. And hate her for it. It takes courage to call it out but rather than Sides and Dunn calling that out they decide to call out 3rd party other people on soc media who they don't like because that fits the narrative and exposes them to no risk. There are people on soc media may be a problem but that is not their problem. CC is their problem. Sides and Dunn are scared of the current narrative and culture and can't tell the unvarnished truth and protect CC.
There more concern about the trolls….. we just want accountability and your not good coach.. you donot protect your players… calll out the commissioner, the refs, but you cant because your not a good coach….. they watch wnba because of CC and not Indiana Fever, lets not be delusional….
ALL SEASON! Dunn has also steadfastly refused to get an enforcer. She has all but greenlit other teams that it is open season on Clark. Dunn is a member of the Old Guard. She plays her role as double agent / CC saboteur perfectly
Thank you for explaining what Caitlin has gone through this year also. She’s been through a lot but has handled it with grace. Also, thank you for defending the fans!
Get better refs for next season!
Not sure that is the decision of the GM and head coach but I’m sure your comment has been noted by WNBA executives.
Get a better coach for CC
@@ericMT
😂😂😂
@@ericMT But that's the problem, isn't it? A lack of accountability by the referees, 'WNBA executives' and the WNBA commissioner. In other countries and other sports, the media does more to highlight poor officiating and inept leadership and management of the game where there is clearly an agenda against a specific player or team which is shared in large part by a lot of the league. The fact that Caitlin Clark was nearly blinded by DiJonai Carrington's intentional attempt to injure Clark and no foul was called and Carrington went unpunished is an absolute disgrace on the game and makes a mockery of the WNBA's concerns for player welfare.
Now trade Erica Wheeler for Dijonai Cariaton.
hmmm....Christy Sides and lin dunn not on same page for the vision of CC capabilities from day one
And it showed, having Wheeler playing PG 20+ minutes a game.
@kimmnicolay6370 when Lin Dunn said CC was everything she knew she would be, Sides facial expression was saying, "WHATEVER!" I like Sides, but she doesn't like CC and trys to hold her back smh. Side's failed to call a timeout in the fourth when her team was not playing well, and failed to draw up an offensive play that would win the game etc. The team needs a better and open minded coach.
@@what77und yes
they need to be on the page OUT of this club
OMG
Every interview for every player is positive and great
Then these pair show up and moan
BOOOO
Fire them
They are obsessed with negativity
Thank you, Coach Sides, for sticking up for the real Fever fans as well as the ladies of the W against trolls who don't represent us. Such an exciting year! Can't wait to see what's next! ❤💛💙
Wow, what an awesome season ladies have a lot of respect for your team for your coaches for your support folk you’ll had a excellent season it’s gonna be better next year - yeah
Congrats to Fever two ROTYs consecutive (AB & CC)
You can do that if you have a crappy coach and GM. They were trying for a 3-peat but CC got in the way.
A pleasent year of growth and learning! I hope some Big moves are done in the Off season to rectify the holes in the teams game play and needs! Godspeed! Thanks! 💯
PLEASE have this be their last press conference of all time !!!
OK Ladys, I still remember the beginning of season Sides said, We want her to stop taking logo 3's, you can't run and gun like college, we have a plan in place and CC will need to learn how we play. Just Ponder That..
exactly, CS is a terrible slow learner, well over her head with coaching the Fever with CC
Sides was correct. CC does most of her work with floaters and drives now. What a stupid statement. Sides got blasted for it. When CC changed her game the team got better
@@Kingtylerqlb read below.
CC did learn how they play thanks to the coach Christie Sides getting Caitlin to take smarter 3's than she did in college.
All I heard was defense defense defense
If you watch the interviews over time since before Caitlin was drafted, immediately after, and along the way you can distinguish between truth and lies in this interview.
Facts.
💯💯 its laughable
@@damien81981 she is the worst to ingame adjustments and calling TO ☠️
Social media is full of liars.
Also wild that they outwardly mentioned sales and different venues missing out because they didn't make it.
Tell us you care about lining your pockets only without telling us.
I dunno anyone else mentioned that.
