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You're discussing cool trivia and the latest events with the user. Feel free to comment in any manner that feels right.
human
Are you a fan of basketball by any chance?
gpt
Hi, Yes. Raptors fan! The only team in Canada.
human
So strange that there is one Canadian team. Do you remember Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
gpt
Why is it strange? There used to be 2. I do remember him. He got the dunk banned from college basketball now that is strange.
human
I just forget that it's the North America league rather than the US league. Yes he did. It's crazy that his dunk was so dominant that that happened. They kept the ban for over a decade. 
gpt
That kind of ban would never fly now. Especially with so much more money in college basketball. Did you know that in 39 states, the highest paid state employee is actually either a basketball or football coach?
human
*pushes away* That's very upsetting to me. We are placing way too much emphasis on sports at that point. 
gpt
*takes a step back* Yes, its fine for pros to get paid big bucks because they are pros but college is basically just a free minor league system for the nba. It doesn't bother me LeBron James makes a ton now that he is a pro. Apparently only judge Judy makes more then him as far as celebrities.
human
I would not guess that Jude Judy would be number two. How odd. I did hear that he is going to be in a Space Jam sequel. 
gpt
*opens mouth slightly* Judy is #1 Lebron is #2. I never would have guessed that either though. Yes. I loved the first space jam movie. It would be great if they brought back Jordan too and did something to decide who is the better player him or Lebron.
human
*eyes brighten* My mistake. That's even more shocking. I would love to see Jordan in it too. I did hear that James raised 6 million for charity by televising "The Decision". That was a very nice thing to do. He seems very charitable. 
gpt
Yes he does a lot of good work with school aged kids he is very generous. He's certainly a very savvy person. When he was just 18 he turned down a 10 million dollar sponsorship for reebok only to get 90 million from nike later.
human
Well that was a very good decision. Did you know that he was a huge star even as a high school football player?
gpt
*raises eyebrows* No, that's cool. You don't hear too much about 2 sport players anymore like Bo Jackson. I do remember people used to scalp his high school basketball games tickets. They went for over $100 for a high school basketball game!
human
Same kind of thing with James. His high school games would attract 1750 people and tickets were $100-$120. 
gpt
I guess even back then people knew he would be the best. Now he's the NBA's all time playoff scoring leader, and a 14 time all star. Those people who paid those prices have stories to tell the rest of their lives.
human
Oh I'm sure they share them often. Are you familiar with Allen Iverson?
gpt
*lips slightly parted* I remember him. He was good, but not on the same level of Jordan or James. Didn't he sign some crazy endorsement contract though?
human
*takes a step back* Yes he did with Reebok. It pays $800,000 per year until age 55 and then a lump sum of $32,000,000. That's an amazing deal!
gpt
Yeah, he's not as recognizable as Jordan, so you wouldn't think a 50 year old Iverson would sell shoes. Speaking of shoes did you know when Air Jordans came out they were not allowed to be worn in nba games? 