Sadiki Fuller was raised in Houston, Texas. He was known equally as the former mascot and stunt team leader for the Golden State Warriors and as a working comedian based out of Los Angeles. I met Sadiki about 16 years ago on the set of an independent film, So Fresh, So Clean, written by a mutual friend, Al Attles, Jr.  From the outside looking in, he was comfortable but he knew he could wield more tools in his entertainment belt. wanted to add some accomplishments so he surprised more than a few when he decided to leave his Warriors job and move to LA to pursue comedy. We recorded this podcast on February 11, 2018. After a brunch with Al Attles, Jr. and Sadiki's best friend Brandi Miller, he swung by the studio, we blazed one and hit record. As he was leaving I told him repeatedly he gave me my best interview and I meant it. Then exactly three months later to the day I got word he passed. Initially, I was going to release this so it would dovetail with a few other projects he was working on to maximize promotion but that never happened. I wish I could’ve gotten this out earlier but I’m thankful the substance, inspiration, and tone from his words will paint a clear picture of who he was and provide an important piece of the blueprint for anyone pursuing an artistic passion. Rest in power Sadiki Fuller.

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Episode 52: Interview with Sadiki Fuller. Rest In Power

Oakland California native Jules Masalunga slid through to talk to us about how he got into marathon running.  Four years ago he was running 5 miles a week, now he'll do 19 to keep his legs fresh. His path is pure and simple: get active, eat the donuts and burgers, then get active again. Repeat. That sounds easy as hell and that's the purpose of the episode.  Slaps: Git up, git out - Outkast Everyday Struggle - PRhyme 100 Miles and Runnin - N.W.A. Feeling Good Nina Simone New Day - Nina Simone/Kanye West & Jay-Z

Episode 51: Jules Masalunga Boston Marathoner

A hero aint nothing but a sandwich--Scot Peterson (Florida high school security guard) If Zaza and David West fought for your team, you'd love 'em too.  Michael Jordan is OJ [minus the killings] Good morning Mr. Trump! Quincy Jones smashed Ivanka Slaps X - Schoolboy Q, 2 Chainz & Saudi More Love - Rexx Life Raj Paramedic - SOBxRBE feat Kendrick Why You Always Hatin' - YG & Kamaiyah      

Episode 50: Zaza is a war dog

You’re on one side of the room listening to this guy talk—it’s a staff meeting. He’s new to the job, but this is a veteran crew-- everybody else has dealt with ups and downs, including this guy. You have a supportive management team, I mean there are a few warts but nothing a little tweak can't fix because you've seen what this team can do. But wait why is this guy pointing at me. Is he blaming me? He's talking about defense now. What is going on here?   Slap: Level up - Rex Life Raj Seasons - feat. Mozzy, Sjava and Reason Jungle Love - Jay Dee / Dilla feat Guilty Simpson & MED

Episode 49: Isaiah Thomas please play now, get paid then talk later, homie.

Last time we checked in with Damany he was returning from training in China. Back in the states my man packed up his hoop shoes and coaching resume and is now an assistant coach with the Raptors 905, G league affiliate for the Toronto Raptors. We talked: 3:05 - Damany's coaching background 4:00 - a gang of near hires but eventual rejections 7:25 - High school coach and then the depression hits The Let Down - Dame D.O.L.LA feat. BJ The Chicago Kid, Nick Grant 14:20 - After 10 years of hustling to get a college coaching job, scrambles to Vegas for the NBA summer league, meets Jerry Stackhouse, hoops with Stackhouse and scoops his current job. Make it happen with connects and preparation: Lou Richie, Jason Jones, Dell Demps & Drew Gordon on the help out. 22:00 - interview preparation with paperwork, hoop shoes and having a mentor (Lou Richie) give you game. 25:00 - training history with current NBA and Euro league players: Aaron Gordon (Magic), Stanley Johnson (Pistons), Kyle Wiltjer (Olympiacos of Greece Euro League), Jabari Bird (G League), Nick Johnson (G League) and others. Check 1, 2 - Diamond D and Psychotic Neurotics 31:00 - coaching styles for G League 905 head coach Jerry Stackhouse and Raptors coach, Dwayne Casey.  36:00 - improvement of DeMar DeRozan and Casey adopts the 3 ball. 38:00 - these next level individual training techniques. 40:00 - physical and mental challenges of transitioning from amateur to pro hoop.  Icon Jayden Smith 45:00--Lavar Ball: the interview spin move and criticizing coaches. 51:00--handling criticism from parents. Solidify the locker room first. 56:00 - Toronto snowstorms will make you watch the Ball Brother play in Lithuania. GameTight celebrates the 75th birthday Muhammad Ali. Happy Birthday, Champ!                            

