Will the Fever Bring in Lisa Bluder to save Caitlin Clark from Christie Sides?

Thank goodness Caitlin Clark is in the WNBA and can be coached by Cristie Sides to take long two point shots.

[@omegacon4]

EVERYONE couldn't believe it when Sides publicly stated during the press conference that she wanted Caitlin Clark to take "long two's". While she's at it, Sides should tell Caitlin to "sleep after every meal" or "go into the woods without using mosquito repellent". Sides is crazy.

[@jmsmikey]

YES!!! Sides is a jealous loser who has NO idea how to win games~

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

The coach isn't stopping Caitlin from shooting 3s. That should have been clear from the last game. But the coach and the teammates are hindering her.

[@omegacon4]

@@anthonypuccetti8779 Sides will bench CC if she doesn't play as ordered.

[@whatthecrux2212]

@@omegacon4bench her and see what happens. Fans quit watching and Sides is gone.

[@jmsmikey]

@@anthonypuccetti8779 Yep~ she's having a bad week for sure. I think she should have stayed with Iowa for another season. Meanwhile, in my home city of Las Vegas, Kate Martin is having a wonderful time with the Aces. I actually ran into her at my local grocery store lol

[@DiyAsianGuy]

Don't shoot transition 3's? What? Why did you guys draft Clark?

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

You miss those in the wnba and you will lose your teammates

[@dp2120]

She didn’t say don’t shoot transition 3s. She said don’t shoot them when your offense is struggling and needs to get rhythm. Any coach will tell you this. Caitlin should pay you guys for all the whining you do on her behalf.

[@anbro2623]

@@dp2120 Thank you. Clarke superfans are extremely delusional and think she deserves special treatment from the league. They would rather watch a Clarke shootaround than a competetitive basketball game.

[@northerniggy8261]

Kinda both... hitting a long range transition 3 bomb can certainly help rally your team with a big boost of energy.. but miss them too often (if someone else is wide open below) and it can have the opposite energy-sucking effect. If you are coaching the best long range shooter in women's basketball history.. perhaps as a team... you get everyone to buy into the idea of letting her shoot and chasing the long rebounds so you can win games using her exceptional range (which opens up the inside game). Fever needs to adjust to make use of this exceptional tool... as much as Clark needs to sort out how to get her fellow players involved. Time will help this, but a change in team attitude is probably more important.. hopefully Coach Sides can figure this out.

[@back2sports]

Take open 3 if scored on last possession but did not score on last 2 positions so no don't take the open 3 in transition. Fantastic plan

[@ronmoehrig100]

Christie Sides would coach a young Michael Jordan to rebound and work on his defensive skills. She would tell Mahomes not to throw no look passes and to hand off more.

[@Joyce-zl4qd]

Karen coaches ruined the WNBA

[@Donald-my3oo]

Maybe a good idea

[@ecalager]

The first Fever game was excruciating to watch. What is Boston doing bringing the ball up the court? As CC-Iowa fan I am going through major withdrawal -- where is the CC run and shoot transition game that everyone wants to see? Christie Sides is going to break CC's bad habits? Long 2's? Idiotic!

[@omegacon4]

7:10 Caitlin Clark was upset at Sides in that clip because Sides failed to challenge an incorrect ref call. She didn't use her official challenge at all in that game. Sides is no head coach.

[@seanobrien2306]

You can say that again ! ! I totally "agree' with you and your observations and comments. * Indiana Fever Coach Christie Sides is ( NO = WNBA ) professional coach ! ! * Reminds me of a "High School Coach" and still ( NOT ) winning games and another losing 🏀season ! ! It's time for Coach Christie Sides to GO ! ! :)

[@k3anelovesgam1ng86]

Yep she needs to get Caitlin play to her strengths and not insist on what she wants caitlin to do. Just like what Kerr did to Curry, elevate Caitlin's game. She needs to be replaced with a coach like steve kerr or D'antoni style.

[@user-xy6nw4nf3b]

This looks like an assistant who got a head coaching job too soon.

[@jjbb641]

To me it looks like an assistant who should have never gotten the head coaching job. The team play is a complete train wreck.

[@ComAnth]

They should have picked up Kate Martin in the draft to bring in with Clark

[@omegacon4]

I believe the Fever was going to do this with their 3rd round pick but the Aces beat them to it. It worked out great for Kate though as she got to go to the White House with the Aces AND will probably get a championship ring this year before Caitlin does.

[@ComAnth]

@@omegacon4 I think Martin would have been a better pick than Leilani Correa. If I'm not mistaken, she didn't even make the rookie cut.

[@user-em3kq7ui2v]

Yeah Kate can teach the proper way to set a pick

[@kathy0698]

I'm thinking Clark should join Kate in Vegas!!!!

[@cortezforever]

Christie will be relieved of her duties within 7 days. This is WNBA big money on the line.

