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Stephen Curry Insists He'll Never Launch A Podcast
Stephen Curry Insists He'll Never Launch A Podcast originally appeared on Fadeaway World. Despite the surge of NBA players jumping into the podcasting world, Stephen Curry has made one thing crystal clear, he won't be joining them anytime soon. Advertisement The four-time NBA champion and face of the Golden State Warriors was asked whether he'd ever consider starting his own podcast. Curry's response was definitive. "You won't see me doing it though, don't worry about that... I've got a lot of other things I want to do other than be behind the mic every day, cause if you're going to do something, you've got to be all in. It's a time commitment, it's a big lift. It's not something I'm passionate about." Curry's stance stands in stark contrast to many of his contemporaries. From LeBron James' cerebral Mind the Game, to Draymond Green's unfiltered Draymond Green Show, and Gilbert Arenas' headline-grabbing Gils Arena, player-hosted podcasts have become an established part of the modern NBA media landscape. But for Curry, despite his charisma, storytelling ability, and basketball IQ, podcasting just isn't a fit. Advertisement And that says more about his laser focus than anything else. Coming off his 16th NBA season, Curry is still performing at an elite level. He averaged 24.5 points, 6.0 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game in 2024–25 and led the Warriors to the second round of the playoffs. However, his postseason was cut short after a Game 1 injury against the Timberwolves. Without him, the Warriors dropped four straight and were eliminated, a crushing end to what looked like another deep playoff run. Still, with the recent addition of Jimmy Butler, Golden State is reloading, not rebuilding. The pairing of Curry and Butler gives the Warriors renewed hope heading into next season. There's real optimism in the Bay Area that they can contend again, especially with Butler and a more defensively-inclined roster taking shape. Advertisement Even so, Curry's off-court profile is larger than ever. He's got his hands full with multiple ventures including his production company Unanimous Media, philanthropic work with Eat. Learn. Play, and endorsement deals with brands like Under Armour. Add to that his family responsibilities and public appearances, and it becomes easy to see why he's not looking to add the commitment of a podcast to his schedule. What makes Curry's refusal even more notable is that podcasting has become almost a rite of passage for current and retired players. There are 27 known basketball podcasts hosted by NBA figures today, ranging from veterans like Shaquille O'Neal and Kevin Garnett to active players like Trae Young, Paul George, and even young stars like Gradey Dick. Many offer insights fans wouldn't get from postgame interviews or media scrums. Yet Curry, who arguably has more stories to tell than anyone, has no interest in telling them in that format. Advertisement That decision might disappoint some fans eager to hear Curry's behind-the-scenes takes, but it also reinforces the essence of who he is unwavering, disciplined, and focused on things he truly loves. And for now, that still means basketball over broadcasting. Related: Bold Trade Proposal Pairs Giannis Antetokounmpo With Stephen Curry; Warriors Start New Dynasty This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Draymond has humble response to finishing third for DPOY award
Draymond has humble response to finishing third for DPOY award originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green wasn't fighting back any tears after finishing third in the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year race to winner Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley and runner-up Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels. Advertisement Green, who is in the middle of the 30th NBA playoff series of his 13-year Warriors career, instead has taken the disappointing news gracefully. 'Ain't much you can do about it,' Green told retired Warriors star Baron Davis on the latest edition of the 'Draymond Green Show' podcast. 'This ain't my first rodeo. This ain't my first time being in the race, feeling like I should win and not win.' Green won his lone Defensive Player of the Year award during the 2016-17 season when he was a 26-year-old. Then, the four-time NBA champion averaged a league-leading 2.0 steals per game with an impressive 1.4 blocks and 7.9 rebounds. Advertisement Sure, another award would've been gladly accepted by the future Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. But the topic isn't Green's priority, as he is focused on a championship push while supporting the next generation of stars, including Mobley and Daniels. 