Ayesha Curry asserted Game 6 of the NBA finals was rigged after her husband and Golden State Warriors player Steph Curry got the first game ejection of his career while facing the Cleveland Cavaliers. The outspoken basketball wife expressed her frustration in a fiery tweet that was later deleted.
Yahoo Sports reports the two-time NBA MVP had five personal fouls when he knocked the ball loose from Cavs player LeBron James. James jumped, regained position and then fell to the floor after coming down Curry’s back. The Golden State player was removed with his sixth foul. In reaction, Curry tossed his mouthpiece, which hit Andrew Forbes, son of Cavaliers minority owner Nate Forbes.
The point guard apologized to Forbes afterward and left the court, heading back into the locker room.
After deleting the initial tweet, Ayesha Curry explained why she posted it in the first place.
tweeted in the heat of the moment because the call was uncalled for.
— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) June 17, 2016
Police racial profiled my father and told him to remove credentials and tried to arrest him. It's been a long night for me. I apologize:
— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) June 17, 2016
I'm okay that we lost… I just can't take people coming at my family for absolutely no reason. Something I don't understand or stand for.
— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) June 17, 2016
The celebrity chef is referring to a security holdup before game time. She tweeted about not being allowed into Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena minutes before the playoffs started. The families were finally allowed into the area by 9 p.m. The Warriors ultimately lost to the Cavs 115-101.
10 mins til game time and the whole teams families are sitting here on a bus. They won't let us in yet. Interesting tactic though. Again.
— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) June 17, 2016
Even after mentioning her father was racially targeted, Twitter showed her no mercy for her emotional response.
One user sarcastically called her out for blaming the game outcome on racism.
Ayesha Curry really said the NBA was rigged, deleted the tweet, then blamed it on racism.
My god what a glorious night.
— Cavs in 7 (@SportsTalkJoe) June 17, 2016
Another seemed puzzled why Ayesha made the accusation.
Lol I really don't understand what Ayesha curry was tryna accomplish with that tweet tho
— Nassuvian Print (@NAKHAZ) June 17, 2016
The ultimate dismissal came from a user who called her tweet petty, not taking Ayesha’s long night of setbacks into account.
How did Ayesha associate her petty tweet with racial profiling that is the ultimate reach
— kae (@WIZKAELIFA) June 17, 2016
A few users did come to the mother of two’s defense, however.
Anna Horford understands how personally people are affected by mistreatment of family memebers.
Not surprised by @ayeshacurry's reaction. It's easy to react strongly/quickly when the call affects a family member. You take it personally.
— Anna Horford (@AnnaHorford) June 17, 2016
Rashaan Josey beleived her response was purly emotional.
Just saw the #AyeshaCurry tweet. ?
I'm going to chalk it up to an emotional reaction & not a belief that the game is in fact rigged.— Rashaan Josey (@Rashaan) June 17, 2016
And Nicki Marazzani didn’t think Ayesha needed to apologize at all.
@ayeshacurry shouldn't have to apologize, being upset and standing up for your family is a reasonable reaction. On to game 7 go @warriors
— Nicki Marazzani (@snicnik) June 17, 2016