[@joshgomes3644]

Her coach came in last place for a reason🤣😂🤣

[@shaneandlauriebrown6266]

Boom! exactly what ive been thinking too! Yet she has a bunch of out of shape players playing for her and its their fault somehow...smh

[@kennethgolden5539]

Caitlin does not need Lisa Bluder to get the most out of her. Caitlin is not the problem. The problem is these other players are not in shape to run the floor at a high pace. The Big 3 ladies over 6'3" cannot get up and down the floor. Boston does not know the playbook. Caitlin is constantly waiting for Boston to get to the spot. One play she went the opposite way and then started to circle around. Caitlin just went away from her and through up a 3. Caitlin cannot start a fast break and anticipate where the players is suppose to be. They never get there. Caitlin is frustrated because these women are not as dependable as her Iowa teammates were. They were all out all the time. AB was so tired the other night she could not do basic screens to free Caitlin.

[@HENDO24]

I said the same thing when I watched the game. I was yelling at the tv like why are yall never in position!!! CC see yall and yall ain’t never there or never ready. They don’t anticipate a pass or nothing. they didn’t adjust to the defense either. I hope CC can come out of this continue to develop despite her odds with this team. She and AR are the only reasons I’m watching and like what I see from both of them and want to see them flourish and hopefully Paige will declare for the draft and that’ll give me 3 to watch

[@Amy-fu1tp]

Screens awful

[@JJ-qh5dn]

@@HENDO24 AB is typical WNBA player and why the league is boring. Can't run can't finish half court game only. She was rookie of the year scored 4 points. WNBA isn't going to be popular long if they don't change.

[@HENDO24]

@@JJ-qh5dn who’s AB?

[@JJ-qh5dn]

@@HENDO24 Allia Boston, center, and rookie of the year last year. Not sure on the first name spelling.

[@timothycheuvront8284]

Sides is out of her depth with Caitln. You don't coach a once in a lifetime player with this much talent the way you coached a team that came in dead last the previous season.

[@timnichols2551]

Someone needs to have a talk with the Indiana Fever owners and replace Sides before more damage gets done !!!! HIRE BLUDER AND REPLACE SIDES !!!

[@diannewilkerson4793]

YES!!!!

[@jn7819]

Think the damage is done. Can’t come back from that🤷‍♂️

[@badboytrimble7746]

I suggest hiring Reggie Miller he have a high basketball IQ

[@cortezforever]

@@badboytrimble7746 That is a good idea.

[@badboytrimble7746]

Blunder wouldn't work the expectations would be too great. Need a level minded person. Reggie Miller is the solution.

[@jameseaves71]

Why did they pick CC if they have no intention of letting her control the ball? It’s like the coach is trying to undo everything that she is good at. The rest of the team need to step up and actually catch CC’s passes and then score. So many missed shots around the rim. I feel CC’s college team mates handled the ball better than her pro team mates.

[@hood_TheJoker]

the HC nor the team is ready for a player like CC... bring in a new HC fast.. long 2s are laughable from Coach Sides.. this not 1990

[@diannewilkerson4793]

Right??!

[@SynthMan65]

Whatever happens, Lin Dunn is NOT going to let golden goose, Caitlin Clark go to waste. She's watching.

[@ianbrewer4843]

Very much agree

[@omegacon4]

Watching does NOTHING. Lin needs to take ACTION.

[@SynthMan65]

@omegacon4 hopefully that's why Bluder retired. 😀 the cameras cut to Lisa in the stands, and the look on her face told the whole story. Her face was like, what the hell kind of system are you running out there, Christie???

[@JET1970]

Catlin Clark's brought in 2.13 million viewers to the wnba the highest ratings in 23 years and that's work her coach holding her back

[@oneone3983]

Yeah just like u had 2.4 million views during her draft. I bet these are the same 2.1 million that watch her draft so obviously this are her fans that tune in

[@oneone3983]

Where are the 18 million that tune in in the championship

[@oneone3983]

Wow she lost 88% of her viewers 18 million to 2.1mill that's a huge drop again 2.4 watch the draft and 2.1 watch her ist game and I bet those 2.1 million are the same that watch that draft

[@commonsense3921]

@oneone3983 Comparing A championship game to a regular season game is ridiculous.

[@oneone3983]

@@commonsense3921 go tell her fans that not me since they love to use those numbers again imo those 2.4 viewers that watch the draft are the same one who tuned in to watch her 2.1 million first game so it only her fans that tune in .

[@jameskelly4494]

Second time she is openly criticizing CC. Almost as if it is not my fault, it is her she is not doing what I want. Her days are numbered.

[@lindsaymathews5127]

This is a nightmare! As a woman, and a big basketball fan, I don't ever remember a male coach dissing a rookie - especially one like CC. People love her and I love my UCONN Huskies. And, I can't imagine Geno making disparaging remarks about his players unless he's spoken to them first. He does say some things and shows his annoyance, but all of that is because he is a perfectionist. With reason! He has 11 National Championships under his belt, and I might add that Caitlin Clark has not led her team to ONE.

[@victorforeman7056]

Those comments were a sideways shot fired at her previous coach as well

[@anbro2623]

Or just the reaility. When an NFL QB comes in and a coach says they've never been in a pro-style offense... no one suggests that anyone is being thrown under the bus. Caitlin needs to be dynamic, she can't win in the WNBA on her own

[@timnichols2551]

@@anbro2623 why is Sides such a "pro" coach when she's never won anything??? SHE'S AS MUCH A ROOKIE AS CLARK IS AND DOESN'T EVEN BEGIN TO KNOW HOW TO BENEFIT FROM CAITLIN'S TALENTS ON THE FLOOR.... GET THE #1 ROOKIE A "DECENT" COACH !!!!!

