"Basketball Wives" Castmembers Get THE BOOT: Jennifer Williams, Royce Reed & Kesha Nichols AXED

Jun 14 | by Natasha

And so it continues. When Shaunie O'Neal said a few days ago that 3 castmembers needed to be let go in order for the show to sustain a more positive vibe--it seems what she really meant was she wanted to get rid of those who weren't causing enough drama.

Deets inside on the three chicks that just got the axe inside...

According to reports, newbie Kesha Nichols, Royce Reed & Jennifer Williams, have all received their walking papers.

Reasons being? Supposedly, Shaunie wanted to get rid of the dead weight. I guess in this case dead weight equates non controversial. We pretty much saw it coming with Jen. Since she introduced lawsuits into the mix and we all saw where that got former castmate Meeka Claxton.

As for Kesha, she simply didn't bring enough to the table for viewers to care apparently. And the rest of the cast often refused to tape with Royce, and the fact she still is barred from saying her baby's daddy Dwight Howard's name on the show, it was reportedly becoming a problem.

But we do find it interesting that Shaunie claimed to be trying extremely hard to push the show in a more positive direction for next season, yet she keeps the very people who push the show in he negative direction. I'm not a "BBW" expert or anything as I can barely get through watching any episode, but it just seems there are far more "negative' people on this show than harmless Kesha and arguably annoying Royce.

If Shaunie just wanted to keep controversy, then no need to lie about it otherwise. Just sayin'.

Their replacements should be interesting. But with certain folks still in the mix--including instigating ass Suzy--we're expecting the same sh*t, different cast. VH1 has yet to confirm the three firings.

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by Mary
10:29 pm - Jun 22, '12

Take the show off. It is

Take the show off. It is trash like Shaunie!

by Mary
10:28 pm - Jun 22, '12

This show is trash. Jen is

This show is trash. Jen is the only lady that has class!!!

by Mary
10:26 pm - Jun 22, '12

i'll be watchin...ha!

by happygo...
4:24 pm - Jun 21, '12

She's not looking for

She's not looking for positivity. She's loving the drama. Shaunie probably scared what Evenlyn and Tammie would do to her if they got the boot. Drama loves drama. Everything you saying in the article is so true.

by Anonymous
4:23 pm - Jun 21, '12

I clearly will not be

I clearly will not be watching this show next season, the people who are getting fired i enjoyed. To the three that was booted from the show you clearly can do better than basketball wives. The show needs to be canceled.

by Anonymous
1:20 pm - Jun 18, '12

Everytime I see women with

Everytime I see women with weave I know their head is probably sweatin' up a storm! There is enough weave in that picture to cover 8 horses!

by Roger THAT
10:35 am - Jun 16, '12

Who wanna watch this show

Who wanna watch this show with bitches "teetering" on 6 1/2" heels with ghetto ass looks and personalities....since Shaunie is such a businesswoman, why in the hell is she losing $$?

by Anonymous
11:11 pm - Jun 15, '12

I agree with most people

I agree with most people that: Royce is boring, Kesha is too soft-spoken and Jen should want to leave...but Keeping Evelyn, Suzi, and Tami just reinforces how full of shit Shaunie really is! Really? I hope more sponsors pull their money and support. Who wants to watch this shit now?

by Anonymous
11:02 pm - Jun 15, '12

100% agreed. Well said!!!

100% agreed. Well said!!! Ghetto non muthafucking factors is what she kept!!!!

by Anonymous
1:34 am - Jun 17, '12

Those are some FLLLLYYYYYYY

Those are some FLLLLYYYYYYY boots that Tami has on.....that is all....

by LovelyLibraDiva
9:15 pm - Jun 15, '12

LOL you must be a ghetto mess

LOL you must be a ghetto mess too! Those boots are ugly as fcuk!!

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by bbwfishing
9:04 pm - Jun 15, '12

Um, boo. Jen and Kesha were

Um, boo. Jen and Kesha were the least trashy elements of that show. I'll no longer be interested. I actually liked Jen; I hate the way the show ended for her. I wish she could've ended it on an elevated note. Instead, they provide some bull*ish lie detector results claiming she's jealous of Ev's wretched relationship. Last slice of pizza nobody wants, indeed. Jen never should have made up with Ev on the reunion -OR- given her the satisfaction of a "sit-down/talk." All Ev did was embarrass and disrespect Jen once she was finally granted an audience. That's why Ev was in such tears & frustration when Jen wouldn't "discuss" with her the first time, and just walked away. Hell, Jen should've kept walking away. Leave the show with some dignity! Trust me; I know bullies. Never give them that chance to "hash out" things with you, because all they really want to do is verbally abuse you. If it's been established that the two of you are not friends and have nothing more to discuss, keep it moving; don't grant them an audience. But, unfortunately... well... you know how it went down.

