Ayesha Curry has found herself at the forefront of some controversies over the past year. Of course, it all started when she talked about the lack of male attention she gets in light of being married to Steph Curry. Many were outraged that she would be seeking approval from other men despite being married, while others tried to defend here. More recently, Curry was called a hypocrite after posting some bikini photos. In the past, Curry had stated that she didn't like seeing women showing off their skin on social media, so the bikini pics seemed contradictory.
Well, to make matters a bit complicated, Draymond Green was caught liking a tweet that criticized Curry for her hypocrisy. Of course, Draymond and Steph are teammates to liking a tweet like this definitely comes across as a bit awkward. Eventually, Twitter sleuths found out about it and exposed Green for his most recent like.
After this information went semi-viral on social media, Green immediately unliked the tweet and it is nowhere to be found from his page. Clearly, he didn't want this to become a big story or perhaps, the like was a complete accident. At this point, we'll never really know.
As for the Warriors chemistry, well, they won't have to worry about that until next year.
Steph Curry Leads Anti-Trump Chant At Bay Area Protest
Steph Curry is the latest NBA player to lend his voice to the protests around the United States.
George Floyd was murdered by police in Minnesota a couple of weeks ago and his death has sparked protests all throughout the United States. At this point, people are simply fed up with police brutality and they want real solutions to be brought about. These demonstrations have proven to be extremely important in the fight for equality and numerous athletes have been doing their part to speak out and help bring real change to the people.
We've seen NBA players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Jaylen Brown participate in protests and now, Steph Curry is doing so as well. In fact, Curry was spotted protesting in the Bay Area on Saturday and throughout the afternoon, he was leading “Donald Trump has got to go” chants.
Curry has been known to use his voice quite a bit over the years. In fact, when the Golden State Warriors won the title back in 2017 and 2018, Curry and his teammates refused to participate in the customary visit to the White House. Instead, they had their very own private meeting with Barack Obama.
Throughout the next few weeks, we will certainly be seeing even more athletes getting involved in these protests. This is an important cause and it's clear that many are well aware of the stakes.
Steve Kerr Tears Donald Trump Apart Over His Divisiveness
Steve Kerr has simply had enough of President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump has upset numerous people throughout his run as President. Of course, he is running for re-election this year and we’re sure the campaign is going to be a bloodbath. Following the death of George Floyd, Trump’s been at the top of people’s minds as many seek to have him removed from office. One of the prominent NBA voices who have been firmly against Trump is none other than Steve Kerr who is the head coach of the Golden State Warriors.
In a recent report from Logan Murdock of NBC Sports, Kerr broke down Trump’s election strategy and noted that he is simply trying to divide all of us. Kerr seems to be fed up of this tactic and he is letting it all be known in a powerful way.
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“Trump is drawing the battle lines for the election,” Kerr said. “He’s now just paving the way for, ‘I’m the law and order president, and you’ve got to vote for me unless you want the chaos to ensue.’ Which is ironic because chaos has ensued under his own administration. But clearly, this is the beginning of what’s going to be a chaotic campaign. Trump, as he’s been doing for not only his presidency, but for much of his adult life, he’s just trying to divide people and stir up the pot. And as I said, he’s drawing the lines and trying to bring his supporters to the side.”
Kerr isn’t the first person in the NBA to speak up against Trump and he most definitely won’t be the last. Needless to say, it’s important for those with platforms to speak up right now.
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Steph Curry Explains What People Have To Do To Create Change
Steph Curry is sickened by what happened to George Floyd.
George Floyd’s death at the hands of the police has led to widespread outrage, and justifiably so. As of right now, protests continue to rage on throughout the United States and people are looking for both answers and timely solutions. Unfortunately, our leadership doesn’t seem to be interested in any of that right now.
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry has always been vocal about injustices and recently, he shared his opinion on what’s been happening in regards to the Floyd protests. As reported by NBC Sports Bay Area, Curry explained how people can seriously affect change and how it’s going to mean getting uncomfortable for a little while.
