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BASKETBALL WIVES L.A.: MEET THE CAST

We all need a bit of ignorance in our lives. It’s not great to be involved in it, but it’s really wonderful to watch other people act a fool. What better to get a dose of ratchetness than reality television? Last week, we bid farewell to the chicks from Miami. VH1 knew we needed more, so they took things over to the left coast and gave us Basketball Wives L.A.

 - Shaunie 2.0: Gloria Govan, who we know from the OG BBall Wives, is the fiancée of Laker guard, Matt Barnes ; they have twin boys together.

 - West Coast Evelyn comes in the form of Imani Showalter, who was engaged for 9 years [:/] to major delinquent starting forward Stephen Jackson, currently of the Golden State Warriors. 

 - We have a few Tamis this season. First up is Kimsha Artest, the woman who at some point laid down with Ron Artest. We’re confused on the status. On the show they called her his partner, but Gloria called her a wife, and Ron says they were divorced two years ago. Hot mess.  Then there’s Laura Govan, sister to Gloria, and she is involved in a just all-around definition of hood situation with Gilbert Arenas of the Orlando Magic.They’re not together anymore, he left her with an empty house and four kids that he apparently doesn’t take care of. She sued him and he was served with the papers during half-time of a game, he called her fat on Twitter and then tried to shut down her ability to speak about him on the show a la Dwight Howard. 

- We also met, the OG wife, Jackie Christie. Her husband Doug Christie played for various NBA teams before retiring. Rumor is that she was CRAZY as all hell as a wife and she shows it by proudly saying that they get remarried every year, because “if you’re busy planning a wedding you’re too busy to plan a divorce” (WE CAN’T MAKE THIS SHIT UP).

- We also met Tanya Williams, the wife of convicted murderer and former Nets player, Jayson Williams. She’s apparently a motivational speaker who used every single moment of camera time to show off her skills.Wonder if she gives some speeches to the inmates at Rikers during conjugal visits. 

- Lakeisha Malaysia Pargo is the wife of Jannero Pargo of the Chicago Bulls (yeah, we don’t know either), she comes from Compton and has three children with her husband.She hangs out with chicks with tattoos on the middle of their chest and wears fur vests and heels to play pool. 

- Rounding out the line up is the oh so internet famous Draya Michelle. She’s known for her status as a former stripper and current booty model and for her flings with famous men, the last being Chris Brown. She’s currently linked to Javaris Crittendon, who is wanted for murder. If this is true, maybe Tanya, Kimsha, Gloria, Laura, and Imani can all refer her to some lawyers since they’ve all dealt with their husbands legal troubles – Gloria even dealing with her own arrest. It’s funny how they all feel like they’re in a place to judge her.

Obviously we’re going to tune in every week to catch this train wreck. Join us for the recap!