Indiana Fever Postgame Media Availability (vs. Minnesota Lynx) | September 6, 2024

Head coach Christie Sides, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell speak to the media after a 99-88 loss against the Lynx.

0:00 - Christie Sides
7:33 - Caitlin Clark
9:59 - Kelsey Mitchell

[trendthis]

CAN WE GET THIS TO THE TOP: COACH SIDES PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF THE FEVER CALL A TIMEOUT WHEN THE QTR IS ABOUT TO IMPLODE.

[sharont]

And if the team is rattled, the coach should call a time out.

[rickyvrana]

She forgot to mention what she could have done better!

[lbrakke]

Fever has improved so much this year! Impressive! Lots more team work evident than earlier in the year. I’m a Lynx fan but we love playing your excellent team!

[CoachBoring]

It’s crazy to hear Caitlin run through her thought process. She gives a very detailed description around the 13:20 mark.

[ryebread]

I love AB but she shouldn't be shooting 3s

[Mpunch]

The first half was some of the best WNBA basketball I’ve seen. One thing I give Coach Sides was matching the lynx’s lineup changes but coach was not effective in the 3rd. The offense was stagnant and the lead got away. They should learn a lot after watching the tape. If they can improve the offense a little bit more I would not want to face the fever in the playoffs. Turnovers and defense have to improve as well but I have faith

[malebovinemanure]

Iowa vs Louisville in the Elite 8, 2023. The score is 8-0, Louisville. Bluder calls a time out. Iowa comes back out, takes the lead, wins by 14 points, Caitlin gets the only triple double in NCAA tournament history, men and women's. Sides does not do this. Fever is down, takes out her best players. Let's Mitchell just dribble the ball around for a whole quarter while Caitlin is sitting on the bench. But hey, it is all Caitlin's fault. At least Caitlin owns her mistakes, even though she has all those tire marks on her body because Sides not only throws her under the bus but drives it over her. I thought we had all made it clear to Sides that if you have an issue with a player, any player, you discuss it with them in private, not in front of reporters. At what point is she going to realize just how much she sucks at coaching? Call Bluder and let her teach you something if you are going to continue coaching.

[sana-cmoc]

Clark blames herself. Sides always blames everyone else and praises the other team more than her own.
Herb Simon needs to fire Dunn and Sides and hire Cheryl Miller as HC/GM. Sides makes bad decisions, rarely challenges bad calls, never calls time outs when she should, plays the wrong players all the time and cannot make adjustments at the half. Sides always blames execution but cannot explain what her thinking or plan is. Sides wants to play slow half court basketball - the Fever are not built for that kind of game.Sides has no defense! She is a below average assistant coach that is in over her head. The only person that can defeat Clark is Sides. Wheeler and Katie Lou are the highest paid cheerleaders in the WNBA.

[SportsRGreat]

SIDES in over her head. If she starts backing up her players, then maybe I will change my mind

[Debbie-xcvx]

Coach, I never was a fan of yours, but I started to lean your way. Now I’m back to the beginning. You had 2 players telling you the 1foul on Lexi, was clean. It was, Lexi never touched the other player. But you never challenged it. You should have, then she wouldn’t have fouled out. It should be you taking a technical, when refs aren’t being fair. Have your players backs. If the ref is bald, ask him if his hair got in his eyes. Pump your players up with a technical. They will love you for it. Do more than just standing there with your arms folded or squatting down.

[thewatchmen]

FEVER. You're still my team. There's ups and downs. Until it's completely over there's always a good chance. Sides you have a winning team that can do and its going to take the coaches to get those Ws that you NEED

[gordongrant]

Can someone ask her why she didn't call a time out during their Third Quarter run?

[BigBisk]

Nah Sides needs to stop throwing them under the bus publicly. They take full accountability, but the coach doesn’t. I thought she grew out of this blame game. Embarrassing. YOU aren’t drawing up good plays. YOU are doing bad rotations. YOU aren’t calling timeouts when you need to.

[scottcox]

What a class act this whole team is.

The entire team was receiving blatant fouls from Minnesota and the refs never called a single foul, yet this coach and these talented young ladies kept their composure and played hard...without blaming and making excuses.

This team is so much fun to watch because they share the praise, they pass the ball to their teammates and they actualky care about eachother and their smiles on and off of the court are contagious. Unlike many of the other teams, where they're always angry, mean and selfish. You can see the difference in their comradeerie.

Supporting these young, talented girls all the way.

[chunechun]

Stay focus Sides we good, get players rest for playoffs

[MrsTruthTeller]

Forget that “Coach of the Month” award. SHE STILL NEEDS TO GO!!!

[PilotEJ]

Sides, what a coward blaming everyone but her and her staff!! She makes me sick

[mungfam]

Coach of the month. I’m glad she’s being recognized for her brilliant rotations, rebel starting lineups, opportune timeouts, Siberian approach to developing bench players, cleverly planned challenges, 1/2 time change surprises that tricks opposition teams into thinking they’ll win, remarkable transition D strategies, private discussions leaker, clutch tough love moves, & yelling a lot. Much deserved.

[M.V.C-bgsp]

FIRE SIDES. ENOUGH EXCUSES AND NEVER TAKING ACCOUNTABILITY AND NOT STANDING UP FOR YOUR PLAYERS. FIRE SIDES