Indiana Fever Shootaround Media Availability (at Connecticut Sun) | May 14, 2024

Head Coach Christie Sides, Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark speak with media following shootaround in Connecticut.
0:00 Head Coach Christie Sides
8:30 Aliyah Boston
12:47 Caitlin Clark

[@jmikew1]

Connecticut averaged 7770 in attendance last year, tonight it is 19,000. The Caitlin Clark effect continues on.

[@david0nyang0]

She's easily a generational talent. And will have blow out games too plus the opposing team will get to showcase their talents, this will help other players get known.... Countdown to game

[@frankrizzo5967]

Stop making $hit up. the mohegan sun arena holds 10,000 seats

[@robertkeller5930]

@@frankrizzo5967 I heard 9,000 seats.

[@countingsheep2218]

It's like 6K

[@aramancam]

Google the arena. It says 10,000

[@janellejacobsen2344]

I like Clark--realistic sense of self, good humored, genuine . . .. I'll be transparent: She's the reason I tuned into this team. BUT I've REALLY enjoyed getting to know the rest of this team and their coach. Excited for the season!

[@rhondastewart8805]

Same

[@samm6916]

Aliyah Boston is amazing! Selfless and true teammate.

[@DustyTail]

Slow. She slow it seems.

[@Cmanne18]

​@@DustyTailand what does that mean? Explain. True professional speaker, don't hang out to much, don't do the Internet for attention like Aja and Angel, they great, she did graduate college South Carolina degree or sum.. That don't add up to slow she need to run more like Nalyssa in shape all slow I see. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤷🤷

[@mischievoustimes8460]

1 draft pick. Rookie of the year. Slow are not. Big blocks, 12 points a game, plus assist, and rebound. Go Gamecock family

[@jamesbeardslee3903]

Boston needs to shed the baby fat she carries .I would haver swimming laps in the off season builds strong hidden muscles

[@mischievoustimes8460]

@jamesbeardslee3903 Her body has taken abuse from double teams. She came out last year. Rookie of the year. Over 50 percent shooting. People don't respect bigs. Without those 2 blocks against Atlanta. Fever would have lost. Just facts

[@houdini_sports]

Extremely excited!! One game doesn’t define a season. Playing this type of competition will only make Indiana tougher in the long run. Lets steal one 💪

[@Juke582]

Anxious excitement in ME too! WOW 😮 cannot WAIT!!!! 🎉😊 GO Fever!

[@user-xn7tq1qh5r]

Coach , WHY is everything lifted up and at a different level?? Because of ONE person whose initials are CC!!

[@tomnguyen2395]

I watch the game because of CC… period!

[@DustyTail]

Caitlin’s comment at 18:40 is gold.

[@anneteshoppe]

The coach sounds so positive. Go fever.🎉

[@robertschneider1799]

Good luck Fever tonight go Fever🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀💯%❤️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❤️🤩

[@samm6916]

I watch for Aliyah Boston and all South Carolina players.

[@DanJohnson-fw2qx1975]

What’s the starting line up tonight? I thought Berger and Caitlin played great together the other night on both sides of the ball

[@jamiee11]

And Nalyssa Smith

[@michelleb2570]

I wanna see Aaliyah Boston get more aggressive and get after it more!!

[@samm6916]

She averages the lowest shot attempts out of all the starters. The offense isn't going through her, but she makes the most out of the attempts given to her.

[@invisibleman53]

Unfortunately Players can’t always be double digit shooters. But Boston/Clark are a great pair up. 40 games plus playoffs…Go Fever!

[@Insertwittypunchlinehere]

@@invisibleman53in due time.

[@tee-steel.0158]

May all the players have a great safe game. Team work makes the team 🎉

[@bipolarpunt5721]

This Coach doesnt keep anything secret, seems to be an open book about their strategy.

[@nucl3arboNg]

Sides minding her responses

[@Juke582]

Spread the LOVE 🤗 Coach!!! 👍 yay 😃

[@Skittleboys]

Thank you for blessings CT ✨️

[@arlypaulmigueldamuy5221]

How many times were you interviewed last year Christie when Caitlin was not with you yet? And the season hasn't started even yet.

[@og1602]

To be honest I didn't know who she was,I NOW realize that she's the Fever's coach..guess I wasn't paying attention to the WNBA...just like a lot of us. Until now!

[@DustyTail]

“Drink some Gatorade.” CC as good at marketing as “Bassball.” ❤

[@jamiee11]

I think it's adorable. 😂😂😂

[@JJ-Younger]

She was a marketing major at Iowa.

[@jessicalawson1417]

Glad Coach got her voice back

[@clarencejackson8165]

Let go aliyah

[@clintonshepard6107]

GO FEVER!!!

