Twitter Reacts to Mat Ishbia Buying Phoenix Suns

Phoenix Suns fans, along with NBA twitter, are quite happy with the sale of the team to Mat Ishbia.

Although nothing is official, the Phoenix Suns are soon to be under new ownership after ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowksi reported the Suns (and Phoenix Mercury) were going to be sold to billionaire Mat Ishbia. 

The sale, expected to go for $4 billion, is was very welcomed by the streets of Twitter. 

Magic Johnson shared some words of encouragement:

I had a great call with fellow Spartan Mat Ishbia congratulating him on his purchase of the Phoenix Suns. He’s going to do great things not only for the Suns organization, but for the entire league. All of the other 29 NBA teams better watch out because Mat’s a winner!

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) December 20, 2022

Ishbia, who played at Michigan State under Tom Izzo, was a certified bucket-getter.

Mat Ishbia, new Suns owner, basketball highlights. pic.twitter.com/42oYcsyLoV

— Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) December 20, 2022

Perhaps he can still hoop, too.

Mat Ishbia vs. Landry Shamet 1 on 1, winner gets/keeps their roster spot

— Sam Cooper (@scooperhoops) December 20, 2022

Some ties even connect him to the Valley:

Mat Ishbia, the new billionaire owner of the Phoenix Suns, was collegiate teammates with Zach Randolph and Jason Richardson (who played for Phoenix from 2008 until 2010) while playing at Michigan State. #WeAreTheValley pic.twitter.com/UM3gYbpDwm

— Bryan Kalbrosky (@BryanKalbrosky) December 20, 2022

Kyle Odegard speaks for everybody when he says #AnybodyButSarver 

I'm not familiar with Mat Ishbia, but he's not Robert Sarver, so welcome to Phoenix, Mat!

— Kyle Odegard (@Kyle_Odegard) December 20, 2022

Billionaires are billionaires, but Mat Ishbia is only 42 years old and is a former college basketball player himself. I think this is one of the better outcomes we could’ve gotten here.

The hope is, Ishbia has a love for the game like the rest of us.

— Suns Are Better (@SunsAreBetter) December 20, 2022

I looked up “Mat Ishbia scandal” and nothing came up so that’s a W😂 he was a college hooper, this could be best case scenario for us🙏🏼

— Jacob Hernanskey (@SunsGoat) December 20, 2022

Mat Ishbia buying the team that’s had Ish Smith and Ish Wainright. The answer to everything is in here somewhere.

— Luke Lapinski (@LukeLapinski) December 20, 2022

Phoenix hopes to complete the sale soon, but it's clear new ownership already has the vote of confidence. 

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