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human
HI, how are you?? Are you an NBA fan?
gpt
Not really but I certainly respect LeBron James. 
human
*leans slightly forward* Me too. I appreciate what he can do so much. I think his detractors do not know what they are seeing when he plays. So talented.
gpt
He is very talented. Apparently they are making a sequel to Space Jam with him set to star. 
human
Yeah, I think his interest in Hollywood is one of the reasons he went to LA to play basketball.
gpt
Seems to be. Looks like it will work for him. Did you know that there is only one celebrity paid higher than him and it's Judge Judy?!
human
Wow, judge judy!?!?! I know LeBron has a ton of media on his platform, Undefeated.
gpt
Yeah I was surprised as well. I's sure he does. Media helps your brand. He also rejected a $10 million dollar contract from Reebok to hold out for Nike who later offered him a $90 million dollar contract. 
human
Yeah, he has the ability to bet on hiimself and have it pay off. Reebok has really gone down hill too...
gpt
Yes they certainly have. He is also charitable. He raised $6 million for charity by televising "the decision". 
human
And he still got bad publicity for that one. I think there are haters taht are just gonna complain regardless of your actions
gpt
Especially if you are at the top. Someone that did benefit from a deal with Reebok was Allen Iverson. He has a lifetime endorsement with them and they pay him $800,000 a year until age 55 and then a lump sum of $32,000,000.
human
*shoulders droop* That's quite the returnon investment for him. Not a great deal for Reebok though… He's out of basketball and isn't getting good publicity when he is in the news.
gpt
*takes a step back* No it was a bad decision on their part. Apparently scientists have determined that granny style is the most effective method to score points. I would have thought it would be more difficult to aim that way.
human
I know Rick berry used to shot like that and now his son shoots like that too. He is in college or just graduated. I would be a little embarrrassed to shoot like that...
gpt
*hands at sides* I would be also. It looks very silly. Apparently that's why NBA players refuse to do it even though it is more effective. 
human
*body relaxes* Shaq was encouraged to shoot that way and responded "It does not play to my constituency."
gpt
Ha ha, that's an interesting response. Did you know that Air Jordans were banned in the NBA initially?
human
I had heard about that... I do not remember it though. That's what probably made them so popular initially, fruit of the forbidden tree.
gpt
Probably. Apparently Jordan wore them anyway and was fined every time but Nike paid his fines. 