*Now that people are beginning to completely protest the drama filled cat fight of a show “Basketball Wives,” one of its stars, Tami Roman, is sort of pointing the blame on the producers for making it what it is … as if she and her cohorts ain’t got nothin’ to do with it.
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She also defended the show and justified its continuation, saying that it could cost some blacks their jobs.
“I think that the opposition to call for the show to be cancelled will end the employment of several African-American women who have no creative control. Why not call out the people who make the decisions about what is aired. Call out Shed Media. Call out VH1 because I will join that battle,” Tami told S2S. “Why call for several people to be unemployed that really have nothing to do with the creative process?”
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Allegedly, she and her colleagues have had discussions about bringing more positivity to the show. But there’s little room for change.
“I have thought about leaving,” she said. “I would love to see a season 5 where VH1 and Shed Media are called out to show more positive things that we’re doing and show us how we are 90 percent of the time, instead of how we are 10 percent of the time. I would love to see the brand in and of itself go out on a more positive note.”
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Unlike last season, Tami hasn’t been involved in any physical altercations this season, but she’s not willing to pass judgement on those who have such as Evelyn and Nia.
“We show our flaws. We learn and develop as individuals. I can’t judge Evelyn [Lozada]. She has to work toward change. People don’t give us the benefit of the doubt or take that into consideration,” she said. “Did Evelyn need to run over the table? Maybe not. Did Nia have to go over and slap Jennifer? Maybe not. I still don’t believe that warrants this big all-out movement against women who are really just showing our lives.”
This is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. I see why her husband walked out in the middle of the night.
Seriously Tami……..Have u seen how you act on the show??? Are you serious? Are you saying they demand you cuss and fight? You have girls, what kind of example are you setting for them and other black females? You out of touch with reality? I wish you well in your recovery.
LOL @ Gayle…
ain’t nothin stupid about her sayin it’s the producers. What’s stupid is folks like yall actually believing the shit is real. The producers of these shows want catfights and a whole lotta drama because it’s must see tv and it means RATINGS. Just like Jerry Springer. Nobody wants to watch a peaceful reality show like LaLa’s Full Court, who by the way really IS a basketball wife. The producers run the show, they have to do what they tell them to do, but I bet you this, catch Evelyn out in public and pick a fight with and see if she really runs across a table barefoot and tries to fight you. I bet you that bitch would be shaking in her boots or if she did try to step to you she’d get knocked the fuck out!
THEY’RE FAKEALITY SHOWS!
So you believe that La La’s show is REAL?? So I guess that makes you stupid too.
Why be on a show that is going to depict you in a negative light. You are an idiot if you don’t think that she has a choice to sell herself out for money. Everything she said sounds dumb. She is sounding like “they made me do it”. Every season she continues to go back. Evelyn threatened not to go back because they portrayed her in a negative light and looked how it worked out. She got a spin off show because she brought more drama and got a pay raise.
I think she and Shaunie are drinking from the same cup of STUPID JUICE! And if she wants to blame the producers…isn’t Shaunie an excutive producer??
Tami is all bullsh!t because she is the biggest instigator on the show, and is the main person that drives Evelyn into a rage so she can react to situations. She has serious mental problems that she need’s to address. Oh, let’s not forget Shaunie who sit’s back as though she’s not aware of the sh!t that’s going on.
to ezSPECIALED3372. If your slow ass would’ve read my post I didn’t say nothin about LaLa’ show being real. The only thing I said was real is she IS a basketball wife. She is married to a basketball player even though the shit took 6 years. I SAID these producers that are coming up with these housewife franchise don’t want no show without fight, instigating and a whole lot shit startin drama. I don’t see that on LaLa’s show. Maybe that’s the reason why her show isn’t as popular. BBW is a negative depiction on black women and enough is enough, but since they signed up for this they have do whatever the producers tell them if they want to get paid. As for Shaunie, who I don’t think needs the money, I think just wanted to get out of the shadow of being Shaq’s ex wife, but things have gotten carried away now and out of her hands now that the show is a franchise. It won’t last forever, all these housewife shows will come to an end.
Gayle K in case you were talkin’ to me you’re the fuckin idiot and if not disregard.
@princefan. You can make your points without being negative or calling people f%$#. I mean come on… Other than that I think your points are well made. However, personally I think that Tami is taking the easy way out. No matter who is at fault (her or the producers) the bottom line is that when most people watch the show they will think negatively of her and negatively of Black women. Period. Tami says 90% of the time she is doing positive. Well, news flash I don’t see it. You don’t see it. Nobody sees it. She has a choice as to whether or not to participate. I suspect that she chooses to because of money. And that is her personal choice but again she is choosing to depicted in a negative way and playing the blame game won’t change any of that.
@ cdosrun – that is the point I am making. Look at Jersey Shore. The cameras follow them around because of all the drinking and sex. One of the members of the show decided NOT to be on the show because of how she was depicted. Tami has the same option but she is saying “don’t force me out of a job because I’m black”. Sigh!!!!
No Tami its YOU! you have a charity called “Project Girl” to instill self -esteem,are you kidding me,do you think your a good role model for these girls,you have a filthy mouth and you are a bully,you have physically assaulted a girl on the show,you intimidate and mentally abuse the other girls,and you always seem to put the blame on others,God help and forgive you Tami.
Lies, lies and more lies.
Last of the Frozen Chosin and one of the Chosin Few
cdosrun@ I apologize just some of the folks make me want to go off and to Gayle K, no you didn’t say the same thng as cdosrun did. your first response was that is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard and I would’ve attacked you, but don’t turn my words around like I said something when I didn’t.
You can attack me. You are an example of everything that is being discussed. I will say this, I’m fully prepared to have a civil discussion, provided there is no cussing, spitting and yelling. All of that scares me.
If Basketball Wives and other reality shows are so fake containing negative images, catfights, encouraging poor behavior / ignorance, and promoting stereotypes of people of color then why do certain viewers expand their time watching these kinds of shows? Why feel the need to argue with each other in this this forum about cast member(s) and character that they play or act for money? Since the majority of these shows are edited to fit the producer & other’s agenda. This always tends to lead to exaggerations, paints particular cast members inaccurate, and in a non-flattering light.
Most African American women do not behave this way. Still, if the networks were not aware that there were impressionable minds watching, the shows would air without commercials. Of course they do air with commercials because they know people with impressionable minds are indeed watching. I’m not against reality tv. I enjoy some reality shows just like everyone else, but this one in particular has taken a dark and violent turn.
Critics of the cancellation movement repeat the age-old, “change the channel if you don’t like it” mantra, failing to recognize that the core issue is the perceived disrespect that is inherent in the networks’ refusal to portray productive examples of African American women in their current programming.
http://www.change.org/petitions/cancel-basketball-wives