I never agree with sides, but in putting in the bench, she showed wisdom and fairness. Fevers bench is very very good, and they deserved to FINALLY get in at least 1 game this regular season, and her starters got some rest. I KNOW the Fevers are going to win the Suns. Congratulations on Wallace, Saxton and Berger,, ( and Smith, katie Lou, although their not benched so much) you all did yourselfs proud. I hope you'll get a bit in the playoffs. You only lost by 1 point....WOW. GO FEVERS.
its great you let the bench play, they did good and had 2 chances to win the game but taking Caitlin out on her last rookie game is bad coaching decision, we will never know what she would of done to add to her rookie records
No it’s not! We want her ready to go for the playoffs!!! Don’t want to take a chance of her getting hurt in a nothing game…look what happened to Mitchell! CC broke plenty of records this year and plenty more to come for years to come!
I think Kelsey's temporary injury scared the management, they just tried to make sure the starters can play the game on Sunday, after all, that is the ultimate goal.
None of you ever played sports at a serious level. What do you think is most important to CC and the whole team: another individual record or being prepared to give everything to win a playoff game? Any professional athlete will always chose the team goal of winning a playoff game. You guys are just cheap fans that want your hero to set another record so you can brag about something someone else did. Winning this game was meaningless to the teams objective.
Wanting your athlete to get more records… Some call this stat padding as well. Better to be injury free, rested, and go for the bigger goal of performing well during playofffs.
I totally agree and failing to call time when Kelsey was tripped right in front of the bench was inexcusable. Were none of you paying attention? Even when she was limping down the court?
Loved seeing the bench come in and do the work. This wasn't a win on the score board but that team are winners on and off the court. Keep going ladies and don't stop growing.
Hindsight is 20/20. But perhaps a timeout should have bee called on that last possession. But having everyone play was great. Saxton put some key baskets in at the end. Would have been nice to finish over .500. But it was excellent.
@@Jeh110 yeah it was awesome. I don't expect every shot to fall perfectly but the ball control, the hustle and unity on the floor is just showing all the hard work done during practice. I hope the bench can see more minutes during the playoffs as they have a lot to offer.
Brittany Sykes, Emily Engstler, Ariel Atkins, Stefanie Dolson, Julie Vanloo, Karlie Samuelson (Katie Lou's older sister), Sika Koné, Jade Melbourne & Shatori Walker-Kimbrough from The Washington Mystics defeated The Indiana Fever 😎 Indiana Fever is 2-2 against The Washington Mystics this season 😏
Lol, they barely beat their bench, they were down by 18 until Indiana took their starters out and then Indiana never had all their starters in together again. But hey, whatever makes you feel better. Enjoy the postseason...oh wait.
It is not in this video, but there were some great team moments shown at the end of this game: Kristy Wallace immediately going up to Grace Berger and having her back after not pulling off a good game winning shot when Grace put her head down. Erica Wheeler was all smiles talking to Grace also encouraging her after the game was over. Kelsey Mitchell had a huge smile loving on Kristy Wallace after the loss. Great Fever team togetherness going into the playoffs. That usually grows under a good / positive coaching staff.
The smiles said it all. Would've loved to see them win but it was a lot of fun as if the starters were in, I was laughing and cheering when they caught up at the end. Proud of these ladies this is part of team building and coach was compassionate in sharing team success with everyone in this last meaningless game. The fake fans enraged at team records and results but they don't realize the human element in giving these other players more time than just garbage.
Thanks for telling us about the support the starters were giving the players who were in for the end! I'm sure Grace was devastated at missing that shot, and I'm glad her teammates were there for her.
@@JE-ICyeah especially bc she…. Really really. missed. It all good though. The bench comeback was remarkable and they ALL should be very proud of them. I am.
Wow, major props to both Kristy Wallace and NaLyssa Smith! Articulate, humble, honest and sincere and generous! No media training needed here. Love this team!
@@artistamisto like honestly. These are all the bandwagon fans just looking for something to complain about. Who cares, the bench almost won us the game. We’ve got a tough matchup against Connecticut coming up. Rest em.
Im bummed about the lose as i wanted them to have a winning season record, but There's something to be said about getting your bench some playing time and confidence going into the playoffs. You never know who youre going to need to show up and show out!
Man NaLyssa is soooo talented and she seems like a cool and chill person overall. I hope she has a mindset shift in the offseason if she stays because from the outside it seems like she doesn’t have her priorities straight and it’s such a shame. She has the potential to be an all star level player and she has skill that can benefit this team she just needs to put in the work and figure out her role. I really like her and would like for her to be one of the main characters in this story. But if it’s not meant to be like that I hope she finds a team where she feels at home and can succeed
Once again the opposing team goes on a huge run and no timeout to slow their momentum and reset your team.Kelsey hurt and no timeout. 10 seconds left and no timeout to draw up a play to try and win. What’s the point of having a coaching staff to stand there and not coach. Wide open layups still missing. Do you coach full speed open layups at practice?These are simple easy adjustments that would make this team so much better going into the post season.
Yes. 99% don't want to hear this. Can't accept she is out of her league. Her interviews tell you she's like a new driver license with a formula one ... wrong coach fir this team. GM and owner are incompetent.
For some reason I believe that is exactly the way Coach Sides sees it. These girls aren't in middle school any more. Professionals are supposed to be playing to win. Every game. I suppose we have a difference of opinion.
NOPE!! One should never set unrealistic goals. NEVER. NOT IN SPORTS NOT IN LIFE. Now, at each game you say our goal is to win. Of course. Quickest way to be ineffective inefficient is to become stressed, discouraged, frustrated and failure because you never reach a goal. Games are more like tasks to reach your goal. You strive to be a success at every task. This goes for everything in life.
@@DustyTailBS....this is professional basketball..not high school. If you have a mindset as a coach that your goal is a losing season...you should find a new profession. Looking back...she coached like she was satisfied with a mediocre season......and fans like you who make excuses for it aren't fans...you're cheerleaders...
I loved watching the bench play even if it took me a minute or two to realize what was going on 😂 I only left the room to get some water. 🎉❤ The Fever! Super excited CC came into the league and it got me watching sports again. I’ve got favorite players on every team now and been lucky enough to go see Fever, Aces, Sky, Sparks and Suns play. Can’t wait for next season!
Sides seems satisfied with 20 wins - it should have been 23 or more with the number of games she gave away with her lack of coaching during tight games.
I can't say what I think about the other close losses. But I'm actually OK with this one in hind-sight. The way the bench players came together and outscored the Mystics through the end of the game was great for the team going into the playoffs. Could bringing some starters back into the game late have gotten the win? Maybe. But would that have tightened up the whole team togetherness as much as a starters on the court win. Possibly not. In the long (playoff) run, this may actually work out for the best for the Fever squad. I'm looking forward to the Fever vs. Sun match-up.
I hope Kelsey is okay. I'm glad the starters got some rest last night. It'll be good for them to be fresh for the playoff games. I liked giving opportunity to the bench, especially Grace and Victoria who have gotten almost nothing during the season.
