A team's confidences (6)

I believe the answer is:

asides

'confidences' is the definition.

'a team's' is the wordplay.
'team's' becomes 'side's' (both can mean a sports team).
'a'+'sides'='ASIDES'

(Other definitions for asides that I've seen before include "Actors' remarks in an undertone" , "Remarks not for overhearing" , "Stage whisper" , "Words spoken through side of mouth, not for all to hear" , "Incidental remarks" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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