Phoenix Suns' owner Mat Ishbia had a ton of doubters heading into this season, but few were as vocal as Bill Simmons.
The Ringer's own taking shots at the mortgage mogul any time that he could, and it got tasty when Ishbia clapped back on social media when Simmons claimed the Suns would be the worst defensive team in the league.
Simmons finally gives Ishbia his flowers on turning Phoenix around
With the regular season drawing to a close, Simmons was gracious enough on the most recent episode of his podcast to admit he got the Suns and Ishbia wrong in 2025-26.