If had sat the starting 5 after the first quarter they would’ve still played well. The Fever defense was solid even though they gave up a lot early in the third quarter. They didn’t quit and they were amazing in that 4th quarter. I’m still iffy about Sides coaching because they lost a 15 point lead to end the half down by 7. It was a great game
When Coach Sides didnt call a timeout to slow down the Mystics first big run i knew it was going to be a loss! Either Sides wants to shave the spread or just doesnt understand the importance of momentum shifts in a game!!! She coaches with her emotions and not her brain! The bench should have been getting minutes all season long! Not as first squad or second squad but spliced in with the starting five to work at the starting fives tempo!!! If Berger had been getting minutes all along the way she would have won the game tonight! At least the Fever are playoff bound and we ALL get to watch the game on ABC on Sunday! Go Fever Go! You got this ladies!
Yes - That is the thing I am most worried about. The refs have shown a willingness to allow dirty plays by a veteran like her. If this league wants to grow, they need to get control of this but sadly, I think the commissioner is still beholding to the old guard who built their identity on “physicality” which is code word for thuggery not basketball.
What the hell are her assistants doing ? Have one person in charge of the number of time outs used and left , and keep track of the foul count on your players , and also who they fouled . Some good players have a knack for drawing fouls . BETTER YET Christy , watch some films of the coaches who have a winning record . It is OK to steal plays that work .
I wish Coach would learn how to use TO's and how to draw up plays. I'm not impressed. This team could be so much better. Yes, they've improved, but couching hasn't. Very frustrating.
reporters should be asking if the fever management gives this coach bonus for every saved timeouts... or she doesnt know that unused timeouts does not carry over the next game
If you’re talking about the last play of the game. I can guarantee you coach Sides told them at the timeout before wash went on offense, Coach told her team. “When we get the ball back, rebound or inbounds .. WE ARE NOT CALLING TIMEOUT!” Unless trapped or something. And probably gave Wallace couple plays and said go get. Great coached teams do this all the time. You don’t give the opponent opportunity to defensively prepare or sub in better defensive players. I still remember a Indiana Hoosier team Win a National Championship in just such a fashion. Was a Long long time ago. 😔.
You cannot play 40 minutes against the Aces, Lynx or Liberty and expect to win a series. Those teams have deep, talented benches that can score. All the running around and ball handling that CC and Kelsey do in games WEARS YOU DOWN. The Fever do not have the elite talent on bench to rest CC and Kelsey. That is why they look exhausted in 4th quarter and turn the ball over.
This channel’s section never fails to make me cringe. It seems like a lot of fans here are so shortsighted. Some CC fans only care about bragging her records too. I am a CC fan but I grew to love about the team and the other players. Y’all worked out on this game but if you’ve heard all their pressers since the last win, it’s evident that their mindset is already in the playoffs. Anyway, go Fever!
Bruh. I use to be annoyed by all the “CC haters”. But yeah, the CC idolators are waaay worse. They’d rather see a Fever team get beat than see Caitlin NOT be the leading scorer. They think CC shooting every possession form logo’s and losing is better than a KM or AB or heaven forbid a Lyssa Smith have a better game statistically. Caitlin invented woman’s basketball for me. Huge fan❤. But some of these people are embarrassing.
Someday Sides will get the Fever to play some defense! Sides is like Sisyphus pushing that boulder up the hill only to see it roll back down as her team refuses to give it everything they got on defense! She might get there but the playoffs are here! Fever help your coach, and WORK ON DEFENSE! Let's go! Times up! PUT ON A HAT AND GET TO WORK!!
Christie has met you half way and pushed the pace and let Caitlin run the show on offense! You need to meet Christie the other half and PLAY l Defense together LIKE the 300 Spartans defending Greece at the Battle of Thermopylae! Time to fight! Do it for Sides, your coaches and each other! Defend the LANE, the 3 point line, The Rim, BOX OUT! Rebound! Take Charges, TALK! 5 moving as ONE! Have each others backs! NO EXCUSES! WORK!
Sides has a half court mentality, like girls played in the 60's. She seems to know nothing of full court press or zone defense. All she has in her playbook is man to man. She's been billed as a defense guru but she's too busy trying to be friends instead of a coach.
This comment section is hysterical. They literally had nothing to play for guys. The loss doesn''t matter. Like at all. The only thing that matters is getting to Sunday with all your players healthy. You play the starters a little because the fans came out. If you sit your stars on the road you turn into the NBA with a load management crisis. You get Mitchell out the second she winces. Clark you play basically half her usual minutes so she is rested and doesn't get a dumb injury late. Same with the rest of your main rotation. I realize some people might be new to playoff basketball, but coaching to win meaningless games at the end of the season is a good way to get fired when your star gets hurt playing for nothing.
Agree, football teams do the same. Had she played CC the entire game and she happened to sustain an injury the same ones crucifying her now for resting CC would do the same had she gotten injured. Its about a team and being prudent, not individual accolades and being cavalier right now. The silliness is ridiculous.
@@txhawks Well you seem to be stubborn. You were presented all the arguments and you still write : "I would have loved" bla bla bla. Guess what, all Fever fans, players, coach etc. would also "have loved" but these people do not live in a bubble like you seem to.
Relax and let them Play, they will make you proud next to Lebron and Magic and Stephen you received one of the greatest drafts in basketball history, she has broken NBA records which put her among the point guard greats magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Oscar Robinson. All where champions in the NBA.
People in here are such haters for no reason. More experienced coaches who have been to the playoffs are having worse seasons. Not every little play is going to be perfect in a game and it’s not always on the coach. This season’s turnaround - an old coaches with known names would be Coach of the Year
Hey, "crusader" Maybe learn the rules. You have to have possession of the ball to call time out. The other team had possession. That's why you could see CC at the other end trying to foul to stop the clock. "A request for a timeout by a player in the game or the head coach shall be granted only when the ball is dead or in control of a player on the team making the request. A request at any other time shall be ignored."
@@ShhhhhNow lololol! Ok so why didn't she call a time out when the Mystic went on a 17-2 run? O why didn't she call a time out 10 seconds left in the game and work up a play for the last shot to WIN the game? Because she's either incompetent or worse!
@@crusaderking5387 Ah, yes, you're moving the goal post. You didn't like that you were wrong, so you're picking something else. (She answered all your questions in the various videos.)
I was mortified when KgunnerM got hurt. I thought after all her years of effort to get injured just before her playoff opportunity how truly unfortunate. Great to her she is doing okay. Frankly, I've grumbled all season long about the lack of time for the three bench sitters. I watched intently to this game to see how well they would perform. On the positive, they dug themselves out of the hole the starters left them and came so so so close to winning. Kudos. Criticisms - they need CC or AB teach them how to dime instead of lobbing girlie passes, e.g. to the post. Secondly, perimeter defense but that is echo chamber I'm sure. Lastly, for next year, what do you think it would do to a players morale if they are given an opportunity to put in minutes, even if that is only a few minutes??? PS: You beat the Sun before and you can do it again and again.
Couldn't even call a time out at the end to draw up a game winning play. Not to mention Sides couldn't even be bothered to call a time out when Fever had the ball when Mitchell got hurt. She is just terrible
Here is a thread full of clowns 🤡🤡🤡that don't know basketball. Congratz! Hop off and go watch baseball since you cannot handle this sport without bursting into tears. 😭😭😭Not that you would understand that any better. 🤣🤣🤣
NaLyssa Smith gave a shoutout to Caitlin on the record attendence at Capital One but Kristy Wallace didn't. Who'd have expected that? Probably not Sheryl Swoopes! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Connecticut is tough but you have the best players in your team and the best offensive team in the league.. To get to the top I guess fever should play uptempo for 40minutes..
