Indiana Fever Postgame Media Availability (vs Connecticut Sun) | May 20, 2024

Kelsey Mitchell, Temi Fagbenle, Caitlin Clark and Head Coach Christie Sides speak to the media following the Fever's 88-84 loss to Connecticut.
0:00 - Kelsey Mitchell & Temi Fagbenle
8:21 - Caitlin Clark
15:55 - Head Coach Christie Sides

[@boondoggle4820]

Fabgbenle had a monster game tonight and she does a great job running the floor.

[@xzginthereaper]

I think she needs to start

[@Bludersbunch]

​@@xzginthereaper at least 20 min/game

[@xzginthereaper]

@@Bludersbunch their defense and rebounding is so much better with her on the court

[@Oneminuteofsports]

She need to play more great in transitions

[@rodrickedwards2759]

@Oneminuteofsports That from Clark to Temi pass reminded me of Hannah Stuelke

[@Juke582]

Kelsey and Fagbenle both played really well! Loved that energy! 😃

[@__tonks__aba9398]

It was a hell of a game!! You guys are quickly improving, give yourself credit. Go Fever!!🏀

[@varj7]

Good game Tami Fagbenle, great hustle and running the floor

[@jaywalker.]

22 is why I'm watching, but Fagbenle is soooo underrated. MVP of the British League for a reason.

[@justinmoore4652]

She definitely hustled!! Love to see it!

[@lavonnealexander6936]

@@jaywalker. woah I never heard of British basketball player

[@Joe-dw1jn]

Temi was impressive. She might need to be a starter.

[@casilatino]

I agree that she should be a starter because she is athletic and one of the tallest players on the Fever and they need height to compete inside.

[@deucex2tatum667]

she should start instead of Samuelson that’s for sure

[@mcanqb]

I was there in person. CCs logo 3 was insane, and the energy in the gym was something I’ve never experienced before. Amazing! Sincerely, a proud fever season ticket holder.

[@lollipopp21_]

hope u keep supporting win or lose

[@DustyTail]

No espn so rely on KZbin updates. Sounded awesome.

[@MsRotorwings]

Game was fun to watch. Great team showing great progress.

[@coachbighead]

How much are the tickets going for right now?

[@JJ-qh5dn]

@@lollipopp21_ they needed to stop letting teams foul CC at will if they want people to keep watching. And clean the game up in general make it about skill not size.

[@cameront2023]

Fever team- So close tonight. Says a lot to play like you did against a veteran team. Your improvement is impressive, your potential is huge. Continue to work on *avoiding* *fouls.* Letting the other team go to the line are cheaply lost points. Coach Sides- I saw the team play to each of their strengths. Keep that up. Fagbenle: layups, defending, catching passes, running the court. Mitchell: bulldog offense, and quick down the court tonight. Caitlin: 3’s, quick layups, laser sharp passes. Loved seeing those no-hesitation run ups for the layups. Not letting the defense get in your head. We’re seeing you hitting your shots despite being hounded. Study how to defend without fouling. That goes for Boston too- You’ve got the stature to hold your ground, hold it without fouling. Fagbenle seems to keep her cool when defending under pressure. Fever Team: Stay calm when in high pressure crunch-time plays. You start to fumble the ball and make silly mistakes when the stakes are high: stay calm so your hands and feet act right. I like the Clark-Boston duo, and no doubt Boston is talented, but I wonder what would’ve happened if it were Fagbenle on that last layup. Great game.

[@sometimes8089]

Caitlin layups were all non contested lol

[@Davelove.]

Chicago Sky destroyed the sun. What are you talking about.

[@markuse3472]

​@@Davelove. For the rest of us thinking people, smart people, we will wait and see since not all that starts well ends well, and not all that starts bad ends bad: case history. Invest in intellect, it feels amazing.

[@itszaaaamzeh]

​@@sometimes8089that's called a good look.

[@RomeoBeltran-hk5kc]

⁠@@Davelove. That was last season & without all these new acquisitions. So I don’t understand the relevance of that statement. Not once did OP even mention Chicago Sky or last season.

[@amarachidesi]

Fagbenle did her thing this game

[@stevehardwick7285]

Fagbenle looks like she'll be Clark's new Hannah Steulkey on those long fast break passes. She runs the floor well.

