Indiana Fever Postgame Media Availability (at Connecticut Sun) | September 22, 2024

[@womanofacertainage5892]

DANTAS! She's been a great shooter for us lately. Appreciate her!

[@danjo1967]

fever BENCH 14pts v SUN 40pts... says it ALL! the bench is terrible in every stat. starters all were close in all stats.

[@smallpinkies6395]

changed starting 5 line up smith to dantas instead

[@jricks92921]

She's been a great role player all season and maximizes her opportunities on the little playing time she gets...coach should let her shoot 10 threes per game....atleast she would be effiecient....

[@NaiganiResorts]

She was awesome. Such soft hands,, every shot looked likely.

[@womanofacertainage5892]

@@smallpinkies6395 Or Temi.

[@AliciaLenard]

Love Kelsy's and CC's humility. Go Fever!!!

[@jricks92921]

😂😂😂

[@praiselujahradio-show]

@AliciaLenard CAIT has no humility. She whines, complains, and flops ALL GAME. She does not play well against athletic girls on defense!!! She has not worked on this since her last two years of college... and here we go again! That's selfish!

[@womanofacertainage5892]

@@praiselujahradio-show Her defense is getting a lot better, including some steals. Check her stats. She's been improving her D.

[@dianekauffman1571]

Rest up and take it Wednesday!! You got this❤

[@robertengler5683]

W

[@jricks92921]

L

[@kenchafin9890]

After watching this BLOW OUT today you're gonna say that?? I guess you tell your daughter she sounds just like Celine Dion. Shameful! Caitlin has the nerve to giggle about something?? He He I guess I missed. Oppsie.

[@grangerinit]

@@jricks92921 you're subjective biased reese supporter where have you been lol hiding since the last match up you should lay low at least till next season

[@overtime8392]

Of course there's always a chance to win, but if you know anything about basketball, you know this is just not a good team. Their half court sets are terrible. Their defense is terrible. They get out classed by better teams in the league, and it's understandable. There's a reason they got 2 1st round picks back to back. Regardless of CC's 'greatness' and KM's scoring, they have a lot of work to do, and I just don't see it happening with this coach. Simple as that.

[@MaymeIke]

Appreciated hearing Dantas's voice!

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

Dantas should be starting. Suns are a big team. As well she has been shooting lights out that past few games.

[@vanslover8915]

@@brutusbarnabus8098I mean she basically played the whole game. The issues is dantas gets fatigue and because of that she struggles defensively.

[@jricks92921]

Y'all over here in shambles 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@josephroman8568]

This will be a learning experience for CC and the Fever. They will come back stronger.

[@901pics]

What are they to learn...that Sides is a horrible coach, they already know that. That the refs called to different ways today...they know that.....allowing CC to get fouled while attempting her shots but lights cal S the other way...they know that too. This teams has played in playoff atmosphere all season long. They need another coach, another GM and for smth to be off the team. And for Sam to get her ass back in shape

[@marinascott-mw9ut]

Learn that they cannot depend on a Coach to help them Win instead she makes it harder than it has to be!!!🤮🤮🤕

[@jricks92921]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 y'all in shambles over here 🤣🤣😴

[@rosildosantos333]

If the Fever is eliminated, most people like me won’t care about the rest of the playoffs…

[@berniecoderre3935]

Lexi Hull needs to stay out of foul trouble! She was the best Player on the floor by A LOT today!!

[@bradleyschoolcraft5774]

A good coach see's and knows what's going on. If you have to wait to go back and see the film how can you make in game decisions and substitutions??? WTF!!!

[@womanofacertainage5892]

Love Kelsey's attitude "turn the page!" Move on, and learn from the mistakes.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Keep your head up. Great team effort!!!!!

[@jricks92921]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@GrizzlyGroundswell]

Hey, nothing wrong with getting your arse kicked. It is a noble effort. You just got your ass kicked and now you need to kick their ass Wednesday. You got this.

[@SteveAppel-r2o]

They got their ass kicked because they have ZERO COACHING on how to play fundamental DEFENSE.

