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Indiana Fever Coach Addresses Caitlin Clark's Frustration With Teammates

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carolinakid

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The Indiana Fever are winless throughout the 2024 WNBA regular season.

While that's only three games, the Fever are now just two losses away from matching the defeats Caitlin Clark had during her entire senior season at Iowa.

Clark looked much better in Indiana's most recent loss than she did during the first two games of the season. Yet, basketball is a team game. And the case could be made that Clark's teammates haven't been performing up to par, either.

During a recent press conference, Fever head coach Christie Sides said that her players were lacking mental toughness, which was a reason they were losing.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) fixes her hair before the game, Thursday, May 16, 2024, during the Indiana Fever home opener game against the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) fixes her hair before the game, Thursday, May 16, 2024, during the Indiana Fever home opener game against the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK© Provided by Athlon Sports
Both Clark and Sides showed frustration about how her new teammates are performing during the Fever's game against the New York Liberty on Saturday.

The ESPN broadcast caught a moment where Clark was speaking to Sides while covering her mouth with a towel.

While the broadcast didn't catch what Clark said, Sides response made it clear what they were talking about.

"100%. 100%," Sides said. "We will. Give them time. Give them time, okay? Let's go."


Perhaps it's for the best that we couldn't catch what Clark said.
 

Tanko

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I dont know who the hell makes the WNBA schedule but Fever playing the two of the best teams twice to start the season is BS. The schedule gets easier next week... We should see some W's during the next couple weeks of matchups.
 

sharpsquare

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I dont know who the hell makes the WNBA schedule but Fever playing the two of the best teams twice to start the season is BS. The schedule gets easier next week... We should see some W's during the next couple weeks of matchups.

I think it was likely by design to get her + their bigger markets where the good teams are together early. She was likely going to struggle a little more early anyway as she makes the adjustment but even her struggling is worth more to them than not having her in the markets they are targeting.

It's going to be a process with that team though because they don't have much talent wise yet.
 

jjgold

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They are terrible 😞
Clark has to learn how to take a pull up jumpshot inside 15 feet. She won’t be successful taking wild three-pointers.

I also noticed players are stealing the ball off her unlike in college
 
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