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human
I hear that there is a basketball court in the top floor Supreme court building and it's called the Highest Court in the Land.  Do you like basketball?
gpt
*raises eyebrows* I don't follow basketball much, but I heard Kareem abdul-jabbar's dunking got dunking banned from college basketball. Do you follow basketball? Do you think dunking is fair?
human
I follow it a little, more college than NBA.  I think dunking is fair even though only certain players can do it.
gpt
What do you think they can do to fix the competitive balance? Teams like the Golden State Warriors seems to stockpile stars and compete every year, and are rewarded for it. I saw the Warriors made $12 mil from losing Game 4 of the finals alone.
human
*sighs* I think that's one of the greatest questions in sports.  Good players go to the good teams through a crazy series of trades.  I liked the good old days when a player stayed with one team for a long time.  Random question - do you know what the Granny style of throwing is?
gpt
Is that when you make a shot underhanded?
human
Maybe, I guess that would look like an old lady when a 7' athlete does it.  I just recently heard that term.  Allen Iverson is being paid $800,000 a year by Reebok until he is 55, then he gets a lump sum of 32 million.  There is too much money being spent on this.
gpt
I got into the wrong line of work I guess, that seems like a lot of money to make for someone who hasn't played in like 10 years. DO you watch any other sports other than basketball?
human
Agreed about the wrong line of work!  Right now I'm caught up in the NFL.  My home team is trying to make the playoffs.  You?
gpt
*smiles* I used to watch it a lot but I'm a Jets fan, and they've been terrible for the last 20 years pretty much, so it's hard to get into the games. What's your home team?
human
Eagles.  There was so much hope for them after winning the superbowl last year, this season has been a struggle and a little bit of an embarrassment!
gpt
*leans slightly forward* That was a great Super Bowl though--I'm always happy when the Patriots lose, which made it that much sweeter. The thing I like about football is it seems like every team really could win any game if things break their way.
human
*raises eyebrows* Agreed on both counts!  As much fun as it is watching the games I still think that there is entirely too much money wrapped up in pro sports.  The fact that a team like the Warriors can lose 12 million in one game is just crazy.
gpt
*leans slightly forward* Very true. At least some of them are using the money for good. I saw Steph Curry is donating mosquito nets to families in Africa for each 3-pointer he makes. I think teams and players should be mandated to donate a portion of their salaries to help people who are struggling.
human
*leans slightly forward* Agreed.  I wish the athletes or teams would share more examples of this kind of philanthropy.  In 39 of 50 states, the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach.  
gpt
Why do you think those sports are so popular in the States and baseball has a hard time finding an audience?
human
Good question, it's a slow moving game without a lot of physical contact.  It could be that it's not exciting enough for most people.  People seem to rally around fights and physical contact.
gpt
I also feel like baseball doesn't have a big figure like Lebron James or Michael Jordan. I just saw that Jordan wore his Air Jordan's even though they were banned, and Nike paid the fine. Who do you think is the closest person to Lebron James in the NFL, in terms of being a spokesperson for the sport? Tom Brady?
human
Yes, we haven't had a Mickey Mantle type for a long time now because the players keep switching teams.  Brady might be that guy for the NFL, I can't think of anyone else.
gpt
It's crazy that Brady is so old though. I think the NFL needs a young up-and-coming star to carry the torch forward for the future of the league. Do you think the NFL is too violent, and that they'll do anything about it, or will it still be full contact in 20 years?