by T'Chaka of Wakanda
8:17 pm - Jun 15, '12

Everyone has an opinion, I

Everyone has an opinion, I don't normally do this but, witout the drama thr would b no show. Keisha no ones interested. Royce sorry but not interested either, jenn basically fired herself she was barely involved. It is what it is. Stop blamming shaunie, I'm sure at the end of the day she has no say so on the matter. However, y should people b on the show that's not really involved? Thr just tryna b thr for other interest, bottom line. The rest of the cast do y'all and good luck!

by nick
1:57 pm - Jun 15, '12

Since there's not a "Wife" in

Since there's not a "Wife" in the bunch, how about changing the name of the show to USED UP WANNA BE BASKETBALL JUMPOFFS!

by TerryPB
1:26 pm - Jun 15, '12

How about just CANCELLING it

How about just CANCELLING it all together. Enough is enough!

by Anonymous
1:58 pm - Jun 15, '12

Shaunie more and more

Shaunie more and more everyday you make Hoopz (flava flav reject) look like an upgrade for Shaq. ==

by Anonymous
12:11 pm - Jun 15, '12

At the end of the day its

At the end of the day its clear that Shaunie is just here for the money and all that bullshit she was talkin about moving in the right direction meant moving with the flow of the money. The show is trash and the truly respectable Basketball Wives don't even associate with these biotches. The castle is crumbling and she along with Evelyn and Tami will forever have this show as to how people view them the rest of their lives and its clearly not good. #theword CLICK THE LOGO...We finally launched out first episodes.

by TheWord
8:43 am - Jun 15, '12

Soooooo True!

by Videolight
9:43 am - Jun 15, '12

This has to be the worst

This has to be the worst bunch of shoes these ladies have been photographed in! Shaunie, you are indeed a mess... A rather HOT one. This show is an absolute joke! I was just getting interested to start watching again in the hopes that Ev and Jen would make for some good camera time. I liked when those two were friends, and it seemed like they were well on their way to getting back there. Now that they no longer have to film together, their little make up was pointless.

by Anonymous
7:02 am - Jun 15, '12

pahahaha i agree on the

pahahaha i agree on the shoes..they look painful and cheap!

by Anonymous
11:35 am - Jun 15, '12

Natasha, you are absolutely

Natasha, you are absolutely correct. Hit it on the nail.

by Anonymous
6:25 am - Jun 15, '12

I agree! The fact that she

I agree! The fact that she let those three go is starting to make me lose respect for Shaunie. It is apparent that she can't let go of the drama!

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by Anonymous
1:14 am - Jun 15, '12

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Shanie needs to stop fronting and admit she likes the hoodrat nonesense her "Basketball-hookers-hoes-and other non affiliated broads" reality show promotes. If Evelyn is still int he cast and doesn't need to go, this show doesn't need to be watched! This show is one of the things wrong with America today.

by DC Chica
12:33 am - Jun 15, '12

Agreed. I would love to see

Agreed. I would love to see Jen with her own spin-off, or as an addition to a spin-off with NeNe Leakes or something. Yes, NeNe has been a big, hot ghetto mess in the past, but she has made strides. Maybe that should be the show: Making Strides-- a show about second chances... about women building their brands while improving mentally and spiritually. Now That would be worth a watch!

by T'Chaka of Wakanda
8:32 pm - Jun 15, '12

I am angry that my pastor

I am angry that my pastor Bishop Ulmer was on this mess and sooted up Faithful Central. I'm embarrassed that he and our church were made to look like they condone violence and bullying. I'm torn, we are all God's children but I'm not sure if I want to associate with a church that cares more about celebrity bank accounts than the word of Jesus.

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by LOLOLOL
10:38 pm - Jun 14, '12

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Shaunie with her old Beavis Butthead looking ass. I am going to quit the show. Sit yo ass down and its going to be boring now anyway. The show was boring when it was the remaining cast on the island vacation. Get a life. Not going to watch the show.

by Anonymous
10:34 pm - Jun 14, '12

In a sense, I'm surprised by

In a sense, I'm surprised by those who received the axe and in another, I'm not. It is possible that those women asked to walk away from the show and were released from their contracts. Jennifer is working on building her brand and removing herself from the drama is the smartest move. Fighting and lawsuits on national tv can be detrimental to the future of any brand, just ask Shaunie and Evelyn about all of the sponsors that they've lost. Kesha, as well, probably asked to walk away for the same reason. She was constantly humiliated and targeted by Kenya and Tami. She already has her own business and life and not interested in expensing any of that for potential fame and monetary gain. And Royce, honestly, not interested. I'm sure she'll take the time to work on her acting career and her son. The drama will undoubtedly continued.

by The Queen of Hearts
10:18 pm - Jun 14, '12

Til the end of time it will

Til the end of time it will never make sense how a former wife has head up the azz of her former husbands jumpoff who hooked up with him during that marriage and basically told the wife F-U you non factor. Where they do that at and I need something besides soap operas and even then them chicks always have the side eye on each other. Tami done lost her S2S gig lying on Jen by having blind loyalty to Rent-A-Cooch

by sportstalk23
9:52 pm - Jun 14, '12

Oh so those were the 3

Oh so those were the 3 Shaunie said would have to leave the show in order for her to stay. I'm so good on her. Just dumb.

