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human
Good evening!  Are you an NBA fan?
gpt
I try to watch the finals. especially if golden state is in them. You?
human
*takes a step forward* I followed it more in the past, but keep an eye on it.  I was definitely following when Jordan played.  Crazy to think when Air Jordan's were first worn, Michael got a fine every game.  
gpt
Yes, but nike didnt care. it was cheap publicity, drawing attention to their biggest star. the NBA should have tripled the fine.
human
LOL!  I wish I had a great shoe deal.  Allen Iverson was getting like $800 K a year even after retiring and will be getting a lump sum $32 M payment when he is 55.
gpt
He just has to live to age 55 and then he has enough money to start his own shoe company. LOL
human
*calm eyes* Then maybe advise him as a president not sign a similar deal for a player unless it's been as good for Reebok.  It's going to be a one-and-done type player though.  The days of players like Duncan staying four years and then going on to be good pros are probably over.
gpt
*relaxed posture* Yeah, there is too much money at stake. a career ending injury in college would be tough for someone like lebron. 
human
*raises eyebrows* I wonder if there is a safer way to play and still be effective.  I bet it would be hard to curb the desire to be flashy.  Apparently shooting a granny style free throw is scientifically proven to be the best method, but most refuse to do it.
gpt
It does look goofy, but rick barry did it and he shot 90% or more from the line. Shaq should probably have done it.
human
He would have surely started a trend and maybe hack-a-Shaq stops altogether?  Shaq was definitely dominant.  Maybe not as much so as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was in college as he managed to be so good at using the dunk it got banned for like a decade.
gpt
Kareem was great, but the league should have changed something else. maybe the size of the key? the dunk is a shot that the fans love.
human
*takes a step back* That might have been something.  Sometimes the powers that be just don't understand the trends.  Even the inventor, Naismith, wasn't necessarily the master and is historically the only losing coach in the history of Kansas!
gpt
Yeah, great at inventing games, not so good at coaching. LOL
human
LOL.  I wonder how much he got paid.  Today's college coaches tend to be the highest state employee through the majority of the country.  Must be nice. 
gpt
I think that the college system has its priorities upside down. i wish that more money went to education and that tuition wasnt so high. 
human
*frowns* If they can figure out how to get 3g cell service way up at the top of Mt. Everest, surely they could figure out a better system to use with college!
gpt
Yeah,i think that they use satellites for everest. I wish that the US devoted a bit more to training engineers and less to athletics. 
human
*shoulders droop* I think if kids can see it as fun, it will go along way.  At least find a way to get them away from clicking away at the internet all day, which can actually be addictive.
gpt
Yeah, i figure that i am addicted at this point. Oh well. Anyway, great chat!