Their bench isn't talented enough to do that all game. That pace wears down, CC, Boston and Kelsey and they have no one to rest them without giving up leads. The Aces, Liberty and Lynx have deep, talented benches that can score (so their starters can get breaks). CC and Kelsey are constantly moving and over a 40 minute game they get worn down. Fever have to make significant bench moves in the off season.
I'm just praying smith plays on Sunday instead of messing with her girl 😢 for real do what you want but when a couple plays against each other they gonna be some high emotions and it's already at a high level because of the drama the 2 have created!!
I agree, Victaria Saxton please give her more minutes she can box out and play defense and offense, our girls did there best tonight ladies get some rest get mentally, physically, emotionally and tough ya’ll got this.
Wasn't Berger's fault at all ! Fever missed easy layups , free throws , open buckets within 5ft , Hull wide open 3 other times 3pt line 68% shooting , no timeouts called on the Mystic's run , no timeout when had possession with 35sec on the clock , basic b-ball 101 !! Hope Mitchell's good to go ⭐
Can we please hold the screens, why is smith slipping screens the point of a high ball screen is to hold to get the pg open to shoot or pass. All the bigs minus ab are slipping the screens. Thats why caitlin couldnt get open tonight.
The only thing that I see that will stop Indiana from winning is bad coaching. Sometimes you have to take a timeout to stop a run from other team or draw up a game winning play I don't see her do that come on coach you are the coach
I don't know. It seems like she wants to store them for after game is over .I think Indiana can win this whole thing. But sides has to be the best coach. My opinion
Sides is not a coach, leader, or motivator. She is not a bright person-just listen to her speak. Mitchell and CC kept Sides boat afloat. The Fever lost 3 out of the last 4, including two at home (chock). Sides coaching plan is for the team to get 1% better each day 💯🤡🤡🤡🤡💯
The fact is we do not have a talented enough (elite) bench to win a championship this year. We have to upgrade the bench in the off season. We could possibly knock off the sun if our starters bring their A games, but Aces, Lynx and Liberty have SUPER teams with elite benches to back up the starters. Fever don't.
Coach brought them to the playoffs fool. A lockeroom like the fevers does not exist without a very competent a understanding coach. In Fact I can guarantee Coach Sides is in COTY discussions. That’s how little you know.
Others beg to differ. Peope who hired her just signed her a new multi-year contract and are enchanted by her performance. I tend to think these people knows better than you.
The Uconn coach led the pack to keep CC22 off the Olympic team and pulled every other voter to his side because he has never had control over CC22 and has never done anything but try to point out what he thinks are her failings. He used his influence to make sure Uconn players got the vote for the team and to make sure CC22 did not get the nod. You can tell when he talks, he is so full of himself while talking about someone else he circles around and pats himself on the back for everyone elses success!
I am and so and so old guy. Never looked at basketball. Now wnba is my first look/day 🤣😂🥰 Why? Maradona, Zlatan, Senna, and so on. Just happy to se a women change the world❤
Thank you for the understanding. I was there. I knew sides was a disaster but i could not predict this level of ... you add the word. Best part ? Young girls cheering.
She can't bail them out with timeouts every time the opponent goes on a run. timeouts have other important uses. Players need to learn to respond without a timeout
Clark had the A Team up by 18 points, but that was too many points so Sides subt in the B Team in order to lose the lead and the game. An intelligent coach would have been able to give the B Team some prep. experience for the playoffs but also not lose this game to a bad team.
They have to make shots and play well also, coach cant always be the scapegoat for everything. It was 20 to 2 and then 24 to 19, pretty sure thr starting 5 have relinquished some big leads. Its a process, gonna take a lil time.
Congratulations for a great season! As you say, turning a 1-8 around to playoffs is nothing short of spectacular. Good luck in the playoffs, no matter what happens you've had a great season to be proud of. 👏
Yes I do .I think the fever can beat any of the top teams. If the refs give them the same calls as the other team and if coach sides let cc be cc .my opinion
Coach Sides Lady CC has playoff experience, she played in the NCAA play offs every year at Iowa and two final fours the WNBA play off does not have a 64-team field, you need to turn her a lose, this the first step in multiple championships to come, your team will do well.
I don't think CC has ever had to win a "best of __" series to advance yet. This is going to be a new experience. The two back to back games against the Aces was as close to what the coming "best of 3" playoff series competition level will be like. New experiences for the Fever in Connecticut. I hope they pull out the win. (I'm not sure that in 2023, Iowa would have beat South Carolina and Aliyah Boston in a series at the NCAA tournament. I'm not sure that LSU and Angel Reese would have beat Iowa in a best of series for the Championship in 2023. I'm pretty sure South Carolina would have beat Iowa in a best of Series for the NCAA Championship in 2024. Those are irrelevant, yet would be interesting "what if" discussions.) 🙂
Sides did nothing to really help the back ups once they came back. Should have called a timeout at the end to make sure they had a good play called. However, they did get two good shots in to try to win the game.
Why doesn’t every player (available) play at least a few minutes in every game? Make it make sense that we come down to the final game, going into the playoffs and are now making sure there is bench rotation.
That is not how teams do it (not even the Aces, Liberty or Lynx). Most rotations get down to 7 or 8 players. This ain't middle school basketball, it is a business.
Because you want to win games to get to playoffs. You don’t play your 8,9,10,11 unless you’re forced to or they are lights out almost as good as your. 1,2,3?4,5,6,7. And if you throw someone in for couple minutes just to get them out there nothing is gained. If they can play a whole quarter or half then they can get in a rhythm find their game. 2. -3 minutes in a mid season does very little except jeopardize your victory.
Christie has met you half way and pushed the pace and let Caitlin run the show on offense! You need to meet Christie the other half and PLAY l Defense together LIKE the 300 Spartans defending Greece at the Battle of Thermopylae! Time to fight! Do it for Sides, your coaches and each other! Defend the LANE, the 3 point line, The Rim, BOX OUT! Rebound! Take Charges, TALK! 5 moving as ONE! SPRINT back on Transition Defense! Have each others backs! NO EXCUSES! WORK!❤💙💛
Hey sides...Seems to me that the team you coach (????)has problems in the 3rd quarter. That is the quarter after you talk to them at half time. What do you say to them that affects them that way?????
Yeah cost us another win , if she would just go outside and smoke during the game , the Fever would be much better ! Definition of coach is teach ppl to improve hmmm
One year wonder s great season but it over after this year. Hopefully the league goes under to much drama. Catlin can't save the league. Hopefully she will go overseas and make money
Me like what Sides did giving the Bench Players minutes in game which wasnt garbage time so they can experience the monents of winning or losing the game 😂😂😂😂😂😎👊🏽
Actually Coach Sides was remiss for not giving them minutes throughout the season. Twenty minutes of play in no way prepares them to be helpful in the playoffs. Fun to watch but pointless. We could have easily had a winning season if we had a competent coach with a winning attitude. No one needs practice losing.
