So Sad : The Head Coach Of Indiana Fever Christie Sides has Ends Relationship With Indiana Fever After Finding Out She Was…..Read More..

Despite Taurus’s earlier dismissive comments about the Iowaalumna, she recognizes Clark’s talent. Clark, in turn, has always admired Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer. Before this intriguing game, Fever’s head coach Christie Sides shared some insights on what to expect.

During the Fever’s recent media session, reporters spoke with Sidesto get her perspective on the upcoming game and her reflections on Diana Taurasi.

Sidesshared memories from her college days, noting that in 2004, she joined the coaching staff at LSUwhile Taurasi Taurasi was leading UConnto a national championship and securing the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.

Their paths crossed again from 2007 to 2010 in Russia, where Sides served as an assistant coach for Spartak Moscow, a team Taurasijoined in 2006.

Sidescommended Taurasi for maintaining her performance level, emphasizing that Taurasiis just five years younger than herself.

“Competitor. That’s what you remember about Diana Taurasi,” Sidessaid.

“It doesn’t matter what age or level she was at, College, pro, overseas. I had the opportunity to coach her overseas. It’s just a different level. She is just one of the most competitive people I’ve ever met.”

Even with the competitive edge, Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, continues to express her admiration for Taurasi, the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer.

“It’s incredible. It’s a dream come true,” she noted.

“You get to live out your dream while playing against the best. Obviously, she’s one of the greatest players our game has ever seen, the greatest scorer our game has ever seen.”

Hearing Sides exclaim that taking out Clark in order to improve her team’s defense has fans questioning the Fever coach’s motive.

“So even the coach is against her now?” one X user responded to a post of Sides’ response, which has nearly 85,000 views.