[@dbj1941]

@@timnichols2551 You have to get the right players around someone like Catlin to win. As great as Larry Bird was he couldn't win a national championship by himself at Indiana State. Caitlin and some more really good players will eventually gel into a good WNBA team.

[@jackel99]

You should figure out how to get the other 4 players to play at Cait's level and speed?

[@digitalsoldier-1742]

YEP! They should have drafted Caitlin's entire IOWA team--along with the coach. They knew how to their their butts up and down the court. Transition was the name of the game, and it was a winning game.

[@bennybenson5]

@@digitalsoldier-1742Iowa would’ve lost to the Sun by 60

[@digitalsoldier-1742]

@@bennybenson5 Doubt that. Know your team and know the game.

[@RaxOldies]

@@digitalsoldier-1742 I'm a 33 yr UConn fan..I've seen players that put Caitlin in perspective...notice that Katie Lou is on this team as well...and for a reason!!

[@kathy0698]

​@@bennybenson5Nah

[@dannyjessup9978]

The coach must go

[@TonyDaTruthTiger]

Replace coach, replace some players. Add in some tall 6.7 international players and bring in some of her Iowa teammates. Trust me, CC will dominate!

[@johnshaft1517]

DOMINATE? You are joking right! NEXT WEEK SHE WILL BE GUARDED BY JACKIE YOUNG/KELSEY PLUM AND SKYLAR DIGGINS/JEWELL LLOYD… SHE NEEDS WNBA IQ AND HER CONDITIONING AND STRENGTH ARE FAR BEHIND THE ALL STARS GUARDING HER… Pickup game or WNBA GAME ITS GOING TO BE LIKE THIS ALL YEAR

[@rp1ten]

Agreed! Sides and Wheeler should be let go first!

[@victorforeman7056]

CC is a special talent and she needs to learn many things but she also needs to maximize what she does best. Pulling up from 2 is an art that all of her players need to learn not just CC in my opinion. Nobody wants to watch a game of layup being scored

[@jexcel07]

Yea but long 2’s are bad shots … now a 15 or 14 footer or a floater yes that would benefit

[@cobra7282]

@@jexcel07She is probably talking about mid range in general. Caitlin has no mid range game and not much of a floater game either. She needs to develop these things if she is going to be an elite scorer in this league.

[@kyleelsbernd7566]

@@cobra72823s are much much better than long twos in every way

[@KB-kz5nt]

@@jexcel07she said long 2 area. she probably means a shot other than a layup or three

[@feliatene757]

Special talent with no defense, that is quite special

[@cristisecrest1002]

Sides needs to be fired. I paid to watch Catlin!!!!!!!!!

[@user-em3kq7ui2v]

The ball never gets back to Clark, big problem

[@sammy2840]

Christie! Your team stands around! They don’t try to get hit by Caitlin! Your center lumbers down the court like a wounded Rino? C’mon!

[@lizhricik]

Wow😂😂😂😂, too true

[@eddiejensen3369]

wounded Rino😆

[@BenjWarrant]

Wounded rhino? Ouch.

[@go2hvn2008]

Don't ever disrespect Aliyah Boston like that. NEVER.

[@tomikajones5844]

So F$$%%^ disrespectful. Aliyah won rookie of the year last year, but no one can criticize CC. Please Make it Make Sense!!

[@user-sv3qy2cd5h]

coach needs to go get lisa in

[@__tonks__aba9398]

For this rude coach, I wrote this on the Fever site tonight press conf…Sides you need to let CC play her game and stop suppressing her! Telling her not to throw 3’s but pass the ball and try to do 2’s, come on! Plus, you never helped with your bad plays/calls. Let CC play point guard that is her specialty, get her out of the corner!! Plus, you need to STOP putting CC down during a press conf, along with any other player, very unprofessional!! SIDES YOU NEED TO GO!!!!! #FireChristieSides ❤CC#22 - Caitlin you got this!! Don’t let this negative coach get into your head! We “your fans” back you CC and the other Fever Ladies!!❤🏀

[@lucieleimbach]

Nothing like hanging your player out to dry. Christie should be careful what she says to the media. It was totally uncalled for. Caitlin has growing pains. The Fever needs to be included in the comments. They win and lose as a team. Your team is not physical at all. Stop putting it all on Clark.

[@johnbush5347]

Cc already only the 4th player in wnba history to score over 50 points and have over 15 assists in their first 3 games, she's still on pace to be a legend, sides needs to go she's a terrible coach

[@getacare2735]

This coach is going to ruin her they have to get a new coach want to understand her greatness

[@omegacon4]

0:41 My comment on your last video made it into this video! The comment on marking my words that Lisa Bluder will take over as head coach for the Fever. Thanks! Love your KZbin channel. Already subscribed to it!

[@GarzAAA.]

Words are marked brother man

[@back2sports]

I would have named U but had no Idea how to say Ur user name. Sorry

[@omegacon4]

@@back2sports No worries and no apologies necessary! It's "oh-may-guh-con-four". Thanks again for referencing my comment in this video!

[@omegacon4]

@@back2sports They showed Lisa Bluder at in attendance the Liberty vs Fever game. She was sitting right behind the Fever bench. The Fever WILL hire Bluder as the Fever head coach soon. Mark my words!