Sides made one big mistake. CC Should have quarterbacked the Whole game,but somebody wanted to hold her back. C had a good chance at another triple, Double and she had a chance at breaking 2 more records.
Clark should’ve absolutely not played to pat her stats! She’s NEVER been about her stats, she about her TEAM! She went in for some minutes and came out because she’s a team player!
What a pathetic display of coaching by Sides. She’s not head coach material. How many years will it take for Fever management to figure out she’s in way over her head. Another loss and you can point the finger directly at her inability to manage a very winnable game.
VICTORIA SAXTON SHOULD BE A STARTER. SHE'S WAY BETTER THAN SAMUELSON AND WHEELER. SAXTON MOVE WAY BETTER. CHRISTY SIDES IF YOU WANT TO WIN LIKE CAITLIN CLARK YOU NEED TO PUT SAXTON MORE. FOR SURE CLARK WOULD HAVE MADE HER EVEN AWESOME
Bullshit. Don't get me wrong I like Sides as a head coach, but when she subbed the second and third team in the second quarter with all starters out, we lost the lead! She broke the momentum. She should have kept two starters in always and subbed three of the positions always from PG, guard all the way to the forward positions. But a hell of a fourth-quarter come back for the second and third teams to almost win. The team was happy with 20 wins and had a game plan starting Sunday against the Sun! Again, just my opinion and that's why I'm writing a comment and not the head coach of the Fever! LOL.
I can understand resting the core players. But having the oportunity to win the game and not calling a TO to draw a play is just sloppy coaching. The subs and those who attended deserved more.
Why ? Coach prolly told them after the Wash possession if it’s made or not. We are not calling timeout. Great Coaches do this ALL THE TIME. opponents don’t get better defensive subs in, and defensively setup. The fever has plays. Wallace was the point on this. Had couple chances. Her shot missed ( badly) but they had opportunities.
A good game. It showed the Fever bench is not as bad as thought. lol the Mystics won but miss the playoffs. Cheer on the Fever in the playoffs Mystics fans.
Your fans are thrilled that you chose to fail in your opportunity to provide us with a winning season when it was well within your grasp. We're also thrilled to lose the most attended wnba game ever. Thank you ever so much. As for the bench failing to bring it home, that also is on you. They should have all had more minutes throughout the season. I am very proud of their efforts considering how your poor leadership left them woefully unprepared to compete in the game that would have given us that winning season. Way to go ladies. Ms Sides, I'm sure there is a high school in say, Alaska, that would appreciate even you. And please pack Ms Dunn up and take her with you. My wife and I actually agreed on the fact that the referees are either outrageously incompetent or audaciously corrupt. An awful lot of final scores fell within the point spread. Far too many to be considered coincidental. We disagree on this, she thinks that you were in on the corruption, considering some of your decisions or lack thereof. Personally I don't think you're bright enough to pull it off. This is not hate nor the dreaded vitriol some might assume, I spent much of my early adulthood at the press table courtside for hundreds of basketball games for both men and women and worked with several newspapers across the country. Though leaving journalism behind I've always followed sports and basketball in particular and I'm simply presenting my opinion.
You are all over in here crying like a baby.😭😭😭😭😭 Your obvious lack of knowledge is embarrassing so learn the game little man or hop off and try another sport. The moniker describes you to a tee.🤡🤡🤡🤡
99% have zero ability to understand what you're saying. The facts show sides performance just like the fever player stats. Anyone have a stat sheet calculator for coaching evaluation?
That was the happiest losing team I have ever seen in any sport!
Yeah it was grand 😊😊😊😊
Congrats on the season and I hope Nylisa continues to rock it out.
I never agree with sides, but in putting in the bench, she showed wisdom and fairness. Fevers bench is very very good, and they deserved to FINALLY get in at least 1 game this regular season, and her starters got some rest. I KNOW the Fevers are going to win the Suns. Congratulations on Wallace, Saxton and Berger,, ( and Smith, katie Lou, although their not benched so much) you all did yourselfs proud. I hope you'll get a bit in the playoffs. You only lost by 1 point....WOW. GO FEVERS.
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its great you let the bench play, they did good and had 2 chances to win the game but taking Caitlin out on her last rookie game is bad coaching decision, we will never know what she would of done to add to her rookie records
No it’s not! We want her ready to go for the playoffs!!! Don’t want to take a chance of her getting hurt in a nothing game…look what happened to Mitchell! CC broke plenty of records this year and plenty more to come for years to come!
I think Kelsey's temporary injury scared the management, they just tried to make sure the starters can play the game on Sunday, after all, that is the ultimate goal.
None of you ever played sports at a serious level. What do you think is most important to CC and the whole team: another individual record or being prepared to give everything to win a playoff game? Any professional athlete will always chose the team goal of winning a playoff game. You guys are just cheap fans that want your hero to set another record so you can brag about something someone else did. Winning this game was meaningless to the teams objective.
Wanting your athlete to get more records… Some call this stat padding as well.
Better to be injury free, rested, and go for the bigger goal of performing well during playofffs.
I totally agree and failing to call time when Kelsey was tripped right in front of the bench was inexcusable. Were none of you paying attention? Even when she was limping down the court?
Loved seeing the bench come in and do the work. This wasn't a win on the score board but that team are winners on and off the court. Keep going ladies and don't stop growing.
Hindsight is 20/20. But perhaps a timeout should have bee called on that last possession. But having everyone play was great. Saxton put some key baskets in at the end. Would have been nice to finish over .500. But it was excellent.
@@DoctorMcFarlandStudios In many ways, this was another exercise in team building!
@@Jeh110 yeah it was awesome. I don't expect every shot to fall perfectly but the ball control, the hustle and unity on the floor is just showing all the hard work done during practice. I hope the bench can see more minutes during the playoffs as they have a lot to offer.
Caitlins last rookie game and she had a chance for her 3rd triple double and possibly setting new 3pm season record, but?
But, she’s not on the court to risk injury before the playoffs.
But she’s got playoffs to get ready for and getting some rest. No need to play her for a game that doesn’t matter.
Clark is NOT about the records 🙄
Huh? For records? Clark wouldn't want that.
Have you followed pro basketball before?
Brittany Sykes, Emily Engstler, Ariel Atkins, Stefanie Dolson, Julie Vanloo, Karlie Samuelson (Katie Lou's older sister), Sika Koné, Jade Melbourne & Shatori Walker-Kimbrough from The Washington Mystics defeated The Indiana Fever 😎
Indiana Fever is 2-2 against The Washington Mystics this season 😏
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I hope Karlie is ok. I love how Katie Lou ran right over & knelt down to hold her sisters hand ❤
Must be a exhilarating to beat Fever’s bench 😏 And super fun to do locker clean out instead of competing in the playoffs.
Would have liked to see Edwards play as well!
Lol, they barely beat their bench, they were down by 18 until Indiana took their starters out and then Indiana never had all their starters in together again. But hey, whatever makes you feel better. Enjoy the postseason...oh wait.
It is not in this video, but there were some great team moments shown at the end of this game:
Kristy Wallace immediately going up to Grace Berger and having her back after not pulling off a good game winning shot when Grace put her head down.
