Basketball Wives ~ I'm almost scared to watch...

I've already read, Rita Ewing and Crystal McCrary's book, Homecourt Advantage years ago and recognized the characters of my past in print.  I say, "characters" because I've never met the authors, but I know the personas and type of people that are written about in the book, because I lived it for more than 4 years.

Anyone who's on the periphery or dead center in the game and maintains a relationship, personally or professionally with someone associated with professional basketball can identify with the book ~ and if he/she disagrees, then he/she is lying.

The way to survive in the "circle of trust" is to not air your dirty laundry about the fraternity.  Loose lips sink ships.  The sororities of women (i.e. in the family lounge, in the stands, and in the hotel lobbies) do not mix.  You're either a respected member or you're a joke/threat.  Wives and girlfriends don't appreciate new faces.  Anyone new, has to earn trust.  See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil and everyone can survive, "peacefully".  I could write post after post with crazy details and stories, but I won't.  This blog isn't about that, and no one wants their business out there.  Everyone thinks being a NBA wife or girlfriend is easy.  It is not.  Sure, everyone thinks that money makes it all better, but money doesn't fix everything.  Sure for the women relationships start and end, but contracts keep their men on TV, in ads, and in the papers.  Love is beautiful and can be difficult, but breaking up is hard to do when so many people have their nose or want to put their nose in your business.  Sooooo...

OK, after being sent the link and a few emails about Basketball Wives, Season 1, I'm finally downloading Episode 1.  I have mixed feelings about what I think I'm going to see.  I doubt there's anything that'll really shock or surprise me, I've been there and done that and whatever I haven't lived, I've seen...  It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ~ but those years sure were interesting! 

According to EW.com (Entertainment Weekly's online presence), "VH1 has ordered eight episodes of a new reality show called Basketball Wives that will reveal what it’s like to be married to, dating, or done with an NBA player. Participants include Jennifer Williams (wife of Eric Williams), Evelyn Lozada (ex-fiancé of Antoine Walker), Mesha O’Neal (wife of Jermaine O’Neal), Royce Reed (mother of Dwight Howard’s son), Faith Rain (Udonis Haslem’s girlfriend) and Shaunie O’Neal (wife of Shaquille O’Neal), who will also serve as an executive producer."

I have no idea what I'm about to see, and I'm curious how honest these women are going to be.  I know I wouldn't want all of my business thrown out there for public consumption.  Some secrets and stories I'll take with me to the grave, because they're no one's business...  I saw that Shaq (i.e. who is resting and not playing tonight as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers) has referred to the show as "televised revenge".  Well you know the saying ~ "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned."

The next episode of Basketball Wives is scheduled to run on April 18.  The show is on Sundays at 10PM EST on VH1.

Here's an oldie but a goodie for you, Skee-Lo's, "I Wish".  You're welcome.




THE WIRK, an NBA ex-fiancee

Celtics don't scare me, and I still need a ticket to the Super Bowl.... GO COLTS!!!!

List of thoughts because I'm too tired to write paragraphs right now.

Basketball
1.  Yesterday, Pat's dad couldn't go to the game Celtics v Wizards game, so I got called up.  Thanks, Pat. He's a Celtics fan so I compromised and wore lime green.  I will not put a Celtics hat on my head.

2.  I said to bet the Celtics -5.  If you did, you WON.  The Celtics didn't really play until the 4th Q, so sorry if you had to sweat it out.

Final score

2.  The Celtics are not scary.  As a Cavs fan, they'll have to show me more, before I BEGIN to consider them a credible threat in the East.  Garnett is definitely NOT back, even though he's playing.
3.  The only scare of the game happened when Paul Pierce went down, but he got back up and continued playing ~ eventually.

Paul Pierce getting treated on the bench.

4.  The Wizards are running some sort of promotion now through Chik Fil-A.  Chik Fil-A picks a player on the visiting team, and if that player misses both of his free throws, everyone in the arena gets a free sandwich.  Thank you, Big Baby Davis ~ for your poor shooting and my free lunch tomorrow (i.e. if I can drag myself out of my apartment and into the cold).
5. Can't watch another Wizards game for a long time.  Enough is a enough.  I walk out of the Verizon Center stressed out, and this is not good.
6.  I caught/picked up one of those free give away balls that they throw out into the crowd.  I was not standing and waving for it like a 6 year old child.  This proves you can get free stuff by sitting and "playing it cool". 

Yeah, I like free stuff

6.  Watching ESPN Sportscenter, and I'm disgusted.  You'd think Kobe Bryant walked on water last night.  Yes, I get it.  He's the all-time leading scorer for the franchise.  However, in my opinion, he's NOT the best Laker ever.  If you make me choose between Kobe or Magic ~ I'll take Magic any day.  To me, Magic is the Lakers' heart.
7.  Working on plans for NBA All-Star weekend. 
8.  I'm not Oprah and the last thing I want to do is read/sell books, but here's one for you.  I came across my copy recently, and it started me thinking. If you've never read "Homecourt Advantage" by Rita Ewing and Crystal McCrary ~ check it out. It reads quickly and will give you a good idea of what it's like to be a WAG in the NBA.
















Football
1.  Headed to Miami on Wednesday night/Thursday morning for the Super Bowl.  I need/want to be on the ground for all the festivities.
2.  Dwight Freeney and a torn ligament?!?!  Oh no!!!!  Dwight, please play!!!!!  GO COLTS!!!!
3.  I need a ticket to the Super Bowl.  Still.

Other
1.  Working on a logo for TheWirk.com
2.  Trying to come up with other sports ideas/events for this blog.
3.  Apologies to my trivia team, who I ditched to go to the game last night.
4.  Shout out to Fogdog and the Bryant brothers who I saw/ran into while at the game.


THE WIRK