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human
*eyes brighten* did you know that basketball actually banned the dunk for over a decade?
gpt
wow, really? when was this?
human
*laughs* I guess this was when kareem abdul-jabbar was playing so I assume like the 70's? I'm not much of a basketball fan myself
gpt
I'm actually surprised. I assumed the dunk was always around, and continued to stay, throughout history
human
*smiles* the other shocking thing is how much they pay college coaches, like how is that the highest paid state employee and not like the governor or something
gpt
wow, that's actually ridiculous. But I guess it's all business, considering they make a lot of money for the schools.
human
*leans slightly forward* ya, are you a college sports fan? I actually don't like sports I don't watch any of that stuff
gpt
I am, definitely. I prefer college basketball. Did you know that Tim Duncan actually turned down good money from the nba, and decided to stay in college for another 4 years?
human
haha no, do you know why he would do that? like why wouldn't you agree to play for the nba and make big bucks, cuz you are not paid when you play in college
gpt
I assume he wanted to pursue his education, and learn a little more, in case his NBA career didn't work out. That way, he'd have something to fall back on. what do you think?
human
*eyes brighten* well that could make sense, I wonder what his degree was in, becuase I would imagine one year of the nba would cover many years of a regular job, but who knows haha
gpt
Haha, so true, but I honestly have no idea. Are you a Stephen Curry fan? Now that guy is great
human
*eyes brighten* don't know much about him, I think he was born in ohio but thts all I know
gpt
Yeah, both in Akron actually, same as Lebron James. Curry has been revolutionary to basketball if you ask me. He single handedly changed the way people shoot three pointers. They are used so much more often now.
human
how did he do that? like I don't know how he revolutionized the game exactly, like did he shoot 3's more often or what?
gpt
Basically just by scoring so often with them. He kept setting records, and other players noticed, and decided to try it themselves. He has the record for most 3-pointers in a single season, at 272
human
ah interesting ok I can see how that is useful, I always think certain last names are funny, like the last name curry jmakes me hungry for indian food haha
gpt
*smiles* haha, too funny. Almost as funny granny-style shooting in basketball. although, supposidly, that's the most accurate technique to shoot
human
haha I have read that, I have to try it, you'd think if that is the best way, even though it looks dumb, that players would do it to win
gpt
I feel like their pride is more important to them, than one may think. same with using the backboard for shots, players tend not to, because it's "too easy"