Erica Wheeler was all smiles talking to Grace also encouraging her after the game was over.
Kelsey Mitchell had a huge smile loving on Kristy Wallace after the loss.
Great Fever team togetherness going into the playoffs. That usually grows under a good / positive coaching staff.
The smiles said it all. Would've loved to see them win but it was a lot of fun as if the starters were in, I was laughing and cheering when they caught up at the end. Proud of these ladies this is part of team building and coach was compassionate in sharing team success with everyone in this last meaningless game. The fake fans enraged at team records and results but they don't realize the human element in giving these other players more time than just garbage.
Thanks for telling us about the support the starters were giving the players who were in for the end!
I'm sure Grace was devastated at missing that shot, and I'm glad her teammates were there for her.
@@JE-ICyeah especially bc she…. Really really. missed.
It all good though. The bench comeback was remarkable and they ALL should be very proud of them.
I am.
@@nplivestreamtesting1560 Glad you mentioned that about the assistants- look up their dossier when you get time.
Wow, major props to both Kristy Wallace and NaLyssa Smith! Articulate, humble, honest and sincere and generous! No media training needed here. Love this team!
Love this team. The coach gotta go
This comment section is crazy. It’s not all about individual stats, people. Playoffs are this weekend, #1 goal is to make sure you’re ready for that.
Thank you for being the one comment that’s realistic here 😂 people are wildin over NOTHING
Agree many salty fake fans in here. It's like a circus with all the clowns.🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡
@@artistamisto like honestly. These are all the bandwagon fans just looking for something to complain about. Who cares, the bench almost won us the game. We’ve got a tough matchup against Connecticut coming up. Rest em.
I was under the impression that winning was the point in playing games. My mistake I suppose.
@@artistamistofake fans kiss butt ALL THE TIME! Can you dance for us? 🤡🤡..
Im bummed about the lose as i wanted them to have a winning season record, but There's something to be said about getting your bench some playing time and confidence going into the playoffs. You never know who youre going to need to show up and show out!
Man NaLyssa is soooo talented and she seems like a cool and chill person overall. I hope she has a mindset shift in the offseason if she stays because from the outside it seems like she doesn’t have her priorities straight and it’s such a shame. She has the potential to be an all star level player and she has skill that can benefit this team she just needs to put in the work and figure out her role. I really like her and would like for her to be one of the main characters in this story. But if it’s not meant to be like that I hope she finds a team where she feels at home and can succeed
lololol!!
She is conflicted. You cannot be a good team player if you are conflicted.
I think Smith will stay and get better for the Fevers
Once again the opposing team goes on a huge run and no timeout to slow their momentum and reset your team.Kelsey hurt and no timeout. 10 seconds left and no timeout to draw up a play to try and win. What’s the point of having a coaching staff to stand there and not coach. Wide open layups still missing. Do you coach full speed open layups at practice?These are simple easy adjustments that would make this team so much better going into the post season.
Yes. 99% don't want to hear this. Can't accept she is out of her league. Her interviews tell you she's like a new driver license with a formula one ... wrong coach fir this team. GM and owner are incompetent.
Win lose or draw they're fun to watch. Can't wait to see what the future brings.
For some reason I believe that is exactly the way Coach Sides sees it. These girls aren't in middle school any more. Professionals are supposed to be playing to win. Every game. I suppose we have a difference of opinion.
COACH YOUR TEAM IS NOT “THEY” ITS “WE” THIS INCLUDES YOU IN OUR LINE UP COACH!! PUT YOUR BEST IN AND LET EM GO!!!!🎉
I was surprised the coach's goal for the season was 18 wins. I wouldn't advertise that. 18 is good, but the goal should be to win every game.
It really depends whether she said it at the start of the season as well. After all the starting point was pretty low from previous seasons.
NOPE!!
One should never set unrealistic goals. NEVER. NOT IN SPORTS NOT IN LIFE. Now, at each game you say our goal is to win. Of course.
Quickest way to be ineffective inefficient is to become stressed, discouraged, frustrated and failure because you never reach a goal.
Games are more like tasks to reach your goal. You strive to be a success at every task.
This goes for everything in life.
Including the last one...
@@DustyTailBS....this is professional basketball..not high school. If you have a mindset as a coach that your goal is a losing season...you should find a new profession. Looking back...she coached like she was satisfied with a mediocre season......and fans like you who make excuses for it aren't fans...you're cheerleaders...
Any lottery coach claiming their goal is 40 wins would be laughed out of the league.
NaLyssa Smith's best game of the month, looking great and so cool under the mic . GO FEVER !!!
But her girlfriend (Carrington) plays for the Sun. That is a problem!!
I loved watching the bench play even if it took me a minute or two to realize what was going on 😂 I only left the room to get some water.
🎉❤ The Fever!
Super excited CC came into the league and it got me watching sports again. I’ve got favorite players on every team now and been lucky enough to go see Fever, Aces, Sky, Sparks and Suns play. Can’t wait for next season!
Sides seems satisfied with 20 wins - it should have been 23 or more with the number of games she gave away with her lack of coaching during tight games.
Coulda, shoulda.... it's pointless man.
I can't say what I think about the other close losses. But I'm actually OK with this one in hind-sight.
The way the bench players came together and outscored the Mystics through the end of the game was great for the team going into the playoffs.
Could bringing some starters back into the game late have gotten the win? Maybe.
But would that have tightened up the whole team togetherness as much as a starters on the court win. Possibly not.
In the long (playoff) run, this may actually work out for the best for the Fever squad.
I'm looking forward to the Fever vs. Sun match-up.
It wasn’t just about this one game. Playing Caitlin and the rest of the starters, limited minutes was for the sold out arena and WNBA as a whole.
I hope Kelsey is okay.
I'm glad the starters got some rest last night. It'll be good for them to be fresh for the playoff games.
I liked giving opportunity to the bench, especially Grace and Victoria who have gotten almost nothing during the season.
Actually the time might be better spent practicing layups.
Ditto
If had sat the starting 5 after the first quarter they would’ve still played well.
The Fever defense was solid even though they gave up a lot early in the third quarter.
They didn’t quit and they were amazing in that 4th quarter.
I’m still iffy about Sides coaching because they lost a 15 point lead to end the half down by 7.
It was a great game
I love hearing the ladies laughing in the background during Coach’s interview!
SHOUT OUT CC 22# 💎
When Coach Sides didnt call a timeout to slow down the Mystics first big run i knew it was going to be a loss! Either Sides wants to shave the spread or just doesnt understand the importance of momentum shifts in a game!!! She coaches with her emotions and not her brain! The bench should have been getting minutes all season long! Not as first squad or second squad but spliced in with the starting five to work at the starting fives tempo!!! If Berger had been getting minutes all along the way she would have won the game tonight! At least the Fever are playoff bound and we ALL get to watch the game on ABC on Sunday! Go Fever Go! You got this ladies!
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Absurd incompetence.
Great job ladies!!! And Lyss you nailed it, when others won’t admit it, “shout out Caitlin!”
Get ready AT is coming out with though dirty plays. Stay focus and run the floor. Lock it!! You can do it🔥🔥❤️👏👏
Yes - That is the thing I am most worried about. The refs have shown a willingness to allow dirty plays by a veteran like her. If this league wants to grow, they need to get control of this but sadly, I think the commissioner is still beholding to the old guard who built their identity on “physicality” which is code word for thuggery not basketball.
