After officially announcing that Phoenix will be hosting the 2027 All-Star weekend festivities, commissioner Adam Silver sat down with the Suns’ broadcast booth to discuss how Mat Ishbia managed to achieve such a feat just a year after taking over as owner.
Silver offered tremendous praise to the Suns’ owner, as well as to the city itself, noting, “This [Phoenix] is a wonderful community; people love to come here.”
When asked what specifically led Silver to choose Phoenix, he stated, “If I had to name one factor, it was Mat Ishbia’s enthusiasm.”
Silver also commented on potential plans to improve the All-Star game, which has recently become a significant controversy as getting players to care has become a serious issue for the NBA.