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Fever almost upset #3 team in WNBA . Very Proud of this Team

[@Pochi1]

There's only 12 teams.

[@Kakki82]

@@Pochi1 It's almost like no need to celebrate a championship beating only 11 other teams.

[@goldeye3901]

I almost won the lottery 🤪

[@rickkeeton9246]

@@Kakki82 Then why don’t you go away?

[@billeh60]

@@Pochi1that’s a flex when ur team is ranked #12 goofy

[@JustMe-hj9rq]

Energy is getting better each game. Enjoy watching this team grow.

[@user-qq3ou5sq1d]

RESPECT! Fantastic game, Ladies. We see your hard work, and it showed tonight.

[@smoothblink]

Loved seeing Temi turn out tonight!

[@ADM-nx8gn]

The impact of Mitchell's return to the starting role has been noticeable. Best game from Fab tonight. Boston MUST play better around the rim and they must control the turnovers.

[@fullfradi95]

Yep and Boston should lose her EGO , the last shot open free layup she missed... CC easy game winning 3 in the end... but Boston just wanted to be the hero

[@rodrickedwards2759]

@@fullfradi95 Boston made the right play. She had an open lane and missed the layup.

[@julianh.5372]

i dont think you know what a play is.....​@@fullfradi95

[@fullfradi95]

@@rodrickedwards2759 no the right play : give the ball to CC give her an actually useful screen and let her shot the game winning 3s. It was a rushed play by Boston which she flopped and failed and lost the game

[@dalewall3726]

​@@fullfradi95-Boston not going to pass to Clark, they deliberately keep the ball from her.

[@jacobmcbeth6922]

Kelsey is one one the fastest players I've ever seen.

[@lavonnealexander6936]

😂😂Bro I don’t understand how she is so fast

[@gutimegamix2543]

Yes. She’s the female D’Aaron Fox version.

[@tyfunk6643]

Everyone needs to calm down, not every game is going to be against the best teams in the league. These games against the liberty, sun, and aces comings up are going to help the fever against the 2nd tier teams down later in the season. The last 2 games gave really shown the potential this team has. To think in 4 games against 2 of the best teams in the league that the fever would be able to compete with them and even have chances to win is incredible. Keep improving with each game and the wins will come in no time.

[@michaelnordman4334]

you do know counting the Fever you just listed almost half the league, right?

[@TaiyouArt]

30 free throws for Connecticut and Indiana to 15 is crazy refereeing

[@edwardfitzgerald3877]

Agreed. Fever should address this issue in practice and learn to defend without fouling constantly.

[@rhondastewart8805]

TERRIBLE reffing

[@krystalgoode1913]

It wasn’t the refs it’s the players. Even the team and coach said they can’t keep fouling. Everyone always wanna blame the refs. Defend without fouling simple.

[@kathy0698]

​@edwardfitzgerald3877 Actually the refereees need to learn what a true foul is!!!!

[@Amy-fu1tp]

Terrible officiating period. Demo derby BB.

[@thelmaalmaden8131]

Its better to see a close game rather than a blowout game. You all did a good job. Patience and you all can get there. Its a matter of time and everything will be okay.

[@Mindvirus-ly5ed]

these two need to play most of the game. great energy.

[@williams7446]

Y’all played a great game. Keep working hard and the wins will come.

[@tjewald32]

Great effort by the Fever, especially having to play not only Conn but also the refs. Officiating was unashamedly one-sided.

[@tanyawilliams1887]

Temi had a great game!! WHY did your coach take you out??? Sides NEVER let's anyone cook!! Wherw is Taylor?? Where is Berger? Why did Hull get 2 mins???? EW does not know how to get it done!! WHY is she on the floor so long???😡

[@itszaaaamzeh]

Erica played great all her minutes and assisted the best momentum Swing of the game

[@fullfradi95]

Boston need to be benched or traded , she is awful so far , she spend more time on tik tok than pratice... not helping her getting better

[@boss1austin2]

Exactly Wheller Boston out Sides did this last year she lost by 1,2,3 points and that was over at least 10to 12 games and Kaitlyn was out too long. They Don’t realize give the ball,to Kaitlyn and they will get the ball she sees the floor better than anyone. Kaitlyn can’t throw the ball to wheeler half court. She can’t catch it.