[@user-gy2xh1sp9s]

SIDES NEEDS TO GO, ASAP - before she ruins any more of this moment.

[@og1602]

Ok! someone has to be the villianess, an antagonist if you will...who will it be, any candidates? I vote in Diana Tarausi because she sounded a little envious and bitter while giving her opinion about CC transition in the league. Am I the only one in this?

[@jamiee11]

There's a few that like to be a villain and martyr at the same time. I'm happy, Christie Sides is changing her tune.

[@SeshatPG82]

@@jamiee11 She's not changing her tune, she's coaching.

[@thelmaalmaden8131]

Clark Effect! 19000 fans! WNBA on the rise!

[@davidbaker4838]

It sounds like Fever is ready. This will be fun to watch.

[@worldclassguitarists]

They sell out all the time?!? Never? What a crock of bs, coach. They sell out tonight only for 1 reason - CC.Tonight's cheapest ticket is $100, average is $300. Average outside this game is $17. Just stop short selling the biggest deal in WNBA history - Caitlyn Clark. Damn, AB playing the card, too. Screw the 'it's great for a black woman' bs. There's been no slavery for 160 years, Constitutional 'equal rights' for 60. Just. Stop. smh

[@tomnguyen2395]

I watch the game because of CC…

[@jolenew9595]

I am only watching WNBA for CC.

[@kenswift12345]

Here for CC but falling in love with the rest of the team too! Wheeler, NaLyssa, and AB baby! Let’s GO!

[@mranointedthree7123]

Yea this coach does not want to give any credit to Caitlin

[@TbitPhimo]

Bro you hit the point there screw the black shit learn from Japanese people they don't complain USA bomb them twice they work hard never complain about what happened in the past move on be kind to one another skin doesn't define who we are just we're all human beings

[@staffordlee1430]

Connecticut made more money off the sale of this one game than their entire season last year! Say thank you Caitlin!

[@jessicalawson1417]

In a lot of ways college was probably a lot more stress for Caitlin then the W has been.

[@gualbertogarcia305]

“IT’S SHOW TIME”

[@lousykingpanda7897]

Keep calm coach 😂you’ll be alright

[@nlyoswag7151]

This is gonna be great

[@lizhricik]

Sides changing her 🎶

[@jamesbeardslee3903]

Bluder is on her way

[@user-gy2xh1sp9s]

Clark said she had to "navigate finding her voice" as THE GREATEST PLAYER TO HIT INDIANA and a NEW WBB. REALLY, coach? Really?

[@og1602]

No wonder she can't sleep this is the most excitement for this team since..ah... er.. when did the Fever entered the league?

[@gummybeer119]

Since the 2012 Finals, which were lit. The Fever are 25 years old.

[@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@dekunutsocarina]

LFG!

[@MC-nb6lu]

Good luck players!

[@TbitPhimo]

Guys just to let you know from india i check the fevers tickets vs sun it's average 11k in Indian rupees for me i cannot afford man she's walking money man take of the golden goose WNBA, ✌️

[@misterpsk]

Caitlin better take at 22 shots tonight or the coach must go!

[@lorenzoibanquez9053]

🤔🤔Am I the only one getting Adderall vibes when coach sides is speaking 🤫🤫🤫

[@bobblew8530]

Now everyone can shut up about getting rid of coach. She loves cc

[@mranointedthree7123]

Who knows, but the moment she said Connecticut is always sold out is bs

[@user-me7jy9hd4c]

I don't know, she still comes off 😂📴, as a duplicity conniving lier's Machvalian sneak. Talking out of both sides no pun intended. Mouth. Shifty 👁️👀.

[@Tryingthis24]

They say feed a Fever and GalS... overEAT🍕✨

[@lousykingpanda7897]

I’m impressed with coach man she’s listening to what the fans have been noticing she’s impressive in this interview all positives coach keep going keep grinding Clark in practice make her to the next levels

[@ddleee]

choach gotta be the best pro she can be she didn’t get that job because she’s a idiot.

[@corndog1987]

All I know is, if Christie start trying to tame CC and don’t get right, Nike, State Farm and the NBA will pull Lisa Blunder out of retirement.

[@corndog1987]

With a fat paycheck

[@MPARNELL]

Clark the gent Kent 💯

[@bartell20j]

The gent? What does that mean?

[@geegee2944]

She still hating on the girl that's gonna make her career if it don't get ended early with her bullshit....they don't sell out all the time...give Caitlin her props for once...they sold out bc of CC coach!!...women will destroy a good thing for no reason

[@narlywaves2371]

Wth are you even talking about. Get bent. Your problem is you expect people to worship this girl. Get a life.

[@voguehaven5154]

they are truly disgusting.

[@slaeb2466]

Did you even watch the interview?

