Get Ready For Basketball Wives LA

For some, the new Basketball Wives is the hottest show on right now. I was shocked that they took all that drama from Miami and brought it out west. For those of ya'll that remember Gloria, Matt Barnes' wife, was the center of a REALLY heated situation and eventually she left the show. We she resurfaced in Basketball Wives LA, surprise, surprise. Matt Barnes was traded to the Lakers last season but I didn't expect that Gloria and this show pop up. Best better believe just like the Miami version, the drama is in full effect. The cast includes Kimsha Artest, Jackie Christie, Imani Showalter, Gloria Govan, and Laura Govan, among other women. Artest is married to Lakers star Ron Artest, while Christie is the wife of former Clippers player Doug Christie. Showalter is known as the ex-fiancée of the Charlotte Bobcats' Stephen Jackson. Gloria Govan was on the first season of Basketball Wives and is engaged to Lakers player Matt Barnes. Laura, Gloria's sister, is the former fiancée of the Orlando Magic's Gilbert Arenas and the mother of his four children. Shaunie O'Neal is gettin paid. Be prepared, LA is about to get hotter!

Can You Say Baaaalllliiiinnnnn!

Magic Johnson has proven that he is not only an amazing athlete and a legend but he is also an amazing businessman as well. He is what all of us should aspire to be like. He has started off with movie theaters, T.G.I. Fridays, Starbucks, The Lakers Franchise, Krispy Kremes, a record label and now he is considering saving the legendary Dodgers franchise. The current owner Frank McCourt has really done a shoddy job with the team and they are near bankruptcy. Many have given up on the team but in a recent interview with the L.A. Times and ESPN, Magic hinted that he might be interested. He stated that when you think of L.A. you think of things like The Lakers, The Dodgers, etc. He also said it would be a shame to lose them. Magic has also been working behind the scenes to help get the NFL back in L.A. as well. As I said, Baaallllliiiiinnnnn!

Ron Artest Wants To Change His Name Now Too??????

Prince Ron or Ron Diddy?...WTH?!?! For whatever reason, Ron Artest feels the need to change his damn name. What the hell is really wrong with this dude? Harlem, ya boy got issues. Remember this was the same dude who asked his team for some time off to promote his artists. HELLO THAT IS WHAT PAYS YOU SOOOO MUCH MONEY!!!! And let's also not forget that he was at the center of the Pacer/Pistons brawl back in November 2004. This dude is a train wreck. Now in his latest move, he wants to change his name to Metta World Peace. Am I the only one that recognizes that this fool needs help? Dear David Stern, you've used his talents to make money, now do us all a favor and get him some help before someone gets hurt!

Superman Retires After 19 Years!

This is truly an end of an era. Shaquille O'Neil announced his retirement via twitter yesterday after 19 years. He has been arguably the best and most dominating player during his prime. He has played for several teams starting with the Orlando Magic, then most notably his years with the Lakers, a year with the Heat, a year with the Suns, then the Cavs and lastly the Boston Celtics. In 19 years, he played with 6 teams, won 4 championships but only one regular season MVP award in 1999-00 with the Lakers. The Lakers organization issued a statement saying they plan to retire Shaq's jersey. John Black of the Lakers told Slam Online "O’Neal retires with career averages of 23.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.3 blocks per game on 58.2 percent shooting, but his numbers jumped to 27 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.5 blocks in 514 regular season games played in L.A.".