Ex-NBA player Gilbert Arenas responds to Steph Curry, stands by calling wife Ayesha a family 'blemish'
Former Golden State Warriors player Gilbert Arenas clarified his comments about current Warriors star Stephen Curry’s wife, Ayesha, but stopped short of offering a full apology.
Key points
- STEPHEN CURRY ISSUES RARE PUBLIC RESPONSE TO CRITICS, DEFENDS WIFE AYESHA AMID ACTING-ROLE BACKLASH One scene in the film calls for Ayesha to kiss co-star Matthew Daddario, a moment that sparked debate and criticism among sports figures on social media.
- "Usually the noise doesn’t bother me, it doesn’t bother Ayesha, but this one in particular, when you’re trying to step on the accomplishments of my wife and, you know, obviously needing podcasts, tapings and topics and giving opinions on somebody else’s wife," Curry said in an Instagram video posted on Wednesday.
- If there is a blemish, it’s that." The three-time All-Star later expressed regret if his comments offended Steph, but maintained that he had not intended them as a personal attack.
AYESHA CURRY SAYS HUSBAND STEPH CURRY'S NBA PREGAME HABITS INSPIRED HER MOVIE CHARACTER, RESPONDS TO BACKLASH "When a man humbly comes to you and requests an apology, then you wouldn’t be ignorant to respond with anything else than I’m sorry," Acho said.
Additional details
- If you gotta judge this family, his only blemish is what his wife said.
- Young was Curry’s teammate for one season in Golden State, winning the 2018 NBA title with the Warriors.
- Curry’s night ended early Wednesday when he left the Warriors’ game against the Houston Rockets with less than seven minutes remaining in the first quarter.
- "Steph, I’m sorry for not just offending you but potentially offending your wife.
- Former NFL player Emmanuel Acho also apologized to the Currys for comments he made on a separate podcast.
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