Suns governor Mat Ishbia doubles down on Kevin Durant social media feud

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A few days ago, Phoenix Suns governor Mat Ishbia and former Suns star Kevin Durant had a bit of a spat on social media. Ishbia’s quote regarding “throwing money at the problem” not being the solution made the rounds on social media, and he namedropped Durant, saying that bringing in someone like the two-time NBA Finals MVP doesn’t guarantee team success.

Durant did not take too kindly to seeing his name get dragged around. The Suns governor then replied by saying that Durant, who is now with the Houston Rockets, may have simply seen the quote out of context. Moreover, he clarified that he didn’t necessarily blame Durant for the Suns’ disappointing finishes in his two-and-a-half seasons with the team.

Ishbia’s stance regarding the matter hasn’t changed, and he doubled down on his defense after coming under fire for his remarks.

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“I don’t know if you saw it, but I said what I said. I think [Durant] misinterpreted it. He just kind of read some headline rather than actually watching the video, and sometimes he does that. And so he misunderstood it, and I figured I’d clarify it for him. But I feel good about what I said about the NBA and how it works,” Ishbia said in an interview posted by women’s basketball insider Khristina Williams.