[@EetsBack]

Why is the Indiana Fever and Sides enamoured with Wheeler? I’ve seen a couple of pre-season videos where the first suggestion was to trade or cut Wheeler . Can someone who know what value does she add to this team? She’s very sweet when getting interviewed and gets in with Clark but that doesn’t translate on court. If they want Wheeler they should trade Clark.

[@johnbush5347]

This is a good question, wheeler has approximately 20 less points than cc in the third game

[@user-rf6bq5tb7v]

This coach literally threw the team under the bus saying they need to take more pride in their game. Hahahaha. SHE IS THE PROBLEM. Literally ruining everyone’s confidence.

[@WilkenWilkins]

It’s so unfortunate that CC is stuck with a coach that wants to play 80s basketball…

[@dmlan]

Aliyah needs to get out of there.

[@EetsBack]

The best side of Sides would be her back side as it hits the door on her way out after being booted by the fever.

[@billiestevens318]

They will make the switch after the second liberty game I have been told

[@kelleyC123]

I sure hope so she MUST go for the sake of the Fevers!!!

[@kathleenarchambeau7592]

Caitlin Clark is a generational player. Christie Sides is not, by any means, a generational coach. CC still had 20 points in her debut with little help from her teammates. Negative-Negative.

[@alipotter0613]

How can a girls college ball team be 200% better than the WNBA? Part of that is the talent of the players of course but also the coaching and strategy. Yes, Clarke is a talent but when you see the synergy, fitness, the defence quality of the WHOLE IOWA TEAM, they were amazing to watch. Sides seems to be bringing Clarke down to the existing players level, when she should be raising the teams fitness and game up to match Clarkes!

[@cristisecrest1002]

Where is Caitlin? On the freaking bench. I don't want to watch this slow ass team without Caitlin!!!

[@seanobrien2306]

I totally "agree" with you and your observations and comments. * Watching the game..., I thought the Indiana Fever team was in "Slow Motion"... If there was an Indiana Fever team plan..., I certainly didn't see it, except for losing another game and probably another 🏀season ! ! * Maybe..., it's time for Coach Christie Sides to GO ! ! The ( Indiana Fever team ) looked like, they were playing 1980s basketball. "What's up with that ?" * I have lost all ( faith and confidence) in Coach Christie Sides... P.S.: "Wonder what the Indiana Fever ( Owner and Top Management ) are doing ?" Probably nothing, again... :)

[@terekatisinger9219]

She was in foul trouble !!!

[@ReadR00ster1]

She is treating her like any other rookie. So yeah, let's see how it goes.

[@victorforeman7056]

The only thing is, she’s not an ordinary rookie

[@cobra7282]

@@victorforeman7056 You’re right, she is further behind the eight ball than a lot of other rookies that play within more pro style offenses in college. She was able to thrive just shooting threes and layups in college, but that won’t work at this level.

[@tetuone11]

So she's the WNBA version of Michael Jordan? That pedestal people have placed her on is TOO high. But I wish her well though. Take care everyone.​@@victorforeman7056

[@jemsmay2167]

Best thing for her. She has a lot to learn and skills to develop, as demonstrated in the game against the Sun.

[@JJ-qh5dn]

@@cobra7282 so keep the WNBA boring, got it

[@vh88777]

Time for a new coach

[@JohnWilliams-mt6fx]

Kevin Simmons posted one of the best responses on this topic: As my high school coach had once said to me, "Pressure can either create a diamond or it can bust through a solid metal pipe, and it's absolutely no different when it comes to human beings" And I accepted right then and there, his challenge to decide which way I would play. There is immense pressure at this time on Caitlin Clark. And It's starting to show. And It's actually coming from both sides. On one side, there is the pressure that comes with the expectation of greatness. On the other side, there is the constant unrelenting pressure of meeting those very lofty expectations. And it's beginning to show on her. We all go through it. When Diana Taurasi said publicly that things were about to get much more difficult because these are grown woman who are doing this for a living, and that there are levels to this game, plenty of people jumped all over her for that. They painted her as arrogant, mean spirited, and jealous. But they left out the most important part. That she was absolutely right. Due to the constant belittling and total disrespect of the league as well as its talent, those who haven't actually watched any games, really didn't know just how good these women really are. But they now are finding out. Does Caitlin Clark have a target on her back?? Most definitely, and the disrespected players of this league have their sights aimed directly at it. As well they should. Just like Bird, Magic and pretty much every other college star had on them when they turned pro. It is what it is. Caitlin Clark is now going through the classic adjustment period that all of us face whenever we are presented with a new challenge in life. And this case, she is doing it with all brand new teammates and coaching staff on just 2-4 weeks practice, right after playing in college. So I, for one, honestly think that she will eventually adjust and will end up doing just fine. But for those people who were calling her the GOAT 🐐 before she even played one WNBA game. Or even thought that she would easily dominate the league from day one, you have really done her a serious disservice. Your total and complete lack of knowledge or respect for the women's game has only made it worse for her. But now that the league finally has earned your undivided attention. Please feel free to watch and respect the OTHER great talents that have been in the league for quite awhile now, and while your at it, all the other rookies coming in as well. There's is plenty of room for that too!!!!

