With the Indiana Fever coach search swirling in the WNBA rumor mill, one thing is clear: the team is filled with personalities—and loud music-induced migraines, apparently. Fever guard Lexie Hull recently opened up about a hilarious moment at practice involving Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark and then-head coach Christie Sides, a tale that has fans talking. Hull, a fan favorite for her comedic timing as much as her game, didn’t hold back while reliving the legendary practice moment on The Ringer WNBA Show.
It all started with a routine scrimmage prep. Sides, known for her intense (and occasionally ear-splitting) drills, cranked up the music, trying to simulate the crowd noise they’d face on the road. But amid the thumping bass and blaring beats, Clark, a superstar with a legendary glare as sharp as her jump shot, had finally had enough. And she didn’t mince words.
“So, Christie turns on this loud music,” Hull said, laughing. “I can’t remember where we were going, but we knew the arena was going to be loud.” And then came Clark’s legendary line, in Hull’s words: “She screams, ‘Can someone turn it off? It’s giving me a migraine!’”
The line hit like a three-pointer. Hull continued: “Everyone’s looking around like, What?” The room fell into stunned silence as Sides whipped around, eyes narrowing, with that classic coach tone: “What did you say?”
But did Clark back down? Not a chance. Hull said, “And she just repeated it.” She just threw it right back like she was nailing a corner three over two defenders. “If anyone else had said that…well, let’s just say none of us would’ve dared,” Hull chuckled, making it clear that Clark, even in her rookie year, was fearless.
It’s that same fearless, larger-than-life attitude that helped Clark dominate her debut WNBA season, setting records left and right while guiding the Fever to their first postseason appearance in nearly a decade. While the team ultimately fell short of a championship, Clark’s fire and commitment to being unapologetically herself became iconic.
This story comes at a time when Indiana is on the hunt for a new head coach after parting ways with Sides. WNBA insiders say former Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White is the frontrunner for the position. Whoever steps into the role will inherit a squad with big talent, bigger personalities, and, evidently, some selective taste in music volume.
So, as the Fever look ahead to a new era, one can’t help but wonder: Will the next coach be a loud-music kind of leader or a migraine-friendly alternative? Whatever happens, it’s clear Caitlin Clark will be there, unfiltered and ready to make headlines—volume control optional.