RULE #1 NEVER EVER throw your teammates under the bus during a press conference to the media.

Coach wanting to take the shine away from the player

Coach C Sides will destroy Caitlyn's spontaneity offensively. Iowa coach Bluder should replace her.

FIRE Christie Sides now she doesn't deserve to coal Catlin Clark and Catlin doesn't deserve to be down talked by a arrogant losing coach

The entire team has seen what a packed home arena looks like now. They will ALL turn on Sides in a heartbeat if this becomes a civil war. She will not only get fired, but also ruin her coaching career. What team will want to hire her to coach a superstar? Like any player, Clark needs coaching. What she DOESN'T need is for her coach to throw her under the bus publicly in the media. That is the quickest way to lose your locker room.

A good coach Never criticizes Her players publicly

Talk to player not the press. Simple

All they talked about with Caitlin was shooting long to spread the floor for the other players. Now, coach wants her to shoot 2’s in a crowd? The other 4 players, I’m sure are capable of shooting the 2’s. Also, I’m pretty sure that Caitlin hasn’t received much criticism (even behind closed doors, the right way) so far in her career. Now, after each two preseason games, the coach cracks on her game, publicly! I hope her head can handle it! If me, in Tuesday’s game, I wouldn’t attempt 1- 3 pt. shot and let the chips fall where they are! Time for a real coach!

Kick out Christy Sides away from Fever and replace with Lisa Bluder….

In the world of basketball, every once in a while, a player emerges whose talent transcends the boundaries of tradition and captures the imagination of fans worldwide. Caitlin Clark is one such player. With her electrifying style of play, she has become a sensation, captivating audiences and redefining what it means to be a basketball player. Yet, in the face of her undeniable brilliance, there are voices within the coaching ranks advocating for a more traditional approach, a move that would stifle her creativity and limit her potential. Let's be clear: coaching Caitlin Clark with the same tired playbook used for every other WNBA player is not just short-sighted, it's downright foolish. Clark brings a level of excitement and innovation to the game that is sorely needed in a league often criticized for its lack of flair. To confine her within the constraints of traditional playing styles would be a disservice not only to her but to the sport as a whole. Take a moment to consider the irony of the situation. Christie Sides, with her 24 years of coaching experience, has yet to produce a superstar player. And yet, here she is, attempting to mold Caitlin Clark into just another mundane WNBA player. It's a baffling decision that speaks to a larger issue within the coaching community-a resistance to change and an unwillingness to embrace the future of the game. But perhaps even more egregious than trying to fit Clark into a predetermined box is the act of publicly singling her out for criticism. As a young player with immense talent and potential, Clark deserves to be nurtured and supported, not torn down in the public eye. Any constructive feedback or adjustments should be made in a personal coaching setting, where they can be delivered with care and consideration for her growth as both a player and a person. It's time for a wake-up call in the world of WNBA coaching. We need coaches who are willing to think outside the box, to embrace innovation, and to empower players like Caitlin Clark to shine on their own terms. The future of the sport depends on it. So let's not hold her back with outdated coaching philosophies, but rather, let's unleash her potential and watch as she takes the basketball world by storm.

LET CLARK BE CLARK! STEP A-SIDE!

They need to bring in Reggie Miller to coach the Fever

Coach needs to get fired. She’s unprofessional and she’s not qualified. In all of the years I’ve never seen a coach do that to a rookie. Plus if the coach knew what she was doing, she’d realize Caitlin uses the time when she seems to be “dancing” she’s evaluating the floor to decide what her next steps should be.

WNBA is determined to destroy Clark because of jealousy. If you want the fans to come to the games, they better not get rid of Clark's game.

Let caitlin be caitlin.. Wnba is depending on it.

NOTE: It's time for this Coach to GO ! ! * There are some things that should be said to the ( Sports Press Media ) and things said to your Player ( Face-to-Face ) and in Private ! ! What this Coach said to the ( Sports Press Media ) and the entire world of sports was WRONG ! ! * Let "Caitlin Clark" play Basketball and let this Coach pack her bags and Go ! ! ! * "Caitlin Clark" has a ( Basketball Record ) and this Coach has ( NO ) Basketball Record, except losing games and Seasons... I have lost all ( faith and confidence ) in this Coach... * Frankly..., the Fans are ( fed-up ) with this Coach and her coaching ability, and losing record, and her behavior with players... * Maybe..., this is the right time to let this Coach GO ! ! "Semper Fi" Mike in Montana :)

Sides is rash. The GM has no control over her. But Clark's fans will keep management in check! 😊

CC like a rockstar... no one knows who that HC is... jealousy

On her way to the unemployment line real fast!!!!!!!

Christy is Catlins coach. I saw a Steve Kerr interview where he used to cringe at Curry`s long 3`s. after he realized they were good shots, he accepted them. In my opinion Catlin Clark practicing on home court will find her logo 3`s spots. On the road maybe just shoot more standard 3`s. So Clark has to get used to her new team. Christy has to get used to Catlin.