[@davidcmather]

I'm surprised no one's talking about Sides smoking and drinking problem!

[@voguehaven5154]

is that why her voice sounds like shit?

[@diannewilkerson4793]

Whoa, what??

[@theautoman22]

lol 😂

[@Kevin-tr6js]

More long 2s is an insane thing to say in 2024! Clark is pressing early on, and I severely underestimated just how much the vets in that league resented all the attention she's getting. Her defenders are staying really close to her no matter where she's at and they're reacting aggressively to every move she makes. If she manages to beat her primary defender, someone else is helping immediately and aggressively. Teams are definitely trying to send her a message. She'll eventually start getting rid of the ball quicker when help comes and back cutting off the ball to counter the pressure. If her teammates are smart, they'll start cutting to the open space when their defenders are focused on her. She's shown that she can create space at that level for those off the dribble 3s she likes, and she's made some great passes. Although her scoring was worse against NY, she played way more under control in that game than she did against CONN. She'll be fine.

[@djnivekonea.k.adjnivek1517]

Coach Sides won’t last past the Olympics break! The WNBA can’t afford for Caitlin Clark not to have her Stephen Curry moments of shooting about 25 to 30 shots a game-and yes I’m talking about launching 3$-which is her money shot and what the fans wants to see out of Caitlin Clark this year! Nobody cares if the Fever has a winning record in Caitlin Clark’s rookie season. Anybody that has coached or played basketball on any meaningful level knows it take more than three practices for a team to learn each others strengths and weaknesses and where they like to receive the ball at or the floor. If I were the coach of the Indianapolis Fever I would run the Paul Westphal offense (just run and gun and try to out score the Fever’s opponents!) Then during the offseason the Fever can work on their defense- and offensive sets…But, for this year… can we please turn Caitlin Clark loose and let her run the same offense she ran at Iowa-that worked… Iowa made it to back-to-back NCAAW Championship games! Therefore, the style of basketball Caitlin Clark needs to play has been time tested and proven. And I know her teammates won’t have a problem playing the Paul Westphal style of offense because of Caitlin Clark’s passing ability they would be getting a lot of layups and wide open spot up jump shots and 3$! Enough said…Call Coach Bluder so that she can show the WNBA fans would CC can do in Paul Westphal’s Run and Gun offense! The WNBA can’t afford to mess this up because as Eminem said-in “Lose Yourself…Look (WNBA you [have] one shot or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment, Would you capture it or just let it slip? Yo” (credit for the Eminem reference goes to “Behind the Line” podcaster. So come on WNBA owners of the Indiana Fever get Caitlin Clark and the rest of your Indiana Fever the coach they need or else you will [lose your fan base and that of the WNBA’$] or to quote Eminem - “Lose Yourself!”

[@Brain__Drain]

Exactly, Fire Mark Jackson and WIN championships.

[@leroywicks3277]

Bluder/Fever 2024

[@user-em3kq7ui2v]

For sure

[@RayManzarekRocks]

If the Fever had a GM or owner with any vision, any vision at all, Bluder would have been hired before Clark was drafted. But irrelevant franchises with a history of complete and utter incompetence don't have the brains to connect the dots. Besides, this team is so bereft to talent that it would take any coach months if not years to turn it around.

[@lizhricik]

The longer they keep Sides, the more $$$, they will lose.

[@pamlyons2452]

Tonight’s game Clark sitting the majority of 2nd quarter. Ridiculous!

[@back2sports]

Can't watch game live as don't have Amazon prime. Can't believe the game is not on league pass. Ridiculous!

[@greenranger9428]

you knew her game before you drafted her. Bad deed

[@QazPlm10]

The fever just looked like they were depending on Clark for everything that can’t happen

[@michaels.2331]

I saw the opposite

[@JET1970]

Bullcrap you need to get your eyes check

[@jemsmay2167]

They depended on her to distribute the ball and not commit turnovers. Failed on both fronts, 10 TOs and too few assists. Fever will not win with Boston taking 4 shots per game, does not matter how many CC takes.

[@michaels.2331]

@@jemsmay2167 I don’t think you watched the game. Boston was winded, lost position, and missed assignments. CC bailed her out multiple times.

[@michaels.2331]

@@jemsmay2167 1 of those turnovers was on a ridiculous traveling call.

[@user-gy2xh1sp9s]

Sides is NO DOUBT breaking her contract by disparaging and demeaning Clark.

[@khalfanjunim2982]

If this happens I'm done with Indiana. That's a bad look.

[@Brain__Drain]

You are just one person.

[@chawmcgraw4309]

I've watched my first 4 wnba games ever this month and I'm about done. 2 years ago I started watching IA in March and even after the first game I was rooting for some of the other girls because they were going all out. By Final four the next year I knew the starters and even a bench player or two and was actually rooting for them because they all played hard as hell for being tiny and less skilled. CC doesn't even need greatness around her she just needs DAWGS that have her back and occasionally show up

[@khalfanjunim2982]

@chawmcgraw4309 The Liberty and the Sun were two of the top three best teams last year. Indiana will play these teams for their third and fourth game this year. Them being beat by them shouldn't turn you away. They do this to everyone.