[@jricks92921]

Bring the brooms out cc going home ..hope she takes her fans with her 😂😂

[@danielbaker4510]

​@@SteveAppel-r2ojust

[@hottrakz]

Wishful thinking

[@ES-rp6dx]

Thank you Sides for finally benching Smith. She can’t continue to be starting line up, no time to play around. Dantas or Temi can handle it just fine. OMG Lexi is out of this world defender, what a hustle INCREDIBLE. She just needs to be more comfortable taking shots. Lexi believe in you!!! Can we box out and catch rebounds 🙀 Refs were garbage as usual, they were clearly betting on CON then silly clock issues every time Fever gained momentum. Best luck on Wednesday

[@jricks92921]

Bench cc the fawk you talking about 😂😂😂

[@jumiku5365]

@@jricks92921 trolls gonna troll

[@grangerinit]

@@jricks92921 you're subjective biased reese supporter where have you been lol hiding since the last match up you should lay low at least till next season

[@certifiedvibez]

Nalyssa is purposely throwing the games for her gf. it’s obvious.

[@AnnDeans-ey8eb]

Sides is still the weakest link. Her job to stop opposing momentum

[@danjo1967]

bench is terrible. then sides.

[@GANGSTACRIP40Z]

Cc couldn't hit the broadside of a Iowa barn

[@edvonschleck3098]

Sides never Takes accountability, she Always blames the Players. She must Go in the offseason, That is the single Most important issue with this young Team and of course they have No Bench.

[@tamarastuchlak5509]

Kelsey says accountability. Where is Sides accountability, ever?

[@giftcardbill]

What the hell is your problem?! OMGoodness. Grow the hell up.

[@coachonpoint]

Coaches Reeve and Hammon quickly call time outs to stop the other team’s runs. Sides let a 15 point run go….

[@marceybull]

Yes - what is THAT all about ... ?!

[@kvb385]

Because she can't coach. She's clueless. She don't know how to make adjustments, she don't know when to use her challenges, she don't know when to call a time out, she don't knowhow to draw up plays. Honestly I feel like CC has more BB IQ than CS as a rookie 🤦‍♂

[@michellerbn]

This is the part that gets me. She never calls a TO when she should.

[@z.jamilaking]

Her star player called her out in the last home game post game interview and said she needed to stop calling a timeout when teams go on a run….probably trying to keep her job.

[@thebestever160]

oh stop. the Sun is clearly the better team... Can'twin Clank & the Flu would be lucky if they eek out 1 game in this series

[@RGibson116]

CC, you still that girl! It isn't all on you. The team struggled, so you're good. Take care of yourself because the game will be there and we want you to able to play❤🙏🎉! The temperature went down a few degrees, but the Fever is still🔥!!!

[@CarlosMiranda-ce5qw]

Coach sides didnt made any adjustments. No plays...

[@coachfezz1137]

she s dumb

[@cosmossputnik7902]

what did you expect?hahaha she does not call time out to break momentum for the other team and for her team to gather. putting in samuelson is a master class. no half court offense. just give the ball to mitchell, and get out of the way. one more fever loss, Sides will be fired, is the best thing that will happen for the fever

[@orpheuskrifelt4984]

Are they OUT completely now?

[@alabamacountry9127]

@@orpheuskrifelt4984 No they play Wednesday night again.

[@WorldBeater123]

Stop! CC and Kelsey were ice cold. 4-23 from 3. They didn’t step up. If they shoot like that, they couldn’t beat any team. Sides isn’t bricking those shots, they are

[@Teacupdogz]

They had a really off shooting day when in comparison, the Sun just had one of those can't miss days. Mabry was on fire - she barely missed. Any time that disaparity happens in a game, you aren't going to win. That said, the Fever likely won't be that bad next game. The Sun likely won't be that good. I won't write them off yet. That said, they are a young team playing a very good veteran team with more depth. If they lose the series, not the end of the world.

[@WorldBeater123]

Mabry is always on fire

[@jricks92921]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thecalmcabinet]

I’ve never heard Sides once say “I should’ve done this or i should’ve done that”. No accountability in coaching

[@erikkdane8485]

The Fever must vastly improve their defense. And play to their strengths which is running a fast paced offense with the ball in Clark's hands where she's making plays for herself and the team. Hull needs more looks.