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“It’s just crazy, how many examples do you need,” Curry said. “This one, I actually found out from [Stephen Jackson]. He’s been posting like crazy trying to make sure his partner is memorialized the right way and they remember his name and he’s taken that on his back. But until people outside of our community speak up, use their platform, get uncomfortable and actually feel some type of emotional change to the issues then we are just going to be in the same situation. That, to me, is the thing I’ve been watching on social media, if we can actually get some solutions. To raise your voice and get mad and get angry and you hate doing it over and over again, but we got to figure out some solutions to this problem and they got to be accountable to it.”
Curry’s words certainly ring true especially with how protests have gone down. People have been leaving their homes in large numbers to protest injustice and it seems like many are ready to fight this battle for weeks and perhaps even months if need be.
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Steve Kerr Points Out Donald Trump’s Hypocrisy, Calls Him Racist
Steve Kerr has had enough of President Donald Trump's hypocritical stances.
Steve Kerr has been one of those sports figures who isn't a afraid to speak up when they see injustice or feel strongly about a political opinion. As of right now, the entire country is looking at what is going on in Minneapolis and are trying to make sense of all the factors at play. For those who don't know, a man named George Floyd was murdered by a police officer and now, protests and riots are happening throughout Minnesota.
President Donald Trump called out the protesters and called them "thugs" which got many upset. In a recent tweet, Kerr called out Trump's blatant hypocrisy and also called the commander in chief a racist.
"In 2017 Trump called kneeling NFL players who peacefully protested police brutality ‘sons of bitches.’ Last night he called Minneapolis protesters ‘thugs.’ This is why racists shouldn’t be allowed to be president," Kerr said.
Kerr certainly isn't the only person who feels this way and the protests are a prime example of that. Thankfully, wheels are in motion for Floyd to get some justice. For instance, the officer who killed him, Derek Chauvin, has been arrested and charged with third-degree murder. The other officers involved will also most likely be facing charges.
Stay tuned for any updates pertaining to this story as we will be sure to bring them to you.
Matt Barnes Refuses To Accept 2017 NBA Championship Ring: "I Got A Free Ride"
Matt Barnes and the Golden State Warriors won the title back in 2017, but the former basketball star refuses to accept the ring because he doesn’t believe he deserves it.
No matter how long a basketball player has averaged on the court, if their NBA team wins a championship, they’re being fitted for a ring. Throughout NBA history, some players have found themselves as the target of scrutiny for flaunting their championship rings when they weren’t instrumental in bringing home the trophy, but many have argued that teams both win together and lose together. Matt Barnes, however, goes by a different creed, and he recently admitted that he refuses to accept his 2017 championship ring.
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While on his All the Smoke podcast recently, Matt Barnes discussed his 2017 win with the Golden State Warriors—a win that he doesn’t count. “I came in when [Kevin Durant] went down, playing a consistent 20-25 minutes. The game KD comes back, I get hurt maybe a week before the playoffs and I’m out of it. Worst ankle sprain of my life. I’m not healthy until the end of the second round,” Barnes said. As a “vet,” he didn’t expect them to change the rotation. “I’m just going to sit here and be a super vet and cheer these motherf*ckers on. Talk to people when they need to be talked to and just enjoy the ride. We did win it…I don’t count that as a championship.”
Barnes added that his ring is sitting in the office of Raymond Ridder, the Golden State Warriors’ Vice President of Communications. “I got a free ride, I got a free ring…I don’t count myself as an NBA champ.” Watch the episode in its entirety below or catch Barnes’s commentary on his championship ring around the 1:09:00 mark.
Steve Kerr Emotionally Speaks On Father’s Murder In "The Last Dance"
Steve Kerr went through a similar experience with his father as Michael Jordan.
Coming into "The Last Dance," most fans knew about Michael Jordan and how his father was tragically murdered in 1993. Immediately after his father's death, Jordan decided to quit basketball and went into the world of baseball for a couple of years before making his return to the Chicago Bulls. During last night's episodes of "The Last Dance," the director spoke to Steve Kerr about the one thing he truly had in common with MJ. As it turns out, Kerr's father was also murdered and the story is quite harrowing.
Back in 1984, Kerr's father was the president of the American University of Beirut and he was tragically murdered by two extremists posing as students. Kerr was playing college basketball at the time and recalls getting a call in the middle of the night.