[@chawmcgraw4309]

@@khalfanjunim2982 The reason I don't watch is because how can a team like Indiana be called "Pro" with or without CC. Maybe it is the coaching. But I've never seen such a fat slow useless ROY in any sport. And I've never seen as bad of a "Team" as Indiana in middle school. They just stand there off the ball and miss layups if they get it.

[@khalfanjunim2982]

@chawmcgraw4309 I literally just said that played against two of the best teams in the league and there are plenty of teams in other leagues that were worse than they were last season. If you don't want to watch that's your choice.

[@Kebwrites]

I agree with you on this one. This does nothing for Caitlin's confidence. I don't know if she should be fired yet but the owner needs to tell her Caitlin is the reason you're flying private 🤣

[@914Rocky]

Who advocates shooting more deep 2s? Answer: No one. The modern game is all about 3s. And way more importantly, those logo threes are incredibly important for keeping eyeballs on the W.

[@bermudabengal]

I SAW THAT COMMENT AS MEANING.....IF SHE FINDS HERSELF OPEN IN THE LONG 2 AREA...JUST TAKE IT!

[@strikeeaglesquadron7775]

This team needs a sit down with coach bluder and told I am the coach and you are the players and we will build a culture of winning but it takes all of you to buy into it and put the work in to accomplish that ! We are all going to get into condition . Fatigue makes cowards of us all . The right starting five and coaching on the bench to players to teach in the moment. Constructive criticism not belittling . Sides cannot game coach = deer in the headlights and loss of confidence by the players ! Oh yeah two can beat up the opposition best player . I would have had two bigs roughing up Breanna Stewart until the opposing coach got the message ! You got to think on your feet man !

[@dmlan]

I wouldn’t want to play on her team. I wish Paige would have come out to play with AB

[@tonyhill5235]

Knowing how to ciach different types of players, creating chemistry, leeping players sharp and in shape, knowing how to utilize players when ccc is double or triple teamed is how good coaches woek. Bluder is awesome.

[@bwtv147]

Lisa Bluder is 63 years old. Her best team graduated. In spite of a high rated group of recruits incoming, Rather than starting over to rebuild she retired. The Indiana Fever were the worst team in the WNBA in 2023. WNBA pay is a lot less than Bluder was making at Iowa. Bluder is unlikely to come out of retirement to build a WNBA team at Indiana. BTW Bluder is an Iowa native.

[@SoCaliGuyHB394]

LONG 2's? Yeah, I'd watch Fever basketball for that. LOL !!!!

[@user-gy2xh1sp9s]

Great analysis, thank you. Womens sports saves lives, so this moment is NO JOKE and NOT about "having fun".

[@cathymckee1255]

Sides you need to take long walk on a short pier 😅

[@larrycarter1875]

Ok couple things. I do agree that she should not have publicly did that to her player. That was a bit much, but, as her coach, has to coach Caitlin. That’s literally her job. Now if there is a special Caitlin rule where she’s untouchable and gets special treatment? Fine. I don’t think that’s best for team morale and chemistry in the long run. Either way, maybe sides isn’t the right coach for this team. But I get it money makes everything go. What I think is, Caitlin will take the challenge and improve!

[@PTRMAN]

If Sides doesn't win at least one of the first three games she'll be gone. Clearly she doesn't know how to handle a talent like CC. Bring in new coach (and maybe some new teammates) and build around CC.

[@396375a]

GEEEEEZ!!! Only one game has been played!!!! It took the GOAT 12 games to get Tampa straightened out to go on that epic Superbowl run they made.

[@khalfanjunim2982]

I don't think Baker Mayfield played for Tampa. I get your point though.

[@user-gy2xh1sp9s]

Clark needs to STAND UP FOR HERSELF. WHERE the h-- is her FAMILY and IA coaches????????????????

[@anthonypuccetti8779]

The coach didn't stop Caitlin from shooting 3s. That should have been clear from the last game.

[@TheIkeClanton]

Fever, another year fighting to stay out of last place. Coach with a losing record.

[@douglasperkins7592]

God I hope so, short two’s she changing Clark game and last game with Sun. Fever coach needs to go.

[@steverine6004]

It is the beginning of a new season with a new mix of talented players. So far the ball has not had good movement to all the players. I would expect the team to jell and all the players to add to the synergy so they could be a fast paced high scoring swarming defense up and coming contender for many years to come. It has to take some time but if they get into the playoffs they should be gelling and may look completely different as a team.

[@bbwolfe6144]

Some of this stuff is so silly! People have nothing more to do but create division. I love Caitlin Clark but having said that, I see nothing wrong with Ms. Clark developing her mid-range shot. It would just be one more tool in her toolbox that would make her that much harder to guard and open up more possibilities for her game.

[@ericaroha6104]

Caitlin Clark is a one-trick pony. She folds under focused or sustained defense. That was fine in college, but not so good in the WMBA where defensive play is the norm, not the exception.

[@back2sports]

A dam good trick

[@ericaroha6104]

@@back2sports I agree she has talent coming out of her ears, but the world is full of talented people who never reach their potential. She needs to be coachable and expand her game.

[@pamthompson4750]

You're a clown. CC is an all-around great player. Bring Lisa on dump this so-called coach.

[@kathy0698]

I think Bluder was seriously retiring, so doubt she would go to Fever. It is so obv ious that a few Fever players are ignoring Clark when she is open. It would be nice if they would set some screens for her!!!!!!

