The narrative that Christie Sides is not an ideal coach for the Indiana Fever is one of the worrying developments for the franchise this time around. From online petitions to continuous backlash, the 47-year-old has been at the receiving end of harsh scrutiny on how she’s handling Caitlin Clark and Co. But, it appears that amidst all this adversity, she receives some valuable advice. And, the aid is coming from none other than Fever’s GM Lin Dunn.

The 2x WNBA All-Star Game Head Coach appeared recently on the Locked On Women’s Basketball Podcast. Speaking her mind on a range of things, she spared a thought or two about Sides’ impact on Indiana. One of the segments includes the head coach still facing heavy criticism despite Indiana’s turnaround. Dunn went on and said, “I was really taken aback with some of the harsh comments that I’m seeing towards coaches.”

In the initial stages of the league, Indiana Fever’s campaign was going downhill. The first 10 games saw them ending on the winning side on just 2 occasions. Consequently, there was massive outrage among its supporters which led to demands for some monumental changes in the coaching staff. Regardless, the team bounced back from this predicament and is now looking favorite to make the playoffs. Still, there is a sense of dissatisfaction mongering among fans.

Then, Dunn continued and revealed what’s her mantra to deal with all such negativity. “We had to block out the noise. What’s happening on the outside does not matter. Especially by people who post things that you don’t even know them. If you don’t know that person, then it has no value. Only listen to people that you trust, you love and care about. And so all that other noise has got to be blocked out”. 

At the time Christie Sides is receiving some negative light, it appears that her protege Caitlin Clark is ending up on the other side of things.

The Caitlin Clark effect spotted in Paris

The recent group stage game between Team USA and Japan gained a lot of traction for all the right reasons. And one of them had the essence of Caitlin Clark as well. Apparently, one Japanese fan showed up at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille with a very eye-catching banner. The fan wrote, “You need Caitlin Clark to beat us” before pointing it towards Team USA before the start of the game.

Following this, NBC Sports Bay Area reporter Kerith Burke spotted a group of players which included A’ja Wilson, Brittney Griner, and Alyssa Thomas noticing and sharing a light-hearted moment together.

Hardly anyone can deny the massive impact of Caitlin Clark on the sport. She has indeed played an instrumental part in completely revolutionizing the various aspects of women’s basketball. Now, with the business end of the WNBA soon, it will be interesting to see what more she can produce for the franchise.

Stay tuned for more such updates. And, join us for the exciting pilot episode of the “Dual Threat Show”. Our host BG12 sits down with Georgia Bulldogs star and SEC All-Freshman Team Selection, Silas Demary Jr.