Episode 48: Toronto Raptor G League affiliate assist coach, Damany Hendrix

I couldn't edit the audio but we couldn't release this episode without acknowledging the passing of Reggie Ossie aka Combat Jack of the Loud Speakers Network. He was a former entertainment attorney and magazine editor but he hit my radar as a storyteller and a real leader in the business of podcasts, thus a major inspiration for GameTight Sports. Our condolences go out to his family and close friends.  ------  Can you imagine Black Thought as a solo artist with different producers? Being pushed in different directions Kobe's jersey retirement. Jerseees!  NBA players can suck. NBA coaches can suck. But apparently Scott Brooks doesn’t suck. In the last segment we disagree on everything. A sermon on Lavar Ball. Can a college coach be expected to inform a recruit they might leave for another job at another school, or play everything close to the vest?  soul.profess’ tracks of 2017. Part 1 of who knows) Subenstein (My Sub IV) // Big Krit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzILf_5MswI Crew // Goldlink feat. Brent Faiyaz, Shy Glizzy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhNqbe6QENY Family Feud // Clark Sisters--Southern University--Jay-Z https://listen.tidal.com/album/75413011 Lemon // N.E.R.D. feat. Rihanna https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_u97PqWX6g

Episode 47: Tell The Truth, Willie. Should he?

David Fizdale is a damn good coach often described primarily as a motivator. But can just anybody get a group of players to buy in? Young Vino talks strategist versus the motivator. The concept of playing more than six or seven players per game wasn’t always the norm in the NBA. Enter Alvin Attles, strategists. When negotiating, don’t accept empty compliments. Do you have a good side for the camera?

Episode 46: You can't minimize motivation.

Mike Glennon Austin Davis Josh McCown Mark Sanchez Geno Smith, EJ Manual, Kellen Moore, Aaron Murray, and Blain Gabbert. These guys have jobs and Kaepernick doesn't, and that's all you need to know about football. I'm all in for a Lebron/Kyrie conspiracy to leave Dan Gilbert out to dry. Issa Rae is in charge of things.  When Cersie and Jamie opened the door to their relationship: Life lessons   Heat: Turn me up--T3 ( Slum Village)Kulfi--Samsa feat Kulfi--Samsa feat ThiagoYou Know Who--Matt Monday You Know Who--Matt Monday Sophisticated Lady--Natalie Cole Glowed Up--Anderson.Paak    

Episode 45: Enough about football

Back in this. My man Damany Hendrix, college and pro basketball trainer spends a few months in China and didn't love it. Profess loves flopping. We love Russell Westbrook, Lonzo Ball, De'Aaron Fox, and Prodigy from Mobb Deep. Rest in Peace!   Rockabye Baby - Joey Baddass feat.ScHoolboy Q Mobb Deep: Survival of the Fittest | Give Up The Goods | Quiet Storm | Shook Ones Pt. 2

Episode 44: A brother in Beijing and Kaepernick the racial litmus test

Outside of life and death, soulprofess offers a possible exception to the rule, never kick a dude in the sack.  Damany rethinking: if a player on your squad checked out like J.R. Smith when he dapped up Jason Terry during a game what would you do?  Gymnasts and synchronized swimmers: dreams of f****** an R&B b****  Boogieman - Childish Gambino Endangered Species - Ice Cube Gettin Some - Shawnna Weight Off - Kaytranada (feat. BADBADNOTGOOD)                        

Episode 43: Righteous kicks to the nutsack

Harrison Barnes Skills trainers: what's up with all them damn cones? NBA individual award predictions Mike Evans was made to stand for the national anthem. Or else.  Holla: @CoachDamany The book, The Pain and the Game  - available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Game-Memoir-Damany-Hendrix/dp/1530072832 @GameTightSport   Blaps: Big Sean  Bounce Back Wasatch Front - DAME Dolla Blocka - Pusha T feat. Popcaan and Travis Scott We the People  - A Tribe Called Quest The DOC and The Doctor - The DOC  