'I know, for sure, Dyson Daniels was crushed,' Green told Davis. 'I know that feeling [of] your first time being in the running and you don't come up with it. I know that feeling. I've experienced it before. If anything, I feel for Dyson Daniels because he had a great defensive year, and this is his first time going through that … like, 'Damn, I didn't get it.' I was like, 'Oh, I'm fine. I'm moving on. 'I've been through that before. No big deal to me, but I will say congratulations to Evan Mobley – incredible. I've been a fan of his since USC. To see him continue to grow [and] continue to become the player everybody thought that he'd become. … I'm happy as hell to see him get that.' Mobley took home the defensive hardware for the first time in his four-year career after averaging 0.9 steals and 1.6 blocks per game. Daniels finished second, as mentioned, after leading the league with 3.0 steals per game while collecting 0.5 blocks. And Green rounded out the trio with 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks. All three undoubtedly were game-changing defenders for their respective teams during the 2024-25 season. But with that said and Green's wise acceptance noted, the veteran did detail some distaste for recent comments from Mobley's teammate, Darius Garland. Advertisement The Cleveland guard recently said Green had a 'cheat code' during the Defensive Player of the Year race because of his ability to promote himself on his podcast. 'Darius Garland was throwing shade, like, ain't none of that; don't be a clown. It is what it is,' Green said of Garland to Davis. 'We were in the running, [Mobley] won it, that's great. The No. 1 seed with the second-best record in the NBA, who's mad at that? These little dudes throwing shade. 'Congratulations to [Mobley]. I was surprised when Darius Garland was throwing shade, when he came on the podcast, and it was us vouching for him to be an All-Star when he was begging. Like I said, shout out to Evan Mobley, that was super dope to see him win Defensive Player of the Year. I root for young guys. I'm not one of those guys that doesn't want to see young guys do well. If anything, welcome to the table.' Garland has, in fact, joined Green's podcast. He might not be a recurring guest. Advertisement Nonetheless, Davis asked Green if losing out in the Defensive Player of the Year race motivates him. And the Golden State forward kept it classy. 'You're always going to try to find fuel whenever you can,' Green told Davis. 'I will say, I didn't find a bunch – I would've locked guys down anyway. That's who I am. I take pride in that. But you find fuel however you can. 'Like I said, I obviously wanted to win it. But to be in the conversation at 35, still playing at an elite level [and] will continue to play at an elite level, I got no shame in it. I'll show up next year and throw my name back in the hat. Because I'm going to do what I got to do on the defensive end. We'll be right there again.' Green would've loved to win his second career Defensive Player of the Year award. However, he has bigger fish to fry, starting with Golden State's Game 4 matchup against the Houston Rockets during their 2024-25 Western Conference first-round series, which tips off at 7 p.m. PT on Monday at Chase Center. Advertisement Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
Yahoo
22-04-2025
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Baron Davis slams Nuggets for stealing Warriors' ‘We Believe' mantra
Baron Davis slams Nuggets for stealing Warriors' 'We Believe' mantra originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors' famous 'We Believe' slogan was stolen by the Denver Nuggets during the 2025 NBA playoffs, and former Golden State star Baron Davis isn't happy about it. Advertisement 'I mean, that's just so original. So original and unoriginal,' Davis sarcastically said on Monday's edition of the 'Draymond Green Show' podcast. 'Man, come on, Denver. Call me, I'll give you a slogan. This ain't going to work. Somebody should be fired. 'This don't work in Denver, you got to come up with something for Denver. You got to come up with something for Denver.' The Nuggets rolled out a rally towel donning the motto for Game 1 of their 2025 Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers at their home Ball Arena. Davis and the 2006-07 'We Believe' Warriors made NBA history when they became the first No. 8 seed to defeat a No. 1 seed (Dallas Mavericks) in a first-round playoff series. And Davis and Green each agreed that just because the iconic Golden State team is decades old, it doesn't give Denver an excuse to rip off the Warriors. Advertisement So, what exactly are the fourth-seeded Nuggets believing in their matchup with the fifth-seeded Clippers? The world may never know. After all, Dub Nation still uses the mantra. 'I say that too about the Warriors,' Davis told Green. 'That's like a Warriors mantra. We still believe. That's what would replace the 'We Believe.'' Green agreed that 'somebody should be fired.' Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