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by Anownywcasfous
9:51 pm - Jun 14, '12

That's a black mind for you,

That's a black mind for you, keep all the alcoholic violent loud mouth bitch this and bitch that young acting girls, and kick the poised grown women acting (with the exception of Royce) off. When is someone going to whoop on Shaunie's head? Call me when they let Laura loose on her fake ass.

by Anonymous
9:49 pm - Jun 14, '12

This is not so much about BBW

This is not so much about BBW and the Executive Producers, because the decision to boot those 3 off the show wasn't made at that level. I believe that Shaunie had good intentions and wanted to change the direction of the show but the bottom line is she doesn't have to power to make those decisions. At the end of the day she is a pawn as well and I wouldn't be surprised if she quits the show soon as well. Quite frankly Vh1 in general is just a toxic network. Mob Wives and Love & Hip-Hop is just as trashy as BBW. If ya'll want to be angry with anybody be angry with VH1 Corporate and Viacom!! It's so easy for black women to bash other black women as in this case assuming that Shaunie actually holds all the cards. She doesn't and never did and never will. She herself in the bigger scheme of things is a real Non-Mutha-Fuckin' Factor!!

by mahoganymami
9:47 pm - Jun 14, '12

You might be right (about

You might be right (about Shaunie not having as much power as we assumed), but at the end of the day... Shaunie proved herself to be just as raggedy and immature as the rest of the cast. Her words and actions showcased quite enough.

by T'Chaka of Wakanda
8:36 pm - Jun 15, '12

Shaunie you are so

Shaunie you are so @ssssssssssssssssss backwords! First you on the re-union promoting positivity and then you go and fire the women who want to exude positivity! Bottom line is you are a hood rate, who happen to get lucky to start a show and don't know how to manage your business in a constructive way. Get your head out of Evelyns and Tami's a$$ and save your soul and career stupid! They are going to be the downfall of your business going haywire, because not matter how much positive promotion and eating lunch with star jones you chicks do, we all know its a front! Hell no i will not be supporting that bull$hit of a show of yours. You had nothing to do with the lawsuite, Nia was in the wrong. You are such a wack businesswomen with not type of professional knowledge. I think you just dug your grave for your wack a$$ show. Meanwhile, Jen is going to remain building her empire that she started! Back stabber!

by Anonymous
9:31 pm - Jun 14, '12

I am pissed... Shaunie wants

I am pissed... Shaunie wants the show to be more positive... But you just got rid of Royce, who has probably been the most positive person ALL season, Jen who's only issue was Ev, and Kesha who no one got a chance to get to know because she was bully by Tami the whole time. I'm definitely NOT watching BBW next season... SMH

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8:45 pm - Jun 14, '12

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This is sick,it smell tO HIGH HEAVEN, I KNOW THE BISHOP UMER DID NOT ADVISE THIS,HE NEED TO BE HONEST WITH SHAUNIE, AND NOT WORRY ABOUT HER TITHES.TH ONLY THING WITH HER IS SHE DID NOT WANT JEN TO SUE. I HOPE JEN DID NOT DROP CHARGES, EVERY ORPUTUNIES, $haunie TRIED TO PUT JEN DOWN, KNOW I WILL NOT WATCH $HAUNIE SHOWS ANY MORE, AND I WANT TO BOYCOTT SPONSORS, THEY HAD THEM YOUNG KIDS IN THE AUDIENCE CLAPPING FOR EVERYTHING THEY SAID AND JOHN SALLEY WAS IN THE MIX, ITS A MESS, IWANTED JEN & THE GIRLS TO WALK A WAY NOT BE FIRED.

by Anonymous
8:34 pm - Jun 14, '12

and to THINK I used to love

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8:23 pm - Jun 14, '12

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Jen is THE most beautiful and fly thing ON the show even with the contacts. She kills it like a beverly hills housewife. rest of these birbrain rainbow bitches need to SIT! Shaunie u are too rich to be this much of a hoodrat

by Anonymous
8:12 pm - Jun 14, '12

yall dumb as shit yo..

yall dumb as shit yo.. everybody signed this fuckin contract.. shaunie hired them they accepted the slot on the show.. they knew this shit was strictly entertainin gb and yea they were friends if half of yall naggin ass bitvhes aint watch it so stfu. but the show would flop if yall naggin ass whinin ass bitches aint watch it so hey.. drama and entertainment is drama is entertainment.