What the hell are her assistants doing ? Have one person in charge of the number of time outs used and left , and keep track of the foul count on your players , and also who they fouled . Some good players have a knack for drawing fouls . BETTER YET Christy , watch some films of the coaches who have a winning record . It is OK to steal plays that work .
I wish Coach would learn how to use TO's and how to draw up plays. I'm not impressed. This team could be so much better. Yes, they've improved, but couching hasn't. Very frustrating.
Yes. Yes.
New camera? Video quality is great!
reporters should be asking if the fever management gives this coach bonus for every saved timeouts... or she doesnt know that unused timeouts does not carry over the next game
If you’re talking about the last play of the game. I can guarantee you coach Sides told them at the timeout before wash went on offense, Coach told her team. “When we get the ball back, rebound or inbounds .. WE ARE NOT CALLING TIMEOUT!” Unless trapped or something. And probably gave Wallace couple plays and said go get.
Great coached teams do this all the time. You don’t give the opponent opportunity to defensively prepare or sub in better defensive players.
I still remember a Indiana Hoosier team Win a National Championship in just such a fashion. Was a Long long time ago. 😔.
Kristy Wallace and Katie Lou better stay on the bench and CC and Kelsey need 40 minutes
Are they machines? 40 minutes? Efficiency goes down.
Sit down.
Pro’ that know got this.
You cannot play 40 minutes against the Aces, Lynx or Liberty and expect to win a series. Those teams have deep, talented benches that can score. All the running around and ball handling that CC and Kelsey do in games WEARS YOU DOWN. The Fever do not have the elite talent on bench to rest CC and Kelsey. That is why they look exhausted in 4th quarter and turn the ball over.
This channel’s section never fails to make me cringe. It seems like a lot of fans here are so shortsighted.
Some CC fans only care about bragging her records too. I am a CC fan but I grew to love about the team and the other players.
Y’all worked out on this game but if you’ve heard all their pressers since the last win, it’s evident that their mindset is already in the playoffs. Anyway, go Fever!
Bruh. I use to be annoyed by all the “CC haters”. But yeah, the CC idolators are waaay worse. They’d rather see a Fever team get beat than see Caitlin NOT be the leading scorer. They think CC shooting every possession form logo’s and losing is better than a KM or AB or heaven forbid a Lyssa Smith have a better game statistically.
Caitlin invented woman’s basketball for me. Huge fan❤. But some of these people are embarrassing.
@@DustyTail god forbid someone praises other players not named CC and they think it’s a defamation to the latter’s graatness
Someday Sides will get the Fever to play some defense! Sides is like Sisyphus pushing that boulder up the hill only to see it roll back down as her team refuses to give it everything they got on defense! She might get there but the playoffs are here! Fever help your coach, and WORK ON DEFENSE! Let's go! Times up! PUT ON A HAT AND GET TO WORK!!
Christie has met you half way and pushed the pace and let Caitlin run the show on offense! You need to meet Christie the other half and PLAY l Defense together LIKE the 300 Spartans defending Greece at the Battle of Thermopylae! Time to fight! Do it for Sides, your coaches and each other! Defend the LANE, the 3 point line, The Rim, BOX OUT! Rebound! Take Charges, TALK! 5 moving as ONE! Have each others backs! NO EXCUSES! WORK!
Sides has a half court mentality, like girls played in the 60's. She seems to know nothing of full court press or zone defense. All she has in her playbook is man to man. She's been billed as a defense guru but she's too busy trying to be friends instead of a coach.
This comment section is hysterical. They literally had nothing to play for guys. The loss doesn''t matter. Like at all. The only thing that matters is getting to Sunday with all your players healthy. You play the starters a little because the fans came out. If you sit your stars on the road you turn into the NBA with a load management crisis. You get Mitchell out the second she winces. Clark you play basically half her usual minutes so she is rested and doesn't get a dumb injury late. Same with the rest of your main rotation. I realize some people might be new to playoff basketball, but coaching to win meaningless games at the end of the season is a good way to get fired when your star gets hurt playing for nothing.
Agree, football teams do the same. Had she played CC the entire game and she happened to sustain an injury the same ones crucifying her now for resting CC would do the same had she gotten injured. Its about a team and being prudent, not individual accolades and being cavalier right now. The silliness is ridiculous.
@@txhawks Well you seem to be stubborn. You were presented all the arguments and you still write : "I would have loved" bla bla bla. Guess what, all Fever fans, players, coach etc. would also "have loved" but these people do not live in a bubble like you seem to.
Hey Sides, who's side are you on?
Relax and let them Play, they will make you proud next to Lebron and Magic and Stephen you received one of the greatest drafts in basketball history, she has broken NBA records which put her among the point guard greats magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Oscar Robinson. All where champions in the NBA.
Coach you need put Saxon in because she got that grit, hustle, and she did amazing this game
I liked what I saw.
People in here are such haters for no reason. More experienced coaches who have been to the playoffs are having worse seasons. Not every little play is going to be perfect in a game and it’s not always on the coach. This season’s turnaround - an old coaches with known names would be Coach of the Year
What a nail biter of a game. It was so much fun to watch the bench do what they did right up to the end. They made it so close.
Hey Sides, why didn't you call a time out when KM got injured?
Hey, "crusader" Maybe learn the rules. You have to have possession of the ball to call time out. The other team had possession. That's why you could see CC at the other end trying to foul to stop the clock. "A request for a timeout by a player in the game or the head coach shall be granted only when the ball is dead or in control of a player on the team making the request. A request at any other time shall be ignored."
@@ShhhhhNow lololol!
Ok so why didn't she call a time out when the Mystic went on a 17-2 run? O why didn't she call a time out 10 seconds left in the game and work up a play for the last shot to WIN the game? Because she's either incompetent or worse!
@@crusaderking5387 Ah, yes, you're moving the goal post. You didn't like that you were wrong, so you're picking something else. (She answered all your questions in the various videos.)
I was mortified when KgunnerM got hurt. I thought after all her years of effort to get injured just before her playoff opportunity how truly unfortunate. Great to her she is doing okay.
Frankly, I've grumbled all season long about the lack of time for the three bench sitters. I watched intently to this game to see how well they would perform. On the positive, they dug themselves out of the hole the starters left them and came so so so close to winning. Kudos. Criticisms - they need CC or AB teach them how to dime instead of lobbing girlie passes, e.g. to the post. Secondly, perimeter defense but that is echo chamber I'm sure. Lastly, for next year, what do you think it would do to a players morale if they are given an opportunity to put in minutes, even if that is only a few minutes???
PS: You beat the Sun before and you can do it again and again.
This Fever coach is the most idiotic coach in the WNBA. Sides is 🗑️
Couldn't even call a time out at the end to draw up a game winning play. Not to mention Sides couldn't even be bothered to call a time out when Fever had the ball when Mitchell got hurt. She is just terrible
@@braize6279 Watch this idiotic coach will be the reason this team doesn't make it to the 2nd round.
