<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=234y4f_0vmVZi8m00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=234y4f_0vmVZi8m00" width="1000" height="600" ></figure><p>On September 26th, the Chicago Sky announced they fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon was the Chicago Sky’s head coach for one year. What can’t be understood is firing a head coach after one year after the Chicago Sky suffered many injuries, first to start off the season Kamilia Cardoso and Isabelle Harrison were out, Elizabeth Williams suffered a season ending injury, the team then traded Marina Mabrey immediately before the Olympic break, Chennedy Carter was sick due to COVID-19, and then Angel Reese suffered a season ending wrist injury. Teresa Weatherspoon was given a team that was already in rebuild mode, this decision to fire her makes zero sense for multiple reasons.</p><p>For starters, Weatherspoon’s players had a lot of praise for her. With the Chicago Sky getting two rookies for the 2024 season, they were able to connect with Weatherspoon very fast, as well Weatherspoon was a former player which for young players can be a good mentor for. The Chicago Sky went 18-22 in the 2023 season, they did make the playoffs as the eighth seed as well. In 2024, the Sky went 13-27, where playoffs came to the final game of the season as well needing other teams to lose, which did not happen. If you compare the 2023 roster to the 2024 roster, Teresa Weatherspoon was not given much to work with, a former team with Kahleah Copper, Alanna Smith, and Courtney Williams turned into draft capital and younger players. This was an unfair expectation on Teresa Weatherspoon, and a firing after one season shouldn’t have happened.</p><p>It is fair to say the Chicago Sky as an organization is the problem. According to CBS, the Sky will now be hiring their third coach in the last three seasons. After the firing was announced, a former employee of the Sky spoke out about how the organization is a “trainwreck.” One thing that just makes this firing shocking is how her players immediately were heartbroken about it. Angel Reese came out on social media, one thing that really stuck out was she said, “I Came to Chicago because of YOU,” in reference to Teresa Weatherspoon. Reese also said, “You didn’t deserve this, but I can’t thank you enough,” referring to the decision of the Sky to fire her. It is understandable to have high expectations for a team but the organization gave Teresa Weatherspoon zero time to improve, to build up the team she has, and to try for a championship. The repercussions of this are that now the organization has to find a new coach, a coach willing to come to Chicago. Chicago hasn’t been the hottest place for free agents, their biggest factor now is the new practice facility, however the organization itself has a lot to work on. It has been a big red flag for the Chicago Sky that star players want out, and they want out for a reason. This year, the Sky dealt with Marina Mabrey wanting out due to her wanting to pursue a chance at a championship, which the Sky weren’t exactly the best roster this season to contend with. This is not Teresa Weatherspoon’s fault. This firing was unfair, and shouldn’t have happened.&nbsp;</p><h2>Want more WNBA Content? CLICK THESE LINKS!</h2><p>WNBA Playoffs: Semifinals Preview and Predictions | The Wright Way Network (twsn.net)</p><p>Three WNBA Teams That Natasha Howard Should Sign With in 2025 | The Wright Way Network (twsn.net)</p></div></body>

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On September 26th, the Chicago Sky announced they fired head coach Teresa Weatherspoon. Weatherspoon was the Chicago Sky’s head coach for one year. What can’t be understood is firing a head coach after one year after the Chicago Sky suffered many injuries, first to start off the season Kamilia Cardoso and Isabelle Harrison were out, Elizabeth Williams suffered a season ending injury, the team then traded Marina Mabrey immediately before the Olympic break, Chennedy Carter was sick due to COVID-19, and then Angel Reese suffered a season ending wrist injury. Teresa Weatherspoon was given a team that was already in rebuild mode, this decision to fire her makes zero sense for multiple reasons.