Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

How being Steph Curry's brother is like living in LeBron's shadow | The Draymond Green Show

7 Apr 2022 · 3 min

Watch on YouTube

2:49

In this episode of The Draymond Green Show, host Colin Cowherd interviews NBA player Seth Curry, brother of Stephen Curry, and Draymond Green. The conversation centers on the pressures and expectations that come from being closely linked to high‑profile figures in the league. Draymond draws parallels between the platforms provided by LeBron James for his inner circle (agents Rich Paul, Maverick Carter, and player Randy) and the way those connections can become double‑edged, forcing individuals to constantly prove their own worth. Seth confirms that while his family name and relationships (being Steph’s brother and son‑in‑law to Doc Rivers) opened doors, he must continuously produce value to stay in the NBA. The dialogue also touches on personal dynamics, noting Seth’s marriage to Callie Rivers and how that makes Doc Rivers his step‑father/father‑in‑law, and whether such family ties affect trade decisions. Overall, the segment explores the balance between leveraging famous relatives for opportunity and the need to establish an independent reputation in professional basketball.

Chapters

Hi, it's Colin Cowherd. I started The Volume to bring you some of the most authentic voices in sports. While you're here, make sure you hit subscribe.
Thanks.
I'm with Clutch. So I've been at— I've had the opportunity to watch Rich work. I've had the opportunity— Maverick's my big brother. Like, I've had the opportunity to watch him work and be around him. Randy, and you look at those guys and how people think because they're like, because them and LeBron all came up together, that people think just because they came up with LeBron, that Rich Paul is who he is because he came in with LeBron. That Maverick Carter is who he is, that Randy is who he is because— And the reality is LeBron gave a platform, but you have to take advantage of that platform. In turn, what people end up doing is they end up using LeBron against you. Like, oh well, he only can do that because he got LeBron James. And now you have to prove to people your worth times two on what you already done because people using LeBron James against you. I feel like people has used Steph against you. Do you feel some of that in this league or where you've had to like, overproduce and overshow what you were capable of due to Steph being who he is?
Oh, absolutely. I said a lot early on, if my name was Joe Smith, I would've been in the league a long time ago. But I think, like you said, sometimes those connections and who you are can get you in the door. But it comes a time when you gotta produce every day, you gotta bring value. Or they gonna get you outta there. So like I said, you gotta have some stuff, substance with who you are. You actually, those connections are great. And being around those people, obviously learning from Steph, being able to ask him questions, just following his journey. And it gives me a huge leg up, a benefit, 'cause I got a guy who's been through a lot of the grinds and I can, like I said, I can pick his brain and I can more importantly just watch what he does and add it to myself. But— Mm-hmm. I gotta mold that to who I am and I gotta bring value to the team or to whatever I'm doing myself. So it's some pros and cons to, like you said, to being the younger brother of Steph and the son of Del.
Absolutely. I mean, yeah, I can see that. But speaking of that, obviously the world knows that you're married to Callie. Y'all are the parents of two beautiful children, which obviously makes Doc your stepfather. Yeah. I mean, stepfather, father-in-law.
Right, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Father-in-law. Did you have any problems separating the two? Like, especially going into the trade, like, did that bother you that you was being traded away from the team that Doc was coaching? Or was it just like, nah, that's a part of the business for you?
Nah, it's a part of the business, man. I know he not pulling the trigger or whatever. He's in the room, so whatever, he gonna give his input, but he's not pulling the trigger. But the whole time I was there, it was smooth sailing. I mean, we went in the gym, it was business as usual. We had a job to do. Yeah, I mean, Callie didn't wanna get traded. She didn't wanna have to deal with it, playing for her father again. Obviously she dealt with it for a long time with her brother, that scrutiny and all the stress that went along with that, so. Yeah. It was a different situation, but it was smooth sailing. Doc, great coach. I had a great time playing for him, but when it was time to move on, it's a business. I understand it, and you go somewhere else and you do your job there. [FOREIGN LANGUAGE]