Episode 42: Special Guest Damany Hendrix

Yo have you heard Pedro Gomez from ESPN conduct an interview with a Spanish speaking player? It's phenomenal.   Carmelo Anthony's issue with motivation.   The bay is weak when it comes to weather and that's fine with us.   Warriors have more than enough fuel for motivation and intensity. So let's get it.   The Raiders want to move from Oakland? You a grown ass man dog.   The maturation of Kevin Durant.   Cam Newton: Hey guys, concussions are real.    Much respect: DJ Willie Mayze in North Dakota defending Standing Rock DJ Toure - Hiero Day Tajai - Hiero Day    Kaytranada / Arthur Baker / Mistah F.A.B. / Brand Nubian / Big Daddy Kane / Staple Singers    

Episode 41: Pedro Gomez be workin'

Episode 40, recorded in June after the Golden State Warriors blew a 3-1 lead to lose the NBA chip to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Before the series started I was talking smack with a dope MC and educator out of Cleveland, RepLife, then real life happened.  A lead was blown and history was made. This is my way of getting ready for the upcoming NBA season. Gotta face facts! 

Episode 40: The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead. Speaking with a Cavs real one

This is the most recent episode of GTS recorded on February 25. I know I know, I’m late.   We kicked off the discussion on Steph Curry right after he put 42 on the Heat and 51 on Orlando. I’m calling Steph Curry the most powerful offensive weapon in modern times. I’m not trying to define ‘modern times’ or the players of that mystical era but yup, even MJ gets pushed back in line. Maybe a scootch over the top but I can’t front on the kid now. When I peeped Curry up close for the first time in 2011 my doubts were concrete. Most know Dr. James Andrews but Dr. Richard Ferkel, bad ankle whisperer, is that dude. Flip to 2014. Doubts? Naw man. Steph Curry is killing off naysayers like Galahad in the church from the movie Kingsman.   If you’re Colin Kaepernick, what do you do? Do you stay or do you go? Do you trust in the leak machine that is the 49ers’ front office? Do you trust in a coach that should be humbled and QB friendly but also dragging a reputation of struggling with NFL players that possess a strong sense of self? Or, considering your downward spiral do you push your chips to the middle and angle for a trade to play under Gary Kubiak or Hue Jackson?   March Madness is right around the corner so Al and Frank answer the questions regarding the UC Berkeley Men’s Basketball squad coached by Cuonzo Martin and led by the best freshmen class in over 20 years.

Episode 39: Is Colin Kaepernick immature because he wants to be traded?

This is a dope episode of GameTight Sports. Actually an especially fresh episode because it’s the first single subject interview episode. Tajai Massey of the Souls of Mischief A couple of weeks ago I got a chance to meet Tajai and Phesto while they were being interviewed for the Golden State Warriors Believers documentary. https://www.facebook.com/thebelieversdoc/ We tried to record then but the day went long and schedules starting clashing but I knew I had to get these cats on the mic to discuss general life topics expanding beyond of their musical history as one of the most celebrated hiphop groups from the West. Here is an hour-long interview with Tajai we conducted while he was driving going from one job to the next. He’s currently working as an architect during the day, collabin with the crew on various Hiero related projects while raising two daughters. The crew is busing. Hiero Day. The Hiero Emporium. Recording. Imagining a better place. This was recorded on February 23 on the heels of the Nevada primaries so we were amped. Fired up. But that energy pushed the discussion to a place that allowed us to shine light a grown man’s concerns, perspective and goals. There’s a distinct high pitch tone running through the recording that I couldn’t shake—my bad. I don’t know if it were Skype, the cell phone or what-- so my bad on that but trust it didn’t get in the way of a dope convo. Enjoy.

GameTight Sports: Interview with Tajai from Souls of Mischief

Broadcasting from Oakland and San Francisco. DJ soulprofess, some music and choppin topics with contributors Al Attles III, FrankRed, Damany Hendrix and Kameo Williams.

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