[@IsaacBenton-y4y]

The season is over already. The Wnba is rigged just like other sports. Sports betting determines games outcomes. Bet against fever and become rich

[@mattbarlow7631]

Fever should look at all the angles of Carrington poking Clark in the eye. She points her fingers down towards her eyes in a purposeful looking manner instead of keeping her hand straight out. I thought it was accidental until I saw it from the other angle

[@mevk1]

100% agree. Carrington is just another thug guilty of assault and battery. Penalty for spousal abuse is 20 years in the slammer. Come on WNBA. This is a terrorist/horror movie directed against CC every week.

[@jacquescousteau217]

THE FEVER NEEDS AN NBA COACH ASAP ! No team with Caitlin, Kelsey, Boston, and Hulls talent should be blown away to this degree. They need a strong fifth starter . Then they would have a decent bench. Dandus I would say would be the first coming off the bench to get some minutes. Fagbenli, and Smith when they’re hot they’re very good, the problem is - depending on the opposing team - they are not consistent . This might just be me, but CC hasn’t seemed herself in the past three games. Possibly since she knew she was going to be in the playoffs. This games loss is huge mentally. They’re playing a better team, and regardless of what she says ,the stress has to be overwhelming.

[@erikkdane8485]

Samuelson and Smith must be benched as they add nothing on defense or offense. Clark, Mitchell, Hull, Boston, Fagbenle, Wheeler, Damiris, & Saxton must be the 8 woman rotation in the playoffs.

[@alabamacountry9127]

YES ! I like Smith but not with her lover on the other side nope not at all.

[@johnburton8077]

Sides is inexperience and not in game coach. All season to work out rotation and still has no clue.

[@davidcmather]

Sides is rockin that "Igot no clue" look again.

[@777catalyst]

Love CC doesn’t use her eye as an excuse. I know I can’t do much at all when my eye gets poked…much less an actual black eye

[@tinabartk]

She’ll never admit it was a detriment to her game. She’s that strong. (I think it was a little)

[@jricks92921]

Lmaooo

[@ryebread921]

@@777catalyst nah she was shooting like shit before the eye poke

[@mhesse4325]

@@jricks92921How’s your girl Reese doing? Oh that’s right she not in the playoffs. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@womanofacertainage5892]

Oh man -- CC's eye is bruised. :(. Hope she recovers fast and gets some ice on that..

[@sandrasgotgame]

Brah, she has a bump as well, Carrington I swear

[@scottjanes9074]

Sides supposedly wants "paint points," but the team stands around looking at the ballhandler. No downscreens or hi/lo type of game whatsoever. The ENTIRE coaching staff needs to get their heads out of their behinds!!! FUNDAMENTALS!!!!!!

[@bobvanderbeek8829]

gun-shy for sure

[@voguehaven5154]

They played great defense in Q1 and Q2. I don't know what happened after that. But if their shots fall in then they can win. Regardless, Great Job Sides! Great Job Indiana, always stay positive!!

[@MrNorcal81]

They actually made a lot of mistakes in the first half but got away with them. The second half was a disaster. More mistakes, terrible 3 point shooting and they allowed the Suns to get too many gimme layups . I still wonder about Sides . I see the good coaches in the league come up with offensive and defensive schemes that are designed for specific opponents. They also make adjustments between halves. The Fever seem to run the same schemes regardless of who they are playing. Hopefully getting their asses kicked today will make the Fever come back with a great effort in game two and make the Suns over confident. Can anyone figure out what's going on with Lexie? She passed up an open 3 again today and then missed one or two. Maybe a confidence issue,

[@mag07226]

Her eye is literally swollen.

[@HollyVanEis]

How could you see it? The camera angle didn’t really show it.

[@MikeC-hk5ec]

@@HollyVanEislook under her right eye. It’s discolored.

[@nick.cartolano5874]

Black eye

[@jricks92921]

🤣🤣🤣

[@orpheuskrifelt4984]

She’s still must control her temper she cannot slam the chair she cannot slam if she wants to swim somethings slam her foot down

[@Amy-fu1tp]

Go Fever. Tough game. Let's get ready for next game and win it

[@MessiBetterCR7312]

If I were the orange team I would be ashamed that almost 3/4 of the crowd is supporting the opponent in your own home court. I hope the Fever can bounce back the next game.

