Former NBA Stars Gilbert Arenas And Nick Young Apologise To Stephen Curry After Ayesha Curry Comments

Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young apologise for comments on Ayesha Curry© Getty and Instagram/ Ayeshacurry

It didn't take long for the dust to settle. Just days after Gilbert Arenas and Nick Young took shots at Ayesha Curry's latest film on their podcast, both men have publicly apologised to the Curry family. The apology came right after Stephen posted a series of pictures and videos on Instagram slamming the former NBA stars.

The Apology

Arenas went first. He started by talking about Steph rather than Ayesha. “He doesn't get in trouble for nothing. He says the right things, right? The family, everybody's good,” Gil said. He then went further than most people expected, adding that if you had to judge this family, “the only blemish is the things that his wife has said, there's nothing Steph has ever said.” He wrapped up with a line aimed straight at the Warriors star: “I'm sorry if he's offended.”

It's a bit of a strange apology. Arenas sounds sincere about Steph, but the “if he's offended” part will probably bother some people, and the dig at Ayesha tucked inside the compliment won't help. Whether it lands as a real apology or a half-step back depends on who you ask.

Nick Young kept it short and simple. “I'm sorry, man. You my dog. I love you,” he said. There was no long explanation, no defending the original joke. That's pretty much how Swaggy P operates, and given how personal Steph's response was, it probably says enough.

Where Things Stand

The backlash started when the pair spoke about a scene in “Second Chance Holiday” and compared Ayesha to other NBA wives. Steph clearly didn't enjoy hearing it. He took to Instagram and said a lot of the chatter spoke to a bigger conversation about how women are viewed and what they're allowed to do. He also made sure to thank the hosts for the free publicity on the film.

Now the former players have responded, and it's fair to say the tone has changed completely. Whether Steph or Ayesha accept the apologies, we don't know yet. Neither has said anything publicly since the clips surfaced.

What's clear is that Steph's reaction forced a conversation that probably wouldn't have happened if he had just let it go. Podcasts thrive on hot takes, and former players have never been shy about giving them. But when the person on the other end is one of the most respected figures in the league, and the target is his wife, the reaction can be swift.

For now, it looks like the matter is closed from Arenas and Young's side. If the Currys decide to respond, we'll find out soon enough.