[@michaelnordman4334]

@@boss1austin2 Wheeler needs to go. Period. I sure do NOT see her as having a good game. She finally did not completely stink to high heaven and to some that is a good game. Her stats for the season are atrocious. The only good thing on her stat sheet is he r pt. Which is way to much.

[@classicsalsa3589]

Someone said there proud of the coach, I am not at all, Wheeler has no business been a regular period not even a 6 on the bench and boston too. Between them 2 missing simple layup it would have mount to a win last night.

[@lindsayann3513]

Loved this post game presser. I’m seeing and feeling more of the team chemistry and confidence 🎉So many great things to build on after tonight’s game. Temi stepped up and we did have more balanced scoring overall. Keep your head up AB and keep it up ladies👏🏼go fever

[@HD-tf6zu]

Coach needs to learn how build up players morale better! Question from reporter “how do you build the morale after three losses” - then just straight up answered with everything the players weren’t doing well….. Come on now - let’s hear you say some things they did great that were worth mentioning. I still think there is a big coaching issue going on….

[@erob1962]

Maybe you should coach them

[@HD-tf6zu]

Great idea. Thank you for for having the belief in me that I have potential to be a a coach. ❤️😆

[@shf4592]

I agree. Listen to Weatherspoon or Hammons, they lift their players up. When ESPN showed Sides in the huddle, she sounded more like a cheerleader, yelling “they are getting tired”, “stay tough”, blah blah blah. No strategy.

[@user-ph3cz8kb9w]

Start coaching

[@user-ph3cz8kb9w]

Play as a team doing fundamental all ways win ❤

[@SamZinski]

We saw glimpses of what we've all envisioned for this team to become and it was great to watch. Keep building!

[@HD-tf6zu]

Caitlin is looking jacked in the arms these days!! You young women did wonderful tonight. I’m not even mad about the loss - I’m proud of C all of you! Let’s wait until you play other teams!!! I’m excited!!

[@sometimes8089]

No she is not lol

[@Kamezz22]

"Jacked in the arms"? You must be talking about Caitlyn Jenner.

[@malebovinemanure]

@@sometimes8089 Your just a twerp hating on the white girl.

[@malebovinemanure]

@@Kamezz22 The muscles in her arms are clearly visible. If you don't see that, it is because you don't want to.

[@goldeye3901]

People are really going over the top 😕 with everything CC does. It is so great now that her arms are jacketed up 😂😂😂they are the since college, but there are so many newbies to the WNBA league watching 👀 now

[@Prettynolegirl]

Temi should start. Maybe that will light a fire under AB because oh boy. Great job ladies!

[@amcra1]

Aliyah doesn’t need a fire

[@Juke582]

She is great off the bench ch putting a spark 🔥 where needed!

[@Prettynolegirl]

@@amcra1yes she does. She is obviously struggling with something. I’m not saying she sucks but if you have someone else who is doing better then they should get more time. No time for sparing feelings. You have to play the better player at the time.

[@amcra1]

@@Prettynolegirl one day y’all gon learn this Aliyah’s team and stfu

[@leroywicks3277]

Fagbenli runs the court end to end just like Stuelke. Put her in and Run🏃‍♀️ Boston should sit and take a break. She will catch up Don’t be afraid to discipline a great player. She showed up to camp completely out of shape

[@Cmanne18]

Why are Grace Berger, Lexi Hull,and Celeste don't hit the floor 4 games coach decision obviously why. Crazy

[@Juke582]

Many sit the bench on all teams! It’s 3rd string! That’s basketball 🏀

[@leroywicks3277]

I agree. All three of those players can play defense to. 0-4 doing the same thing does not make sense.

[@donnamoore2832]

Hull was her best defensive player last year. Taylor was a huge defensive player in college. You need stops and they are on the bench. Berger is better than both Wheeler and Wallace. But it is hard to sit Wheeler with her 200,000 salary. Still scratching my head on that one.

[@aguy6641]

They played their best games without them hitting the floor.

[@aguy6641]

@@donnamoore2832 I wouldn't pay $50.00 for wheeler.

