Fans are Upset with Stephanie White's Decision Before WNBA Season
In 2024, the Indiana Fever broke their seven-year playoff drought by finishing 20-20, good for third in the Eastern Conference and a spot in the first round.
Rookie guard Caitlin Clark exploded onto the scene, averaging 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game and earning All-WNBA First Team honors.
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Forward Aliyah Boston continued to cement her two-way reputation with 8.9 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per contest.
Head coach Christie Sides guided the team to its best win total since 2015, but the Fever were swept in the first round by the Connecticut Sun.
On Wednesday, the Fever's official X account posted a video of the team scrimmaging, accompanied by the caption, 'ball movement leads to an Aliyah Boston bucket 🔥'
Within minutes, fans flooded social media with disbelief and frustration, questioning head coach Stephanie White's choice of competition.
One user commented, "This is who they practice with ?!? Man we cooked 😂," to which another responded, "Damn. Why are we practicing against them ? 😩".
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Another commenter said, "Worst male practice players every season. Literally the worst," followed up by one user with, "Love her footwork!" responding to Boston.
Another user agreed, saying, "Effective screening at its best. Go ahead AB! #NowYouKnow 🔥".
One fan said, "Why are the WNBA players forced to practice with HS kids. These are pro women who could compete with the D1 men and one who could make an NBA team. More (expletive) with these fake videos."
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White.© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
Looking ahead to 2025, the Fever welcomed back White, a homecoming that carries high expectations after she won WNBA Coach of the Year in 2023.
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The front office also added veteran winners such as six-time All-Star and two-time champion DeWanna Bonner, three-time champion Natasha Howard and sharpshooter Sophie Cunningham via trade.
With All-Stars Clark and Boston now surrounded by playoff-tested talent, early projections slot Indiana to finish near the top of the league standings.
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