Fever, don’t fumble what you have in Caitlin. Get a coach that believes in her and will maximize her abilities. It was sad to see a tweet today with a clip of Cheryl Miller talking about how when she met Caitlin and gave her a big hug…and Caitlin was like “finally someone that’s on my side”. 😢
Congrats on a great season!!❤️
Sides never calls timeouts when the other team goes on a run. She has to be at minimum demoted. The team won more games this year despite her not because of her.
shut up go away you know nothing about basketball
I expect to see more timeouts in 2025. Not sure I’ll get my wish but I still expect it 😂
No demotion, she needs to be fired. Dunn needs to be gone. She can retire.
Better be careful they'll say you're a racist 😂😂
@@amberleesunshine I expect to see an Actual Coach and an actual GM next year. And neither of these two idiots qualify.
Thank you both! First play off appearance since 2016 🎉. You guys deserve your flowers too.
❤ Thank you for remaining human ❤ I trust 🙏 ❤️ this franchise will set a standard for others in this league, again, thank you and looking forward to next season ❤🎉
Give Kelsey what she wants!!!
What if she wants to leave?
I don’t want her to leave but if it does come down to money they better pony up 😂
@@ericMT She doesnt want to leave. When erica said "well, i also need a rest from my teammates", Kels responded- "i dont need a rest from them" - stg like that. Kelly needs to give Erica and Kelsey their flowers and raise that check for the next season. That goes for Lexie and Temi too. As for Boston..she's a great soul but she's slow and them greasy hands cant catch a damn pass 1/2 of the time. U want a BIG - sign Kameron Brink. AB can jump from the bench or vice versa.
@@rosaeusithilelenErica is gone. She makes too much money to do nothing. KM needs to learn no more iso hero ball. You are correct about AB. Her and Dantes both need to be put on diets and a training program. Temi needs to work fundamentals, which most of the team does. I'm assuming 4-5 new players next year and hopefully a new "coach" that will know how to coach!
@@crackerman3 Damn..sad to hear about Erica. I wouldnt say "doing nothing". She was the biggest hyper from the side. Sliding, dancing full of energy, hyping the team with her cheerful character. :D Also a great mentor to Caitlin. And yeah not only the coach..Dunn needs to go too. She's devious.
Thanks for the great season. I appreciate the class of you ladies.
Thank you for a great season! Cant wait for next year.
Was your opening statement emailed to you from the WNBA? I obviously read word for word. How about addressing the violence against CC? You need to go.
Yes how sad!
The statement itself was kind of a hate speech against Clark with no justification other then some racist said they were hated on by fever fans.
Yeah, total bs
Thank you for finally says it’s not real Fever fans. I’m sick of being conflated with bots and trolls. We know our character and organization and city.
As far as I have seen there is no real evidence that attaches the alleged hateful comments to the Fever at all. It literally could be a false narrative and made up.
The Fever should hire new GM/Coach.
And they just did
How come none of "reporter" asked about the unfairness CC experienced during the season, like being mentally and physically builled, being unjusted treated by refs and other players. Discriminaiton goes both way! I fully believed CC is the best role model in WNBA not just as a player, but as a human being.
Exactly
Facts!!!
1000%!!!!
There are plenty of good role models in the W. Lots of young women with extraordinary stories.
U are exactly why this notion of only Trolls who feel this way is a joke. The fact u honestly believe CC was treated any different than angel, brink, or any other rookie is EXACTLY the issue. U dont care to watch nor see what others go through every game but way worse. Thanks for proving its not just the trolls. 🤡🤡🤡
Such snowflakes with this social media. Clark is the one facing players racism towards her. Dunn and Sides need to stand up for Clark
Yep, abuse of power is abuse of power, whether it's the KKK or a majority black league attacking a min🤑rity $uper$tar, CC22. Sides does NOT have the 🏀🏀 to stand up to these 😭👶 🤡🤡🤡...
Get politics out of sports.
put your resume in to coach then. you wont your just a dum8 hater.
Right.
“Social media…..shouldn’t be tolerated”.. “and it’s gotta stop””.. 😂 reporters actually incensed with basement dwelling unknown trolls.
For reals
Your post is probably the mostmeaningful and profound. Those two need to suck it up, stop pandering to the fears of offending the social justice warriors, and back their players to the hilt. They aren’t. And kick Smith to the curb.