Here is a thread full of clowns 🤡🤡🤡that don't know basketball. Congratz! Hop off and go watch baseball since you cannot handle this sport without bursting into tears. 😭😭😭Not that you would understand that any better. 🤣🤣🤣
Get rid of Coach Sides. She's no in-game coach. She's terrible.
NaLyssa Smith gave a shoutout to Caitlin on the record attendence at Capital One but Kristy Wallace didn't. Who'd have expected that? Probably not Sheryl Swoopes! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Connecticut is tough but you have the best players in your team and the best offensive team in the league..
To get to the top I guess fever should play uptempo for 40minutes..
Their bench isn't talented enough to do that all game. That pace wears down, CC, Boston and Kelsey and they have no one to rest them without giving up leads. The Aces, Liberty and Lynx have deep, talented benches that can score (so their starters can get breaks). CC and Kelsey are constantly moving and over a 40 minute game they get worn down. Fever have to make significant bench moves in the off season.
And maybe try a zone defense...
Most attractive team in the playoffs heck even the coach is kinda cute
I'm just praying smith plays on Sunday instead of messing with her girl 😢 for real do what you want but when a couple plays against each other they gonna be some high emotions and it's already at a high level because of the drama the 2 have created!!
I agree, Victaria Saxton please give her more minutes she can box out and play defense and offense, our girls did there best tonight ladies get some rest get mentally, physically, emotionally and tough ya’ll got this.
Wasn't Berger's fault at all !
Fever missed easy layups , free throws , open buckets within 5ft , Hull wide open 3 other times 3pt line 68% shooting , no timeouts called on the Mystic's run , no timeout when had possession with 35sec on the clock , basic b-ball 101 !!
Hope Mitchell's good to go ⭐
Here's the question the media didn't ask: What the hell were you thinking by leaving your starters on the bench while you lost this game?
Can we please hold the screens, why is smith slipping screens the point of a high ball screen is to hold to get the pg open to shoot or pass. All the bigs minus ab are slipping the screens. Thats why caitlin couldnt get open tonight.
None of the "bigs" we have know how to set a proper screen except maybe Dontas.
The only thing that I see that will stop Indiana from winning is bad coaching. Sometimes you have to take a timeout to stop a run from other team or draw up a game winning play I don't see her do that come on coach you are the coach
Every says CC is to coach so why doesn't she calls the timeout
I don't know. It seems like she wants to store them for after game is over .I think Indiana can win this whole thing. But sides has to be the best coach. My opinion
I think in every game you try to win. To take that away from this team was a bad decision.
Sides is not a coach, leader, or motivator. She is not a bright person-just listen to her speak. Mitchell and CC kept Sides boat afloat. The Fever lost 3 out of the last 4, including two at home (chock). Sides coaching plan is for the team to get 1% better each day 💯🤡🤡🤡🤡💯
Unfortunately for The Fever, they will be eliminated in the first round due to an inexperienced Coach.
perhaps.... they still got there which is a forward step.
The fact is we do not have a talented enough (elite) bench to win a championship this year. We have to upgrade the bench in the off season. We could possibly knock off the sun if our starters bring their A games, but Aces, Lynx and Liberty have SUPER teams with elite benches to back up the starters. Fever don't.
Coach brought them to the playoffs fool.
A lockeroom like the fevers does not exist without a very competent a understanding coach.
In Fact I can guarantee Coach Sides is in COTY discussions. That’s how little you know.
Others beg to differ. Peope who hired her just signed her a new multi-year contract and are enchanted by her performance. I tend to think these people knows better than you.
The Uconn coach led the pack to keep CC22 off the Olympic team and pulled every other voter to his side because he has never had control over CC22 and has never done anything but try to point out what he thinks are her failings. He used his influence to make sure Uconn players got the vote for the team and to make sure CC22 did not get the nod. You can tell when he talks, he is so full of himself while talking about someone else he circles around and pats himself on the back for everyone elses success!
I am and so and so old guy. Never looked at basketball. Now wnba is my first look/day 🤣😂🥰 Why? Maradona, Zlatan, Senna, and so on. Just happy to se a women change the world❤
Sorry to all to all the CC fans who paid hard earned money to attend that sold out game.
Is there a garantee to see CLark on the ticket or ticket pourchase contract ?
Thank you for the understanding. I was there. I knew sides was a disaster but i could not predict this level of ... you add the word. Best part ? Young girls cheering.
Hey Sides, why didn't you call a time out when the Mystic went on a 17-2 run?
She can't bail them out with timeouts every time the opponent goes on a run. timeouts have other important uses. Players need to learn to respond without a timeout
@@anichols752 lolol!
Please.
Clark had the A Team up by 18 points, but that was too many points so Sides subt in the B Team in order to lose the lead and the game. An intelligent coach would have been able to give the B Team some prep. experience for the playoffs but also not lose this game to a bad team.
Fantasy 😂
They have to make shots and play well also, coach cant always be the scapegoat for everything. It was 20 to 2 and then 24 to 19, pretty sure thr starting 5 have relinquished some big leads. Its a process, gonna take a lil time.
Looks like Saxon is more effective in defense and rebounding, very effective on the paint
She has verticals. I liked what I saw. Was very cool comeback.
Hopefully the Sun won’t be the bookend.
Hopefully the other bookend is the Liberty 😉
Congratulations for a great season! As you say, turning a 1-8 around to playoffs is nothing short of spectacular.
Good luck in the playoffs, no matter what happens you've had a great season to be proud of. 👏
Wish reporters would ask real questions. Not these bubble to get likes
YES!!! THE MEN ARE BEHIND US LADIES!!! Transformations everywhere!!❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Coach Of The Year Sides! ❤
Good move coach rest your first 5 The last game maybe they will get hurt... good luck in playoffs...
Yes I do .I think the fever can beat any of the top teams. If the refs give them the same calls as the other team and if coach sides let cc be cc .my opinion
Coach Sides Lady CC has playoff experience, she played in the NCAA play offs every year at Iowa and two final fours the WNBA play off does not have a 64-team field, you need to turn her a lose, this the first step in multiple championships to come, your team will do well.
I don't think CC has ever had to win a "best of __" series to advance yet. This is going to be a new experience. The two back to back games against the Aces was as close to what the coming "best of 3" playoff series competition level will be like. New experiences for the Fever in Connecticut. I hope they pull out the win.
(I'm not sure that in 2023, Iowa would have beat South Carolina and Aliyah Boston in a series at the NCAA tournament.
I'm not sure that LSU and Angel Reese would have beat Iowa in a best of series for the Championship in 2023.
I'm pretty sure South Carolina would have beat Iowa in a best of Series for the NCAA Championship in 2024.
Those are irrelevant, yet would be interesting "what if" discussions.) 🙂
The one and done is not the same as a grueling series. Not even close.
Sides did nothing to really help the back ups once they came back. Should have called a timeout at the end to make sure they had a good play called. However, they did get two good shots in to try to win the game.
Why doesn’t every player (available) play at least a few minutes in every game? Make it make sense that we come down to the final game, going into the playoffs and are now making sure there is bench rotation.
That is not how teams do it (not even the Aces, Liberty or Lynx). Most rotations get down to 7 or 8 players. This ain't middle school basketball, it is a business.