Yahoo
02-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Why Draymond advised Kuminga to ‘embrace' GP2-type of role
Why Draymond advised Kuminga to 'embrace' GP2-type of role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors forward Draymond Green offered teammate Jonathan Kuminga stern advice about how to approach his ever-changing role in the relatively newfound absence of Gary Payton II (thumb). Advertisement Here's what the four-time NBA champion had to say on Friday's edition of the 'Draymond Green Show' podcast with co-host and ex-Golden State guard Baron Davis: 'I think there's been so much chatter about JK and what he needs to do and how he needs to find his lane and this, that and other,' Green prefaced to Davis. 'What I will say with GP being out is, if I'm Jonathan Kuminga, forget what everybody's talking about, forget what everybody's saying, I'm saying, 'GP, I want to guard the best guard when I come in the game. I want to be the point-of-attack defender. I'm [going to] hawk this guard. I'm going to change the momentum of the game. I'm going to embrace that.'' Green wants the 6-foot-8, 210-pound Kuminga to use his frame and two-way potential to emerge as the lockdown defender the Warriors need with Payton out for a lengthy period. Advertisement That will be a tough – but feasible – task for Kuminga. Before partially tearing a left thumb ligament against the Miami Heat, Payton was a Swiss Army Knife in coach Steve Kerr's rotation. Over 58 games, Payton averaged 6.6 points, 3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game on 58.5 percent shooting from the field with 2.6 steals and 0.8 blocks per 100 possessions. Conversely, Kuminga is known for his scoring and has averaged a career-high 16.3 points per game on a career-low 45.3 percent shooting during the 2024-25 NBA season. 'Because we know [Kuminga] can score, right, like we know what he is capable of on the offensive end,' Green told Davis. 'Imagine him embracing [Payton's] role and saying, 'I'm guarding the best [player]. I'm picking up [from full court]. I'm going to work myself to exhaustion because I'm going to defend so hard.' Advertisement 'That's how you win championships. And so, if I'm Jonathan Kuminga, that's my mindset. And I think he's more than capable of being that and doing that. And if he does, golly – changes everything.' There always is plenty of chatter surrounding Kuminga's game, potential and role. So, Green publicly advised Kuminga to ignore everyone and focus on stepping up in Payton's absence, which is something totally up the four-year wing's alley. After all, Payton likely will miss Golden State's final 10 games of the regular season. Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
Fox News
08-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Draymond Green insinuates Knicks star missed game due to rivalry with teammate, not family friend's death
Karl-Anthony Towns missed a game this week, and it was initially revealed he missed the game for "personal reasons." After rumors circulated, it turned out a close friend of Towns' girlfriend, Jordyn Woods, died of breast cancer. Towns returned to the team two days later after funeral services, but Draymond Green apparently had heard a different story about why Towns was absent. The Knicks were hosting the Golden State Warriors, who include Jimmy Butler, Towns' former teammate. Green said he had heard Towns did not want to go up against Butler. "Some would say he didn't play because Jimmy was in the building. I don't known," Green said on his podcast. "They say KAT didn't play because Jimmy came into town. You know him and Jimmy had the infamous practice in Minnesota." Towns played against Butler earlier this year, when Butler was with the Miami Heat, and dropped 44 points. Towns said it was "one of those moments where I had to be there for my family." Green was not aware of that until after the Warriors' 121-119 victory over Brooklyn Thursday. "That's unfortunate, I'm sorry to hear that. That sucks," Green said. "But my comments that I made were what I heard was this. That's what I heard. So I do send my well wishes to him and his family." "But," he added, "the 'Draymond Green Show with Baron Davis' must go on." Towns struggled in his return to the lineup, going 3-for-13 from the floor in Los Angeles with just 12 points. He's averaging double that this season. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
