The Indiana Fever face off against the Connecticut Sun this Sunday, but it seems Caitlin Clark and her Fever teammates are anything but nervous. Instead of tense, heart-pounding practices, we’re getting a behind-the-scenes look that shows them… chilling. Yes, chilling—like it’s a casual Sunday brunch and not the WNBA playoffs.
The Fever had a rollercoaster of a season, with plenty of drama, heartache, and triumph. They were never supposed to be here. After starting the season by winning just two of their first 11 games, most analysts were ready to stick a fork in them. Yet, with a rookie phenom like Caitlin Clark at the helm and some help from Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, and NaLyssa Smith, the Fever did the unthinkable—they stormed back, winning seven out of eight games after the All-Star and Olympic break. It’s like someone flipped the switch, and they suddenly remembered, “Hey, we’re supposed to win these things.”
And now, here they are, the 6th seed in the playoffs. You’d expect nerves, right? Maybe a little nail-biting? Wrong. In a video shared by the Fever, the team looked as relaxed as a group heading to a spa day instead of a do-or-die postseason matchup. Smiling, laughing, boarding the bus like they’re on a school field trip, and engaging in what can only be described as a lighthearted jog disguised as practice. The stakes? They might be high, but you wouldn’t know it from the carefree vibe of Clark and her crew.
One would think that these players, many of whom are making their playoff debuts, would feel the weight of WNBA expectations bearing down on them. But this crew? They’re the cool kids of the WNBA, apparently impervious to stress. Maybe they’ve adopted a “Zen and the Art of Basketball” mentality after locking up their playoff spot ahead of time, taking it easy over the final stretch while other teams were scrambling for survival. Relax, we’ve got this—that’s the unspoken motto.
Clark, who’s been everything the Fever hoped for and more in her rookie year, has seamlessly blended with the team. It’s like she’s known her teammates forever, despite being the new kid on the block. And as they head into their playoff clash with the Sun, one thing is clear: the Fever are ready. Ready to prove that they’re more than a feel-good story, more than a team that just barely made it. They’re here to win. Whether they’re cool under pressure or just that good at faking it, Sunday’s showdown will tell us if this team is truly as chill as they appear—or if it’s all a front before the storm hits.
But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. For now, Caitlin Clark and her Fever squad are all smiles and sunshine, soaking in every moment of this wild journey. The playoffs might be intense, but the Fever? They’re just along for the ride, having a blast on the way. Buckle up, WNBA fans—this is going to be fun.
