The Phoenix Suns might’ve found its life raft to help the franchise from drowning. Owner Mat Ishbia claimed that changes are coming this summer. There are plenty of hurdles for the Suns to clear: getting under the second apron, finding a new coach, and retooling the roster to avoid a rebuild.
According to NBA insiders Marc Stein and Jake Fischer, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia wants to hire former Golden State Warriors exec Bob Myers. Myers currently works for ESPN.
Former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers is once again being linked to a return to an NBA front office, with one team in particular said to be very interested.
How many of the NBA players with at least 30 games with 30 points in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia sat at the end-of-season press conference and made a proclamation that changes will be coming this offseason. Ishbia named generalized bulleted points that the franchise needed to improve on, namely establishing an identity that is like the city of Phoenix: Gritty.
ESPN’s Stephen A Smith responded to Phoenix Suns’ Mat Ishbia for calling him out during a recent press conference, which The Ringer’s Bill Simmons took exception to.
Mat Ishbia bet big on this roster and now the bill is due. One year ago, Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia proclaimed that, ”Ask the other 29 GMs—26 of them
Mat Ishbia has come under heavy scrutiny of late after the firing of Mike Budenholzer. The relatively new-to-the-game majority owner of the Phoenix Suns came into the job and started to make his mark immediately.
This past season for the Phoenix Suns was nothing short of an abomination. Finishing with a record of 36-46, they finished No. 11 in the Western Conference, three games behind the Dallas Mavericks for the last spot in the NBA Play-In Tournament.
The Phoenix Suns spent the past year swinging for a title, only to wind up flat on their backs with a 36-46 record, zero postseason games, and a bill larger than Mat Ishbia’s ego.
Mat Ishbia sat courtside throughout the Suns’ 2023-24 campaign, watching the high-priced roster he helped assemble struggle with inconsistency, effort, and identity.
The key priority Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia pointed to in his end-of-season press conference after a disastrous 2024-25 season was setting an identity for the team moving forward.
The Suns have not been shy about using former head coach Mike Budenholzer as their scapegoat.
Suns owner Mat Ishbia placed the blame for Phoenix’s disappointing season squarely on the shoulders of former head coach Mike Budenholzer, telling reporters that the franchise must get its next coaching hire right following a 36-46 season.
Owner Mat Ishbia directed blame toward former head coach Mike Budenholzer for the Suns‘ disastrous season during a meeting with reporters on Thursday, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.
PHOENIX — Stephen A. Smith offered a rare on-air apology to Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia on Friday morning, walking back part of his viral takedown while doubling down on his overall critique of the franchise’s direction under Ishbia’s leadership.
The feud with Stephen A Smith and Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia might’ve come to an end on Friday. After Ishbia called out Smith during the Suns end of season availability, it sparked from something the talk show host said earlier in the week.
PHOENIX — After Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia publicly defended himself against Stephen A. Smith, fans across social media delivered a wide range of reactions — from fierce criticism to cautious praise.
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia did not take Stephen A. Smith’s recent comments lying down. On Monday, the Suns announced that they were firing Mike Budenholzer after just one season as Phoenix’s head coach.
Stephen A. Smith fired back at Mat Ishbia after the Phoenix Suns owner’s eye-opening comments about him. The franchise is currently going through some very trying times following a disastrous 2024-25 season.
The Phoenix Suns finished 10 games below .500 this season and missed the postseason despite having probable Hall of Famer Kevin Durant on the roster. Suns owner Mat Ishbia didn't like his view, either.
Mat Ishbia’s tenure as Phoenix Suns owner hasn’t quite gone to plan so far, but he isn’t about to throw in the towel. Ishbia met with reporters on Wednesday after his team’s disappointing season came to an end.
The Phoenix Suns held its end-of-season press conference on Thursday, headlined by owner Mat Ishbia, who made a lot of promises for the team’s future. Ishbia opened the media scrum bluntly, saying the 2024-2025 season was “embarrassing” for the franchise.
For the third summer in a row, the Phoenix Suns are looking for a new head coach. While they've attracted championship-winning coaches and paid big salaries, owner Mat Ishbia's lack of patience makes this a bad job.
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