POLITICS AS USUAL: You may look at the picture of Brook Lopez going in for a lay-up and wonder why it’s relevant but look closer and see Roc Nation executive and Jay-Z’s right-hand man, Tyran “Ty-Ty” Smith, having a deep discussion with Ebro Darden, the program director for Hot 97. Darden was featured in this week’s episode of VH1’s “Love & Hip-Hop” but spent last night talking with TyTy throughout the Nets – Lakers game at Barclays Center. Expect the Roc to make major moves with Hot 97 in the near future.