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human
Are you a basketball fan at all?
gpt
Not really.  Being an LSU grad, I followed Shaquille O'Neil when he was there.  And Michael Jordan when I lived in Chicago.   Did you know Michael Jordan wore Nike Air Jordan shoes to play even though they were banned by the NFL?  Nike was happy to pay the fine considering the free advertising they were getting.
human
*eyes widen* They make enough money off them to not care! 
gpt
Exactly.  Like Allen Iverson who has an $800000 annuity from Reebok with a final lump sum of $ 32 mill.  I wonder what kind of deal Lebron's getting?
human
*raises eyebrows* No idea, though he rejected a $10 million offer from reebok when he was young.
gpt
I read that he has signed on with Warner Brothers to make a "Space Jam" sequel.  Do you think they will let Michael Jordan, the star of the original "Space Jam" make a cameo?
human
I'm sure they will! I just watched that a week ago too!
gpt
I hope they do.  Lebron is the current premier star of the NBA but also the highest paid celebrity.  I would not have thought it, but coming in at the No. 2 position is Judge Judy at $123,000 per episode.
human
He even raised $6 million for charity with his televised "decision" event, good on him!
gpt
What  surprised me is that he was drafted into the NBA straight from high school.  Apparently he was very much a rising star then with tickets to his high school games going for $100 or more.
human
Wow! That's crazy expensive for a high school game. Looks like Reggie Miller's sister could have attracted the same attention.
gpt
She had an amazing high school and collegiate career and is now a successful women's colligate coach.  Speaking of collegiate basketball, did you know they banned the dunk because of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? 
human
*leans forward* I would think it takes a lot to get that kind of advatnage in basketball!
gpt
*eyes widen* Well, considering he is over 7 feet tall, a dunk is a bit easier for him than the average height player.  What I find interesting is how widespread basketball is.  The New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed the "tall blacks"!
human
Either descriptive or they are referring to coffee!
gpt
I have no idea.  But, I think because it is a game that require most invest in player equipment (compared to football) is why it was spread so readily.  They even have a court on the top floor if the U.S. Supreme Court, AKA "the highest court in the land"!
human
I wonder if any justices could dunk?
gpt
*eyes widen* We know Brent Kavanaugh plays, but I am not sure he is a dunker.  In an interesting bit of basketball trivia, James Naismith invented basketball when he was with the YMCA.  Yet, as a college coach, he turned out to be the only losing coach in the history  of University or Kansas basketball! 
human
Probably not the best coach, though a good thought to make the game!
gpt
True, considering he invented at the "Y", low cost to implement was probably most important.  But at the collegaite and pro level, it is not a low cost endeavor!   Consider Lebron's record contracts and accolades: 4 NBA most valuable player, 3 NBA FInals MVP, two Olympic golds, and so on and so on.  He is really the big money draw in the NBA these days!