[@brianchamberlain7422]

they hustled so much more , fighting for rebounds is so important. They looked good

[@C.Bastian177]

great job you guys! the stat line is almost equally delivered to everybody

[@valeriecaraotta7788]

I loved the willingness to rotate fresh players in…something that can be a huge factor in a more talented team that does not rotate and tires out. As we know every shot made or missed can determine the game.

[@C.Bastian177]

@@valeriecaraotta7788 and a lil bit of tight defensively. then all goods, they can snatch a W if mitchel can do what she does.

[@JJ-qh5dn]

First time I've heard CC not constantly promote the WNBA. Looks like she is starting to get tired of the refs never calling fouls against defenders who are constantly fouling her. I don't want Sides fired but it is odd she never stands up for any of her players (especially Boston and Clark) and is quick to criticize in the media.

[@littlezeet]

Sadly, this is what happens when CC was coddled in college. She expects calls that no one else is getting. CC is a great player she’ll figure it out.

[@Pochi1]

@@littlezeet Suns got tons of free throws from calls that CC didn't get.

[@JJ-qh5dn]

@@littlezeet sadly you don’t get 30-13 free throws differential is just cheating. Especially when Clark is constantly getting fouled and no calls. They need to clean the game up

[@gummybeer119]

I watched Sides closely during the game (I was in the arena), she's in the refs ear for sure.

[@JJ-qh5dn]

that's good to know she comes across as Debbie downer in press conferences. Someone needs to work with her on that.

[@CharlieBrown-qd8vc]

The overall trajectory of this team is up. Still lots of things to fix, but the sky is the limit. Loved the fire and effort. More playing time for Fagbenle is a no-brainer. Awesome game. Nothing but respect!

[@benitoolivas4805]

The coach needs to start working the refs. It is ridiculous what the other team gets away with and the coach doesn't fight for them. It is disappointing

[@jarrodmcdermott9109]

Prison ball defense style on CC being allowed

[@benitoolivas4805]

@@jarrodmcdermott9109 like Thomas on the Suns. Everyone watching sees why she is uncontested because if you touch her the officials blow the whistle. She isn't good, she puts her shoulder down and bowls people over. That's an offensive foul called on everyone but her. It is weird.

[@nicholasmallard2926]

​@@jarrodmcdermott9109That's called defense! The other team is allowed to take away the best shooter on your team!

[@JJ-qh5dn]

Amazing CC mentioned how bad the refs were but the coach didn’t and criticized her own team again. Not smart

[@juliemohler8922]

The coach is right about rebounds!

[@talentedt.v.]

Okay after this interview I am a FEVER FAN! Today was the best game as a Team I seen from you guys. Keep it up. Its not Caitlin its the FEVER! you guys are getting it! Goood STUUUFFF!

[@juliemohler8922]

You are right about team. And supposedly Caitlin is part of the fever.

[@SnoopyisCool007]

Getting better very quickly. Impressed with Coach Christie and the team.

[@tanyawilliams1887]

Are you serious??? Her total LACK of game management skills lost them the game!!! Wheeler and Smith both chucking up bricks LOST THE GAME!

[@SnoopyisCool007]

@@tanyawilliams1887 look at their record the five years before she got there. Turnovers and allowing offensive rebounds account for all their losses. Missing lay ups. That's all execution.

[@tanyawilliams1887]

@SnoopyisCool007 You're joking right? Sides has never played for a winning team. Sides has never coached a winning team. HER coaching record is 13-27 last year WITH a #1 pick, championship winning Center, who was rookie of the year with 15ppg average and a #6 SG who is defensive minded, consistent on both sides of the floor at Stanford with 11pts/5reb/3assists average who is now a benchwarmer!! HER coaching record now is 0-5 with a generational talent PG fresh out of college! That's not execution...that's GET HER OUTTA HERE!!! 🤡 #FIRESIDES

[@SnoopyisCool007]

@@tanyawilliams1887 get back to me at end of the season.

[@tanyawilliams1887]

@@SnoopyisCool007 Won't need to. She'll be GONE by then.

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Fagbenie should be starting not Boston

[@Juke582]

Not sure? She is great spark off bench!

