Christie Sides Facing Intense Backlash Despite Fever's Three WNBA All-Stars

The Indiana Fever are sending three players to WNBA All-Star weekend on July 20th: Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell. Following an 88-69 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday, head coach Christie Sides spoke on her reaction to having three All-Stars in the 12-team lineup.

“You know it’s awesome to have three all-stars for the Indiana fever. It just shows this future for the Indiana fever," said Sides via Nick Hamilton on X.

Despite having three All-Stars, the Fever stand as the No. 9 team in the WNBA rankings with an 8-13 record. WNBA fans grilled Sides online, roasting her for having so much talent and little production.

Indiana didn't just have a couple of players flying under the radar to play in the All-Star game in Phoenix, Arizona. They had the No. 1 and No. 2 players in terms of fan votes in Clark and Boston.

Clark finished the game against the Aces with 13 points, 11 assists, and six rebounds. She continues to impress as a playmaker, but the rookie is clearly struggling in the efficiency category. Her final shooting splits were 14.3% from beyond the arc and 33.3% from the field.

Sides has talked about giving Clark the green light, but that hasn't been showcased in-game. Mitchell and Boston have seen the rise in their scoring as of late. Mitchell has averaged 16.3 points, and Boston has posted 13.1 points.

There's clearly talent on the Fever's roster, but Sides has struggled to develop players like Clark and form lineups that can mesh well together. If Indiana can find some sort of identity, especially on the defensive end where they rank at the bottom of the league, they could soar through the standings.

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