Brothas let me just say that Dream’s voice is oh so sexy. She has one of those cool ass, late night, sultry DJ voices flowing to the chill sounds of a summer wave crashing whisper in a Coltrane not yet frantic breeze.

But this is not about that…

Dream is way more than an appetizing and objectifying sound bite. She’s a woman’s woman with a conscience of empowerment who is committed to the cause of eliminating any and every social injustice that has continued to mire those unfortunate in a quagmire of astounding misery. Dream is matter of fact knowledge and peace disposition who sings to the beat of a soul enriched by those who fell down inside the gun smoke.

This sentiment has translated to a rap game blessed to have her pen as its camera. Access is yes, a good thing. Access gets the real flick, not the popular one. You know, the one that everyone gets six months too late thus prohibiting the advancement of thought.

No sir.

Dream is the advance copy who understands the culture she nods her head to. Eyes closed but open enough just to get the peek we seek without burning the relationship bridges that mean more to her personally than journalism.

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TNT’s NBA coverage continues Thursday, Feb. 5 at 8 p.m. ET with an exclusive doubleheader featuring the Los Angeles Lakers @ Boston Celtics followed by the Dallas Mavericks @ Utah Jazz.

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I know we have some Philly readers so if you aren’t doing anything tonight come see my boy Guy Torry for that get away from the work week laugh I know you all need. Guy will be cracking jokes on everyone and ya momma at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103. As you probably are aware of, he’s also an actor and one of the deepest brothas I know but it ain’t about that this weekend. I want to fall out of my chair tonight in front of everybody. I don’t care if I break every bone in my body, I’ll still be laughing in that full body cast thing checking out all the nurses and getting smacked by my sister…who is a nurse as well. Guy is also appearing tomorrow January 31st. Philly, represent!

Just to refresh your mind, check out these clips:

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It’s been a busy week. My apologies for posting the bare minimum. I really worked hard on transcribing interviews, providing links within a very compelling interview to be posted later and securing other interviews I hope you will enjoy. Of course this gets me more exposure, but trust that I do it for you as well. Anyone you want to see next on TSF, hit me up here. Now to the game…

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TNT NBA Tip-off presented by AutoTrader.com

Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Chris Webber and Gary Payton

I’ll have the notes from the game up when I get a chance. Congratulations Jameer! I just heard a roar from Chester.

TNT exclusively announced the 2009 NBA All-Star Reserves. TNT will air the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February 15.

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1. Boston Celtics 37-9 6-0 week

(AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

They’ve won 8 straight against pretty good teams. What else can I say. I told ya’ll things would shake back into place as soon as people began to jump of Black Pharaoh’s bandwagon. KG is the glue and no, he ain’t crazy like it. His will is something you just have to see, hear and yeah…feel. His is not losing. Detroit and Lakers upcoming.

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College Park Spyders add excitement to the ABA Franchise by signing Phillip “Hot Sauce” Champion for the 2009-2010 Season.

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Shane gave a lot of ya’lls mans the business…early.

Eddie Curry’s ex girlfriend murdered in the South side of Chicago. Son witnesses, but thankfully is unharmed.

Michael Redd out for season after tearing knee. Pic linked to my interview with Redd before Olympics. Big loss. Redd is the epitome of professionalism and class.

School fires coach after team wins 100-0, refuses to apologize.

Kirk Radomski says he took urine tests for Doc Gooden. Doc says LOL.

Ralph Sampson’s son instrumental in Minnesota’s win at Bloomington.

One more: Book says ARod “developed a ‘Single White Female’-like obsession with Jeter and asked for a personal clubhouse assistant to run errands for him.” Uh..wow? Former Yankees skipper Joe Torre apparently criticizes Brian Cashman as well. Anything for book sales huh?

I guess some cats are gluttons for punishment. I’m a big boy but I’m not trying to get kneecaps and all that all over my mug like Little Stevie got from J Schmooooove.

Yeah, I’m posting it again. The little guy should learn to keep his hands to himself.

