"Wtf is she smoking" - Fever fans tear into Christie Sides for choosing Aliyah Boston over Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell for clutch shot

By Atishay Jain

Modified Sep 14, 2024 04:04 GMT

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Indiana Fever fans were furious after coach Christie Sides chose Aliyah Boston over Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell for a potential game-tying 3-point shot in their 78-74 loss to the Las Vegas Aces on Friday. With over 20 seconds left and Indiana trailing 75-72, Sides drew up a play that resulted in Boston attempting a 3 from the corner.

The two-time WNBA All-Star, though, missed the shot with 15.3 seconds remaining, and the Aces secured the rebound. From there, the game turned into a series of fouls, with Indiana eventually losing.

Fever fans were disappointed with the coach's decision and expressed their frustration on social media.

"Game on the line and Christie Sides draws up an Aliyah Boston 3? Wtf is she smoking," a fan commented.

"WE STILL TRUSTING ALIYAH BOSTON WITH GAMEWINNERS??? NI*GA SHE WAS MISSING LAYUPS EARLIER THIS YEAR," wrote another X user.

Several fans argued that the shot should have been taken by players with stronger 3-point shooting abilities.

"Now why Kelsey Mitchell ain’t take that shot. I know they ain’t expect Aliyah Boston to make that 3," a fan said.

"Why on earth is Boston attempting that 3 at the end? That is not a high percentage shot. Get the ball in the hands of those who can shoot a 3!!!" wrote another X user.

Another fan said that coach Sides should be fired while making a case for Lexie Hull, who has the best 3-point shooting percentage in the league:

"Lexi leads the league in 3pt fg%, she should be fired. Donta’s also shoots the the better."

"Center should not be shooting a game deciding 3. That simple," said another fan.

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Christie Sides explains decision to have Aliyah Boston take the 3-point shot

Fever coach Christie Sides defended her decision to have Aliyah Boston take the crucial 3-point shot instead of Caitlin Clark or Kelsey Mitchell.

"I had all the confidence in her (Aliyah Boston) to take that shot," Sides told reporters after the game.

"Teams are going to scheme against Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell. They’re going to do everything they can to make sure someone else takes that 3," she added.

When it comes to 3-point efficiency, Boston is shooting 26.9% from beyond the arc. In contrast, Clark (33.7%), Mitchell (39.8%) and Hull (48.5%) have been significantly more accurate from 3-point range than Boston.