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human
Hi, how are you doing today?
gpt
*hands at sides* Hi, I am doing well. How are you doing?  Do you watch any basketball?  Did you know it was invented by a man named James Naismith?
human
Yes, a Canadian named Naismith. He was a losing coach at Kansas.
gpt
I've heard that before! It is so shocking to think that the man who invented the game could not win at it!
human
He started a game that has evolved tremendously. I doubt he made any money like people do today.
gpt
He probably didn't.  I imagine no one has had a contract like player allen iverson.  He got a contract with reebok to make $800,000 per year until he turns 55 and then a final payment of $32,000,000.
human
I guess he must be worth that much to the brand. Kids buy the kicks and Reebok gets rich. With that money, he could buy part of a team.
gpt
I bet he could.  It's great advertising to be a part of basketball.  Just look at nike.  The NBA banned air jordan shoes but Michael Jordan wore them anyway and Nike payed a fine per game.  Now those shoes are super expensive and super popular.
human
Fines create controversy, which generates interest and revenue. Smart business by Nike.
gpt
It totally agree.  Nike probably loved the banning of their shoes.  They've made a ton of money since.  You know though, it shouldn't all be about money and I respect people that understand that.  Take Tim Duncan for example, he held off joining the nba in order to get his degree.
human
I would not have done with Duncan did. I would have played right away. Too much money at stake. College can wait.
gpt
Yeah but sometimes people never go back. You hear about players going bankrupt after retiring and it just seems like a good idea to have that degree to fall back on.  Even with Allen Iverson's money and contract a player could still mismanage money.
human
I don't know if a degree is going to help a former NBA player if all they know is ball. They should get a degree in managing money though.
gpt
Lol, that would probably be a good idea!  NBA players are the world's best paid athletes so knowing how to handle all of that money would be highly important.
human
They get used to the money flowing in. They can't imagine a day when it doesn't. Not everyone gets a shoe deal.
gpt
Speaking of shoes, did you know that ballet dancers go through up to four pair a week?
human
Ballet is tough on the feet. I figure that I would probably break my ankles before I went through a pair.
gpt
It is pretty tough for sure.  Maybe they should use old shoes.  I've heard that shoes from back like 5000 years ago are better able to perform than today's shoes.
human
I'm not surprised. Things had to last back then. I wonder what they did about the smell though.
gpt
You know I hadn't thought about that!  i guess there would be a smell considering what they were probably made of.  It's funny too because today's shoes  are supposed to be made with better materials, especially high end shoes, and yet they aren't as good.
human
True. Hey, I enjoyed the chat. 
gpt
As did i. oh and for that smell, put some tea bags in those shoes!