First Ladies of the NBA

this is what I mean! I spend alot of time trying to teach young women how to not accept anything less than they are and then Essence focuses on NBA "wives". If there is so much love, them marry these women and show the world and your CHILDren THAT MARRIAGE is ok. All the money and the fame, yet many NBA players run from their responsbility and the wives (lol) allow it. I don' care what name you put on it, wifey, hs sweetheart, babymama, boo, if it is not legal then you are not his wife and he can discard you and release you from the life you think you love.

Posted at 11:58PM on May 29th 2009 by carissa

Essence is only giving us what they think we want, maybe instead of pointing out the obvious, we should let them understand what we want. Does the NBA have any married couples? If so, can you showcase those first ladies? When you do show case married first ladies, can you tell us something relevant about that woman? Do any of these women have substance? If you want to write an article about women that have babies by wealthy black NBA players, that can be another article tiled (“BA BABYMAMAS). I also, think we can take knowing that black men marry other than black women, this is 2009. Essence your readers expect more from you. Try to do better next time.

Posted at 9:02PM on May 29th 2009 by VonDosta Fuller

Hmm, and this suppose to be a class-act. This piece would have had more appeal and meaning if Essence would have listed only MARRIED NBA couples. I am pretty sure the NBA have plenty more MARRIED couples. The focus should have been less on popularity and more on real married true NBA first ladies. You are truly a first lady when you are married. Being a fiance for nearly 5 years with kids,sitting back soaking up benefits doesn't make you a first lady. I really thought Essence knew better. And please loose the " hating" remarks and face facts.

Posted at 7:51PM on May 29th 2009 by GirlGetAGrip

Not trying to be funny Essence, is it really a sacrifice to accompany your NBA player husband/boyfriend. You said that one of these wives sacrificed a life of her own. I'm not judging her, by all means do what you need to do for your relationship, but is it really a sacrifice when you know the payoff will be millions?

Posted at 6:45PM on May 29th 2009 by T

Essence you are slipping please do not mislead your readers with gossip. There is a BIG difference between being a "wifey" and a WIFE. Get real.

Posted at 6:13PM on May 29th 2009 by BtchPlze

Dear LA Laker Fan: Your point is stupid, if you know what magazine this is, Essence=Black women, why would you ask such a dumb question. "where is the mexican woman?"

Posted at 6:10PM on May 29th 2009 by Speaking The Truth

Kobe's wife is mexican not black, maybe that is why they decided not to show them. I think black men from disadvantage neighborhoods are less apt to marry whether they are rich or poor. It takes them longer. I am glad to see them taking care of their non traditional families. Love to see Lebron and Savannah. The only negative thing people can say about his lifestyle is that he is not married. He is loyal to Savannah and Kudos for that..

Posted at 5:36PM on May 29th 2009 by cherice

That fiancee stuff kills me. Some of these folks have kids and have been engaged for years. Put a ring on it!

Posted at 5:14PM on May 29th 2009 by Ramona

I don't know who that is, but that's not Rita Ewing in the picture.

Posted at 4:53PM on May 29th 2009 by D

Glad to see ALL BLACK LOVING COUPLES in the NBA... I think we get enough of seeing black and white couples in the media...Time to encourage US BLACK WOMEN READERS that we can get a man and that BLACK ROMANCE is not dead!!

Posted at 4:21PM on May 29th 2009 by missy a