The Warriors star used Instagram to confront Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young and Emmanuel Acho after they criticized Ayesha Curry's on-screen kiss in the Roku film Second Chance Holiday.
Steph Curry is not letting podcast chatter about his wife slide. After former NBA players Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young, along with Emmanuel Acho, made comments criticizing Ayesha Curry's acting in the Roku original film "Second Chance Holiday," specifically a kiss scene, Steph fired back publicly.
Curry took to Instagram to address the commentary directly, naming names in the process. "Nick, Gil, Emmanuel, and anybody else who feels the need to have" something to say, he began, making clear he was done staying quiet while his wife's work became fodder for the ex-player podcast circuit.
The pushback reportedly had an effect. Arenas and Young have found themselves scrambling to walk back their remarks following Curry's response, according to reports on the fallout.
Ayesha Curry's film has become an unlikely flashpoint among retired players turned media personalities, with her performance drawing outsized attention for a holiday movie role. Steph's willingness to step into the fray marks a rare instance of the typically even-keeled star publicly confronting critics, suggesting the comments crossed a line he was not willing to ignore.