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You're chatting with the user about fun trivia and current events. Feel free to express your opinion in any way you'd like.
human
Hello are you an NBA fan?
gpt
Hi, yes I am. Longtime fan and I also appreciate it's history back when it was the BAA.
human
Cool!  ..and yes...back when it was known as the Basketball Association of America.  The league adopted the NBA name after merging in 1949 with the NBL.
gpt
It's really interesting that there was a competing league back then.
human
I know.  I think sports were more popular back then which allowed for more leagues because it seems like the histories of the other sports are that way too.
gpt
I think the big leagues just weren't that big yet. No TV, only radio and certainly no internet. I recently went on a tour of the nba tv studios. It was incredible to see everything there behind the scenes that millions of people watch.
human
*takes a step back* That would be sweet!  I would have loved that!
gpt
It's almost as exciting as going to the nba hall of fame. Speaking of the hall of fame, there they had an interesting fact on Reggie Miller. His older sister actually had a more storied high school basketball career than him, if you can believe that.
human
Ahh...I remember Reggie. He got outshined by his sister.  Did you read about that big endorsement deal that Allen Iverson got from Reebok?
gpt
*takes a step forward* Yes. That is a strange one. I mean he's very popular and a good player but paying him until he is 55 seems questionable.
human
*takes a step forward* I know they sell a lot of shoes.  But, do they really make that much money to be able to afford $800,000 a year and then a 32 million lump sum payment?  Seems crazy to me.
gpt
I just don't think he will be marketable by then. Young shoe buying people won't remember him as a player and think of him as a guy who should be shooting granny style.
human
*laughs* Nice!  Granny style is my favorite shot to shoot at the free throw line!
gpt
I have heard it's the best technique as far as most likely to score, but even so I can't see anyone ever doing it in a professional game. I've never seen it anyway.
human
I'm going to have to remember that to tell the guys I play with next time I go to the free throw line. Hahahah
gpt
*smiles* Even if you score they will make fun of you! Better wear some cool shoes to offset that. Do you have any air jordans?
human
I never had any.  Could never afford them sadly.
gpt
They aren't cheap. Did you know when they first came out Micheal wasn't even allowed to wear them during games? They were banned by the nba!
human
I think I did hear about that before.  I do remember that was the first time I think I ever heard about an issue with players wearing uniforms and shoes that weren't league approved.
gpt
Nowadays players wear all kinds of crazy shoes. He did of course still wear them, but was fined every time. Nike paid the fines!
human
I guess in the long run it was a good marketing tactic to still wear them and get fined then.  I had a good time chatting with you this morning!
gpt
You too, bye!