In just a few short weeks, Ayesha Curry has transformed from the NBA's sweetheart to a villain that's stepped out of line. But, in retrospect, this shouldn't have surprised us, and sheds light on basketball culture's problems with gender, perception, and social media.
Throughout the years, Warriors fans have gotten to know MVP Stephen Curry's picture-perfect family: his former athlete parents Dell and Sonya, his cool siblings Seth and Sydel, and his adorable daughters Riley and Ryan. During Steph's ascent to stardom, the quiet, religious family has drawn contrasts to the bright lights of New York and Los Angeles where other NBA stars live like movie stars.