*Shaunie O’Neal, creator and executive producer of “Basketball Wives,” admitted that her star drama instigators, Tami and Evelyn are bullies on the show. Not that’s it’s news to viewers, but Shaunie told Hip Hollywood that yes she is aware of the madness and extreme fuss the ladies cause.
But being the diplomatic person she is, Shaunie attempted to speak on it in a most professional way, saying that Evelyn has a strong personality, which at times becomes a bit overwhelming.
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Regarding Tami, she said in general the woman is a sweetheart, but if you rub her the wrong way, things will get a bit out of hand.
Despite the drama and royal rumbles, Shaunie is looking forward to a successful season.
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“I’m extremely happy that Basketball Wives continues to have another successful fourth season. As the ratings have been through the roof since our season opener, fans continue to tune into the lives of Evelyn, Tami, Jennifer, Royce, Suzie and myself. As there is always controversy and indifference projected on the show, because we are all individual personalities, I always hope that people will find that as much as you may agree or disagree with the opinions, the behavior, [and] even our different taste in shoes, you are taking a look inside the lives of four complete different women. I will never say I agree with some of the behavior between my girlfriends on the show, but if we were to edit certain things out the show would be scripted and not reality.
“As a woman of color with kids, I am very aware of myself, but I also have to be aware that my choices cannot be the same for everyone on the show and I have to respect that. I hope the fans feel they see a balance and know we have always been real with our stories, even though it may not always be a positive portrayal of adult women but real women nonetheless. I look forward to developing other media platforms in the future and hope that fans will continue to support.”
not to mention that you make money from their foolishness……
Shaunie STFU. Please. She needs a serious reality check.
this chick is all kinds of ignorant. i see why shack got the hell out of there. she is an opportunist.
Amen I agree With All Of The Views, Shaunie Is Crazy She Just WANT tO Get Paid.
Evelyn and Tami are Big Bullies??? NO!!!! Shaunie say it ain’t so!!!! LOL!!! Shaunie can make excuses all she wants but the bottom line is as long as the ratings are high she will continue to keep cashing those checks.
I’ve said before and I will say it again – Shaunie is deluded.
I’m not even going to watch it because I think I heard it quoted on another site and all I can say is I agree with you. She is so delusional.
This woman or lack of a better word has lost her DAM mind if she thinks this show is “keeping it real” on the portrayal of African American Women. This show has set black women – any woman in particular… black 25 years! Maybe, when her daughters or sons grow up and have a distaste for handling any type of disagreement, maybe they will result in slapping, cursing, arguing or jumping tables to VOICE their disagreement! “Like mother, like children”! Emulation is the word of the day!!!
Shaunie is a complete idiot. She will sell herself to the devil.