Basketball Wives Season 3, Episode 4 Recap: "You're Relevant Cuz I'm Talkin' To You, Boo!"

Basketball Wives is hands down the best reality show on television, and it's appeal lay in the bevy of stunning women, rich men, and all the drama that ensues when you combine the two.  Last week's episode featured a clash of the titans: little Royce went toe-to-toe with Evelyn after the future Mrs. Chad Ochocinco called her a "bum", with Royce firing back calling her a "slut".  There was an exchange about Royce... erm... being able to count how many members she's... um... had in her mouth... while Evelyn can't.  You get the idea.  Thankfully, there were two burly security guards lumbering around capable of pulling these bobcats apart.  In the aftermath of the brawl, Suzie is rather happy (though she's not forthcoming about it) that Royce is now on the "outs" in the group and she's "in".  Suzie, now friends with Evelyn again, admits to Jen that Eric has contacted her about a "business opportunity", but both women suspect that Eric is just trying to get back at Jen.  Meanwhile, Suzie gets all the women together for a polo event: the perfect opportunity for another clash of the estrogen cycles.  Now it's new girl Meeka's turn to experience what it's like to roll with these women.  She gets a baptism by fire when Tami, the sh*tstarter of the group, accuses her of "trying too hard" to ingratiate herself with the other girls, going on to say that she's only "relevant", because Tami is talking to her.  Clearly, Tami has some residual anger from the whole "You're a non-F'n Factor" situation.  Can't wait for next week's episode!

Eric Williams, Jennifer's ex, wants Suzie to play a nude, Asian chick out for revenge in a film he's producing

Plaxico Burress and Chad Ochocinco Pull Photo-Op

He's been out of lockdown for less than a week, but former NY Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress's face has been plastered all over the place.  In the picture below, Plaxico (still the coolest name ever in my book) poses beside Cincinatti Bengals' own Chad Ochocinco, who obviously has a lot of time on his hands with no NFL season on the horizon.  In addition to another questionable fashionable choice (cough... those sneakers... cough), Chad is wearing his fiance Evelyn Lozada's "You are a non f'n factor, bitch!" t-shirt.  Burress still has that "I want booty" prison look on his face, so I would be careful standing so close to him if I was Chad.  (via Terez Owens)

Chad Ochocinco Strikes Deal With Tapout To Promote Gold Tooth Mouth Guards

Interesting story.  It was announced this week that Chad Ochocinco (who I am pretty sure is back to calling himself Chad Johnson at this point) has struck a deal with MMA retailer and sponsor Tapout to promote a new line of Ochocinco-inspired gold mouthguards.  Ochocinco has always been a guy that loves attention (his most recent attention gathering move being, of course, his engagement to hot mess reality star Evelyn Lozada, but that's a tale for another time) and his gold mouth guard was just another way for him to create a memorable image for fans and haters alike.  I don't know whether to see this as a douchebag move or a strike of marketing genius.  Frankly, I am sure that there are lots of guys that wouldn't mind stepping into the octagon with a gold grill like Chad so I am sure these pieces will sell like hot cakes.  Leave it up to the crazy guys from Tapout to come up with something like this!

Getting rid of the gold mohawk was an awesome idea, Chad.  Gold teeth: One.  Gold mohawk: Zero.

Basketball Wives Season 2 Reunion

This blog has transformed itself into a reality television show blog, which is fine by me.  Last night on VH1, the women of Basketball Wives got back together for one last bitch session to complain about one another and fight like only the Basketball Wives can.  Seriously, what a bunch of pampered financially comfortable women can have to complain about is beyond me.  Actually, I like to call the show Basketball Groupies because only one of the women (the amazing Jennifer Williams) is married.  The highlight of the night was when Evelyn and Tami addressed their epic fight that occurred during the season finale last week (I blogged about it!).  During the discussion, Tami drops a bomb to the affect of: "I slept with Chad!" as in Evelyn's new squeeze, Cincinatti Bengals fame whore Chad Ochocinco.  The look on Evelyn's face when Tami said that was priceless.  There was a lot more trash talking after that with Royce coming across as looking like the mole that both Jennifer and Evelyn accused her of being.  The question remains: will Evelyn Lozada (who probably brings in half of the viewing audience) return next season?  The rumor is that she is shacking up with Chad so they can nab their own show on VH1.  I have an inkling that she'll be back, but only until she signs on the dotted line for her own show.  The catch phrase of the night: "Let's get it Crack-a-lackin!"  I'm gonna use that.  Can't wait for the next season...

Evelyn Lozada (the future Mrs. Chad Ochocinco) and Jennifer Williams (wife of Eric Williams)