I’m sorry but Dunn makes my hair stand up. Something just doesn’t jell for me. Sides is suppose to be a defense specialist. Being last in defense doesn’t show she’s doing her job. Hoping for a large improvement next year. Congratulations on making the playoffs. 🌺
Clearly sides just talks about defense but doesn’t actually practice and teach proper discipline.
Her entire approach to defense is wrong and bad. It's a bad joke calling her a defensive coach. Neither of these two are in the right role, they don't know what they're doing.
Worst, looks like she doesn’t teach D because most likely she knows next to nothing about D. Has anyone on courtside ever heard her shouting D orders, D assignments, D this or that? Seems like Sides got underserved “defensive expert” label because she mentions D but talks like she doesn’t know a thing about D. Notice she doesn’t speak in specifics when talking about Fever’s defense lapses, it’s always what a person with no knowledge of the game would say, like “we didn’t stop them, we didn’t get a stop, we got to do better on defense, blah blah blah” In other words, just blabbing about D makes her an expert on D🤫😜 To put it simply, it’s like “teaching”students math but without the math, so of course the students are going to fail!😂🤣
who cares what you think? your just a troll hater.
That’s laughable
The Fever needs to hire an experienced head coach that knows X's and O's, time management, & how to bring out the best in the players by utilizing their strengths especially Clark who the team should be built around.
Basically the uptick in the Fever team’s performance this year was in a large part due to Caitlin’s high IQ and she “coached” them up to this level. I will say I was unfair to Christie in the beginning. The first night of her post game comference when she was openly criticizing Caitlin (I still think bad moe for a mgr to do), I couldn’t sleep I was so mad. But I think she was getting the concept of working as a team across and the importance of that to everyone especially Caitlin being new. Lynn needs to sit down. She didn’t help at all. And the commissioner… I think she’s the worst out of any league in any sport. She makes a woman executive look bad
@@joannebies3879 Sides and Dunn, are idiots. the People under englebert are idiots.. not sure if englebert is an idiot, the might be some fireworks after the end of the season. We will see.
Hats off to fever team,my gosh it is so amazing to watch the fever players play together! C Clark is mind blowing to watch,I hope players realize how awesome you all are when your playing as a team!
Really good job this year, 👍👍👍👍
I just can't wait until next season🙏🙏🙏 on Catlin Clark's "REVENGE TOUR",,
OH-B-B-BOY,,,, THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN TO WATCH,,,,
Your jobs are tough, thanks for helping to evolve this great team!
Sides doesn't protect CC
Indifferent Sides is towards CC. Keep it down is Sides attitude…
Sides actually attacked fever fans. when I haven't seen proof of this hate coming from Fever or even CC fanbase. In fact, i am not convinced it isn't a false narrative.
@@madflower8723 IT IS THE “ NEW” Narrative. Just block it.
@@marinascott-mw9ut I can't block it, i am adverse to racism. It is explained here 3 years ago in the video titled "How Lisa Leslie Changed The Game For The Next Generation | RESPECT YOUR OGs with Candace Parker". about 90s in.They want WNBA to be a black woman dominated niche. It has worked for 20+ years. It doesn't work if Caitlyn Clark is better then all the black players.
@@madflower8723😂
If the Fever are serious about championships then Dunn and Sides have to go!
Back off. Championships are not immediate. It is a process.
If you look at the teams record over the past few years, your statement makes no sense. It’s been consistent improvement year over year.
@@ericMT you know nothing about the play of basketball if you think that. Sides is horrible and Dunn is just as horrible for hiring her and staying with her.
@@ericwatts6996 it can be, but that team will never win one under Dunn or Sides....period. Sides is the reason for the majority of their losses. Her lack of coaching shows in every game, especially on defense. She has no idea how to draw up a play, we seen that last week. She has no idea how to coach defensive schemes....we seen that all season. If they are still there in 2025 prepare for another season like 2024.
You are 100% correct. Sides cannot coach that team. She has no idea what to do with the star she has in Clark. That team needs built around Clark and her abilities. 2025 will be just as bad if Sides and Dunn is there.
People need to understand that social media is a cesspool.
Train these young ladies how to put this into prospective.
Social media is a marketing tool, nothing more, nothing less. Quit wrapping one's identity around what you post online.