[@oscarcavazos1040]

You think there’s that many Suns fans? 😂 there’s Clark fans everywhere!!!

[@courtsideview97]

Why lol casting has an entire cult what’s surprising about that 😂 I’m glad they all paid to watch her play like shit and lose uh ohhhhh

[@smalls3187]

@@courtsideview97it will be interesting to see what the viewership will be when the Fever are out of the playoffs.

[@courtsideview97]

@@smalls3187 it’ll be great! More than last years so who cares! U can’t possibly think the fever were making it passed the first round???

[@alabamacountry9127]

@@smalls3187 For real serioulsy they have no clue what they are talking about.

[@alwaysprepared]

I don't claim the poke in the eye was intentional. But, I can't imagine shooting well after being poked in the eye, having a bruise and some swelling below the eye. It's got to affect aiming her shots, at the very least, in spite of what CC said. CC gets a pass from me for this game. And, it wasn't just CC, Kelsey wasn't her usual self-either... Not to mention the Sun's defensive efforts. Tough team! Credit to Lexie and Damiris for keeping the fever in the game and briefly even getting the lead back! We have to earn it the hard way, but we're not out of it by any means....

[@tjewald32]

Officials are afraid to call fouls against the Sun.

[@elmarko9051]

Carrington is simply a careless player, and flails around when she gets beat.

[@debbieheim9259]

​@tjewald32 Are they really afraid?? Or is it fixed?? One sided refs control games... it's not good...

[@ryebread921]

@@alwaysprepared long fingernails? These are professional basketball players. No one's playing with long fingernails.

[@alwaysprepared]

@@ryebread921 Good point....

[@julieleber6131]

It was a crappy game & didn’t blame her eye on poor performance in shooting. Love Clark’s honesty. IMO they didn’t play fast ball. Hopefully they can rebound on Wednesday 🤞

[@erikkdane8485]

If was tough for Clark playing with an eye injury. But she must try to remain aggressive. Clark has a lot of speed and needs to drive to the basket, work her midrange game, & utilize floaters when her 3-point shots are not falling.

[@WorldBeater123]

Stop making excuses. She was off before that.

[@erikkdane8485]

@@WorldBeater123 Clark didn't make excuses. I'm not making excuses either but you would be ignorant not to believe that that painful eye injury didn't hamper Clark's aggression on offense. It made her tentative and threw off her vision. However as I said Clark must still find ways to be aggressive on offense. She is fast and needs to remember that she can drive to the basket, shoot midrange shots, and throw up floaters when her 3-point shots are not going in. Hopefully with 3 days of rest and film work Clark will get back to normal. I believe in her.

[@GANGSTACRIP40Z]

Her eye wasn't injured.. it might have hurt but definitely not an injury.. softy

[@erikkdane8485]

@@GANGSTACRIP40Z You are dumb if you don't think that being poked in the eye by someone with very long fingernails at a downward angle which caused Clark to have a very swollen and blackened eye is not an injury because that is exactly what it is especially if it her eyeball was scratched, etc. Clark could have easily lost her eye or been severely wounded by such a reckless and aggressive foul. The refs refusing to call that as a foul just illustrates how biased and corrupt the referees have been this season against Clark. That foul messed up Clark's vision and obviously made her tenative. The WNBA continuing to play prison ball with one sided officiating is going to turn off all of the new fans who are only watching because of Clark. Leave it to the WNBA to continue to shoot themselves in the foot. It's easy to see why the league has been unprofitable and unpopular for decades if this is how they are treating the most popular, talented, and profitable basketball player in the WNBA who's selling out arenas everywhere she goes. Clark would be treated a hell of a lot better playing professional basketball overseas in Europe, Asia, etc. She'd make more money too.

[@monaemoments]

Coach … can you fix your defense & call timeouts when the team is on a run… if you don’t know what timeout are .. allow a capital on your team to call them when needed…

[@rosaeusithilelen]

She is keeping the timeouts for the next season. She thinks they stack

[@bobvanderbeek8829]

she gets bonuses for NOT calling timeouts!

