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Indiana Fever Fire Coach Christie Sides After Two Seasons Despite Playoff Return and Caitlin Clark's Rookie Season

Oct 27, 2024, 03:17 PM

The Indiana Fever have fired head coach Christie Sides after completing her second season of a four-year contract. Under Sides' leadership, the Fever clinched their first playoff berth since 2016, marking a significant improvement for the team. Rookie sensation Caitlin Clark's inaugural WNBA season concluded with the team's playoff sweep. The decision to part ways with Sides comes amid a wave of coaching changes in the WNBA, with half of the league's teams now seeking new head coaches.