Christie Sides Out as Indiana Fever Head Coach!

Robin reacts to the Indiana Fever moving on from coach Christie Sides.

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[Mike-zcqe]

Now the Fever need to trade Nalyssa Smith! She's a traitor and a cancer to the team!

[deeclingman]

Sides' release is good for the Fever but I'm not so sure how much a new coach - such as White - can do if the WNBA doesn't clean up the pathetic officiating.

[masonpalazzolo]

The final boss have been defeated! Game over! Congratulations to CC. It’s her time to shine!!!

[kevinzwicker]

Fever trying to strike while the iron is hot. Good to see an organization take their championship window seriously and go all in 👏🏼.

[sevenfights]

The Fever mean business! This proves it.

[roywall]

The only time the team looked good, was when the players ignored Sides. Every time Sides put her foot down, the team went backwards.

[DAVIDMILLER-ncvo]

Oh my gosh, I did not think it would happen! The Fever need a coach who will realize that Clark has enough knowledge about the game that she, Clark can run the team from the floor. What then are the coach's responsibilities? He/She must promote team cohesiveness as well as design and implement teaching drills during practice. More than anything, a good coach is a good teacher of team skills. Individual skills are usually left to the individual at the professional level, but team skills require that everyone be "on board" during practice. On board not just physically but emotionally! Yes, individual skills can be learned and enhanced by good coaches, but most of the coaches time will be taken up by all of the team at the same time.

[Charl_]

Appreciate your objective perspective. Thank you Robin

[e]

Best wishes for coach Sides. Now, for the Fever, a stonewall defense and a superfast running offense. Go Fever!

[backtoashley]

We wanted this since day 1. YAY!!! I'm glad they want to hold a standard.

[basilfawlty]

Well this come 1 day earlier than I expected.

[hollygolden]

I wish Coach Sides well. She did some good things.

[cokerichert]

YES. Wasn’t sure it was going to happen.

[Kennymac]

Caitlin Clark is the "Family Jewels" not only of the Fever but the WNBA as a whole. You never put at risk the family jewels. You keep them safe and secure at all times.

[starfishcrusaders]

Finally someone who has a video up!!! I’ve been waiting all morning!!

[tomschultz]

This reminds me of the early 90s Bulls, when they went front Doug Collins to Phil Jackson. Collins got them started, and Jackson took them over the top.

[stephengrinkley]

This management team lead by Kelly Krauskopf is not messing around! For those new to this, this is pretty much what it looks like when a new management team, who has experienced success, comes in with the purpose of establishing a culture of excellence. My NFL team (Washington) is doing the exact same.

[JPPatrick]

Good move. Sides and Dunn aren't the two that can handle this monumental transition of the league with the Caitlin effect. With the $ coming in and the potential of everything they made the right call imo. Another I thing I noticed is how few times any of the players mentioning Sides as being a leader or mentor. Never heard any players talk about her ever.

[harley-ub]

Sides obviously wasn’t the coach that could properly manage the CC effect, But be forewarned, whoever they bring in as the next head coach better produce way better than Sides. Translation: A full utilization of Clark’s talent, protection for her at all times, and a serious championship run next season. Or the media and the fans will have her/his head on a
pike within 2 months. Can’t wait to see how this all plays out.

[NoName-zmks]

Nope, C. Sides was the one who “coached” her way out of the Fever’s job. The proof was on the court for folks to see.