[@Canaveral_Videos]

The problem is that for the past three years the Indian Fever has gained all of the First Round Draft picks and has nothing to show for it.

[@berniecoderre3935]

Great observations! Lisa Bluder would be a great coach for the Fever! In Sides defense she is under a microscope and a ton of pressure! First 3 games unfortunately sre against Superteams, it will get a lot easier for the Fever after Saturday!🍀💚

[@johngiglio6834]

Fire Sides!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cools9886]

She does have to take more midrange shots, it can't be all iso 3's, off ball 3's and layups. If Clark is suppose to be this unstoppable scorer she has to score at all 3 levels and score in a variety of ways. She obviously is going to have to get better to do that and coaches should look to develop and improve her skills. Coaching can't just be to give a green light for any and everyone to chuck a three whenever possible. She'll still probably take a crazy 400+ 3's this year if healthy anyway. Those "inefficient" scorers also carry outsized offensive burdens and are still some of the top non frontcourt scorers in the league. They also are top priority to guard for the opposing team; nobody lets them just shot because "hey their inefficient and my calculator says midrange isn't optimal" so just leave them open at midrange. That would be actual bad coaching. So acting like efficiency numbers are king is kinda a smart jargon way of passing dumb nonsense off as right. Efficiency doesn't equal actual impact on the game. Also analytics can never be proven "wrong" and will always rationalize backwards so scammers like morey can just blame bad luck and rng for everything. Like for example more and more nfl coaches (San Diego) go for clearly strategically stupid 4th downs, but claim that numbers support it or whatever. As if there is no psychology or emotion to sports. Like if you just look at whatever number is bigger why not have the computer itself be the coach? Thus the only issue can ever be we didn't chuck enough 3's, we took too many midrange shots, or it was actually" smart" to go for it on own 29, and you just double down.. miss 20+ 3's in a row say that's mathematically impossible and collect your paycheck anyway.

[@chawmcgraw4309]

I think everyone knows that but given the 2 week off-season Clark had, and how trash the team is anyway... Let her go out and be comfortable in year 1. Design plays to help her build confidence and play her game. Allegedly these "Grown women" are supposed to be better than her IA teammates so theoretically her assists are more valuable than her points in year 1. Then in the off season, focus heavily on developing a floater and a mid range shot.

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

I just watched the game against the liberty. Good timing on the video Back 2 Sports lol.

[@Bishop56100]

It’s funny how people think CC is going to have success the same way she did in college. Ain’t happening. If you want to blame someone her name is Lisa Bluder for not teaching her how to play within an actual offense. Michael Jordan functioned well in the triangle offense and that’s where he found consistency and championships. If the Fever hire Bluder for “Iowa ball” they will loose the rest of the team. CC ain’t winning alone or as ball dominant as she was in college doesn’t matter who the coach is.

[@back2sports]

Funny how some don't think her game will translate.

[@user-gn3wq1mt7g]

One thing that has become obvious - Christie Sides does not have CC's back. In fact, just the opposite seems to be the case. When any team drafts a player that they want to build their team around, they first need to make sure that they show confidence in that player to lead the team. Sides is basically trashing Clark which shows Sides has no confidence in Clark's ability to lead. Considering how much the Fever have invested in Clark, Sides days as coach are numbered.

[@wbazile]

At Iowa, the team set 2 to 3 screens to get her open. I don't think that's going to happen in the WNBA regardless of who the coach is.

[@mdp1087]

Christie Sides has been a career assistant coach, either in High School initially, then back and forth in the College and Pros, starting 2000 to 2022, before getting her first Head Coaching Job in 2023? Maybe the same could be said of Sides being a 2nd year Head Coach, maybe in over her head and unable or unwilling to utilize Clark in the best way to put the team in position for more wins? Going to put my MONEY on Bluder over Sides as the Better Coach!

[@rickworkman4608]

That will make it easier for other teams to beat us with threes. I'm a genius!

[@PhilipAnderson-bi5re]

13 and 27 last year and if sides stays coach it's gonna be worse. Get Bluder and should've drafted Martin but she would run and gun this team and let Caitlin cook. I've seen enough

[@redrust3]

Usually, the last place team Pitts first in the draft. There is a reason that they are in last place to begin with. Never coached, but in any sport, there is room for change and improvement, even for the coach.

[@BenjWarrant]

No. They might bring in another coach but it will be someone with an NBA or WNBA record.

[@davidyusten9420]

If this head coach had a clue what she is doing she would not have even had the opportunity of having this superstar Catlin Clark on her team !

[@PlayboiBreezeTV]

Christie Sides protecting Caitlyn from herself. Babying stars like James Harden in Houston is why some teammates hated playing with him, same with Kawhi Leonard with Clippers. Darvin Ham would not critique Lebron James and still got fired. Sides has a pulse on what players think of Clarke and trying to keep her grounded in order for that team to stay connected. Sides needs to make better in-game adjustments. The team looks elementary and that will get her fired. Critiquing a rookie making rookie mistakes, after a couple games is not the issue. Guards playing her tough just like Raven Johnson. Turnovers were a factor in the championship and a factor today.