"So, I received a phone call in the middle of the night from a family friend," Kerr said. "My phone rang at my door at 3 o'clock in the morning, so I knew something was up and he just said 'Steve, I have terrible news.' So, yeah. [...] Basketball was the one thing I could do to take my mind off what happened. So I went to practice the next day. I didn't know what else to do."
Fans were pretty surprised by this story as it isn't exactly common knowledge amongst casual viewers. It certainly made people understand why Kerr holds the beliefs that he does, and overall, there is no denying that Kerr is just a stand-up guy as a whole.
Warriors GM Says Winning 2018 Title With KD Brought No "Joy"
The Golden State Warriors dynasty was accelerated thanks to Kevin Durant’s presence.
Back in 2015, the Golden State Warriors won their first championship with Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green on the roster. After a Finals loss back in 2016, the team added the likes of Kevin Durant who was already cementing himself as the second if not the best player in the entire NBA. Durant’s decision to go to the Warriors was controversial although it was quite fruitful as the team went on to win two straight championships.
Of course, there was quite a bit of drama on the team and as GM Bob Myers explained, winning the title in 2018 wasn’t all that satisfying. The team knew they should have won that year and it felt as if they were just going to the Finals to pick up their trophy.
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“The second time with Kevin [in 2018] it felt like, ‘Well, we just did what we were supposed to do, and great job,’” Myers said. “It wasn’t joy. I’m sure a lot of people felt differently. It wasn’t anybody’s fault. I think there’s just a weight to everything. And so I’m sure [the Bulls] felt that weight of everything, weight of relationships.”
These are some pretty honest words although the sentiment has been echoed in the past. The Durant Warriors are an all-time great team but there is no denying their success was manufactured.
Kendrick Perkins Speaks On Steph Curry Beef During 2018 Finals
Kendrick Perkins maintains that he never tried to harm Steph Curry.
Kendrick Perkins is a controversial man these days thanks to his peculiar hot takes in relation to the game of basketball. Perkins played in the NBA for just over a decade and was known as a big man who could do some real damage in terms of physicality. This has made him a polarizing analyst with many fans loving or hating him.
During a recent appearance on ESPN's "Hoop Streams," Perkins spoke about something that occurred near the end of his career. Of course, we are talking about the infamous Steph Curry tripping incident during the 2018 NBA Finals. As Perkins describes, he still doesn't know why Curry was mad and maintains that he never did anything wrong.
“First of all, I don’t know what I did wrong,” Perkins said. “Right? I’m sitting down. I didn’t move, I didn’t do nothing. I’m sitting down, chilling, right? I’m minding my business. We’re getting beat, he’s doing his thing. He said that I tried to trip him. I’m like, ‘Bro, I didn’t move my legs. I didn’t stick my leg out. I was sitting the same way the whole time. What are you talking about?’ ” And I was just like — you know what I told him? I said, ‘Steph, man. Chill out, man. For real, before I make you smell my cologne.’"
In the end, Curry got the last laugh as his team swept the Cleveland Cavaliers en-route to a third NBA title.
Warriors’ Rumored Plans For Andrew Wiggins Revealed
The Golden State Warriors moved some big pieces for Andrew Wiggins.
At the trade deadline this season, the Golden State Warriors dealt D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins had some frustrating years in Minnesota and it was clear that he needed a fresh start. The Canadian was coming to a team that needed some offense without Klay Thompson and Steph Curry in the lineup and that’s exactly what he was able to provide. Now, there is speculation as to what will happen to Wiggins next.
According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the Warriors are actually very impressed with Wiggins and want him to be a starter next season. Essentially, all signs point to Wiggins being the starting small forward on the Warriors next season.
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“But, ask anyone in the organization — during their private or public moments — they got Wiggins with the expectation that he’ll be their starting small forward next season, not just a matching contract to flip (like they did with [D’Angelo] Russell),” Slater wrote. “They are aggressive but rational.”
Wiggins might not be the star he was projected to be but he can still add some offense to any lineup and moving forward, his output will be crucial to the success of his new team. Hopefully, for him, he is able to deliver.
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