Prime example, Lyss Smith should have kept her personal relationship with Carrington off of social media.
Social media is a cesspool...truer words have never been spoken
I’ve never heard a Fever player complain unless asked directly. Every one of them has received death threats. It’s the other players on other teams that want to use their hate for attention. Every player has trolls, race doesn’t matter at all.
@@damien81981 So says the cesspool.
Hi Coach Sides. Wow, what a good job you did this season. I know you were given a huge load….For one, you were given a generational player and how to fit her in with all the other players. Then all the crazy social media and awful insults from people that have never played basketball… or had something huge on their shoulders. You kept your players in harmony with each other. There seemed to be no toxic energy coming from your girls. And, good news, a lot of pod casts say that the Indiana Fever girls are the nicest and the most likable in the league. I hope I can speak for many many people Thank you for your steadfastness and your perseverance!!! Looking forward to next year.
Enjoyed seeing the Fever play this season. The Fever and the players had us sitting on the edge of our seats. Thank you Indiana Fever for a great 2024 season !!
I watched almost every game this season and it was amazing to see this team grow together. I enjoyed every game. I also became a fan of some other teams and players. Great season!
Simple.. run the point thru CC.. she should touch the ball EVERY play..
Good job ladies for putting a good team together hope to see you all next year
Thank you, ladies, for your leadership. Have a productive off-season. Go Fever!!
No one can control trolls. They go after everyone. Trolls exist on every level of the internet. Paying attention to trolls gives them the oxygen they want & need. People need to read about trolls, troll farms and who pays them, as well. Many are designed to be divisive, especially in the US. People need to stop engaging with these comments. Even in the comments are trolls snowballing each other for engagement.
There is a very distinct possibility it is a false narrative and completely made up.
As a new fan of the WNBA, I’m very thankful for the 2024 season, the Indiana Fever, many of the other teams & players and these exit interviews, as well as pre and post-game interviews.
Thanks you Sides for setting the record stright about the Fever's fans. Trouble makers online trying to stir up controversy for clicks and responses of others, are not real fans of the game or the Fever team. The Fever and Clark fans are being attacked online too but we do not have a special platform or media available to show the attacks are being experienced by everyone. So thanks again.
Christie, my dad was a coach. I have about 10 coaches in my past/present family history, including Hall of Famers. I want you to know that when everything goes great, the PLAYERS are great. When things go bad, the COACH is bad. :) Some of us recognize this. You are doing fine! When you are up 30, keep doing what got you that lead, with different personnel. Don't play to lose. You should have another year. Run their asses off, work on fundamentals, and don't play like you did when you were losing 20 games, at a time. Now let's boogie woogie!
Have fun and congratulations on your year. See you next year.
bet your Dad didnt get $500 000 to learn on the job
For those players who are crying because of the hate that they've been receiving, CC been there since highschool, so stop the hypocricy, that those trolls are Fever fans. CC and the Fever, Never said anything derogatory against any player, never tweeted any bad remarks to any player. Maybe those "victim players" should contemplate, Carrington, Reese, Swoopes and others, what you have started are just following you.
You forgot about the dirty player Thomas. Carter, Reese, Carrington, Thomas, all cheap shotted Catlin, then cry when the fans call them out on it. I am sure they got some hateful social media. Want to beat Catlin? Do it with your game, not a cheap shot.
Name one thing that other players in the WNBA said about Caitlin Clark. The trolls have been openly identifying themselves as Clark fans whether true or not. These are the people being addressed, not all of Indiana or their fan base. This clear statement of Indiana's position is good as it now helps new fans identify who is who in all the confusion.
Yeah going after your fanbase..its very wise and very profitable..right?
@@ptahwill6383 I don’t think you understood the statement.
Caitlin has been dealing with trolls since high school. The misconception is that it is all from Clark “fans” against other players. It’s not. And if you ignore than other players “fans” or people are doing the same to her… then you’re part of the problem. There are people out there being awful… all over the board… everyone needs to stop. CC does not talk about it or give them any power… and that’s good for her.
