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Category: Ishbia, Mat
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How Phoenix Fans Watch Their Teams May Change How You Watch Yours
Numerous franchises are expected to overhaul their local media deals, returning games to free networks. The transition is underway in Arizona.
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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic Issued Foul for Shoving Suns Owner Mat Ishbia
Nikola Jokic was issued a technical foul, but wasn’t ejected, when he briefly tangled with the owner Mat Ishbia on the sideline.
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Cleveland Browns Owners Agree to Buy a Share of the N.B.A.’s Bucks
The New York Times – Sports:Marc Lasry, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has reached a deal to sell his share to Jimmy and Dee Haslam.
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NBA Trade Deadline 2023: Suns Get Durant as Power Shifts to the West
The New York Times – Sports:No move was bigger than Phoenix Suns’ trade for Kevin Durant. But the Lakers and Mavericks look stronger after deals of their own.
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N.B.A. Owners Approve Mat Ishbia’s Purchase of Suns and Mercury
The New York Times – Sports:The deal, which values the Phoenix basketball teams at $4 billion, was expected to close this week, transferring ownership away from Robert Sarver after a tenure that ended in scandal.
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With Suns Deal, Mat Ishbia Is Close to His Basketball Dream
The New York Times – Sports:Mat Ishbia was a walk on at Michigan State 20 years ago before he became a wealthy businessman. His $4 billion deal to buy the Phoenix Suns could help him live his sports dream.
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Mat Ishbia to Acquire Phoenix Suns and Mercury For $4 Billion
The New York Times – Sports:Ishbia, the chief executive of United Wholesale Mortgage, would replace Robert Sarver as the majority owner. Sarver was pushed to sell amid a misconduct scandal.