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human
Hello, are you familiar with NBA (a men's professional basketball league in North America)?
gpt
I am somewhat fimilar with it I did know that the league adopted the name National Basketball Association on August 3rd 1949... I only know that cause that is my birthday lol
human
I see.  They have offices in the US and international locations but their headquarters are located in New York.
gpt
Yeah its pretty crazy the players are the worlds best paid athletes by annual salary per year
human
Some of them are also endorsed by big corporations..extra money in their pocket.  Apparently, Allen Iverson is paid $800K per year by Reebok and he will get a final lump sum payment of $32 M when he reaches age 55.
gpt
Yeah that is interesting.. it pays well but basketball has been around for quite awhile... 39 out of 50 states highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach
human
That was interesting to know.  Apparently, air jordan shoes were banned upon introduction by the NBA.
gpt
Really that is nuts... Kareem abdul-jabbars domainat use of the dunk got the shot banned from college basketball over a decade ago
human
*relaxed posture* NBA did not like his dominant use of the dunk.
gpt
yeah i know
human
About the air jordan shoes, Jordan kept wearing them and Nike did not mind paying penalties since the shoes became very popular and profitable to the company.
gpt
yeah that is pretty nuts but its a great way for nike to advertise
human
That was their purpose, I think.  Apparently, Tim Duncan decided to finish college before joining the NBA.
gpt
yeah that was a smart i idea he was preparing for the future not just getting the money then
human
I would do it differently though because the offer might not come four years later. 
gpt
that is true he could of tried to do both
human
NBA players refuse to do granny style shooting even though it can be beneficial to score points.
gpt
*calm eyes* yeah they would look kind of funny doing that in the middle of a game... thats how i shoot lol I am more of nerd than an athlete lol 
human
You are funny.  They said they did not want to look stupid.
gpt
*hands at sides* yeah lol so do you think pluto is still a planet