Mat Ishbia on trading Devin Booker:
“Devin Booker’s our franchise player. I love Devin Booker. Devin Booker loves being here. Our coach loves Devin Booker. Our GM loves Devin Booker. Devin Booker is going to be here.
Devin Booker is going to lead us to a championship here in Phoenix. That’s what he’s going to do. And we’re going to build the right team around him. He’s going to get better, just like I’m going to get better, just like everyone is going to get better at our organization.
Devin Booker is who we want here. He’s great for the city, great for the community — I’ll ride into a fire with Devin Booker, and I’ll do it proudly. He’s going to have my back and I’m going to have his back. Devin Booker’s our guy.
The national media just says stuff to say stuff sometimes, and sometimes I like to respond and sometimes I don’t, because it’s just ridiculous. Devin Booker’s not getting traded. Devin Booker’s our franchise player and, like I said, we’re going to win a championship here with Devin Booker and I’m excited to do it, and I’m excited to be next to him when we do that."
Suns owner Mat Ishbia wants more star players participating in All-Star Weekend events when Phoenix hosts next year -- and is hoping to entice them by offering a $1 million prize to the winners of the slam dunk and 3-point contests. https://t.co/JPs2dMwtJ3
I'm choosing to enter the All-Star break with a positive mindset with the Suns.
- 9 games above .500 despite injuries
- New culture established
- Plenty of room for growth
- Easier schedule in March/April
I think we are in store for a great finish to the regular season 👀
Since Christmas, the Phoenix Suns are 8-2 with the best defensive rating in basketball during that span:
1. Suns - 106.8
2. Pistons - 107.8
3. Spurs - 108.3
4. Rockets - 108.9
5. Thunder - 109.4
Suns head coach Jordan Ott today:
“The competitive spirit of our group is real. As you get into the thick of the season, you need that every night. I think playing hard is a skill. Our energy, our togetherness … it’s unique. We just have different guys every night step up.”
.@lewisclarkfb is ranked in the @WeAreAFCA Coaches’ Poll for the second-straight week. The Pioneers doubled their point total and received 24 points this week #RollPios#D3FB
Congrats to @LCPiosFB senior Mitchell Sarmento on earning one of our Pios of the Week! Sarmento recorded the first and fourth interceptions of the game, the first two of his career on Saturday and added eight tackles. #RollPios#D3Football
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.@lewisclarkfb posted their most interceptions (5) in nearly 7 years to earn a dominant 58-21 win over Puget Sound in their NWC opener. Mitchell Sarmento posted 2 interceptions and Westin Wade and Daunte Henderson Jr. scored their 1st collegiate TDs #D3FB https://t.co/YrJ8W6jD0J