Steph Curry Defends Wife Ayesha After Podcast Criticism

Steph Curry Defends Ayesha Against Podcast Comments

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry took to social media on Wednesday to stand up for his wife, Ayesha, following comments about her acting role in the movie "Second Chance Holiday."

Former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young, who won a championship with Steph in the 2017 to 2018 season, talked about Ayesha's kissing scene on the "We Said What We Said" podcast on Saturday. Arenas claimed Ayesha does not act like other wives of superstars, mentioning Jordan's wife, Magic Johnson's wife Cookie, and Savannah James. Arenas added that people want the kissing scene to be an issue because Steph seems so innocent.

Steph Calls Out Ignorance Over Acting Roles

Steph explained that noise usually does not bother the couple, but he wanted to speak up when people try to step on his wife's accomplishments. He called out Nick, Gil, Emmanuel Acho, and others for giving opinions on topics they do not truly understand.

Steph pointed out the ignorance around how acting works and mentioned how women are viewed in this world. He suggested that people congratulate Ayesha and apologize as loudly as they led their podcast topics, adding appreciation for the free publicity.

Ayesha has acted before in movies such as "Irish Wish" and "Joy to the World," as well as the television show "Hannah Montana" earlier in her career. Her new movie premiered Thursday on the Roku channel.

Arenas and Young Issue Apologies

Following Steph's social media message, Nick Young and Gilbert Arenas apologized on "Gil's Arena."

Young said, "I'm sorry Steph. You my dog, I love you. If I say anything, I apologize like a man." Arenas also offered an apology, saying, "I'm sorry if he's offended. I didn't mean it like that. I was just saying he's such a perfect dude."

What it means for the next game

Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets (NBA, Thu, 12 Nov): Houston Rockets win 71%, Golden State Warriors win 29%; projected score Houston Rockets 113, Golden State Warriors 107. Our safest pick: Rockets to win.

Golden State Warriors at San Antonio Spurs (NBA, Sat, 14 Nov): San Antonio Spurs win 80%, Golden State Warriors win 20%; projected score San Antonio Spurs 122, Golden State Warriors 112. Our safest pick: Spurs to win.