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Suns owner Mat Ishbia fires back at Stephen A. Smith

Sophia Martin
Sophia Martin
Published April 18, 2025
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The owner of the Suns, Mat Ishbia, had a message for Stephen A. Smith during a press conference on Thursday, essentially tell the host of Sports Talk that would eat his words after ESPN’s speaking head tear it.

Smith made the comment about “First Toma” Earlier this week, saying that Suns’ head was “on the verge of being recognized as the worst owner in the history of basketball.”

Ishbia had the opportunity to respond to Thorsday Duration a press conference at the end of the season, where she said that people “do not take seriously,” before predicting that Smith would say he felt it.

The full answer of the owner of Phoenix Suns Mat Ishbia when I asked about Stephen’s notion to Smith that he is “on the verge of becoming the worst owner of the team in the history of sport.”

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– Shane Young (@youngnba) April 17, 2025

“It will apologize,” Ishbia said about Smith. “I think he was out of place. And I think he knows. I don’t think he really believes that.”

The owner of the Suns took out what he has done for the community and investing in the team, as well as for the WNBA mercury.


The owner of Phoenix Suns, Mat Ishbia, observes a game against New Orleans pelicans
The owner of Phoenix Suns, Mat Ishbia, observes a game against the New Orleans pelicans. IMAGN images through Reuters Connect

“Stephen A. Smith, I don’t take much, he says seriously. I don’t think many people do it, to be honest with you,” Ishbia said. “What he said about Kevin Durant, simply incorrect and disrespectful. The things he said about LeBron James, simply disrespectful and inappropriate. With that bee said, I don’t think Stology A. believes appreciating. To me because it is disrespectful to put my name aligned with anyone who was expelled from the league or no more. [of the league]. “

Ishbia could be waiting for a while before receiving that apology, he thought Smith seemed ready to answer, first online before a plan to address the problem in ESPN waves on Friday.


ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith reports three of the NBA finals of 2024 between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on June 12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
ESPN Stephen A. Smith commentator reports before game 3 of the NBA finals of 2024 between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on June 12, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Getty images

“I hope to respond to this at @firstake tomorrow morning”, Hey wrote in X. “I love how people intentionally misunderstanding only to avoid the real issue in question … what I was really saying. But it’s fine! I’m very ahead to provide clarifications. It’s a pleasure.

Ishbia described the 2024-25 season as a “failure” that door to the press conference, and the organization is aimed at the low season with many questions.

The Suns ended with a 36-46 record and Fire Chief Coach Mike Budenholzer.

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