Game Ball

by DeMarco Williams Now in its fifth season, BET’s sports dramedy The Game shows no signs of taking a commercial break. While many tune in for the show’s witty dialogue and good-looking cast, some argue that Hosea Chanchez is the true MVP. Chanchez, who portrays sharp-tongued QB Malik Wright, is known for his quick verbal jabs and solid abs. But there’s more to him than that, including a love for basketball. Unfortunately, with a grueling shooting schedule, Hosea chitchats about the real game more than he’s able to truly follow it these days. SLAM: You guys went through a lockout-like situation a few years back where the show was actually cancelled. How did it feel having a grassroots fan campaign bring it back? Hosea Chanchez: The beauty of it is you actually get to see how people come together and manifest what their desires are. It is almost like you finally get a chance to recognize what people want versus what a lot of times other individuals force on them to see, to watch and...