[@Soccox]

Sides keep telling us how great all the other teams are when she loses. I’m telling you the Fever is a bad team because of Sides. Real coaches motivate players. Sides motivation is telling her players to play with Joy 💯🤡🤡🤡🤡💯

[@rosaeusithilelen]

Yeah..like wtf is that..I guess she's not used to winning and this is all new to her 🤡

[@razmikyakyazarian]

Hundred percent you’re right. Chrissy sides buying them all ice cream right now.🤪🤪🤪

[@koma3475]

Another Coach Hamas … “They’re a helluva ball club”

[@bobvanderbeek8829]

worst coach and best company idiot at that bigot stage

[@mhesse4325]

Exactly! She said in the pre game press conference that she doesn’t expect to win for 3-5 years. What kind of coach says something like that just prior to your team’s first playoff game. Great motivation Side’s. She needs to be fired just for that statement alone!

[@sandrasgotgame]

Love ya guys , get them next time

[@sara_pap]

When the 3 isn’t dropping, CC has to get to the rim. If she has a foot or two in the paint, it’s gotta go up. A few made jumpers or layups will help spark the 3.

[@The_GingerFiles]

So glad someone said this! I was constantly yelling “drive into the paint!” That has gotten her going in games where she wasn't hitting her 3s.

[@tjewald32]

True, but whenever she drives to the basket she getting mauled with no call. Prison bill.

[@sara_pap]

@@tjewald32 I agree. It’s basically Jordan rules during the Bad Boys’ era. I’d just like to see that part of her game develop, and if she can get to the line, she can see a couple go in.

[@johnnlouis2386]

everytime saxton gets a few minutes i think she should be a starter, she does everything that nalyssa smith isn't doing, most of all effort

[@kathleenno5014]

I like watching her play. Next year I'm sure she'll get more time. I hope.

[@clightning300mi]

The secret to slowing down Clark is poke her in the eye. Kareem Abdul Jabbar resorted to wearing goggles to stop this kind of assault.

[@Debbie-xc5vx]

Caitlin will have a heck of a game Wednesday. She will see that eye every time she looks in the mirror. Especially with no foul called. The Fever team will be out for revenge. As for Sides, I believe Sides is still as worthless as plastic 💩 in a fly catcher box. Go Fever Team, you ladies got this. ☄️🏀🥰❤️

[@jricks92921]

Delusional essay

[@Debbie-xc5vx]

@@jricks92921 The delusional one, has written.

[@WorldBeater123]

And where is your accountability for CC going 4-17 and 2-13 from 3? Can’t blame the coach for that

[@Debbie-xc5vx]

@@WorldBeater123 I’m not blaming the coach for that. As for CC performance swollen black eye, plus a bad game. But Sides shouldn’t let a team go on a 15 point run, then call a timeout. She is suppose to be a defensive specialist coach. That was her assistant coaching job. Can you truly say, Fever have a great defense and Sides has been doing great player substitutions. I just don’t think she knows how to coach so many talented players on this Fever team.

[@thebestever160]

@@Debbie-xc5vx only Can’twin Clank cult followers will blame the coach, referees, her teammates, the ballboys, the ballgirls, the concession stand vendors, security guards in the stadium, etc - anyone but their precious, infallible cult leader 🙄🤣🙄🤣🙄

[@EVRYMANaKING]

LETS GET EM WEDNESDAY !!! I GOT THE FEVER !!! 🏀

[@sandrasgotgame]

My girl has a black eye

[@n8rad3]

It looked pretty intentional in the slo-mo replay

[@jricks92921]

😂😂😂😂

[@maryanneeag8527]

❤

[@robertacosta6045]

Lexie Hull was the only one player with the intensity and hustle on defense and i didn"t see any plan to involve her on the offense side. Sides doesn't adjust on the fly, indiana need to play with high level of urgency. Grace Berger is a great defender and the best pointguard behind Clark, she can help clark to organize the offense and can defend Dewana Broner and Mabrey and have a good mid range jump shot.

[@HollyVanEis]

Why isn’t AB there? She got a DD.

[@alabamacountry9127]

She looked pissed and frustrated having to play Conn. must be horrible. I can barely watch it nasty women on Conn.

