New Owner - Mat Ishbia

[leclerc]

He should get the best.

But yadiyadiyadi. Start the season already and let's see if coach Ott has got anything with this team.

I planned on giving football/soccer a try, but realised it is not that fun, so I will try to see some NFL, but what I long for is Suns basketball.

 

[Superbone]

im guessing ish gets great coke

You mean with real sugar?

 

[Yuma]

The guy makes billions of dollars selling the Suns. Everyone thought he ran it into the ground, but he came out smelling like a rose!

 

[Superbone]

The guy makes billions of dollars selling the Suns. Everyone thought he ran it into the ground, but he came out smelling like a rose!

Nah. He still stinks. But now he's floating in an ocean of money.

 

[Ronin]

Suns owner tries, fails to define NBA success

Mat Ishbia talked about Suns' "success," may not know what the word means

ftw.usatoday.com

 

[Ronin]

Mat Ishbia finally takes ownership of his Suns mistakes

A step in the right direction.

valleyofthesuns.com

 

[Ronin]

Mat Ishbia Says Suns’ Season Won’t Be Judged On Wins And Losses - Fadeaway World

Mat Ishbia changes the Suns’ philosophy: “It’s not just about wins and losses this year.”

fadeawayworld.net

 

[Yuma]

Suns owner tries, fails to define NBA success

Mat Ishbia talked about Suns' "success," may not know what the word means

ftw.usatoday.com

OK, Robert. I get what Ishbia means. They are trying to create a new philosophy, style of play. They are getting younger, bigger, and more athletic, like many other successful teams in the league. It's a lot of change. Basically the opposite of what they were doing. The successful season my not be in wins, but if they successfully transition to the type of program they want to be, and it sticks for a full season.

 

[Yuma]

Mat Ishbia finally takes ownership of his Suns mistakes

A step in the right direction.

valleyofthesuns.com

This is totally different than the one by Robert before it, and they were listening to the same guy!

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Suns owner tries, fails to define NBA success

Mat Ishbia talked about Suns' "success," may not know what the word means

ftw.usatoday.com

I was with the author until this:

“Outside of the 23-year-old Green, the Suns aren't a young team by any means.“

Green
Maluach
Dunn
Oso
Fleming
Kobe
Even mark Williams is 23

 

[Phrazbit]

I was with the author until this:

“Outside of the 23-year-old Green, the Suns aren't a young team by any means.“

Green
Maluach
Dunn
Oso
Fleming
Kobe
Even mark Williams is 23

Yeah, there are plenty of things to knock the team on, but youth ain't one. Booker is still only 28 and he is one of the oldest rotation players.

Even Allen, who puts the Gray in Grayson, is only 29. I suppose flagrant fouls are a sign of graying hair... just look at Dreymond.

 

[Ronin]

Suns, Mercury owner countersues investors, claims they seek ‘extortionate’ buyout

Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia has filed a countersuit against two minority owners, accusing them of angling for a larger buyout.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Ronin]

Phoenix Suns Minority Owner Drops Case After Team Countersues

An investor in the NBA’s Phoenix Suns and the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury on Friday dropped a court case demanding financial information from affiliates of billionaire majority owner Mat Ishbia days after he countersued.

news.bloomberglaw.com

 

[Ronin]

Suns minority owners to file new lawsuit alleging ‘mismanagement’ by Ishbia

Suns and Mercury minority owners Andy Kohlberg and Scott Seldin, who sued majority owner Mat Ishbia and the organization in August, have dismissed their lawsuit in Delaware court Friday but intend to file another lawsuit.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[Phrazbit]

Suns minority owners to file new lawsuit alleging ‘mismanagement’ by Ishbia

Suns and Mercury minority owners Andy Kohlberg and Scott Seldin, who sued majority owner Mat Ishbia and the organization in August, have dismissed their lawsuit in Delaware court Friday but intend to file another lawsuit.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

A bunch of rich people suing each other because they want to be more rich.

The Suns crime was stupidity... but, stupidity isn't a crime.

 

[Mainstreet]

Mat Ishbia responds to Bill Simmons in regard to the Suns having the worst defense in the NBA.

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[Phrazbit]

Mat Ishbia responds to Bill Simmons in regard to the Suns having the worst defense in the NBA.

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Yeah, I can't argue with Mat here.

I think the offense is going to be the main problem. They've clearly made a focus on grinding, hustling players. But Booker and, maybe, Allen, are the only players who have a history of positive results on offense.

 

[Mainstreet]

Yeah, I can't argue with Mat here.

I think the offense is going to be the main problem. They've clearly made a focus on grinding, hustling players. But Booker and, maybe, Allen, are the only players who have a history of positive results on offense.

By sheer effort and the Suns hopefully fixing the center position, the Suns should be a better defensive team.

Of course, the Suns can't turn the ball over on offense.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Yeah, I can't argue with Mat here.

I think the offense is going to be the main problem. They've clearly made a focus on grinding, hustling players. But Booker and, maybe, Allen, are the only players who have a history of positive results on offense.

Just adding Dillon Brooks should make them tons better on D.

The question is what kind of D will we get out of Book and Green? Green has all the tools to play great D and has shown flashes.

 

[Hoop Head]

Just adding Dillon Brooks should make them tons better on D.

The question is what kind of D will we get out of Book and Green? Green has all the tools to play great D and has shown flashes.

Green isn't lazy on D. It'll be interesting to see if he's the guy tasked with opposing PG's most often because he has the speed but not the smarts to lock them up.

Book will play as long as his teammates are playing. He won't be great but average is reasonable to expect.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is a video of Mat Ishbia speaking up and Collin Gillespie discussing it.

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[Superbone]

Here is a video of Mat Ishbia speaking up and Collin Gillespie discussing it.

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Yeah, but Simmons never said this. It was from a Ringer article. I heard an AZ Sports snippet the other day where Simmons responded and said as much. But then he goes on to say his only Suns prediction is the under on winning 31.5 games. So, he didn't say they were going to have the worst defense just that they're not going to win many games.

 

[Superbone]

Here is said article:

24 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 NBA Season​

From a reasonable title prediction and MVP pick to an unthinkable trade and a Bucks blow-up, here are two dozen takes that will certainly age well

24 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 NBA Season

From a reasonable title prediction and MVP pick to an unthinkable trade and a Bucks blow-up, here are two dozen takes that will certainly age well

www.theringer.com

Michael Pina is the idiot that hasn't been paying attention to the Suns new identity.

 

[Hoop Head]

Here is said article:

24 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 NBA Season​

From a reasonable title prediction and MVP pick to an unthinkable trade and a Bucks blow-up, here are two dozen takes that will certainly age well

24 Increasingly Bold Predictions for the 2025-26 NBA Season

From a reasonable title prediction and MVP pick to an unthinkable trade and a Bucks blow-up, here are two dozen takes that will certainly age well

www.theringer.com

Michael Pina is the idiot that hasn't been paying attention to the Suns new identity.

Ishbia said it was "Simmons and his crew" that spoke negatively about the Suns. I can't blame him for trying to drum up some positivity. Obviously going straight at Simmons is smarter than a Simmons employee also.

 

[Superbone]

Ishbia said it was "Simmons and his crew" that spoke negatively about the Suns. I can't blame him for trying to drum up some positivity. Obviously going straight at Simmons is smarter than a Simmons employee also.

Yeah, that's a good point. And makes Simmons look worse since he's shirking any responsibility for it.