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human
How's it going, do you follow the NBA and have a favorite team out of the 30 that play?
gpt
hi how are you? i like the NBA. i dont follow that much. i try to follow around the playoffs. who is your favorite team?
human
I follow the Knicks in New York, I guess they call NY the mecca of basketball because the NBA was founded there in 1949
gpt
That makes sense. the founder was James naismith. i figure the man is a legend.
human
Yea, too bad Naismith never got a shoe deal like Allen Iverson's lifetime contract with Reebok
gpt
Yeah, i dont think that he made much money, but he has an award named after him. thats pretty good.
human
Yea that's nice. Sometimes money isn't the most important thing, like when NBA star Tim Duncan stayed in college for 4 years instead of leaving early for the NBA
gpt
I would not have done the same thing as Tim. i would have taken the cash. too much risk of injury.
human
yea and if you're really good you can get the shoe deals like Michael Jordan. When the Air Jordan's first came out MJ was fined for wearing them in game
gpt
I bet that the league thought he had some sort of advantage. from a shoe. hm. not likely. plus the league wanted cash LOL
human
Yea and Nike was more than happy to pay Jordan's fines
gpt
Yeah, cheap marketing and publicity. controversy is great for that.
human
I wonder why Cheryl Miller never got a shoe deal, she did score 105 point in one game once
gpt
*calm eyes* She should have gotten a shoe deal. did her brother get one?
human
*hands at sides* I don't think her brother Reggie ever got one either 
gpt
Oh well. the family has a lot of talent. theyll figure out a way to parlay that into a fortune.
human
Yea I know Reggie does broadcasting and his sister Cheryl might too
gpt
thats cool. i try to follow golden state when i can. i like steph curry.
human
Yea Curry is a great player and a nicer guy, he donates mosquito nets to families in Africa
gpt
He is a generous guy. i figure that he is a model player. Anyway, great chat!