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Fans are Upset With Stephanie White’s Decision Before WNBA Season

Updated May 14, 2025, 5:33 p.m. by Athlon Sports 1 min read
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In 2024, the 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.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 was swept in the first round by Connecticut.

On Wednesday, the Fevers official X account posted a video of the team scrimmaging, accompanied by the caption, ball movement leads to an Aliyah Boston bucket .

ball movement leads to an Aliyah Boston bucket pic.twitter.com/wZN48wkFMy Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) May 14, 2025Within minutes, fans flooded social media with disbelief and frustration, questioning head coach Stephanie Whites 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 ? ".

Another commenter said, "Worst male practice players every season.

Literally the worst," followed up by one user with, "Love her footwork!" responding to Aliyah 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 SmithIndyStar USA TODAY NETWORKLooking ahead to 2025, the Fever welcomed back White, a homecoming that carries high expectations after winning WNBA Coach of the Year in 2023.The front office also added veteran winners such as six-time All-Star 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.

Related: Wings Release Two of Paige Bueckers Teammates on SaturdayRelated: Indiana Fever Coach Shares Major Concern About Upcoming Game.

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