[@mytube785]

Caitlin Clark today vs Sun: 11 points (4-of-17 shooting 23.5%, 2-of-13 3-pointers 15%, 1-of-2 free throws 50%), 8 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 turnovers. This is a much more physical game. The Fever didn’t do well either offense or defense. The Fever had no solution to fighting off tight defense from Sun.

[@bisdaktodai4204]

Poor CC I felt her tiredness and aching body from the opponent bowlings

[@litgator66]

Fever’s perimeter defense is abysmal - the guards keep a foot in the paint when they shouldn’t. They go under screens instead of over them. They play drop coverage and never jam the screens. Should not happen consistently at this level.

[@Knowcaptv]

Caitlyn needs a mid range game to give her game more balance..She can’t expect to 30 ft jumpers to go thru the hoop like layups. She also needs mental maintenance as well.. She easily gets discouraged when her shots aren’t falling and it affects the rest of her game

[@WorldBeater123]

Totally and she doesn’t get back on defense

[@justindoud251]

I thought her defense was improving. I think I was wishing more than reality. She just can't guard anyone! She's so smart on offense and so dumb on defense. I've never seen a player with this issue.

[@GANGSTACRIP40Z]

It's called weakness

[@brichards9293]

yeah she needs a way to fire up her game with defense

[@mlouise1828]

Smith should seat the whole time next game with Sides. Sides should file complain to suspend Carrington, its clear on the video she poke CC eye deliberatrly.

[@KevinTriance-e5u]

Out coached, out shot, out played, out fouled., out rebounded, etc. This game was lost end of the second quarter on the 10-2 run and no time out called. Their coach su KS and rh3 Sun kicked their ass. Totally unprepared.

[@grangerinit]

referee number 42 Roy Gulbeyan might as well give a conneticut jersey and a pack of sun gear some of the other referees made some questionable calls and non calls maybe referee number 77Jenna Reneau was the most objective even with some no calls but seem to be untop of stuff and issues with the clock

[@charitoreyes9374]

Good job all of you ~ you did your best in the situation... You're all first timers in the playoffs, so I think it was more about testing the waters, seeing what's needed, and seeing what the other team brings.. and now you know, so I think you can prepare a lot better !! Win or lose, as long as you do your best, I'll always be behind you and rooting for you!!! Good luck in the next game!! Bring it home to Indiana pleeeease 👏👏👏!!!

[@csmith5420]

I didn’t get to watch. I, too, don’t understand why Sides won’t call timeouts. Unless I am mistaken, In their last game vs. Aces, they had two timeouts that could have been used to advance the ball late in the close game.

[@womanofacertainage5892]

When the other team goes on a long run -- it would help it Sides would call time outs!

[@jarjarbinks-w3z]

Can we get a real coach? It took Mabrey to score 27 points to Sides to put Lexi on her!!!!

[@nancygonzalez2743]

I can't tell if Sides is that stupid or is she directly/indirectly doing what the company wants her to do. In other words, always be a negative to the Fever. Use CC for the money but always hold back her shine.

[@bobvanderbeek8829]

company idiot without a doubt

[@ljn5232]

Coach needs to be better with adjustments. Mitchell was too iso and should play more off ball. She is best at catch and shout

[@howardbierley1581]

Sides: "We gotta get more points in the paint."

[@howardbierley1581]

This woman has to go!!!

[@maryanneeag8527]

One suggestion, when the other team is going on a run like Connecticut did in the 4th quarter, Sides should call an immediate time out before it gets out of hand. Seasoned coaches know this.

[@brichards9293]

SIdes has nothing to say, so why call a time out

[@marceybull]

So, do The Fever have practices where Coach Sides has them actually work on D, and different plays to adapt during a game, and screens, and boxing out, etc - and then they just go to the game and just forget it all?! Boston is barely setting up screens again, for instance. CC was sluggish and not cutting and running and moving when she was in the corner!! So lazy and frustrating! I felt like we were always on the orange side of the court: ( ... ... I feel like the team (including the Coach) is not LEARNING and EVOLVING and ADAPTING. I do think KM has evolved -- letting herself pass the ball more, and way improved D! ... All of our first 8 players are so freaking talented so I just dont get it!! I'm here for it no matter what -- and havent missed a game yet, but geesh!!