[@914Rocky]

Putting aside the fact that Indiana doesn’t have a lot of talent, Sides needs to step up her coaching game. It looked like chaos out there for the first two games. I think she needs to watch the Nuggets play. She needs to run a two man game with Boston and Clark. She’s got another great 3 point shooter in Katie Lou Samuelson who can kill double teams on Caitlin. I know, of course, that they haven’t had much time to get their act together, but how about using modern sets? At least put all the players beyond the three point line like modern NBA sets.

[@zealazax6287]

Its like asking Step Curry to take long 2's instead of 3's and layups which he's good at.

[@matthewreese3907]

I can see the argument for not saying it to the press but honestly, I think it's good that Sides is trying to improve her game. It's just important that she does not force Caitlin to change her game but rather add to her game. I can't see many other coaches allowing Caitlin to do what she did other than Bluder. I think a lot to do with it was that Caitlin's teammates were generally worse than most other players on the court (in competitive games). Now that Caitlin has talent alike hers all around her, she has to adjust her game to become a player who will facilitate and score when you need her to. She doesn't have to be the first option all the time anymore. Sides can make Caitlin a better player than ever before with her input. I hope she does and does not try to control and change her game.

[@cobra7282]

While she doesn’t need overhaul her entire game, she does need to make some minor changes at least. She needs to figure out a way to protect the ball better both in terms of passing into traffic and tightening up her handle. She also needs to be more patient and selective with her shots. She is far too willing to take the long three even when well contested. Harder to make shots against these defenders.

[@matthewreese3907]

@@cobra7282 I completely agree

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

Kind of a funny topic after only one game lol. I doubt it. I do think Indiana should do anything and everything to put Caitlin in position to be successful. I would just be surprised if Bluder were hired to accomplish that.

[@howardscott8724]

Clark does not have players around her to work with. The other players do not seem to know where to go or what to do or how to do it. There is just a mad rush of players rushing from one end of the court to the other.

[@kcook4243]

I hope so!!!

[@StoryGordon]

KZbin is filled with clips like this from people, self-identified experts who don't know the game, thinking CC would take over immediately. She won't, but she will succeed. Stay tuned.

[@jsg3311]

What the coach said isn’t wrong. The midrange game is what separates Paige/Juju from her. The fans want her to launch deep threes but the game is saying no at this level, right now. Get to the rim, midrange or free throw line. See the ball go in and then launch. She was a TO machine in college and it was proven again in her debut. No one asked why another big recruit went to Iowa??? She’ll be great. She’s smart and resilient. Just needs to take the time to learn how to play in the W.

[@Anita-kd4zu]

If the Fever bring in Bluder just for Clark then that’s pretty creepy. A good player should be able to be coached by anyone.

[@usveteran9893]

It would be easier for the ownership to tell Sides what they want instead of firing her.

[@cobra7282]

They would only be proving that she has limitations if they feel the need to bring in her college coach.

[@cobra7282]

@@usveteran9893 Ownership should never tell the coach how to coach. You either like what they are doing or you fire them.

[@Aaron.Davis56]

First game in the W on the road against the Suns just a few months removed from college. She'll be fine as you can see she got a grove going in the second half. The coach will retract or clarify what she meant ... LOL. Let's Go Suns! I'll be seeing you tomorrow night against the Mystics. Huskies in our house!

[@DanDolphin4]

THE GREATEST SCORER IN ASSIST LEADER IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL HISTORY MEN OR WOMEN IS GOING TO BE BROKEN OF HER BAD HABITS BY CHRISTY SIDES!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 WHO IN THE HELL IS CHRISTY SIDES ANYWAY?????!!!! I'VE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF HER.

[@seanobrien2306]

NOTE: It's time for the Indiana Fever ( Owner and Top Management ) to let Coach Christie Sides be shown the DOOR 🚪! ! It's time for Coach Christie Sides to GO ! ! The loyal fans and players ( deserve ) better than Coach Christie Sides and another lost game or games and another losing 🏀season ! ! * And don't let Coach Christie Sides in front of a microphone with the ( Sports Press Media ) conference or interview..., it was a ( disaster and a failure ), as she threw "Caitlin Clark" under the bus ! ! Talk about UNPROFESSIONAL ! ! * Coach Christie Sides should have had a polite meeting with "Caitlin Clark" ( Face-to-Face ) and in Private. "I hope you agree ?" Not broadcasting her feelings around the ( Sports Press Media ) and the world 🌎. * I have lost all ( faith and confidence ) in Coach Christie Sides and her basketball coaching abilities and team respect and morale and chemistry, and relationship with players and fans... * "Caitlin Clark" brings in 🏀talent, money 💲💵, and new Fans from around the United States and the world and Coach Christie Sides brings in another lost game and another losing 🏀season ! ! It's time for the Indiana Fever ( Owner and Top Management ) to let Coach Christie Sides GO ! ! Before Coach Christie Sides ( ruins ) another 🏀 basketball player... Not another losing Indiana Fever 🏀 basketball losing season ! ! Sad..., but true. "Semper Fi" Mike in Montana :)

[@DisrespectfullyClassieMarcEBla]

Y’all act like MJ started like 1998 MJ. Manning was an INT MACHINE until 2004, CC is one dimensional and needs to expand. Chill out everyone lol let’s have this convo in 3yrs.