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human
Hello there, are you an NBA fan or fan of basketball in general?
gpt
I would say I'm a casual fan. Grew up going to Charlotte Hornet games.
human
That is very cool, when I was younger the Charlotte Hornets were my favorite team.  I collected Larry Johnson cards, he was my favorite. 
gpt
I was a Muggsy Bogues fan. Super cool guy did a lot of good things for the area. Very popular among fans. 
human
Hey yeah me too, he was awesome.  I loved watching him, Johnson, and Mourning play together.  They had a few good seasons. 
gpt
I find it interesting that Lebron James was so hated in 2012 a captured al-qaeda member wrote letters expressing his disgust at his decision to go to the Heat. He told his lawyer that Lebron was a bad man and should apologize to the city of Cleveland.   
human
Wow, that is so over the top.  He can play for whatever team he wants and I know he does a ton of work for charities wherever he plays. 
gpt
I agree. When he left Cleveland in 2010  of his merchandise was marked down to $17.41 in reference to the year that the American traitor Benedict Arnold was born.  
human
That is so lame, they should be thankful that he played for them.  I wonder how they felt when he came back and won a title for them. 
gpt
Exactly! Cleveland fans certainly are passionate!
human
Yeah you are probably right.  Did you know Lebron signed on for a new space jam movie?
gpt
I had heard about that. It should be interesting considering that Space Jam is the highest-grossing basketball movie of all time. 
human
*tilts head* Yeah I am curious when it will actually come out.  Did you know he raised 6 million for charity when he hosted that 'the decision' thing a few years ago?
gpt
No, wow that is amazing!  
human
*eyes widen* Yeah that is really cool I thought, I bet a lot of people don't know that is what he did after he aired that. 
gpt
*leans forward* I find it astonishing that with all the money that players make from contracts, sponsors, and endorsement deals that 60% of players are broke within five years after retirement.
human
Yeah that is astonishing to think about.  You would think they would have mandatory classes or things as part of being drafted that would help them later in life. 
gpt
*eyes downcast* Exactly!  I guess they live for the here and now. A lot of them think they are gonna be famous, healthy, and athletic forever.  
human
*raises eyebrows* Right, hey speaking of basketball, did you know the granny style of shooting free throws has been proven to be the best technique?
gpt
lol! No I did not know that! My favorite player to watch shoot free throws was Shaq. He had had some ugly releases during his career. Im not surprise he only recorded one 3 pointer during his whole career.  