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Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 5:46 pm
by Superbone
JeremyG wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:35 pm
This will give Ishbia about 48 hours to help make some deadline deals.
I wonder if he's a big splash kind of guy?
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:22 pm
by Split T
The Bobster wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 4:23 pm
It will be interesting to see if there is an emphasis by the league office to keep any questionable characters from assuming high profile front office positions with the team.
You would think after the Clippers, Mavericks and Suns fiascos they would circulate some sort of memo warning about the public perception if some individuals with questionable backgrounds (like Isiah Thomas) are hired.
You would think, but Isiah is literally employed by the nba so I doubt they tell Ishbia he can’t hire him.
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 6:43 pm
by The Bobster
There was certainly a lot of backlash when he was hired as President of the New York Liberty in 2015.
Is that where someone would want to go with a multi-billion dollar business?
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:01 pm
by carey
Suns fans should riot if Thomas is hired in any capacity.
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:26 pm
by Split T
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:26 pm
by Split T
Lol at Dan Gilbert abstaining
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:33 pm
by JeremyG
The Suns got a vote?
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:33 pm
by Split T
Haha, I guess
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:37 pm
by Split T
Maybe the fact Sarver sold to him counts as the suns vote…or does Ishbia vote on himself
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:48 pm
by JeremyG
He wasn’t the governor yet (still isn’t until the sales contract is finalized tomorrow I assume), so I’m guessing it was Sam Garvin voting.
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:55 pm
by JeremyG
I didn’t realize that Jason Richardson also won the 2000 championship with him. Maybe he’ll bring J-Rich back to the organization.
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:05 pm
by JeremyG
As long as he doesn’t walk in like this:
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:07 pm
by JeremyG
“Expected to close this week.” Hopefully Gambo’s right that it will be tomorrow.
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 8:48 pm
by Wally_West
Split T wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:26 pm
Lol at Dan Gilbert abstaining
From reading on twitter, I guess Ishbia and Gilbert GOT BEEF
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:03 pm
by Superbone
Split T wrote: ↑Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:26 pm
Lol at Dan Gilbert abstaining
That's hilarious. I heard they were mortal enemies.
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:06 pm
by Superbone
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:21 pm
by JeremyG
It actually might not be so hilarious, though. You think Joe Tsai is petty, what's going to happen if we want to make a trade with the Cavaliers?
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 10:26 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Yeah, it's not great to start out on bad terms with another owner, but to be fair, Dan Gilbert is a colossal prick.
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:10 pm
by Shabazz
Ishbia’s unknowingly saving us from the Jae for Cedi Osman deal.
Re: Suns bought by Mat Ishbia…Sarver is Gone!!!
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:54 pm
by Uncle_Gene
Gonna be interesting now that the deal is complete. The trade deadline is 3 days away and I can't wait to see what happens.