Because you want to win games to get to playoffs. You don’t play your 8,9,10,11 unless you’re forced to or they are lights out almost as good as your. 1,2,3?4,5,6,7.
And if you throw someone in for couple minutes just to get them out there nothing is gained. If they can play a whole quarter or half then they can get in a rhythm find their game.
2. -3 minutes in a mid season does very little except jeopardize your victory.
Christie has met you half way and pushed the pace and let Caitlin run the show on offense! You need to meet Christie the other half and PLAY l Defense together LIKE the 300 Spartans defending Greece at the Battle of Thermopylae! Time to fight! Do it for Sides, your coaches and each other! Defend the LANE, the 3 point line, The Rim, BOX OUT! Rebound! Take Charges, TALK! 5 moving as ONE! SPRINT back on Transition Defense! Have each others backs! NO EXCUSES! WORK!❤💙💛
Hey sides...Seems to me that the team you coach (????)has problems in the 3rd quarter. That is the quarter after you talk to them at half time. What do you say to them that affects them that way?????
Yeah cost us another win , if she would just go outside and smoke during the game , the Fever would be much better ! Definition of coach is teach ppl to improve hmmm
fire sides....please
One year wonder s great season but it over after this year. Hopefully the league goes under to much drama. Catlin can't save the league. Hopefully she will go overseas and make money
She not going overseas. Haven't you heard her say her dream as a child has always been to play in the WNBA.
Maybe - but lots of people are tuning off NFL to watch her. Time will tell.
Keep crying Ugmo. Who knows may improve your looks. Then again... maybe not! 👹😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
Me like what Sides did giving the Bench Players minutes in game which wasnt garbage time so they can experience the monents of winning or losing the game 😂😂😂😂😂😎👊🏽
Actually Coach Sides was remiss for not giving them minutes throughout the season. Twenty minutes of play in no way prepares them to be helpful in the playoffs. Fun to watch but pointless. We could have easily had a winning season if we had a competent coach with a winning attitude. No one needs practice losing.
The Aces stars did not even dress for the game against the wings. They were in street clothes on the bench. lol
Give them a good run? Come on coach let's be a little more confident.
Victaria Saxton really impress me on defense tonight, she was all over the floor and box out, and look good on offense...More minutes for her please
Team is deep.
Agreed!
@@dotmarceo i wouldn't say the bench is deep, but she might be another lexie hull who was seating on the bench all along..
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Sides made one big mistake. CC
Should have quarterbacked the
Whole game,but somebody wanted to hold her back. C had a good chance at another triple,
Double and she had a chance at breaking 2 more records.
Clark should’ve absolutely not played to pat her stats! She’s NEVER been about her stats, she about her TEAM! She went in for some minutes and came out because she’s a team player!
@@julieleber6131 👍👍
By the way trade Nalysa Smith for Kate Martin a win win!
Clark went to NCAA Playoffs ! Different /same!
What a pathetic display of coaching by Sides. She’s not head coach material. How many years will it take for Fever management to figure out she’s in way over her head. Another loss and you can point the finger directly at her inability to manage a very winnable game.
Lol all games are winnable, until they aren't anymore. Stupid comment.
Her goal was 18 wins? This is a coach without a winning personality........and it shows...that you settled for 20 wins? Pathetic!....
VICTORIA SAXTON SHOULD BE A STARTER. SHE'S WAY BETTER THAN SAMUELSON AND WHEELER. SAXTON MOVE WAY BETTER. CHRISTY SIDES IF YOU WANT TO WIN LIKE CAITLIN CLARK YOU NEED TO PUT SAXTON MORE. FOR SURE CLARK WOULD HAVE MADE HER EVEN AWESOME
Sides for Coach of the year! ~ I think she’s done great.
If Fever make a run in the playoffs…
Shout out to the bench. They stepped up 👆
How you blow a 20 point lead?? To a crap team. Not good going in the playoffs. Won't go far playing like that. Won't make it past the 1st round.
Bullshit. Don't get me wrong I like Sides as a head coach, but when she subbed the second and third team in the second quarter with all starters out, we lost the lead! She broke the momentum. She should have kept two starters in always and subbed three of the positions always from PG, guard all the way to the forward positions. But a hell of a fourth-quarter come back for the second and third teams to almost win. The team was happy with 20 wins and had a game plan starting Sunday against the Sun! Again, just my opinion and that's why I'm writing a comment and not the head coach of the Fever! LOL.
Starters shouldn't have even been playing. Game meant nothing.
One good game from bench doesn't mean you keep them for next season
I can't believe all you peeps worrying about losing a game that doesn't fucking matter
Yep. 🤝 Why gather fatigue and risk injury for the starters. Not worth the risk for any playoff team.
That game was won at the end. It doesn't matter, but you want to win winnable games. But now the test comes against Connecticut.
Dude, if you are a competitor, every game matters.
I can understand resting the core players. But having the oportunity to win the game and not calling a TO to draw a play is just sloppy coaching. The subs and those who attended deserved more.
Angry because I’ve spent money to follow the team…
No defense
It looked like Grace's final shot was barely blocked, by the defender. Throwing it off for the miss.
How about a timeout last possession????
We had a chance to win. Berger and Saxton have to make those shots in last 20 seconds. That's not on Sides.
Why ? Coach prolly told them after the Wash possession if it’s made or not. We are not calling timeout. Great Coaches do this ALL THE TIME.
opponents don’t get better defensive subs in, and defensively setup.
The fever has plays. Wallace was the point on this. Had couple chances. Her shot missed ( badly) but they had opportunities.
A good game. It showed the Fever bench is not as bad as thought. lol the Mystics won but miss the playoffs. Cheer on the Fever in the playoffs Mystics fans.
A beautiful game and the right team won!
Your fans are thrilled that you chose to fail in your opportunity to provide us with a winning season when it was well within your grasp. We're also thrilled to lose the most attended wnba game ever. Thank you ever so much. As for the bench failing to bring it home, that also is on you. They should have all had more minutes throughout the season. I am very proud of their efforts considering how your poor leadership left them woefully unprepared to compete in the game that would have given us that winning season. Way to go ladies. Ms Sides, I'm sure there is a high school in say, Alaska, that would appreciate even you. And please pack Ms Dunn up and take her with you. My wife and I actually agreed on the fact that the referees are either outrageously incompetent or audaciously corrupt. An awful lot of final scores fell within the point spread. Far too many to be considered coincidental. We disagree on this, she thinks that you were in on the corruption, considering some of your decisions or lack thereof. Personally I don't think you're bright enough to pull it off. This is not hate nor the dreaded vitriol some might assume, I spent much of my early adulthood at the press table courtside for hundreds of basketball games for both men and women and worked with several newspapers across the country. Though leaving journalism behind I've always followed sports and basketball in particular and I'm simply presenting my opinion.
You are all over in here crying like a baby.😭😭😭😭😭 Your obvious lack of knowledge is embarrassing so learn the game little man or hop off and try another sport. The moniker describes you to a tee.🤡🤡🤡🤡
The more you write the less I want to read.
@@12345fowler you are certainly entitled to your opinion. Have a good day.
99% have zero ability to understand what you're saying. The facts show sides performance just like the fever player stats. Anyone have a stat sheet calculator for coaching evaluation?