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human
*tightens jaw* I am surprised that today's athletes have surgery on their knees all the time and that is not a deal killer like it used to be. 
gpt
*eyes widen* I know. I find that weird. Same with pitchers and Tommy John surgery.
human
*narrows eyes* Has surgeries gotten so much better that it can create a good as new player? Derrik Rose seemed to have many knee surgeries. 
gpt
I think so but there are some exceptions like Andrew Luck and his injury two years ago. Derrik Rose seems to have gotten right this season and he might make the all-star team...
human
I wonder long term in retirement if all of these injuries come back to haunt the players?
gpt
I know a few players are just wrecked with daily pain, especially football players and tall basketball players. Knees are always hurt.
human
I did not know that NBA players are the worlds best paid. I would have guessed NFL. 
gpt
*body relaxes* No, it's funny when the MLB and NBA guys get monster contract to read what the football players say. They're jealous!
human
*clenches fists* But NFL games are so unaffordable to go see. NBA games you can get in the nose bleeds for about 30. 
gpt
It's about the TV contracts. The NBA has 41 home games that has 41 tv games. Also, the NBA has a stronger players union and gets a higher percent of the revenues than the NFL.
human
How about shooting granny style being the most proficient I would love to see them do that in a game. 
gpt
I would much rather sign that contract Allen Iverson signed... 
human
I cannot believe that 800,000 a year and 32 million at the age of 55. 
gpt
I know. I hope he has a good finance person... Michael jordan's son cost his school a $3 million adidas contract when he insisted on wearing his father's line of Nikes
human
*leans forward* But I like that Tim Duncan stayed in college for four years instead of jumping to the NBA. That must have been hard. 
gpt
Tim Duncan is a different dude. Plus wake forest was really good. He made it to the final four so I am sure he loved it.
human
So he is more of a experience guy than a money guy. I wonder what other guys in the NBA waited to play. 
gpt
There are a lot but not many any more. Most of them want the jump to the NBA to start the clock on their rookie contracts, they are for 4 years. Then they are 22 and have a huge contract infornt of them. It makes sense but weakens college ball.
human
I wonder how many washout after 4 years and have no huge contract at 22. But got a taste of the good life and can go back. 
gpt
More than people know. Especially the guys drafted in the 80s and 90s because they had small contracts compared to today's player.
human
Do they get a retirement check after 4 years that would be a good useless fact to know. 
gpt
*laughs* Nice chatting with you...