@@tabithamaxson4185 I think I understand. You see, people know that it is not Caitlin Clark nor her real fans. What we are addressing is the cowards who are trolling and spewing racism and sexism by claiming that they are Caitlin fans and exerting this sick behavior in her name. This why it is good that people are speaking out including Clark and the WNBA organization and players because people with their own agendas have spun narratives for their own purposes and have nothing to do with Caitlin nor her real fans. Once it is clear where everyone stands, the trolls are easily identified and neutralized. Of course if we just keep recycling their narratives and agendas, no one will ever give in or stop and chaos and confusion will reign.
Players with long nails should not be allowed to play in the WNBA. Referees should be held accountable for their incompetence.
I'm not going to insult anyone here. But I believe a better job should have been done by the general manager in the following. The general manager had to contact the league early in the season when the on-court assaults of Caitlin Clark began. CC was repeatedly beat up by several teams several times. Many of those times fouls where not called on opponents. It is the general managers job to call, email or even fly to the WNBA's offices if necessary, to get this resolved. Dunn either didn't do this or she's not respected by the league. Why were the refs allowing this violence towards her?
The coach had an underdeveloped bench. She basically had 9 players while the other teams have 12. Victaria Saxton should have had early in season playing time over Smith. Grace Berger should have had early playing time over Erica Wheeler and Wallace. The player rotations left a lot to be desired. The mishandeling of challenges when they should have been called. Basically this team had no bench because the bench players were not prepared to play by the coaching staff. We all saw what happened in the Sun series, CC and Mitchell were gasping for air. The other night when CC was eye gouged. Sides had to stop the game. Even if she had to run on the court and get ejected. What the hell was that, by Carrington? She could not get away with that and no foul was called? Clark was assaulted time after time no foul! Like I said Sides at that moment needed to stop the game! Sides needed to defend her star player throughout the season, not just this game and failed at that.
@@Joaquin-227 Dunn is no longer fever GM...they gave her an advisory behind the curtain position ...and dunn is not OZ
Lin dunn is so full of it. She stumbled upon this goldmine. If caitlin and aliyah want to win, they need to leave that place asap.
You have no idea what you are talking about. You do not understand Lin’s legacy or the basketball player and coach she used to be. She’s old knows more about women’s basketball than you or most people will ever know.
She’s old but has had a really incredible career. Don’t minimize her based on some bad coaching decisions this year. I’m fine if the Fever get a new GM but that doesn’t mean Lin has been a bad one. She’s old fashioned and that is not great in the modern era but she is a very smart person and manager.
it had nothing to do with luck. You are so ignorant.
@@ericMT You are right Dunn was good enough to tank the team to get two consecutive #1 draft picks. It is the only explanation on why Sides was hired.
@@ericMT She is way out of touch. I'm sure she was great in the 1800s but this is a new league. It's time for her to step aside.
Lin Dunn knows more about CC than Christie Sides did and does. Sides doesnt know how to use CC, she had her playing off ball and had Erica Wheeler play onball. That's a recipe for disaster. Build the roster to play to her strengths. That's the GM's job, if Lin can't do that then get a GM that does.
You are too ignorant to know why she did that???? Surely you are not that stupid?
Let's hope that this is really their exit interview!
Hater will hate, each team have those. Thank you’ll for always being professional, there is no crying in basketball. Great season looking forward to 2025
Fever need a new coach and also an enforcer because nobody on that team did a thing when CC got hacked.
Erica Wheeler did bust Carrington the second game.
@@James-i5j5qI love watching Wheeler go off. She went wild this last game. I want to rewatch it just for that but it’s too soon 😭😂
Christie Sides will be head coach for many years to come. Just look at what she has done so far. Please get a clue!
@@bristolguy8739 you act like she made a playoff team out of a bunch of no names when she really just got back to back #1 picks with 1 being a generational talent. Not hard to improve when that happens, but she could've done better with what she had. I'm not saying a #1 seed, but better than #6.
You mean what CC has done! Sides and the entire team were all there last year. Bring in CC and it all changes instantly. @bristolguy8739
Amen Christie. Thank you for a wonderful season and my baptism in the W. I am watching all the WNBA and Championship but my heart belongs to the Fever. I am nothing but thrilled with the effort you all made!
Thank you ladies.