[@deucex2tatum667]

Should not be Samuelson she so lazy on defense 😂

[@kingskidgirl2]

School of Hard Knocks. These losses are hard, and as fans we hate it, but I guarantee the players hate it more. They'll learn from these tough experiences.

[@PV1230]

great game Ladies. you'll get the W next time.

[@faflafaflev3899]

love to hear that AC helped Tami with advice on how to come of the bench

[@akarondegreybear9508]

Tonight's game was a step forward and the Fever players are getting in shape the hard way!!! I didn't see Berger in the lineup at any time and maybe some more rotation off the bench would lead to a higher paced game!!!??? Maybe... Next game will be better! Go Fever Go!

[@michaelnordman4334]

they need to either fire Sides or trade Berger. I love Berger as a Fever but with this coach she gets no playing time. She goes to another team she can burn this lame coach's ass. Keep in mind Berger did beat Clark 3 x's and was the game high scorer in one of those games. Buy cannot get on the floor. WTF!

[@johnt2170]

of course like a lot of us i only started watching the Fever (and the W) this year, so i don't know much about the roster except for these 4 games. however, when Berger was on the floor for the first 2 games i think, i was impressed. so i started watching some of her youtube reels from last year as a rookie and at IU and she's a legitimate baller. what am i missing that she doesn't get more minutes at least more than zero lol

[@michaelnordman4334]

@@johnt2170 Exactly. And this is the entire reason I have no faith in this coach. Because I don't get it either. Wheeler and Wallace are both inconsistent as all get out at best. That is at best. And there sits Berger. I do not pretend to understand. But, in the end, coach is failing terrible for whatever reason. She refuses to play Berger. A stable, good defending, accurate shooting, great ball handling baller. Wheeler shoots 38%. Berger 80%. Wheeler has 1 assist per game Berger 2 per game. Wheeler with 90 minutes played, Berger with 30. You tell me. Give Berger all that pt and her stats would climb even more like you ain't seen. Wallace is worse than that. Makes no sense. Something is to that.

[@Joshua-me1wi]

Great game, Fever!👏 Battling the top 3 teams in 5 games, 10 days (Aces coming next) is brutal, but you've shown toughness and improvements. Hope people calm down (myself included) on the coach and other players like Boston. (She had a monster block and tied the game earlier for Fever.) It doesn't help Caitlin and her team at all to be too critical. Better to just rally behind CC22 and her team. After the Aces game, hopefully we'll be seeing some wins.

[@01NATHAN10]

Caitlin Clark 17pts 5assists 3rebounds 2blocks 0steals 5TO Aliyah Boston 10pts 2assists 8rebounds 3blocks 0steals 6TO NaLyssa Smtih 13pts 1assists 6rebounds 1block 2steals Kelsey Mitchell 17pts 5assists 0rebounds 0blocks 0steals 2TO Temi Fagbenle 11pts 0assists 10rebounds 0blocks 0steals 0TO Erica Wheeler 6pts 4assists 5rebounds 1block 1steal 3TO Kristy Wallace 8pts 3assists 2rebounds 0block 1steam 0TO

[@Juke582]

Was a really nice spread tonight! Except Boston missing that layup! 😫😡

[@clarencejackson8165]

Facts

[@marycecelia]

yo, i love y'all. around 6:40 when caitlin walks in and ya all giggle, thats good vibez! Even otherwise, Mitchell and Fagbenle, y'all are so cool and charming and wonderful players.

[@01NATHAN10]

😂😂

[@justinmoore4652]

Players stepped up! Not as many missed layups and screens were better. Great team aspect of working together with much better hustle last night!! Players are learning their roles, and doing what they do best. Putting that all together, they will just keep growing and getting better. Excited to keep watching. 👊🏼💪🏼

[@DEADLY6Z]

I truly believe they would have won more of these, if they had time between games to practice.

[@markrussell0420]

Temi needs to take over that big role, and they need to sit AB

[@allisonbennett5602]

Great game ladies ya’ll fought hard, give ya’ll self some grace, keep that fighting spirit going ya’ll are improving tremendously quickly, I see the Chemistry building in the team it’s only onwards and upwards from here, figure it out and keep ya’ll heads held high ya’ll got this

[@audreybowles6357]

Things are going better and will get better for the Fever, once they have more time playing together. They will be fine 🙏

[@MC-nb6lu]

Great game ladies on both sides of the ball. You are putting the pieces together.