Sides"is no iQ about caitlin Clark period"😜😜😜

It was nice knowing you Christie , enjoy high school coaching

Coach you're not filling seats!!!!!!!! She might talk herself right out of a job.

An astute owner will immediately recognize the value of this player and the past performances of the current coach. See ya coach!

Coach Sides don’t deserve to Coach Caitlyn.

The problem is the older fever players need to learn how to set picks, ready themselves for fast hard passes and work plays allowing for Clark style play. There would have been no Steph Curry if the NBA players had the same mentality as the WNBA. It's time for a new game and if the WNBA wants to survive than the Old Dogs need to learn new trick, accept the change or get off the court!!!! Some of those players are has beens they just don't know to hang up the shoes and the powers that be don't have the guts to tell them!!!!

You should never air criticisms against the player to the public that’s between you and the player a the team. She broke the trust between a player and a coach she should be fired on the spot. Glory to GOD!

coach has a losing record

Coach has moved around a lot and her two years in Indy have resulted with a team so bad they picked first in the draft two years in a row now. Now she wants to hold back the biggest golden goose to ever hit the NBA. Don't see her lasting there long.

If she was the number 1 draft pick, they knew what her skill set is, I would think that they would try to accentuate her talents rather then trying to change her game.

Caitlin Clark , You have a gift . Fans love the excitement that you bring to the game . You are a great role model for young girls and boys today . Play your heart out !

The biggest question is how many girls she's coached in her lifetime made it into the WNBA? I'm thinking one or none!

the coach should be immediately FIRED

Hey coach...If it ain't broke don't try fixing it..

Caitin needs to coach the coach

Why have A Joe Montana to pass to Rice. And then tell him we are going to run the Ball. Clark And Smith could be Montana to Rice Deadly!!! Game recognizes Game!

Wow the Criticism Magic Johnson took when the Coach got fired for trying to keep him from being Magic,I will wait to see if that happens here

I’d have players taking screens to get CC open for a three pointers, or to free her up to make a great assist to a teammate. Goal is to win, not conformity to limit talent.

No one is paying big ticket prices to watch Coack Sides, who has won nothing. Learn to work with your stars. Lisa Bluder, who retired today, would be the perfect coach for this new era of basketball. Fire Sides and Hire Bluder, before another competitor hires her away.

Caitlin Clark has the wrong Coach. I don't like her roster rotation and how she coaching caitlin.

Keep it in the house, GM said take her as she goes..

what is the GM saying behind closed doors?

FIRE THE COACH. IRRELEVANT TO THE FUTURE OF WNBA WANTS ATTENTION

Dang, let the woman play ball! She’s a player for sure, she passes when she sees it and is who people will pay to see. Let her play her game!

I watched the first game. in overtime down 3. 3 seconds left . I thought to my self , this will say everything about this coaches play calling. Did it ever.

Sides is likely breaking her Fever contract by repeatedly disparaging Clark to the media. FIRE HER. HIRE BLUDER.

When she was open to take shots she hesitated. Worried about what her coach might say. Sides helped Connecticut win

some of coaches remarks are correct. But where she said them is wrong.

yes it's true.. fired sides hired bluder.. then we can see tha real cc

Talk to the player one on one😢

Everybody can use some critiquic to be better at what the do for what they want to accomplish. I do not believe this coach liked Caitlin even before she met her. Any critizisms should be kept in house. I do think she is trying to make the point I am the coach, I am in charge so you will listen to me. I hope I am wrong.

Crabs in a bucket.

Sides should be fired immediately.

Coach Christi, you need to take a step or two back, and consider the reason you were afforded the opportunity to draft such a rare talent as Caitlin Clark. I looked at your 2023 coaching season and wasn't very impressed. 33% wins, 66% losses. It appears you're on track to retrain Caitlin to your standards. Why? She is a star with tremendous talent, and your trying to get in her head so soon, and she hasn't even been in a regular season game. Why? Maybe her style of "hanging back" after a high post pass, and "dancing" positions her for a high speed transition rebound, which is another of her amazing skill set. Give some strong consideration to not messing with success. Another piece of advice, don't critique a player in public...maybe in the locker room, but not on television. Best of luck for your 2024 season.

She needs to take a good look at herself and her poor coaching record. Fire her. She is one of the reasons why the WNBA look so bad. Poor coaching.

If the coach and clark are not on the same page, plus make no mistake this is still a bad shooting, slow, bad team, i can see this being a big failure.

If the Coach keeps MESSING WITH THE MONEY --then she gotta GO! Caitlin Clark is the MONEY!!!

Caitlin ain't worried ain't saying a word.. she will just move on to another team after this whenever she can go on trade market she smart not saying a word play move on

People gotta relax. Coach Sides talked about how both the team and Caitlin need to work on getting more in sync. Caitlin does need a mid range. Been saying that for three years myself

She should find another team that will let her talent shine ....