MsRo pays tribute to the late, great Lyn Collins with her rendition of two classics: Think and Mama FeelGood. Johnny Juice hooks the track and “Johnny Specials” makes that special appearance.

Doing what I do with the interview, I have literally hundreds of people on my radar. If it wasn’t for the transcribing process, you definitely would see a lot more interviews than you already do here on TSF. Of course there are the biggest and the baddest: Mike, Tiger, Barry…as well as the last but not least: doctors, teachers or any other genuine public servant. I’m inspired by their love and dedication to not only what they do, but to people in general. I do this as a fan first to give you a perspective most are not interested in giving. It’s never about me.

One person in particular I definitely had in mind was Kay Yow and sadly, I won’t get the chance. Initially diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, Kay fought the disease long and hard until she finally succumbed this morning.

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Damn! Another one of the good guys are gone. Yeah Herm was 15-33 and had the worst two game stretch in Kansas City Chief history, but he was one of the few engaging coaches left. Always good for a quote, Herm would give it to you straight every time. After Carl Peterson abruptly resigned and Scott Pioli was brought in, the writing was on the wall. Coach Herm had one year remaining on a 4 year 12 million dollar contract. Larry Johnson was banged up, but it didn’t help Herm that his franchise back couldn’t make up his mind to play football or not. Edwards will definitely land on his feet somewhere but he might have to take a coordinator job first. In Kansas City, you have to win. It’s as simple as that. Maybe Herm didn’t get enough time to turn it around and was too loyal to his players, but the man can coach. Before the Chiefs, Herm guided the New York Jets to a 39-41 record from ‘01-’05. 2-3 in the playoffs.

My man…

TNT’s NBA coverage continues Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. ET with the exclusive announcement of the 2009 NBA All-Star reserves, followed at 8 p.m. ET with a doubleheader featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers @ Orlando Magic followed by the San Antonio Spurs @ Phoenix Suns.

(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Grand Nubian, here’s the link to the show.

Game 1:  Boston Celtics (90) @ Orlando Magic (80)

Announcers: Kevin Harlan and Doug Collins with Craig Sager reporting

Collins on Celtics guard Rajon Rondo being one of the best rebounding guards in the NBA: “When you play against a team (that shoots) a lot of three’s, there are a lot of long rebounds.  That’s why your guards have to come back (and rebound).  (Rajon) Rondo is one of the best rebounding guards in the NBA and when he gets those rebounds he can push it into automatic fast breaks.  (Celtics head coach) Doc Rivers has talked to his team about getting those long rebounds and getting to loose basketballs.”

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An interview with Dream Hampton will be posted later today. I wanted to give you something to talk about while I transcribe.

Attended a symposium at the University of Pennsylvania last night featuring Jemele Hill, Kenneth L. Shropshire and moderated by Jay Rosner of the Princeton Review. Very informative and students had great questions. Rosner stated the symposium was likely one of the first in the nation asking questions of Black athletes in light of President Obama’s election (still crazy to write President Obama isn’t it?). The main question was this: Now what? What do Black athletes do now in a post-Obama world?

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TNT exclusively announced the NBA All-Star Starters.  TNT will air the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, February15. Final Fan voting follows.

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Yeah..uh…since my squad is landscaping their Arizona lawn in January, it’s time for a total NBA focus. Ryan Howard asking 18 million in arbitration? So what. Baseball smaseball….football forget all ya’ll. I’m ready for the rock!

(yeah I’m hatin’)

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Video of Barack being sworn in, inauguration speech and text added after piece.

Today is a big day. In fact, one could argue January 20th, 2009 is one of the most important days in our nation’s history. People are ascending on Washington, D.C. because they want to be a part of something unique. There is no doubt the crowds will surpass the numbers of October 16, 1995–the Million Man March. I’ll never forget the feeling I felt that great day and I hope people in attendance understand just how significant this is. I’m envious I won’t be there to feel the overwhelming emotion as Barack steps to the podium, but I implore anyone who is there to take pictures and also video for this is a day to be documented forevermore. Your grand kids will love you for it.