[@miketheactor7]

That was exciting

[@rey31817]

Yo I'm from Philly, keep it a buck. How does the Fever's coach still have her job? The NBA don't even let you stain rookie studs like this. 0-4 start? after sucking in 2023? Yall getting ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and yall riding wit this coach?

[@uvrocker]

Great game tonight! Continue the journey. Don't hear the noise. Focus on your game. Things have definitely improved, continue the work on defense. Its truly about the journey and NOT just the wins. Be a Warrior!

[@valeriecaraotta7788]

Often it is not how you start out in the season but how you finish. The trajectory for the Fever will continue to rise! I loved the rotation of fresh players that made a huge difference in maintaining the speed on the court and made the game much closer. First time I saw that the bench has the depth and talent to run with the best of them! Though they did not win so proud of coach Sides for being willing to “reinvent the wheel” in player rotation and combination. Better things lie ahead and this coach and team will never give up. So excited to see the great improvement🏀🏀

[@carr5629]

I am now a Fabgbenle fan

[@louisstamatkin5347]

I can't believe how they rough up our girl's. There was about three time's where Connecticut's power foward, lowered her shoulder and clearly pushed off!

[@louisstamatkin5347]

The referees were terrible. The commissioner, needs to do something about this!

[@aguy6641]

The refs are terrible in the league but it's to be expected.

[@JJ-qh5dn]

@@aguy6641 why would anyone expect it

[@JeffreyWallk]

Big strides tonight. Coach is trying to find chemistry and mixing it up. League better get better refs before they take over the game instead of the players.

[@michaelnordman4334]

What? 8 players played. you had 4 players not even getting on the floor. Your statement could not be more incorrect. This coach is not searching for chemistry. She is force feeding the same players regardless of how bad they are. Study the teams stat sheet. It might floor you. Berger shooting 80% for the season while Wallace less than 50% and Wheeler is at 38%. Can't get on the floor. Berger avg more points per game than Wallace and Wheeler. Can't get on the floor. Berger avg more assists per game. Can't get on the floor. And that is with Wheeler and Wallace both actually having a good game in game #4. A frikin' miracle in itself. Berger has played in 2. Hull in 2. Taylor in 0. This coach is most definitely NOT searching for any chemistry. She wouldn't know chemistry if it knocked her over.

[@jdneely9939]

First play of game was a kick ball not called I mean that one was as obvious as a call can be but wasn't made.

[@EV1LDC4Teggy]

When this young group gets their shit together... Woooooooo boy! They are going to be a menace to the league! I can see it now! Let's GOOOOO!

[@Joel-kw9tj]

Temi’s full name is Tèmítọ́pẹ́ Títílọlá Olúwatóbilọ́ba Fagbenle. That’s a mouthful lol She was amazing tonight with her energy on the offensive glass and outrunning her defender on the offensive side.

[@jenkat339]

Both of these ladies had a phenomenal game. Some corrections have been made and they have improved tremendously. I’m not worried. I think next year will be even better! Good gameFever. I can’t even be mad at this loss.

[@martinchasteen1503]

Im beginning to think that the refs in the wbna suck worse than the ones in the mens nba

[@aguy6641]

Yeah it's bad and they obviously don't coach them up to be better.

[@JJ-qh5dn]

they are the worst, but physicality isn't fouling what a joke

[@bruhilda4]

Great improvement! Clark much more aggressive on D and getting around the defensive screens better and the team as a whole reading the screens better and picking up people off the screens. Clark seems to be getting used to the physicality also. Boston much more aggressive on the boards and more aggressive in the paint on D. More transition buckets this game it seemed. The whole teamed played really well. Coach Sides keep up the good work and don’t let people who are not in your shoes get you down. I see some W’s in the teams near future! Impressed with the improvement in such a short time.

[@cynthianbrocks413]

Coach sounds like she need tea from Starbucks with honey n ginger

[@LittlePinksBeGone]

I saw positive progression in this game. FEVER are on their way to greatness! ❤😃

[@richardhayman4868]

I'm glad to hear the ladies voice some impatience. Fever rising!

