Gilbert Arenas comments on Ayesha Curry and Roku movie Second Chance Holiday, Digi Mart USA News: Since retiring from the NBA, Gilbert Arenas has built a distinct presence in sports media. He hosts his own show, Gil’s Arena, which has become a popular destination for NBA commentary, and he co-hosts a program with Nick Young called We Said What We Said.
On a recent episode of that show, Arenas and Young were asked about Ayesha Curry’s new Roku movie, Second Chance Holiday. The film has circulated widely on social media, in part because Curry kisses her co-star in it.
Curry has previously drawn criticism for remarks she made about not being approached by other men as a married woman, and some NBA fans quickly mocked her move into acting.
Arenas was among those who took aim at Curry on the show. According to the clip, he compared her to other NBA wives and said she does not fit the mold.
He went further, calling Ayesha Curry a “blemish” for her husband, Steph Curry.
Arenas said Steph Curry does everything the right way, citing his sneaker deals, his fatherhood, his averages of around 30 points per game and his championships. In Arenas’ view, however, his wife is bringing those achievements down.
He also said LeBron James would never tolerate similar treatment of Savannah James.
Comments like these about Ayesha Curry have surfaced repeatedly. She faced intense scrutiny in 2016, when she first drew wider public attention during the NBA Finals, after she criticized officiating while the Cleveland Cavaliers mounted a comeback.
Stephen A. Smith was among those who criticized her at the time, and similar commentary held that Savannah James would never have done the same.
Critics described that commentary as misogynistic, and the source argues that such remarks continue to recur.
