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human
Hello, did you know that Kareem abdul-jabbar's dominant use of the dunk got the shot banned from college basketball for over a decade?
gpt
I didn't that is very interesting.   James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, is the only losing coach in the university of kansas's history. 
human
*leans forward* Haha, that's interesting as well.  The us supreme court building has a basketball court on the top floor known as "the highest court in the land"
gpt
*tilts head* The new zealand basketball team are nicknamed the "tall blacks"
human
Interesting.  I wonder why?
gpt
I'm not sure I know basketball is very important to people. In fact in 39 out of 50 states it's actually the highest paid state employee is a college football or basketball coach.  People like there sports.
human
Air jordan's were banned upon introduction by the nba. however, jordan wore them anyways, as nike was willing to pay the fine each game.
gpt
That is interesting that Nike would pay the fine.  I know Tim Duncan of the san antonio spurs sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of going directly to the NBA.
human
Yeah, I believe he was smart for that....Kinda???
gpt
I think so because basketball careers can end a college degree stays with you forever. 
human
With millions of dollars, you can go to college too
gpt
This is true.  NBA player allen iverson signed a lifetime endorsement contract with reebok in 2001 that would pay him $800,000 a year until the age of 55. 
human
Wow, sounds smart there.
gpt
Then once he reached 55 years of age he would then get a final lump sum of 32,000,000. 
human
That's crazy.  NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.
gpt
Did you know that physicists proved that shooting granny style is the absolute best technique to consistently score points. 
human
Shooting Granny?  What on earth?  The game?
gpt
Granny still is where you throw the ball from between your legs.  But NBA players typically refuse to do it because it looks stupid. 
human
Haha, oh I see what you are saying....
gpt
The NBA adopted the league's name on August 3, 1949.
human
*calm eyes* Thanks for the information.  Merry Christmas!
gpt
The teams offices are located in the Olympic Tower. 
human
I didn't realize that.  It's a team sport.
gpt
*eyes widen* It is but that's where they put the offices at 645 Fifth Avenue in New York NY. 
human
Oh ok.
gpt
NBA entertainment and NBA TV studios are directed out of offices located in Secaucus, New Jersey. 