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Indiana Fever fire coach Christie Sides, becoming 6th WNBA team to make a change

Indiana Fever part ways with coach Christie Sides

Fever struggles lead to coaching change

The Indiana Fever have fired head coach Christie Sides after a difficult start to the 2023 season. According to ESPN, the Fever are 2 and 21 and have lost 12 straight games. Sides was 35-55 in three seasons with the Fever.

WNBA coaching turnover

The Fever are the sixth WNBA team to fire their coach this season. The Las Vegas Aces fired Bill Laimbeer, the Atlanta Dream fired Tanisha Wright, the Minnesota Lynx fired Cheryl Reeve, the Dallas Wings fired Vickie Johnson, and the New York Liberty fired Sandy Brondello.

What's next for the Fever?

The Fever will be led by interim head coach Carlos Knox, who was an assistant coach with the team last season. It is unclear who the Fever will hire as their next head coach, but they will likely be looking for someone with experience in the WNBA.

Fever's recent struggles

The Fever have struggled mightily in recent years, failing to make the playoffs since 2016, and have not won a playoff series since 2015. The Fever have also had a lot of roster turnover in recent years and have not had a lot of stability.

What does the future hold for the Fever?

It is unclear what the future holds for the Fever. The team has a lot of young talent, but they need to find a way to turn things around quickly. The Fever will need to make some changes to their roster and find a new head coach who can help them turn things around.