Chicago Sky Veteran Refuses to Blame Coach Tyler Marsh After 38-Point Blowout originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh had some pretty strong words for his players after their 95-57 home loss to the Seattle Storm on Thursday night. The rookie coach did not hesitate in calling out the squad for a lack of fight in what turned out to be their worst loss of the season.
Some blame has to be pinned on the coach after a team loses by 38 points. Sky veteran Elizabeth Williams, however, isn’t willing to point the finger at Marsh after Thursday’s humiliating defeat. Instead, the 6-foot-3 center-forward decided to criticize the team’s overall performance against the Storm.
“It’s starts with us,” she said, via Sky beat reporter Karli Bell on X. “I don’t think it’s anything Tyler’s doing, to be honest with you.
“We haven’t executed. We haven’t taken care of the ball. We have to be better to be frank.”
Dallas Wings center Li Yueru (28) defends against Chicago Sky center Elizabeth Williams (1).© Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
It would be easy to turn on each other and pin the blame after such a devastating loss, but the fact that Williams, who is considered to be one of the veteran voices on the squad, has come out to defend Marsh speaks volumes.
The Sky might be struggling, but at least they’re sticking together.
What’s Next for the Sky?
Chicago will get a chance to make amends on Sunday as it hosts the Indiana Fever in a highly anticipated rivalry showdown. Angel Reese sat out Thursday’s blowout loss with a back issue, but it seems like she should be ready to go come Sunday.
As for the Fever, they are likely to be without Caitlin Clark as the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year continues to nurse a lingering groin injury.
At this point, it appears that fans will need to wait a little longer before the next chapter of the Reese-Clark rivalry unfolds.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
