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human
Do you enjoy watching basketball? 
gpt
I used to, now I rarely watch. I still like to play though ;)
human
*takes a step back* I am amazed at how much the players are paid to play.  While I do agree that the level they play at requires a great deal of skill, it still blows me away how much some of their contracts are worth.  When they start talking millions, it just floors me.
gpt
No, I hear You - especially when some of them never finished high school...
human
Basketball is big around here since I live near the city where our NBA team plays out of.  I just learned that the NBA has been around since the 1940's.  I had no idea it was so recent.  
gpt
Yeah, and the front seats on major games cost so much that only celebrities can afford. I remember I always liked to watch cheerleaders
human
*opens mouth slightly* Well, when the players and coaches are making as much as they are, they have to pay them some way.  I think the coaches make almost as much as the players themselves
gpt
*takes a step forward* No way... :) I always thought the coaches didn't contribute much :) Those players know how to play without them :)
human
It seems that way sometimes.  I wonder if coaches have contracts like the players do.  Can you imagine having a 4 year contract but getting 10's of millions of dollars, on top of that all the product endorsements.
gpt
*shoulders droop* I think they do, I'm not sure... yeah - they earn quite a lot... its insane when You compare that to what we earn... quite depressing :)
human
*takes a step forward* So here's a funny bit of trivia.  Did you know that Jordan was banned from wearing air jordan's to games when they were initially released.  How weird is that.  Why would they ban a shoe from a basketball game?  Maybe they are that amazing.  haha
gpt
Maybe it was making him taller ? lol, I really don't know;)
human
The funny part is, he still wore them to games because Nike paid the fines.  I guess the fines are worth it so you can sell more shoes.
gpt
*eyes widen* Good old Nike :) I wonder how high was the fine ? It couldn't be a lot ;)
human
I wonder how the league affords to pay their players so much money.  It seems like it would be difficult to meet those obligations.
gpt
I guess from TV broadcasting and commercials... gadgets selling online, I'm not even sure ;) 
human
I don't really understand the players switching teams all of the time.  Wouldn't it be hard to change teams and then start playing against your old team mates.  And then how do the fans stay loyal when the players change?  I admit, I am not much of a basketball fan myself.
gpt
in that world, sometimes it's all about the money. Just like political parties... even if they don't even believe in what they preach, they are getting big bucks for it ;)
human
Well, maybe I will give basketball another shot.  Thanks for talking with me about basketball.  I always like to hear what other people think about the sport.
gpt
*laughs* My pleasure, it was always a big part of my childhood. Matches with friends, movies, games on tv, even computer games :)