Steph Curry Blames Ime Udoka Cancelling On Wife Ayesha’s ‘International Smoke’ For Their Fiery Back And Forth

The Golden State Warriors’ five-game winning streak was snapped on Sunday night by the Houston Rockets, who won 96-106. Stephen Curry had an awfully quiet game in terms of scoring. However, he did have a say, literally!

The Warriors veteran finished with single digits across the board. Perhaps that frustration boiled over earlier in the game, at half-time to be exact. The Golden State star jawed with the Rockets coach, Ime Udoka, in a heated back-and-forth.

As the two teams were leaving for their respective locker rooms, Udoka charged at Steph, saying something that the microphones failed to capture. The superstar didn’t hold back and was seen responding aggressively. When the 37-year-old was asked about the incident at the post-game press conference, he gave a hilarious response.

 

“He made a reservation at International Smoke and then canceled it. So, I was kinda upset with him and [we were] going back and forth on that.” As soon as Steph finished his sentence, he and Draymond Green burst out laughing.

International Smoke is the name of the restaurant co-founded by Steph’s wife, Ayesha Curry, and renowned chef Michael Mina. The restaurant is known for its globally-inspired barbecue and open-fire cooking.

Steph’s humorous response to a serious question also made for some quick promotion for the restaurant. However, when Udoka was asked about the exchange, he was objective but did not reveal any details.

“I was talking to my team about the physicality. This is the type of game we like. This is who we are. He [Steph] said something. I said something. A little friendly banter,” said the coach.

There was a lot of tension on the floor during the game, with players constantly going at each other. Especially toward the end of the first half.

As the second quarter was drawing to an end, Green was seen tussling with Alperen Sengun. Once the ref warned him of the consequences, Green yelled, “Call it then,” and elbowed Sengun on the spot.

Overall, it was a forgettable outing for the Warriors, especially Steph. The superstar finished with just three points on the board, two rebounds, and eight assists in 33 minutes. He shot just one of 10 and was at sea against Amen Thompson.

With the loss, the Warriors have a 46-32 record and are tied with three other teams in the West. The Clippers, who are fifth, the Minnesota Timberwolves (7th), and the Memphis Grizzlies (8th) have the same record as the Dubs, who are sixth.