Itâs horrible, but I canât wait for Shaunie OâNeal and Tami Roman to arrive on the scene of Basketball Wives: LA. I know I will grow to regret ever making that statement, but something needs to break up the lather, rinse, repeat monotony of this group! Am I right?
Last nightâs episode begins with Draya Michele revealing Malaysia Pargoâs request to meet with Doug Christie. Jackie Christie did promise sheâd do whatever it takes to make nice, and Malaysia knows thatâs the one thing that Jackie would never allowâŚso they will never have to be friends again. Draya tries to explain that Malaysia just wants to learn more about Jackie from the person who knows her best. Jackie is confusedâŚthis woman wants to meet with her husband while sheâs not around? Draya wonders if she should have used the word âdateâ to describe the event instead of calling it a meeting. Too late now!
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Newbie Patrice Curry is picnicking with her husband Eddie who is a former NBA player. They discuss Malaysiaâs divorce, and Patrice admits that her husbandâs infidelity has given her a multitude of trust issues. Together, the pair have seven children, with son Noah being the product of Eddieâs affair. After Noahâs mother was tragically murdered, Patrice has welcomed him into their home and is considering adopting him. She cites that itâs been a long road to get to where she is happy in her marriage again.
Jackie is always happy in her marriage (and sheâll tell you a hundred times over!), but sheâs not happy on the day of her cognac commercial shoot. What if thereâs an issue with the snake? What if the producers donât get her vision? The snake handler is running late, as is her leading lady, and Jackie is beside herself. No snake means no amazing commercial. Agreed. Mehgan Jones shows up to support her friend, and Jackie decides to make her the star. On cue, the python handler arrives. Did I tell yâall I bought a baby ball python last month? His name is Lowell, and I canât believe heâs going to get that big. While Jackie invited all of her friends to the shoot, Patrice is the only one besides Mehgan in attendance. Patrice and Jackie donât know each other well, and they circle each other cooly. Jackie promises that, out of all the ladies, she stays the farthest from drama. Patrice has heard otherwise, and Jackie shares her disdain for Patriceâs behavior with Mehgan. When Patrice walks up on their conversation, Jackie flat out tells her they are talking about her. Mehgan and Patrice trade passive aggressive jabs before Patrice exits stage left. Following the commercial shoot, Patrice dines with Malaysia and Draya to rehash Mehganâs insults. The discussion only fuels Drayaâs animosity towards her newest co-star.
Later, Malaysia and her kids join Patrice, Eddie, and their brood in the park. She watches the family play together, and she is proud of her friend for sticking by her husband, but she knows it wasnât the right choice in her marriage. Malaysia wants to plan a birthday party for her friendâs husband to properly welcome them to Los Angeles. Mehgan and Draya are meeting to chat about the fact they both seem to hate one another. Mehgan still refuses to admit that sheâs friends with Jackie, and Draya asks about her run-in with Patrice. Mehgan brags about her comments to Patrice, and Draya is impressed with the newbieâs ballsiness, but she warns her that she needs to stay in her lane.
That night Malaysia is hosting Eddieâs birthday, and Draya announces that Jackie has agreed to host a fundraiser for ovarian cancer to appease Brandi Maxiell, and Malaysia can have her date with Doug, except itâs not a date, itâs a meeting. Malaysia canât believe her bad luckâŚshe specifically wanted a date because she knew that would make Jackie hate her and leave her alone going forward. She cusses out her friends before storming away. Brandi and Draya assumed that Malaysia would find it hilarious, but when she returns, sheâs still peeved. Malaysia pulls Draya aside to explain her side, and Draya gives a breakdown of her verbatim conversation with Jackie and Doug. Malaysia agrees to go out with Doug and hear Jackieâs apology, but Draya is put off by her friendâs tantrum. Enough of the drama, bring on the little strippers! What?
The following day, Brandi runs into Jackie, and Brandi jokes that sheâs surprised that Jackie agreed to let Malaysia go on a date with Doug. Jackie goes into full on Jackie-modeâŚitâs not a date. Sheâd never let another woman date her husband, and sheâs suspicious of Malaysiaâs intentions. She changes the subject to try to figure out why Brandi has beef with her. Brandi accuses Jackie of laughing at her cancer. Jackie denies anything of the sort, and she explains that she would be honored to plan a fundraiser. Brandi feels better after their chat, but sheâs understandably reserved.Â
The whole âMalaysia-Doug meetingâ really has Jackie in a tizzy, and sheâs having lunch with Mehgan to figure out if itâs a good idea. Mehgan doesnât think that Jackie should be concerned or threatenedâŚafter all, sheâs the one who is married to him. When itâs time for the date, Malaysia makes sure she is covered from head to toe. She barely shakes Dougâs hand. She knows that Jackie has to be lurking nearby and she doesnât want to exacerbate the crazy. As Jackie spies from a car across the street, Malaysia tries to get a better handle on Dougâs wife. Jackie is extremely worried that Malaysia is filling Dougâs head with lies about her. She starts calling Doug repeatedly, freaking out when he wonât answer. When he finally does pick up the call, he reminds his wife that they can discuss it at home. However, Malaysia does realize how difficult it must have been to allow her to meet with Doug, so sheâs willing to listen to her apology. As Doug hugs her good-bye, Iâm worried that Jackie is going to bust through the car door and into the coffee house like a mad woman. Luckily for Malaysia, she doesnât!Â
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