Despite the Indiana Fever going to the postseason for the first time since 2016, the higher ups have felt a change was needed after two seasons of letting Christie Sides running the ship.
Sides started the season 1-8, then led Caitlin Clark’s team to a 20-20 season. It allowed them a postseason spot, but got swept in the first round by the Connecticut Sun.
Indiana released an official statement on the “parting ways” with the 47-year-old.
“We are incredibly thankful to Coach Sides for embracing the challenge of leading us through an integral transition period over the last two seasons, while also positioning us well for future growth,” Krauskopf said in the statement. “While decisions like these are never easy, it is also imperative that we remain bold and assertive in the pursuit of our goals, which includes maximizing our talent and bringing another WNBA championship back to Indiana.”
Even though the team released a public statement, Sides decided to post a cryptic social media post.
Sides is the sixth head coach to be fired by a WNBA team this offseason.