[@shafedpoozay6709]

Thanks to Caitlin Clark,I now know that Temi is a great player. She was 🔥 today

[@ycoz5814]

Same here.

[@johngarrett6256]

Temi monster game keep it up 👍😀

[@tzu2146]

Great game for both ladies. ❤

[@tawingate]

Im watching...i never watched these games before. very cool....wow ya'll are all good.

[@vicster8178]

Great team effort. Fabgbenle brought the energy!!

[@johnanderson8096]

Impressive Young Women!!!!

[@ronaldsamonte]

It was a great game even with the loss. Chemistry will come with the games.

[@jerismith793]

Great job tonight Fever!❤

[@constancebeckham8437]

The Fever looked the best they will look all season tonight!

[@Clyde-kh3mq]

Wtf

[@cooliscool115]

yeah seeing progress in fever. pls continue to build on this

[@eileeno2947]

The choreography of team basketball takes time. If nothing else, focus on the love and joy of basketball. Unbeatable energy when s team is enjoying the game and in sync.

[@billmartinn9851]

It is just me, or do some of the Fever players not run as hard down court when Clark is controlling the ball?

[@Kamezz22]

It's you

[@mcanqb]

YES. It’s sabotage, in its own right.

[@n-f3202]

They just can’t flat out hustle back.. it’s coaching

[@kwamethomas1054]

Why should they when CC clearly doesn't hustle or care on the defensive end.

[@miketheactor7]

Coach CC lol

[@THuff808]

Great effort and great energy. Keep it up!

[@user-ve2jd8zl9h]

tell alyia we have her back and love her

[@franksimpson3770]

The distractions are in the past... this is a team... and the ceiling is higher than anyone thought, They are big... BEATLES big. Stay on the path... you just played one of most exciting games of all time...and you all earned it.

[@Joel-kw9tj]

“You have to know personnel and know who you are defending.” I wonder if that’s a reference to when Caitlin went under a screen and left Harris wide open for a 3. Harris lead the WNBA last season in 3 percentage at 46.

[@user-xe5ur7wn1t]

Nice center ,athletic and powerful good game Temi

[@stevezecola980]

The basketball universe seems to be all over the map with respect to Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. From my perspective, the team is trying to run before it learns how to walk. Here are the steps needed, beginning with the drafting of Clark. 1) Establish a realistic goal - Clark and Sides say the goal is to make the playoffs. Realistic? Yes, given 2 first picks and 2 second picks in the drafts are in the starting line-up. The coach needs to make sure everybody buys into the goal. Whatever it takes. 2) Establish a team identity. The identity should fit the personnel and provide a competitive advantage. There are a lot of possibilities. In no particular order: - Physical, blue collar - Upbeat, fan favorite, create excitement - Fast-breaking, high-pace - Pick -and-roll with kick-outs to open 3’s - Defensive stalworth - Focus on ball movement with even distribution Recommendation. The coach seems to be confusing the players on this issue. The team should be built around Caitlan handling the ball and getting it inside to Boston. The last play of the second Liberty game needs to be practiced until the cows come home. If Caitlan is double-teamed, she needs to find an open shooter. If she is not double-teamed, she needs to drive to the basket or shoot the 3. Likewise for Boston. If she attracts a double-team, she should pass to an open shooter (preferably outside of the 3). This approach needs to be practices 1000’s of times. (Think Stockton/Malone). The stuff about shooting long 2’s or a 0.5 second rule needs to find the circular basket. If a sustainable identity is not formed (even if they win a few games), Sides should be gone before the 10th game. 3) The X’s and O’s. While practicing the approach required by the new identity, the coach also needs to address the fundamentals: - Health/conditioning - Spacing on the floor - Cutting to the basket - Boxing out/rebounding - Defensive communications and helping out This guidance seems to be lacking. 4) Intensity/will to win Once the goal, identity and fundamentals are in place, the team leader can be responsible for instilling a competitive spirit and will to win into the fabric of the team. Before the basics are in place, ramping up the intensity will just lead to frustration. Will Sides see the light on these straightforward steps? Based on the decades-long losing cultures of some teams, I don’t think so. I’d give her to the 10th game for the team identity to be clear to all and for some of the X’s and O’s to be improved. Without that, she’s in the wrong spot given the circumstances.

