Fever Coach Christie Sides UNDER FIRE for Playing DEFENSE on Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Career!

Fever Coach Christie Sides UNDER FIRE for Playing DEFENSE on Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Career! Clark is not getting enough field goal attempts per game. We break it down! Caitlin is responsible for major growth in ratings and viewers for the NBA supported league.

Why WNBA fans think Caitlin Clark’s coach is holding her back?

The start of Caitlin Clark’s WNBA career has been up and down, but some Indiana Fever fans think her coach, Christie Sides, is holding her back.

There’s a reason the Indiana Fever were in position to select Caitlin Clark in the first place. The Fever lost to the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night to fall to 0-5, which puts Clark and head coach Christie Sides in a precarious position.

So far this season, Clark is averaging 17.8 points per game on 40 percent shooting, and plays an average of 31 minutes per contest. However, Clark’s head coach is under fire from critics for sitting the former Iowa star in key moments of games, including Wednesday night against the Storm.

Despite the criticism, Clark has tried to stay positive. No one likes to lose, but complaining about her situation will only add drama to the mix.

“You’re never happy to lose,” Clark said, per ESPN. “It’s not fun, but at the same time there’s just a lot of things to build on. I’m just trying to be as positive as possible, continue to learn, continue to stack days. I know that first win will be right around the corner.”

Caitlin Clark keeps perspective after fifth straight loss to start Fever career

The Fever lost their first three games by double digits, but were in position to win their previous two contests. Indiana let Wednesday’s game against the Storm get away. The young Fever are learning how to win with a new leader at the helm. It will take time, but eventually even Sides will figure out how to use Clark in her rotations the right way.

At times against the Storm, the ‘Iowa Caitlin Clark’, per one reporter. Clark smiled at the reference in her media session

“For sure, I think that’s when I’m at my best, is being a little bit more aggressive and creating my shot. I was able to create a couple of 3s there that kind of got me going. I was able to find Temi [Fagbenle] running the floor a few times. I think the more I can play with more pace, that’s when I’m definitely more successful,” Clark reiterated.

The Fever have talent, but that alone will not make them a winner. These early-season struggled will greatly benefit them in the years to come. For now, though, fans must be patient rather than pointing fingers.