TV FAB: VH1 Reveals FULL Official “BASKETBALL WIVES: L.A.” Cast & Premiere Date
We previously reported that "Basketball Wives" was expanding to LA, and we also told you that Shaunie O'Neal isn't too happy about the cast or the "jumpoff" drama in store. And now we can confirm the cast is exactly who has been reported (plus a few extra), and also when the full court drama starts. Oh, and one of Chris Brown's former jumpoff is in the mix.
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Drama fans get ready. VH1 Monday nights, starting August 29 at 8pm, will be all about what it looks like when ladies in expensive shoes throw drinks at each other during the "Basketball Wives LA" debut. And today, VH1 has announced the full cast of ladies who I am sure will have us glued to the TV sets.
GLORIA GOVAN – fiancée of LA's Matt Barnes, Gloria may be fairly new to the West Coast, but not to viewers of Basketball Wives. After relocating to Los Angeles and surviving Barnes' first season playing for the most recognizable team in the world, she's keeping busy both as a mom to her twins and taking on a new challenge: easing into the Southern California lifestyle.
LAURA GOVAN – sister to Gloria Govan, Laura may be rebuilding her life with just her kids and brand new baby to keep her company, but she's never alone as Govan family ties run strong. Like her sister, Laura has no trouble speaking her mind or sticking up for family when things get rough.
KIMSHA ARTEST – self-described 'partner' of Ron Artest and mother of three, Kimsha is proud of her New York (Jamaica, Queens) roots and not a fan of living in Los Angeles. After seventeen years with Artest, she's rolled with the punches when it comes to the basketball lifestyle. Kimsha refuses to resign herself to the LA "party" lifestyle, also shying away from the bling.
IMANI SHOWALTER – ex-fiancée to player Stephen Jackson and mother of three, Imani has fought hard against being stigmatized since parting ways with her famous ex and isn't shy to confess that she hasn't dated since. A former singer with a New York girl group, Imani says she's in the process of "rediscovering what makes me happy again... I want to find my passion and that’s where I want to go.”
MALAYSIA PARGO – wife of Chicago's Jannero Pargo, Malaysia grew up in Compton, California before meeting her husband at 22. On being a basketball wife, she confesses that she always has her guard up and that one has to be a strong individual in order to live this lifestyle because it will "swallow you up and spit you out."
JACKIE CHRISTIE – wife of retired player Doug Christie, Jackie claims to have the strongest marriage in basketball, and it shows: she and Doug renew their vows every year! Bulldozed in the press for being overbearing and controlling in her relationship, she's not one to hold her tongue, even with other players' wives. She loves the spotlight and seems unfazed by her reputation as a polarizing figure in the world of basketball wives.
DRAYA MICHELE – Draya is an alleged former stripper, and currently a "model" and aspiring actress in Los Angeles with several music videos and magazine covers to her credit. A controversial beauty with a history of dating Chris Brown and ball players, the funny and engaging Draya says "I have a million haters. I open the list of haters and it rolls across the floor."
REALLY need to start a campaign to ban the word HATERS. Anywho, this cast sounds pretty interesting. August 29 at 8pmET/PT. I'll be watching...

















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DONT GET THE POINT OF THE
12:41 pm - Oct 14, '11
so what your telling is that
5:29 am - Aug 9, '11
Laura Govan need to get rid
3:41 am - Jul 30, '11
Since Shaunie is so “Bad” Azz
12:03 am - Jul 30, '11
omg that was awesome..."bird
7:35 pm - Sep 17, '11
wasn't Draya arrested for
12:00 am - Jul 30, '11
I wonder if Shaunie's b&tch
11:57 pm - Jul 29, '11
i just saw chris brown's ass
6:15 pm - Jul 29, '11
WAIT isn't this the chick
4:24 pm - Jul 29, '11
thnx for that info i had no
8:58 am - Jul 31, '11
If they was gonna have a
1:35 pm - Jul 29, '11
Right?! And this Draya person
2:00 pm - Jul 29, '11
the show is gonna be stupid
12:41 pm - Jul 29, '11
UMMMMMM.........CAN'T
11:19 am - Jul 29, '11
I think this show is getting
10:50 am - Jul 29, '11
ONLINE wholesale STORE:
10:34 am - Jul 29, '11
FIRST OF ALL GLORIA IS A
10:21 am - Jul 29, '11
Yeah they are going to "link"
9:56 am - Jul 29, '11
yes she is on the show to
9:11 am - Jul 29, '11
She is going to be linked to
9:10 am - Jul 29, '11
THEY JUST NEEDED ANOTHER
9:43 am - Jul 29, '11
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9:06 am - Jul 29, '11
No idea why she is oin the
7:58 am - Jul 29, '11
so far I like watching the
12:31 pm - Oct 14, '11
Wow, they put a groupie on
7:42 am - Jul 29, '11
that thing shaq cheated with
4:15 am - Jul 29, '11
Ok I'm not understanding wtf
11:55 pm - Jul 28, '11
Ok I'm not understanding wtf
11:54 pm - Jul 28, '11
I WILL BE WATCHING AND GLORIA
11:37 pm - Jul 28, '11
I would think tha bball wives
11:25 pm - Jul 28, '11
I love shopping, I often buy
11:25 pm - Jul 28, '11
looks like Ill be watching
10:15 pm - Jul 28, '11
Please ban the word HATERS,
10:11 pm - Jul 28, '11
Sure Draya is the 1st to not
9:37 pm - Jul 28, '11
yeah, her being on this show
12:47 am - Jul 29, '11
your right ... I did not
11:13 pm - Jul 28, '11
It should be BBWifey's b/c
9:26 pm - Jul 28, '11
And Draya was that chick who
9:39 pm - Jul 28, '11
Ladies check out
9:21 pm - Jul 28, '11
why is this show called
8:08 pm - Jul 28, '11
how does Draya fit in this
7:18 pm - Jul 28, '11
Draya ho azz...no bueno i
7:04 pm - Jul 28, '11
THESE B*TCHES LOOK LIKE MEN
6:56 pm - Jul 28, '11
Uhhhh......Isn't Laura the
6:46 pm - Jul 28, '11
@Chris Brown, or ANY of his
6:40 pm - Jul 28, '11
I'm confused? Draya was with
4:47 pm - Jul 29, '11
What's the point of naming
6:24 pm - Jul 28, '11
to get idiots like u to watch
9:26 pm - Jul 28, '11
lol.....funny because i don't
9:01 am - Jul 29, '11
Which one of these chicks are
5:37 pm - Jul 28, '11
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