[@devinteague6838]

Please someone get coach a medicine ball and a cough drop. I can’t do this every post game. 😂

[@dp2120]

😭😭😭

[@ROCKETKNIGHT-ph7xp]

Temi Fagbenle is an amazing player.

[@johngarrett6256]

It coming together lady's keep it going.looking good love you guys.👍😀

[@iowamagicman]

Need to pick and roll with Mitchell and Fagbenle and Clark and Fagbenle. Get Fagbenle running the floor on rebounds

[@MikC-hu6ld]

Considering that this team only had two weeks to practice together is amazing how they have gotten better so quickly. Other teams have had years together. -Mike

[@southsideblvd340]

TEMI, KM, LOGOS, AB, LYSS!🔥💯💪🏾👍🏾🇻🇮 GO FEVER!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TonyDaTruthTiger]

Refs is horrible every game. Worst than Boston!

[@ctafrance]

One thing Caitlin Clark has little experience with is losing. So, this is actually a good experience for her.

[@ycoz5814]

I think so too. Everything came easy for her in college. Losing breeds a certain kind of character for an athlete.

[@harleydude-xo8pu]

Here is what I see is a problem up to this point. 1.When is the Fever going to get rid of Wheeler. 2. When is the coach going to instruct Boston to shoot from 10 feet out and not try to crash the boards, leave that up to Smith and Fagbangle. 3. When is the coach going to instruct the players to yell screen to Clark.

[@michaelnordman4334]

3 very good points...what do they all have in common...coaching

[@meganharmon2923]

What they need is a 3 spot that can run the floor. NS is so so good, but she doesn’t run the floor well, neither does KLS. They need more versatile athletes at the 3 spot.

[@mlouise1828]

Clark, Mitchell and Fagbenle have better chemistry than Boston.

[@rickworkman4608]

Yet Sides hates to play that combo. Musical chairs with the lineup just highlights Sides incompetence.

[@michaelnordman4334]

I think in the end, yet another bad decision by the coach. Boston taking the game tying attempt made no sense. She was 5 of 10 in this game to that point. Much worse for the year. And you go to her for the tie. Guess what. She missed. I love AB. Don't get me wrong. But to tie the game that was not where you wanted to go. Terrible decision. There was a lot of stuff that took place, but, at the end, that was the call. This coach is going to make many more terrible calls before this is over, because she has no clue. I believe she is in over her head. And I still think leaning on Wheeler and Wallace the way she does is another huge mistake when you got Berger and Taylor with 0 minutes.

[@amcra1]

do you not know who tf Aliyah is? 9 times out of 10 she makes that shot. You sound dumb af

[@X3bands]

should of fouled when the game was tied with 27 sec left

[@aguy6641]

She couldn't hit a damn layup

[@alyciacooper2]

Fagbenle is my favorite player 💯

[@arringtonallen7263]

T T Temu. The Fever is a Temu team.

[@RealBBIMunchkin]

Gg you ladies played together tn and when Clark when down it looked like that give the fever a extra boost Kelsey and fagbengle played well tn on both ends go fever we came so close but the future is so bright hell of a game fever go cc and fever

[@survivrs]

Last night was the best game yet. The changes I've seen since last Thursday, putting Caitlin in as the Point has made an incredible change. She was as uncomfortable as me wearing a dress and heels in the first 2 games. Saturday you only lost by 11, compared to 40 two days earlier. Last night's game could have been won except for several errors. That T on Caitlin didn't help, in fact that was huge. I know what she said, and for me, it was no big deal, but with young kids there, it has to be changed. Other than that I was fairly happy with the shots. Doing better with lay-ups, and 3's are great. This team HAS to come together, and I feel they are so close to that. I still am not happy with the refs, it's a lot different from college games. They don't call obvious calls and then call something that really made no sense. Good job Fever, keep it up.

[@Cmanne18]

Respect she was real we have no identity real get it right fire that coach Lexi Celeste and Berger 4 games don't play why that's the difference them the killer shooters passes youngsters. Put them 3 on the floor things a change I'll wait