My Thoughts About Part 1 of the “Basketball Wives LA” Reunion
Last night, I watched the reunion special of “Basketball Wives LA and live-tweeted it. Here are my thoughts on what went down, and I’mo just do it per person present.
* Whose idea was it to get John Salley to host this special? Was La La busy? Did Wendy Williams say no? Hell, get Saaphyri from past seasons of “For the Love of Beefy Jerky” “Flavor of Love.” Anybody could have been better at it. Don’t get me wrong. John Salley seems to be a very nice guy. And this is precisely why he was the wrong person to host this. VH1 needs someone bitchy to go tit-for-tat with these women. Like throwing a kitten into a lion den. A tall kitten, but a kitten nonetheless.
Also, when did John Salley’s legacy go from NBA legend (maybe) to host of reality tv specials? Can someone tell me when this career change happened?
Oh and who dressed him? The suit was bland gray, ill-fitting and only added more bore to an already boring persona. I feel like saying “no offense” here because John really seems nice but I’m saying. And no offense is pretty much the stamp for “I’m a jerk I’m about to say is full of snark.” Womp.
Moving on…
* Malaysia, Malaysia, let down your weave. She looked nice, and her weave was really full. She’s one of the 2 Basketball Wives I like (Draya’s the other).
She’s pretty. I like her. Pic from StyleMePrissy.com
And she’s actually 1 of 2 who is actually a wife, so super kudos to her. She seems like a really nice person too, which is why I like her. No, her veneers don’t fit her mouth all the way but in spite of that, I dig her. But when John asked her what constitutes a hoodrat, she gave a definition that was actually closer to what a “hoe” is, as my homie @YoungSinick pointed out. She said a hoodrat is someone who sleeps with a lot of different men. Nawl, ‘Laysia Mae. Hoodrattedness is a mentality that calls for lots of drama ALLA TAHM. It crosses all ethnicities, class, and weave color. Most of her castmates are hoodrats. Malaysia, is not. And for this, I am a fan.
* Laura Govan looked really nice on the reunion show. She really girly girled herself up and I loved it. Her face was BEAT and that red lip? YES HONEY! Plus, she won me over when she was telling Imani that all she needs is an *coughs* unplugging of sorts. Laura acted right, apart from her shadeful stares at Draya for some of it.
* Gloria Govan was asked about her and Matt Barnes. Her answers were all extra careful and she let us know she’s now living by herself. And interesting to learn that her and Matt are still freak buddies, even though they aren’t together (hard to let go of that old goody, huh?). According to her, they “never got the opportunity to get to know each other.” WHATCHA’LL BEEN DOING FOR FIVE YEARS, GLO?!? I guess 5 years isn’t enough to get to know your partner, even though you have 2 kids together and shacked up. Ok, Gloria.
Oh yes, AND apparently, she got an acting gig. Meanwhile, ain’t nobody checked on Monica Calhoun in ages. I’m a little bit bitter about that.
Pic from VH1.com. They look nice.
* Imani also looked nice. Her dress was dope and her weave was tight. Go’on girl! Of course she’s still as charismatic as an orthopedic shoe but that’s neither here nor there. Homegirl is boring so I barely remember anything she said. All I remember is her squawking with Jackie Christie at one point. Which brings me to the fact that…
* Jackie Christie‘s a bit nuts. That lady is unstable in so many ways and if this reunion didn’t show that, I don’t know what will. She talked in circles the whole show and interrupted where she wasn’t relevant.
Pic from StyleMePrissy.com. “Ma’am” by me. LOL
She acted a fool and I think she might need medication. There’s a bit of something similar to delusions of grandeur there and I just need her to talk to a professional. How Doug Christie deals with that on a regular is beyond me. Maybe he’s afraid to leave.
As if Jackie acting a fool wasn’t enough. Her look wasn’t much better than her behavior. That phony pony of hers was in full effect. There is a horse in Detroit freezing its ass off RIGHT NOW. And her hair was permed within an inch of its’ life. It was pasted to her scalp in that “I just got it done 10 minutes ago” way. I bet she still had scalp sores. That might have been why she was so cranky.
And her clothes! Jackie squoze herself in this all black #alphet that was meant for someone half her age, without consideration of Spanx or support undergarments. And that was rude of her. Spanx ain’t e’em that ‘spensive! She coulda gotten herself a piece so she wouldn’t look so busted in that dress. PLUS, the underarm fat spillage wouldn’t let her be great the entire time. Looking like a burnt chicken. “Tank top screaming ‘Lotto, I don’t fit you!'” face. This is the importance of knowing how to dress for your shape, size and crazy.
