Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia stood up for his team on X, challenging a hot take from NBA analyst Bill Simmons who thinks the Suns will have the worst defense in the NBA this year.
The billionaire Ishbia said he would match Simmons dollar for dollar if his prediction comes true, challenging the writer to put his money where his mouth is.
.@BillSimmons, you and your crew have some good takes and some that are terrible. You’re the betting guru and even you know better than to actually take this bet. Tell you what, go put your money on this take. When you lose, I will donate the same amount to charity of your… https://t.co/dCLMUdtbMz
— Mat Ishbia (@Mishbia15) October 22, 2025
The Suns roster went through a massive overhaul this season with the majority of the starting lineup changed and new key players added to the rotation.
Ishbia is no stranger to making generous contributions to charity.
He donated $32 million to Michigan State in 2021 and made an additional pledge of $14 million in 2022.
He also donated $2 million to The V Foundation in 2021.
Ishbia has done ticket giveaways on X, handing out nine pairs of tickets for a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2023.
There’s no word yet on if Simmons has accepted the challenge.