The Phoenix Suns have hired a new head coach in Jordan Ott, and naturally, the move comes with its fair share of scrutiny thanks to the now-familiar Michigan State connection. It follows the hiring of Brian Gregory as general manager, a man with no front office experience but ties to Mat Ishbia from their shared time at Michigan State, when Gregory was an assistant coach and Ishbia was a walk-on for a national championship team.
So yes, people are skeptical.
There’s discomfort with what feels like the ‘good ol’ boys’ network at play, a bit of collegiate nepotism, if you will.