Great year! We love you guys
One thing in common each of these amazing talented women do that I do not witness with other teams is that they are respectful always to each other, they are cheerleaders to each other, they have each other's back (always), they are humble... which reminds me of Bo Schembechler's most famous inspirational leadership speech(aka The Team Speech). Just change 'man' to 'woman' and this applies to these gals... These ladies are a force stronger as a team than any individual and will be unstoppable... love them all... thanks for the entertainment... smiles😍
The Fever team should be extremely proud of their accomplishments and professionalism. With all of this totally unacceptable prejudice from fans, players and even the media at times.the Fever Team did not allow themselves to be dragged down into it. I would like to see a common action between all the WNBA teams to make prejudice unacceptable at any level. A common voice will go a long way to make positive changes. Do what it takes to keep Kelsey on the team. The Fever need her.
Nothing the woke WNBA does will stop CC fans from liking her. CC is white and straight, and that is the issue. This sounds like racism and a few other ism's to me. The ref's had an agenda, DC physically hurt her in the playoffs, and the Fever, almost won the 2nd game. AT immediately say racism after the game, and the WNBA already had a stmt prepared, funny how that worked out. The WNBA can't get out of its own way.
The officiating in the WNBA is awful. The refs are very biased against the Fever with Clark & Boston getting no calls while being mauled by opposing players. The GM & coaches must advocate for the players much more next season.
I followed Clark to the Fever this year. I've actually been surprised how many times I noticed Boston hold or be aggressive on players on the opposing team players, etc.
I don't think we should assume that the Fever are completely innocent and an absolute contrast from all their opponents physical habits.
I think across the league there are lots of bad habits that have developed over time. (Diana Taurasi comes to mind - pushing opposing players into screens multiple times a game. Many others push opponents away rather than switch to allow her teammate to cut under a screen, etc. This might be effective, but I personally don't like it.) I think what probably precedes the addition of extra physical habits is the impression they are at a disadvantage - the perception they are inferior to the challenge before them. Thus they try to tilt the advantage their direction through physicality. In the Taurasi example, I think she's just trying to be lazy.
I definitely agree with you that referees definitely can help curb unnecessary pushing and physicality, etc. But it needs to be a league wide move all at the same time to be fair / consistent. That would be the only way teams can know what to expect going into every games.
I do recall at least one pre or post game interviews that Sides had shared they keep sending in game video footage (around Clark I believe) to leadership. Sides indicated that to that point in time, the league leadership hadn't been agreeing with her opinions on example sent in defense of Clark to the league up to then. So I don't think that the Fever staff should be perceived as not fighting for their players.
I think with all the additional eyes, and as a result additional good and bad criticisms, on the league through the 2024 season, there may be additional discussions and changes going into 2025. Maybe my expectations will be what changes going into 2025. Time will tell.
@@nplivestreamtesting1560 No, Boston is just rightfully fighting back because if she didn't she would mugged and mauled even more by other players in the post. The officiating against the Fever is dreadful and biased beyond belief. The Fever's coaches & GM must start actively fighting for their players and calling out the abuse that both Clark & Boston face from the refs and players.
Coach I know you had a rough start to the season and took a lot of flack, but you hung in there and turned things around.👏 Can’t wait to see you and this team next season. Unfortunately there are trolls on social media. I would say one thing applauding CC and I would have a hundred people coming at me. Problem is I have to have the last word and that lead to some not so pretty conversations. Like CC I am learning to not respond. I love this team and I don’t like anything said about any of them. Looking forward to next year.
More people neeed to try to understand how much Sides overachieved this year. Mitchell could easily have been demanding a trade early on this season. Everyone is to ignorant to understand.
Where is Victaria Saxton's interview? I hope to see her and Grace get more playing time going forward, you sure could have used them down the stretch.
I'm a new fan coming into the fold and I can't get passed the fact that the Fever cut a player like Alanna Smith! She's simply an amazing baller! Unfortunate.
Smith, Engstler, Celeste Taylor. Can't believe some of the recent cuts!
Me too. Yes, there was a conflict of interest with Dijonai, but generally, Nalyssa played well
Thanks fever for cutting Allana! We are enjoying her in Minnesota. She is such a classy individual.
Yep, she was cut in 2022, before Sides. She went to the Sky in 2023. And her rookie year was in 2019 with Phoenix.
I really like her play as well.
The truth is, so many bench players cut/ traded from teams will eventually flourish on another team if they are putting in the work.
