Phoenix Suns: Mat Ishbia viewed most liked NBA team owner according to fan survey
Phoenix Suns team owner Mat Ishbia is viewed as the most-liked NBA team owner, according to a survey conducted by casino.ca.
Ishbia finished tied with Spurs team owner Peter Holt, with both receiving a nine out of 10 likability score.
The billionaire mortgage lender bought the Suns and WNBA's Phoenix Mercury from Robert Sarver for a record $4 billion in February 2023.
The survey asked 3,000 fans about team owners "to uncover the level of familiarity with their team's owner and gauge the fans' sentiments towards them."
The survey also asked fans, "Do you know who your team owner is?" 52% of the Suns' "supporters" voted they didn't know Ishbia and 48% voted they did. Mark Cuban, now a minority owner of the Mavericks, and Clippers' owner Steve Ballmer each received 83% fan vote for knowing who they are.
Sixth-seeded Phoenix (49-33) will open the 2024 NBA Playoffs Saturday at third-seeded Minnesota (56-26).
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Mat Ishbia viewed most liked NBA team owner according to fan survey
