New Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott sent a message to critics on Tuesday about his ties to Mat Ishbia and the Michigan State Spartans.

Mat Ishbia and Jordan Ott had never met before their interview for the Suns' head coaching job despite both being from Michigan State.

Mat Ishbia continues to turn the Phoenix Suns into Michigan State West. The Suns announced on Friday that they have officially hired former NBA guard Mateen Cleaves.

Jordan Ott may have deep ties to Michigan State and Tom Izzo — just like Suns owner Mat Ishbia and general manager Brian Gregory — but Ott insists that isn’t what landed him the head ...

Former Michigan State player Mat Ishbia, right, talks with head coach Tom Izzo before the game against Maryland on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing.

The hiring of Jordan Ott to be the Phoenix Suns next head coach has been met with skepticism from fans. His ties with owner Mat Ishbia’s former school Michigan State, has given fans the ...

The Phoenix Suns officially introduced first-time NBA head coach Jordan Ott on Tuesday at the team ... Suns owner Mat Ishbia played as a walk-on for the Spartans from 1999 to 2003 and has shown a ...

Phoenix fired Monty Williams, Frank Vogel and Budenholzer after each of the last three seasons under team owner Mat Ishbia. A billionaire, Ishbia bought the Suns and WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury for a ...

Mat Ishbia (Photo by Brett Davis/Imagn Images) The Phoenix Suns endured yet another frustrating campaign in the 2024–25 NBA season. The season ended with a 36-46 record, placing them 11th in the ...

Suns' Jordan Ott Sends Message to Critics About Mat Ishbia, Michigan State Ties originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Phoenix Suns have a busy offseason ahead of them as they are expected to ...

The Phoenix Suns officially introduced first-time NBA head coach Jordan Ott on Tuesday at the team’s practice facility. Ott takes over for Mike Budenholzer, who was fired after one season and a ...

Suns head coach Jordan Ott when asked about the ties to Michigan State with Mat Ishbia and Brian Gregory: "I know I've earned this opportunity, I'm going to work as hard as I can from here on out ...