Indiana Fever fire head coach Christie Sides in offseason shakeup

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The Indiana Fever have fired head coach Christie Sides, marking the sixth coaching change in the WNBA this offseason. Sides had a record of 33-47 over two seasons, including a 20-20 finish this year. The Fever made the playoffs as the sixth seed but were eliminated in the first round. The team has a young core, featuring recent Rookie of the Year winners Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston. Fever president Kelly Krauskopf acknowledged Sides' contributions during a challenging transition period. The Fever have struggled with coaching stability, as no head coach has lasted more than three years since 2014.


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