Indiana Fever Coach Fired Amid WNBA Changes

The Indiana Fever have fired head coach Christie Sides after two seasons, following a 33-47 record and a playoff appearance that ended in a first-round sweep by the Connecticut Sun. Sides' dismissal is part of a broader coaching shuffle in the WNBA, with Indiana being the sixth team to make such a change this offseason. Despite the team's improved performance, including Caitlin Clark's Rookie of the Year season, the organization seeks a new direction to maximize its young talent and pursue a WNBA championship. Kelly Krauskopf, Fever's president of basketball operations, expressed gratitude for Sides' contributions but emphasized the need for assertive steps toward future goals. There is speculation that former coach Stephanie White might return, and fans have reacted with mixed emotions, with some blaming Clark for the change.