Fever coach reveals Caitlin Clark's initial reaction after Olympics snub

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Indiana Fever head coach Christie Sides said she was disappointed with the decision to leave Caitlin Clark off of the U.S. Olympic national women’s basketball team roster and revealed what the rookie told her after the snub.

Clark was on the team bus when she got the call about the roster and Sides said she received a text from Clark about the news.

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Head coach Christie Sides and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever celebrate after a 85-83 victory against the Mystics at Capital One Arena on June 7, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (G Fiume/Getty Images)

"A little disappointed, of course. She’s my player," Sides explained, via the Indy Star. "You know, that’s the hardest team in the world to make. That is a tough team. She’s young. She’s going to have so many opportunities in the future.

"We talked, actually, on the bus. She got the call on the bus. She texted me to let me know. I just tried to keep her spirits (up). The thing she said is, ‘Hey, coach. They woke a monster’ – which I thought was awesome."

Sides was then asked how much more of a "monster" Clark could be.

Christie Sides of the Indiana Fever during the Liberty game at Barclays Center on June 2, 2024, in New York City. (Luke Hales/Getty Images)

"I don’t know, man. It’s pretty scary, right? She’s one of the most competitive people I know. She’s a worker and that’s what she’s gonna do. This just gave her another opportunity to get in the gym and do more work. And she’s also saying, ‘Coach, I just want to focus on our team,’ as well. That is really good to hear from her too."

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