[@DustyTail]

Take your meds please.

[@mischievoustimes8460]

Just CC cult fans. They are everywhere 😂

[@01NATHAN10]

Do not play Kelsey over CC

[@phillippeterman1051]

Is the coach going to let Clark play her game or is the coach going to restrict every thing she wants to do!

[@RaynelHilario]

Cc

[@gloabelnhltraveler]

The coach is terrible at doing interviews.

[@Insertwittypunchlinehere]

Almost as terrible as your takes.

[@scottnelson2384]

CC is being held back by the coach and the league itself. Bulls did not draft Jordan and tell him to pass the ball, they turned him loose and built a team around his abilities. Indiana just does not get it.

[@DublAJay]

She had free reign in college and yes she racked up accomplishments but she also left college without a National Championship. A 1 woman show won't get the Fever the results they want. CC's passing ability will be her biggest asset. She's going to get doubled (or tripled), as she was during the preseason.

[@chrishafner5733]

What are you talking about? In what way are the coach or the league holding her back? They have played two preseason games and she has had plenty of opportunity to shine. There is no problem here and no villain for whatever nonexistent problem you see. As for turning her loose, they are giving her the keys to the offense while giving her coaching to help her improve. The worst thing for CC’s career would be nobody being brave enough to coach her and help her hone her game. Jordan began winning championships when he bought into Phil Jackson’s system and that involved Jackson challenging him to shape his game. And CC welcomes it, she wants that feedback and wants to be coached. She’s no china doll that needs to be protected, she’s a tough-minded professional athlete.

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

@@chrishafner5733 People thought that Christy wanted Caitlin to stop shooting long 3s because of what Christy said at the post game media conference.

[@chrishafner5733]

@@anthonypuccetti8779 I heard her comments and didn’t hear anything like that. Sides said as she matures CC will need to make faster decisions and stop floating. Those things are true. The faster decisions thing is something Steph Curry has talked about regarding his own game.

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

@@chrishafner5733 She said Caitlin is used to dancing with the ball by the three point line and referred to it as habit that she needs to break, and she said she gave Caitlin a rule to shoot the ball in .5 seconds, and she wants her to make long 2 point shots.

[@nighttrain7404]

People think this is a basketball debate. This is an economics debate. Nobody was watching your “elite” WNBA athletes winning their championships before Caitlin came along. You’re welcome for the chartered flights and sold out arenas btw. And her own teammates thank her by not passing the ball to her (Erica wheeler) shooting their ugly shot or pass to struggling bigs. What was Indiana without her? A loser. So stop trying to get off for yourself,wheeler. We know how that story goes. Losing. Scrap the BS. Pass in and out of traps and set good screens to get CC free to get off. Get rebounds: run and play defense. When her shot falls, you all will begin to eat and play your game. She doesn’t need to adjust to you, you should all be adjusting to her. And the other teams. You shutting her down, you think that people care that you did? You aren’t shining yourself like you think. You are NOT the movement. If you’re smart, you let her get off a game or two and the crowds stay and grow. Damn this is so clear what the path to league prosperity is, yet people are so insecure so selfish and jealous. thank her later when your 100k avg salary becomes 500k or more. Thank yourself for ruining that by trying to show out for yourself and shut her down. Hahaha

[@AShots-fu8mi]

Either way this the 1st time they sold out wnba game since 2003 the clark effect

[@lawrencegaliza3583]

FIRE SIDES!!! Her records speak for herself, plus she want to restrict Caitlin Clark from being Caitlin Clark... that is the reason why I watch. And you have a SIDES restriction on her, down grading negatively on Caitlin Clark she needs to go.... listen to negativity when she has to talk about Caitlin Clark... 😡😡😡

[@slaeb2466]

The only negativity anywhere near the Indiana Fever is from people like you. Go get a life

[@adelynmoncada3406]

Get rid of this coach ASAP, this is the caitlin clark show everyone wants to see CC she will be remember as the person who saved the wnba

[@linda11adellio]

I wish CC the best of luck, but I will not attend nor watch a game in the WNBA. The level of pettiness, and just out right jealousy of the other athletes goes against everything I have been raised by. I hope the league falls flat on its face due to the ego's and racist attitudes of the players. They have a great opportunity, but it will not sustain this disaster they call the WNBA, and they have only themselves to blame. If I was the NBA, I would tell them if they don't make this gift they have been giving work, we will pull our funding...

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

That's a stupid petty attitude.

[@user-me7jy9hd4c]

That Christie,Sides. Lol, looks like a tricky windshield wiper, snarky , sneak, translation she looks, like she up to something. Hopefully Caitlin and Boston, and the other girls can achieve what they want, win.,👀

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

She doesn't look snarky and sneaky at all.