Pic from StyleMePrissy.com
That chile needs holy water and medication, I sweafoLAWD!
* Draya was there looking adorabo. Iunno why I like her. She seems like a lost child who just needs a mentor and life coach. Do I think she was a negligent mother? Probably. She doesn’t have her son with her, which is probably for the best. She seems like a nice chick though, who has just made some really bad decisions (like dating Chris Brown). I got a lil soft spot for Draya and I’ont like how they came for her head during the seasons. She doesn’t OWE any of these stranger bishes explanations.
BUT when she turned to Jackie talmbout “Who do you think that you are to google me?” Ummm… THE PUBLIC. Ma’am…
Anywho, those are my thoughts of Part 1 of the reunion. Part 2 comes on next week and it looks like it’ll be crazy as hell. I’ll be watching!
Did you watch this one? Whatchu think?
#Shourrout to Style Me Prissy for most of these pics. See her fashion post for the reunion here.
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John Salley was doing this because of the lockout. He can’t but his prospective on games that aren’t being played sooo…. I guess this is how he gets his fix.
I’d say you were right but John Salley has been hosting these random specials even before the lockout so…
true story! he is broke that is why…has to be… I mean look at those ill fitting suites!
I agree John Sally is the worst-it was painful to watch -he was so wharped…..Andy Cohen would have break that mess up-he didnt ask the right questins n he dragged out the time so much by stalling..anyway-I do like Draya & Loquesia…..Imani is a fake, she is the lost soul at least Draya is looking for work and doing her best Imani is lazy n thats Y she needs a man with money so she can stay home n call people worthless….Jackie needs some special cocktails period-the end..poor doug
I agree with you…and yes, ‘Laysia and Dray Dray are my faves.
Laura is funny…she be slick dissin’ in an in your face way. *lol*
Gloria is aight…she cool.
Imani is aight, too…she kinda burnt me when she put Laura’s stuff out without asking her “friend” if she’d actually SAID the things Jackie accused her of. That wasn’t nice. I also didn’t dig her calling Draya “worthless”. That was low.
Jackie…mo Schmackie…that woman is crazy as a mackerel in a can. PLEASE medicate this fool!!
I died laughing at this post lol Can we get a book from you?! your book would be full of awesomeness and good humor 😉
I said something about Laura The Linebacker wearing shoulder pads when she’s all big already, but wait..were those…her shoulders? Lawd, take me higher!
Yer Mostest Fabulous Awesomelynessis,
I didn’t.
Because I can’t.
Watching gorgeous women that are completely unobtainable (nuts or not) don’t do me right. I get all worried an’ questionin’ my manhood an’ stuff.
Hummmmmm, guess that’s why I always watched Cops, ‘cause them girls was more my speed…
L “Officer, can I have her number too?” B
OMG I am late messing with you!! I just had to read your email before leaving the house!! OMG!! You are hilarious… I haven’t seen it because I refuse to pay for cable *ethug shrug*
I am about to watch it online right now!
I will be back ….
I can’t find it online!!! Whomp!
One more thing-how could Imani put out Laura’s stuff without asking her if what Jackie said was true-she is the kinda of fren YOU DONT want-she does not have a mind of her own-she is a follower-Gloria is all pretend -I have no sympathy for her becuase she thought she was UNTOUCHABLE until Matt kicked her to the curve-by the way Matt dumped her -VH1 made it look like she just called it off for the kids sake-just read Matt’s comment N check out who is dating-aaahh Gloria should face the music-
I’m just amazed at Jackie’s two-toned face. The faoundation is beat to the gods…but too dark for her neck and arm fat.
Ok, bye.
*Foundation.
God don’t like ugly…. 🙁
Finally watched it. That show was whaaaack! And yes I caught when Jackie said that Gloria fucked Gilbert!!! We need to go back to that statement!!!
and Jackie is always talking about how Imami is her sister and that Laura is her sister too. Jackie is a looney tune!!! smh
poor Doug…
Wait! ain’t Gilbert…Laura’s man??
Jackie kept saying that when they were in Hawaii…
John Sally sucks as host indeed.
Jackie – poor Doug is right, dude has got to be afraid to leave..now I see why he goes along with that ‘wedding ceremony every year’ shiznick..cuckoo!
Draya – yea she grew a mini set of balls but she still was scared Jackie was going to backhand at any given moment.
the rest of the gworls – no comment.
Omg but you said looken like a burnt chicken wing though…I just can’t even. My heart