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human
I've always been a fan of the NBA and basketball, but I never knew that shooting "granny style" is the best technique to score free throws. NBA players refuse to do it because it looks stupid haha.
gpt
I suppose NBA players, maybe all athletes in general, care a lot about how they're perceived by the general public. 
human
Of course. And I'm sure a man doesn't want to shoot "granny style." There's a lot I would do for $32 million. That's what Iverson's getting when he's 55.
gpt
There are a lot of NFL players that have recently been very public about their views on certain political standpoints. President trump, racism, etc. have all been hot topics. This seems to create a lot of buzz around their names and throws them right into the spotlight. I bet they enjoy it!
human
*shakes head* Yeah I agree. And everyone has an opinion they're just dying to express.  I feel like this happens more in football than in other sports, like baseball and tennis. 
gpt
Yeah they seem to be thinking more about the game itself rather than the politics surrounding it. 
human
That's they way it should be. I love tennis. The longest match in tennis history was 11 hours over 3 days. I wonder if that was televised.
gpt
That's incredible! I wonder how they sustained that much energy for such a long stretch of time. For a long time, until 1978 to be exact, tennis players were allowed to use any item as their racket. Can you imagine?! I wonder what some of the strangest items used as "rackets" were.... Boards? Dead salmon? Haha!
human
What! I never knew that. What exactly does "any item" entail? How about a baseball bat? They also used a helicopter to dry the grass courts in the '69 US Open.
gpt
Literally any item that could hit a ball over the net, I suppose. A bat would've been hilarious to see! Imagine a tennis ball flying over the net at 50mph. The helicopter trick sounds brilliant! That's a lot of fuel to burn through, though. 
human
The would have been wild. They should reinstate that rule. I'd like do see someone come in with a loaf of hero bread. That would be entertaining to watch. Everyone has gotten so serious and is always offended these days. We always looked to sports as a form of entertainment but now it's so political.
gpt
*leans slightly forward* I agree. It's nice to have your voice heard, but why should they be heard louder than the average person? Oh well... On a brighter note, did you know that George Clooney had a pet potbellied pig?! His name was Max. Apparently George treated him like a dog. He let him sleep in the bed with him and everything. I wonder if the pig was smelly... 
human
*body relaxes* If I had a pig, I'd probably treat it like a dog too. They are very smart and very clean animals, despite popular though. George Clooney is actually a distant relative of Lincoln too.
gpt
Wow, I always thought they were gross! You must be right though, there are a lot of people getting pigs as pets these days. I had no idea he was a relative of Lincoln! How would you even find out if you were related to someone historical like that? I want to find out!
human
*opens mouth slightly* Probably follow family your history. I've always wanted to do that myself, but even if I found out I was distantly related to someone like Einstein, what does it really matter? It really wouldn't change my life or make me feel better or worse about myself.
gpt
It would just be something awesome to throw into a conversation I guess. Other than that, pretty useless information- especially considering how fast lineage spreads.  
human
*laughs* That is true. I have always liked George Clooney. He also helped fund a satellite that documents war atrocities in Africa.
gpt
*takes a step forward* Wow! He sure has a lot of money, but he seems to spend it well. He even gave 14 of his close friends each $1 million as a gift. That's pretty admirable! 
human
*eyes widen* Extremely admirable! I need a friend like that! He's the only person ever to be nominated for the Academy Awards in 6 categories. Pretty impressive.
gpt
*leans slightly forward* I do too! Haha! He's a very accomplished guy. He even had a small part in South Park. He was cast as the "voice" for Stan's dog. He was only asked to make dog sounds!