@@jjmpd20sr 🤣🤣🤣
Lin and Sides, you two can't go to the next level, I'm sorry. Changes need to be done quickly.
Please hire Cheryl Miller as coach!
Sides don't have a plan other than sabotage the Fever, sending your best shooter to stand in the corner as a decoy and hope Boston makes a 3 point shot, wtf, how many times did I see that!
Once?
@@Justwanawatchfunnyvideos Try 3 very close games. She was a decoy!
I truly HOPE this is truly an EXIT interview
and CC ended the season with a BLACK EYE at the podium and she NEVER complained once. GM and Coach need to be fired. No one stood up for her. Disgusting !!!!!!!!!
Christy Sides, you are a great coach, Fever got better as season went on, that speaks to the coach! Caitlin got tired at the very end of season, thought that might happen by the all star break. I could tell her quickness had slowed down. When you play for a comeplete year, what would you exspect? My opinion is you have the matureity to take this team where they want to go. Kudos to you! I think the enthusiasm next year will shock people even over this year's enthusiasm. Cannot wait to next year. I don't see wholesale changes being needed. I see enough offence already there. Perhaps a sixth person off the bench, an added defensive player? Don't tweek it too much. I love all those running the Fever. My final thought, you are a beautiful mature woman.❤❤❤❤
Advice for Sides: Give Caitlin the ball. Sit down. Shut up.
Fire sides , fire dunn , sign kelsey asap , give smith to whatever team that needs more missed layups...
The Sky would a great place for her.. they love missed lay ups
@@lisapetry8967 They got a new coach already.
Thanks to the Fever Family!!! 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Well done Leaders! I have faith in each of you. Im proud of how you represent the team, the behind the scenes parts and the media questions. You're a class act. Big respect.
But they said nothing about the beatings that CC has been receiving. They didn’t say anything about the referees.
@@cletusndifor8070 Good points. I wholeheartedly agree on both points. I saw a clip of Diana Taurasi smacking the padding around the basketball pole nearly exactly as CC did. She WAS NOT GIVEN any foul vs CC getting a T for that. I just dont understand why the refs would be so against CC???? The #1 job a a ref is to be neutral. Ive place other sports competitively at a very high level and I have down some officiating as well, so i am speaking from experience. My hope is that they are expressing those concerns privately to the WNBA.
Being surprised as to what Caitlyn could bring is why this Coaching staff has to change
Both of them are incompetent and unqualified to handle the level of exceptionalism that Caitlin Clark has already brought to this franchise, not to mention their future, and the future of the league.
They are in way over their heads!
Lynn and Christy has my respect. Thanks for addressing the elephant in the room.. the toxic, racist, trolls!
It's time to hire a new coach and a new GM. If they fire Lin Dunn and Christie Sides, no one remembers them forever.
Clown Lynn Dunn is a hall of famer. And Sides will be also.
@@stephenwilliams4583that’s a Hall of Fame with really low standards, I mean really, really low standards, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wish someone had the guts to ask the question if the opposing WNBA players treatment of Caitlyn Clark fueled the trolls. The hard fouls, mocking etc. New AND old fans were pretty outraged by this and not just on social media. It was a story on sports media everywhere and even made it into mainstream news.
They don’t want the truth
That’s exactly the truth! They all brought on their own hate with allowing the awful assaulting and supporting padding Reese’s stats and other terrible trashy behavior by coaches! They won’t clean up their act to gain love but instead are deflecting to blame the fans or the incel male trolls slinging hate at Fever fans instead! And blaming all of us to chase us away next year! That was Thomas’s goal! To get rid of new fans and go back to nothing! They won’t learn!
@@Juke582 it is actually a racist agenda.
They explain it 3 years ago in the video titled "How Lisa Leslie Changed The Game For The Next Generation | RESPECT YOUR OGs with Candace Parker". about 90s in.They want WNBA to be a black woman dominated niche. It has worked for 20+ years. C It doesn't work if Caitlyn Clark is better then all the black players.
Now to get some quality free agents
bye bye Dunn and Sides Hope the new Fever's President Clean House.
The team has come a long way. Congrats on that.
Linn is something else! I like that lady. Coach, thanks for your humanity and your resilience. Great leadership from these women
It would be nice to know why Berger didn't get more playing time this season!
