But the standard is much higher than that. First let me say that I am a regular here who took on a second handle a while back for occasional posts like this, so as not to out myself or any of my co-workers. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Fever fired coach and general manager Pokey Chatman on Monday, a day after the team finished with a third straight losing season. Catchings said. Berry got pissed. The Fever also will have a lottery pick in next year's draft. Indiana has the second-best chance to get the No. Apparently Berry and Pokey have had an on-going relationship but Pokey also has been having a relationship of sorts for about a year with one of her current players (not sure who). Pokey said she'd stop fooling around with the player. Reply to discussions and create your own threads. In a sternly-written letter to LSU, Pokey Chatman's lawyer is demanding the university pay the former coach the nearly $900,000 in salary she would have gotten for the two years left on her contract. When we hear about our favorite athletes off of the field, sometimes we need to put on the blinders. Since nobody chose to respond when I posted this on the Women's Final Four thread a few days ago, I will post it again. When we hear about our favorite athletes off of the field, sometimes we need to put on the blinders. They more than doubled their win total of six victories from 2018. "That might be a (coach from a) professional league, might be a former player, might be a college coach. Access to private conversations with other members. The Pokey situation was basically a love triangle with Carla Berry the aggrieved lover. Contribute. "We want to find the best candidate," Catchings said. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. "It's tough. We hope to see you as a part of our community soon! Assistant women's basketball coach Carla Berry reportedly told University officials about former coach Pokey Chatman's alleged inappropriate relationship with a former player, according to an early Monday morning ESPN.com article citing unnamed "multiple sources.". Catchings will make the decisions with Allison Barber, the team's president and COO. Check this little feature explaining things. Pokey Chatman is a member of the following lists: 1969 births, People from Baton Rouge, Louisiana and LGBT sportspeople from the United States.. Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by grumpyeditor, Apr 5, 2007. Catchings said the first priority is finding a coach, but she was open to a coach who also could serve as general manager. (You must log in or sign up to reply here.). The Fever reached the WNBA Finals three times with Catchings as a player, including a championship in 2012. I think right now, we're just getting through today.".