Christie Sides’ Blunt Message To Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever After Loss
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Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides was dealt an an honor and a curse when the organization selected Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft .
The Fever have played two games this season, both resulting in blowout losses. They recently lost to the New York Liberty 102-66 in their home opener.
Sides has been under fire for her inability to coach Clark, with many fans calling for her firing. The Fever have struggled mightily, but Sides views these problems to be mainly on the defensive side of the ball.
She had one message to the team following their massive loss to the Liberty.
“Don’t let them keep punking us. Give it back,” said Sides, per Scott Agness on X.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) walks up the court Thursday, May 9, 2024, during the preseason game against the Atlanta Dream at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream, 83-80.
Indiana seems to be struggling on every level of the floor. While Sides may want the team to have a defensive identity, she may need to change her view, given the offensive weapons on the Fever.
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Angel Reese (10) shows Iowa Caitlin Clark her ring finger during the final seconds of the women’s 2023 NCAA Tournament national championship game.
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“That’s the only thing people wanted to talk about when we just went on this magical run and united so many people, and that, like, was frustrating to me,” Clark said. Episodes 1 and 2 of the new docuseries produced by Peyton Manning can be seen now on ESPN+. Clark was selected first overall in the 2024 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever and Reese was selected seventh overall by the Chicago Sky. The rivalry will continue as the two will see each other for the first time in the WNBA on June 1st. 