[@keiththompson5193]

I watched the sun get wide open shots constantly.

[@geoffperkins7350]

Since the league won't put a stop to all the out of control fouls. On Catlin Clark. The other teams want her out of the league. People in charge don't care for Player safety. It's a real shame!!

[@Soccox]

Sides is not a coach. Sides needs to be fired, Dunn also. Real Coaches motivate players. Sides lost the last 4 out of 5 games, she is a train wreck, and tells her players to play with Joy and have fun playing beer pong in the locker room. I never heard a coach say go out and play with freaking Joy

[@Ohwow1334er]

2 games were against the Aces, 1 game that’s not important, 1 in the playoffs. They lost Game 1 due to poor shooting. They had open looks. 69 points for one of the best offensive team ain’t gonna win it.

[@voguehaven5154]

yo, chill out. Why should sides be fired because the shots were not falling.

[@marceybull]

@@Ohwow1334er - Especially an offensive team like ours that continues to not have D, even tho our Coach is supposed to be a defensive expert, or something like that.

[@rosaeusithilelen]

@@Ohwow1334er That poor shooting could have been fixed if Sides called more timeouts to stop the spree from the Sun and also calm our players, figure out a better way to score. But Sides is clueless - she always leaves CC and Kelsey to carry the team and Lexie fighting like a tiger in defence. And if they have a bad night and shots dont fall..its game over and Sides cant figure out an alternative. Saxton is slept on. She's a baller. Put her inside dumbass..make it twisted. She should recieve at least 20 mins and Smith should warm the bench next game.

[@IsaacBenton-y4y]

Fans blame everyone but the players were hot garbage today

[@oscarcavazos1040]

Battle wounds in a very competitive game!! She’s gonna readjust and come back to Indiana for the wins!!!

[@carmenDS1234]

WE LOVE INDIANA FEVER!!!!!

[@lisareynolds9799]

This is why everyone loves this kid. Takes responsibility with no excuses.

[@jricks92921]

😂😂😂😂

[@mhesse4325]

@@jricks92921Go eat some cookies in your mom’s basement 🤡

[@tjewald32]

Officiating was really inconsistent. Fever getting mauled, no call, yet touch fouls on the other end?

[@Wizard1-n8w]

40 games played this year and the defense is still bad ! I think there needs to be some defensive coaching changes in the off season also some bench changes .

[@huntingforvintage6287]

Where was defense ???? I thought you were working on that all season. Sides and assistant coaches should be FIRED? Looked like a layup and 3 point shooting clinic

[@mrcl92rs]

I'm still wondering why CC and Kelsey have zero go to plays for them to get their spots😮

[@charlottemcdonald6799]

I wish some of you would just give it a rest. This team has a great deal of potential!!! They just need the time and space to grow into themselves. So many critical people saying things they do not know anything about. Be a true fan.... support them when they win and when they lose. Go Fever!

[@HildaMsiska]

Am not surprised they lost. They still have christy sides as a coach, didn't consider getting any new good defensive players My take they will be out by first round Sorry

[@pamswafford9994]

How about use some time outs and set some new plays. They always expect u to go to Boston in paint. Put Smith on bench

[@moneycounters1419]

Kelsey the only player who always leave it on the floor. She’s never scared of the moment! I hope all this hard work don’t go to waste

[@OKCowgirl]

Clearly, not how you wanted this one to go. Shake this one off, some things worked against you today for sure but above everything else, do not be intimidated, do not be discouraged, and do not feel defeated. You have overcome to much this season to get here, now it’s part of your DNA, never give in and never give up. I guess the only real question is who wants it more, you all already said you’re not satisfied. Do what got you here, be confident in yourself and your teammates! Go get the W on Wednesday, I believe in you 💯

[@gerrysison1564]

Indiana will not survive a bad shooting day of Clarke (4-17; 2-13 on 3s) and the non-appearance of Smith and Temi (0 points and 3 rebounds combined in 20 mins) Fever coaches need to get these PFs more engaged in the games ahead most especially off the defensive boards in order for them to even have a chance at winning against the Sun.

[@berniecoderre3935]

That sure looked intentional the CLAW to Caitlin's Face! Why is Carrington allowed to played with Sharp Nails? She looked like a Lion Clawing Caitlin's eye out! 🦁C

[@tjewald32]

Agreed. Carrington is a dirty player.