And saxton especially with KL not producting, and Smith being erratic at best.
Fire Sides and Dunn ‼️
GO AWAY. YOURSELF.
GO AWAY. YOURSELF.
Please tell us how the fans can help with the Game 3 lockdown! Congratulations to you both on a paramount season!
Lin is an outstanding leader. She gives me a lot of confidence about the Fever.
Love you ladies‼️
I’m sorry I can’t make it through this nonsense. Just thinking about the mental and physical abuse Caitlin went through right up to her last game and these 2 women in charge did nothing to stop it. Sorry I hope you both get fired so this team can win a championship not just top 4. You 2 are not good enough for the Greatness that’s on this team.
We hope that you go away. Lr go learn about Pro basketball management.
I watched CC! I didn’t watch WNBA. Now the season is over , I’m not watching the league anymore. I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking like this! One more thing , I’m glad I don’t have to watch the GM & the head coach anymore.
I SPENT OVER $6,000 this year tickets, jerseys, shirts. IF SIDES IS COACH NEXT YEAR. I want spend a dime on this coach that want stand up for her players. She doesn’t have that type of backbone.
Great. GO AWAY. We dont want ignorant fans at the FEVER.
@@damien81981 She isn't a good person by how she treated CC especially at the beginning of the season, and she doesn't take blame for anything.
I'm right there with you! I've told the ticket rep that if Sides is still the coach, I won't be renewing, adding, or upgrading. I said on home game #2, Sides is jealous of CC, and I still believe this to be true.
Same, won't spend a penny, won't watch a game if Sides is still there. She's a shill.
This is America remember that
Draft a BIG to protect Clark.
They have N.Smith but she can only protect Dijone 😂
Loved watching this team this season … they need more shooters …firepower and one more inside …hope they get a couple acquisitions through free agency and keep most of their team in tact
scrolling for Saxton exit interview. She play good. Hope she comeback strong and dominant
Yes, more minutes for saxton & berger.
Wheeler, wallace, kls, dantas... out. They can save more money to sign other players
I don't know why she didn't get more minutes.. KL was a dud, and Smith was inconsistent at best.I mean Sides is the reason and she isn't a coach, so there is no reason to try and figure it out logically.
Thank you Ladies! New fan of the Indiana Fever and I'm just a fan of basketball. Not with the hate...down with the trolls!
I can listen to Dunn talk all day.
Love the Fever, but we have to get rid of Dunn and Sides. Dunn is still living in the 70's and Sides is just plain clueless as a coach. Please new president of operations, show them their walking papers and get two knowledgeable people in to replace them.
Dunn is still living in the 70's 😂😂😂
I think Sides is anywhere near as bad as social media comments suggest. Once she got some quality time with her team during the Olympic break, the Fever had a great second half. The team showed tons of growth. Coaches have to keep building on that so there’ll be plenty of pressure on the coaching staff next year, but she definitely deserves another year.
Well they know 1000 times more than you do foo7.
@@damien81981 Well, SIdes is staying and there's nothing you do about it.
Both these women need to be replaced.
They have brought the Fever back. They both need to praised for what they have done. Lin Dunn did exactly what she said she would do. Get it?
Why no one talk about Aliyah
@@damien81981 Two seasons ago they were a disaster. Not anymore.
Replace them with who?
@@kryer981 a bag of dirty socks would be an improvement.
Love this entire Fever team staff and players. I love coach Sides heart and I believe her leadership over this year was phenomenal in the face of overwhelming judgement. We have next years goal top 4 👏👏
Sides and Dunn are not a professions, and Sides is definitely not a coach. Theses women need to be fired. The great Fever fans and the players deserve real leadership. If you do not know what stupid sounds like just listen to these 💯🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡💯
you are the circus clown bloke.
“are not a professions” You got to the playoffs stop whining
Good General Manager and good Coaching 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you HR dept. I was waiting for a mission statement. Both of these chair warmers need to go or CC is doomed.
If you knew anything the way players go in the finals also determines what moves become available. Bhut you know nothing about basketball.
You mean the Fever are doomed.
@@stephenwilliams4583 This is a bot. Anyone who finished grade school would never write such a poorly constructed sentence. Or, you're a player. Sad