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TNT’s NBA coverage continues Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. ET with the exclusive announcement of the NBA All-Star starters, followed at 8 p.m. ET with a doubleheader featuring the Boston Celtics @ Orlando Magic followed by the Washington Wizards @ Los Angeles Lakers.

(AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)

TNT’s John Thompson and Washington Wizards’ forward Caron Butler sat down with Thompson’s ten-year-old granddaughter Morgan to talk about Barack Obama becoming the 44th President of the United States.

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I’m writing this as a fan…

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Here we go. No more talk. No more nothin’. It’s time to put up or shut the hell up. These are the games where John Facenda’s voice booms from the heavens forevermore. These are the games where NFL history is made. These are the games where young football fans cement their love for teams as they view football with their Fathers for the first time. These are the games they’ll show long after any of us are around to complain about officiating and for two teams today, get ready to pick out ya coffin.

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After being passed over for the same position with the Denver Broncos, Raheem Morris was introduced today as Tampa Bay’s head coach replacing Jon Gruden. Morris, 32, was promoted a month ago to defensive coordinator after Monte Kiffin left to join his son Lane’s staff at the University of Tennessee. His rise through the Tampa Bay organization has been very pronounced.

After beginning his coaching career with Hoftstra as a graduate assistant in 1998 and serving in the Jets defensive minority internship in 2001, he joined a Tampa staff that won the Super Bowl in 2002. He’s served, in succession, as the defensive quality control coach, defensive assistant, defensive backs coach (the Bucs were NFL best against the pass that season) and eventually defensive coordinator. In 2006 he left the Bucs to take defensive coordinator position at Kansas State before returning to Tampa the next season.

It’s ironic Tony Dungy had to wait ten years (28-38) before receiving a shot and his coaching tree has spawned Mike Tomlin, 34, and now Morris. The comparisons to Tomlin are natural because of age and energetic coaching style. Tomlin on Morris: “Raheem is an exceptional coach and, more importantly, he’s a better person,” Tomlin said. “Leadership is something he does not have to work at, it oozes out of him. The Tampa Bay organization and its fans are in great hands.”

TNT’s NBA Coverage Continues on Monday, January 19 with a special MLK Day tripleheader beginning at 5:00 p.m. ET featuring the Detroit Pistons @ Memphis Grizzlies followed by the Phoenix Suns @ Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers @ L.A. Lakers

(AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Webber on whether or not the Cleveland Cavaliers are the best team in the NBA: “(The Cavaliers) are the most disrespected team in the NBA.  I think it comes down to Cleveland and the Lakers (as the best team in the NBA) and I still give the edge to the Lakers.  (Cleveland) is a good team and we don’t respect them like we should.”

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My adviser and I had a conversation after Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were elected into the MLB Hall of Fame. We thought it was ridiculous Rickey wasn’t the first unanimous choice strictly because of his impact on the game. Anyone steal 130 bases lately? Nah. How about 2190 walks? Didn’t think so. You walked him, he scored and he shook up your pitcher and entire defense in the process. Anyway, does Rickey crack your all time lineup? This was my adviser’s lineup: RF Aaron, CF Mays, LF Henderson, 3B Rose, SS Banks, 2B Morgan, 1B Ruth, P  Ryan, C  Bench. I added a manager, right and left handed pitchers and a closer. No position changes in the outfield.

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This is about the teammate. Not about skill.

Who do you feel safe helping you get the win? Who makes that cut just as you envision it? Who gets open when the rush gives you a window to pass? Who gets to the quarterback when the defense needs a stop? Who with the crack of the bat helps you all walk off? Who helps you off the floor after your shot is smacked four rows into the seats?

You stand on the field or the court and before the game begins, you have your pick of any player alive or deceased on any level. This could be anyone from your youth or someone you rocked with ‘hood to ‘hood, block to block.

Who ya running with?

I’m running with Reggie White because of what he expected out of his teammates and more importantly, himself.