[@Ohwow1334er]

They had open looks. Poor shooting. Regroup for Game 2.

[@kenkunkle4910]

Caitlin has to be at point guard, things were not as productive and disciplined when she is not

[@777catalyst]

Where is Boston?

[@PronounsFU]

Should be learning how to block out & set a screen.

[@clightning300mi]

How do you stop a 7 foot 3 sky hook. You poke the guy in the eye.

[@alexiscustodio192]

The time for a coach to look for pasitivss in a loss has already pased.. Sides was outcoached and the team was outplayed....She did not study the defense of the Sun

[@melaniefan_67]

caitlyn clark ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@jackie9525]

You guys need to guard Marina the whole time, learn from this game. You guys gave her so much space 😢

[@lorettakutrufis3404]

You can do it. Go Fever!!

[@christensen0606]

This season is a W regardless ladies!

[@shauncampbell4371]

The Sun had a plan, the Fever didnt! I said before the playoffs this would be 2-0 unless Kelsey catches fire and they steal a road game. Sides is in over her head.

[@michaelschnarr8420]

For the Fever to win, they need Caitlin Clark to dictate the pace of the game by pushing the ball quickly in transition and ensuring she stays involved in every offensive possession. The team must focus on giving her more touches, especially in fast breaks, and use off-ball screens to create space for her when the defense tightens up. Clark must balance her scoring with smart playmaking, attacking the rim when her outside shot isn’t falling while still trusting her shot. Her leadership is crucial; she needs to stay confident, make the right reads, and distribute the ball effectively when defenses collapse on her. Overall, the Fever need to play faster, space the floor better, and execute plays designed to maximize Clark’s strengths as both a scorer and playmaker.

[@alabamacountry9127]

Yes at Kelsey Mitchell pace is what they need to play at. Those older players were tired and the big lumberjacks legs don't move fast at all. But in the paint those other teams have Granddaddy long legs for ARMS ! not going to get much in at the paint like Coach wants.

[@WorldBeater123]

They can my push the pace when the other team is making shots and Fever are taking the ball out under the basket

[@TraderJack641]

In Caitlin’s shoes, Dijonnaise’ fake lashes would have ended her career.

[@arnulfojucar2328]

Fever don't like playing defense and they also don't know how to. They just love to play offense and let the other team blow by them score at will😭

[@EAGLECLIFFCV]

Sides "they were going to make adjustments but I'm Sides and have no idea how to do that and if they looked at the second half no off rebs .......Sides has no idea what she is doing ....and as the Sun went on a run in the 4th Sides stood there and never called a time out and the game went until a stoppage they were down by 20 and she still didn't calla timeout ...SMH

[@alabamacountry9127]

She don't like timeouts it seems she does this a lot. It's weird.

[@paulchez5102]

Stop playing Drop Coverage and start going above screens instead of under!: Why did you leave perimeter open for Bonner and Mabrey to scorch you? You made her look like an All WNBA First Teamer!

[@thelmaalmaden8131]

Coach Sides shd know that 1 pt is a big lead in the playoffs. The defense will surely be different compare to regular season. Get their fouls and cut their momentum.

[@billmccaffrey1977]

Keep the faith ladies and good things will come.

[@MWLA2]

Does Sides EVER take responsibility or UPLIFT her players

[@headspear19]

Sun coaching staff spunk their Fever counterpart. They obviously did their scouting homework and came prepared. Cristie Sides was like a clueless little girl there.

[@jcline87]

This is great experience for the team. Big improvement over last year, and big improvements during the season this year. Still too inconsistent.

[@audreyjohnson5292]

Win, lose or draw Indiana is my team! COACH PLEASE CALL TIMEOUTS TO STOP RUNS. Indiana is talented but they're young. Runs can rattle them. Time outs should be used to settle them down. ❤❤❤❤

[@pamswafford9994]

Feed Dantas the ball when she is hitting and stop all dribbling

[@mimiporter9316]

CHURCH LEAGUE REFS OFFICIATING

[@IsaacBenton-y4y]

They rich tho🤣 Sports betting gets the pockets full