What was your motivation for creating Basketball Wives?
It came from the questions that I always got being in NBA organizations from the new set of wives who would ask things like: “What am I supposed to do?” The veteran wives would always have suggestions and tell them to come to certain meetings. Also it came from questions from the public: “What do guys do everyday?”, “Do you have five hundred nannies?”. It came from those things I experienced. I just thought it would be a good idea.
It came from the questions that I always got being in NBA organizations from the new set of wives who would ask things like: “What am I supposed to do?” The veteran wives would always have suggestions and tell them to come to certain meetings. Also it came from questions from the public: “What do guys do everyday?”, “Do you have five hundred nannies?”. It came from those things I experienced. I just thought it would be a good idea.
How was the cast chosen? Was it based on your friends or were certain people recommended?
Starting with Evelyn [Lozada] (ex-fiancé of Antoine Walker). Evelyn and I are really good friends since her fiancé at the time and my husband at the time were both playing in Miami. When I decided that Florida would be the state I settled in, she was the first person to come to mind. So, I started with Evelyn. And Royce [Reed] (mother of Dwight Howard’s son) reached out to me because she didn’t know anyone in the state or in the entire circle. So, it started as her just wanting someone to talk to. And I’m not going to front, Royce makes for good TV! From then on, Evelyn knew Jennifer [Williams] (wife of Eric Williams) and wanted me to meet her. She thought she would be good for the show. It just floated around. I didn’t know Suzie [ex girlfriend of Michael Olowokandi] before the show but Jen and Evelyn knew Suzie. I knew Gloria [Govan] (wife of Matt Barnes) from us being in Phoenix. Once her fiancé got traded to Orlando it worked out perfect for her, so she was casted. For a long time, I had the cast planned out before all of our lives started taking these turns.
On the show, there is a bit of drama, between you and Gloria. The issue being that there are rumors about her sister possibly having a relationship with Shaq. Are those rumors true?
I can’t comment on that. You will have to keep watching the show.
So what’s going on with you now, are you dating? There is some speculation about you and new guy Marlon Yates. Is it true that you guys are dating?
That is true, that it’s true…
Do you like it? Are you having fun?
I’m having such a good time. It’s brand new! Everything about going out on dates, is so very new to me. My chances of dating are slim to none because I have five kids and they come first. But it’s so much fun. The “courting” thing, as my mother would call it, is a blast. I’m having a good time and just taking it slow. That’s what it’s all about. I’m not looking for a husband or anything too serious. Just looking to have fun.
For the full interview, check out Honey Magazine.
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Starting with Evelyn [Lozada] (ex-fiancé of Antoine Walker). Evelyn and I are really good friends since her fiancé at the time and my husband at the time were both playing in Miami. When I decided that Florida would be the state I settled in, she was the first person to come to mind. So, I started with Evelyn. And Royce [Reed] (mother of Dwight Howard’s son) reached out to me because she didn’t know anyone in the state or in the entire circle. So, it started as her just wanting someone to talk to. And I’m not going to front, Royce makes for good TV! From then on, Evelyn knew Jennifer [Williams] (wife of Eric Williams) and wanted me to meet her. She thought she would be good for the show. It just floated around. I didn’t know Suzie [ex girlfriend of Michael Olowokandi] before the show but Jen and Evelyn knew Suzie. I knew Gloria [Govan] (wife of Matt Barnes) from us being in Phoenix. Once her fiancé got traded to Orlando it worked out perfect for her, so she was casted. For a long time, I had the cast planned out before all of our lives started taking these turns.
On the show, there is a bit of drama, between you and Gloria. The issue being that there are rumors about her sister possibly having a relationship with Shaq. Are those rumors true?
I can’t comment on that. You will have to keep watching the show.
So what’s going on with you now, are you dating? There is some speculation about you and new guy Marlon Yates. Is it true that you guys are dating?
That is true, that it’s true…
Do you like it? Are you having fun?
I’m having such a good time. It’s brand new! Everything about going out on dates, is so very new to me. My chances of dating are slim to none because I have five kids and they come first. But it’s so much fun. The “courting” thing, as my mother would call it, is a blast. I’m having a good time and just taking it slow. That’s what it’s all about. I’m not looking for a husband or anything too serious. Just looking to have fun.
For the full interview, check out Honey Magazine.
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