You can't put Caitlin Clark in a box. Period she's probably already jealous Clark is making more money than her as a rookie. Let her play her game and build off of that to see where she can make any improvements. There's always room for her in Chicago if she's not appreciated! 😂 That would be an Olympic team for sure. 😂😂

All conversations in public should be positive. I totally agree with the coach about Clark's play. Her trademark is the logo shot, but her bread and butter is penetration, get to the rim, get to the free throw line, and passing, especially with professional teammates.

Fever team should revolve around clark, trade kelsey, trade erica, fire coach

What a joke this video is. Did you mention her impressive 13-27 record from last year. You really did your homework

Nolan Ryan traveled all the way to Iowa City to watch CC play. Does coach Sides understand the magnitude of CC's greatness?

Well with her experience now we know why cant cope with Clarks takent, Indiana should fired her.

Replace the coach with Steve Kerr asap.

Indiana Fever became relevant because of CC22.

Indy should hire Mark Jackson

Thank you coach. You are the professional.

Drumming up controversy by saying the remarks are negative from coach, but her remarks translates positive and are not negative . Let her coach her team. Results speak volumes and we all need to step back and take in about 10 games of results before jumping to any conclusions. Coach does need to have closed practices and limit press. Watch out for haters drumming up controversies.

Nothing wrong with long two’s, floaters and the like, dance with the ball and do it all girl, but this failed coach should not hold back the all time leading scorer of the NCAA, phenomenal player and generational talent, give the people what they want, you lost almost 30 games last year, now you have all the answers and want to drive and control the the CC hype train.

The WNBA will squander away this one opportunity they have to build their brand and become a successful League crabs in a barrel

CC is magic🤔 mmm? Magic Clark😉! And for her first act she might make sides disappear! Let the Magic Ponytail🐎 run!

Man even the coaches don’t have talent she should of signed with the Big 3 CC22 that is

This is terrible coaching! If the coach has an issue with a player, tell the player directly. Why in the world are you detailing a players weaknesses in the media so that the other team can key on them? It literally makes no sense for anything. I think the coach should be publicly reprimanded the way that she has done Kaitlyn.

IF THIS COACH IS SO GOOD Y DIDN'T SHE LAND A BETTER JOB SOME WHERE ELSE ?

I guess we'll just have to wait a bit longer to see how everyone settles into this very young season, won't we ? It appears that Christie Sides could be questionable? I've followed Caitlin here to the WNBA......don't really know anything about Sides? Going to do some research.....

Sides should still be fired..her plays make no sense

She should find another team that will let her talent shine . Clark was Drafted to the WNBA and there's problems already.its jealousy fire the coach

I watched that game, and I thought the HC told CC not to take those shots because she would have had 50pts. CC was wide open coming off screens, you don't pass when you have a wide open 2. So CC intentionally didn't take those shots? The HC didn't really call CC out she was saying CC could have had more points. Take the shots when ya open, that game should have been a blowout. The problem is CC has snowflake fans, WNBA can't trash talk CC, now the HC can't give her instructions? These CC fans are the worst.

I don't claim to know anything about this but I believe I read that Caitlin shot 5 for 13 from the 3 point range, Is that supposed to be a good percentage?

You need to let the player play but also let the coach do her job. This is what the WNBA is and why it’s not popular with fans and why the WNBA has never been profitable. They like to play like the old white men who created basketball. It’s pass, pass and lay up. That’s why the WNBA is so boring.

Sides just immature, she ruin Clark’s timing will need to be fired.

Let’s hope that second year coach Sides isn’t a Nathanial Hackett to Caitlyn Clark’s Russel Wilson. Or she won’t last the season.

Fire that coach

You guys are great Fan.....natics!

Get rid of the coach

If you don't like the way she plays, why did you draft her? Leave her alone but polish some of the worst plays.

I don't know c sides

Coach won't be there next season.

I saw this coming weeks abo. Clark does have a tendancy to stand around after passing. However, its all good and they will move forward with Clark onecway ir the other.

She should be fired

Sides…NFL! Not for long

She's a bad coach and a great player just expose that ...yes Clark can continue to add to her game the end.

No wonder they lost their first game!!!!

What her coaching record? Maybe she's just not very good.

Yeah dont fix what ain’t broke coach. You want Clark to play shyty or do you want her to play the way she knows how.

Enjoyed the insight into the dynamics of what Sides is trying to achieve to make the team better. Clark will be a better player under sides. Sides must, however, manage her public communications to the positives when speaking outside the organization about players. Keep the negatives in the house! Sides will adjust and so will CC. It’s about winning in the end!

Clark fans don't want her to be great they want her to be praised. Coach is talking about helping her with things that would definitely improve HER game, which her fans should want but they prefer hero worship. If she doesn't improve they will blame coaching, the league, jealousy and lose interest, quickly. Phil Jackson coached and critiqued Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. CC fans look at this like a reality show but it's basketball and not one player has ever been bigger than the game.