Hello!
Are you an NBA fan?
Do you like the L.A. Lakers?

Hi, yes I like basketball.
I admire Le BRon James very much

Yes!

He's from not far from where I'm at.

The Lakers also just signed Michael Beasley.

That is cool!!
It looks he comes from china!
!

Yes he played for 2 teams in the Chinese Basketball Association.

He was the MVP in 2016.

Last year he played in 74 games for the Knicks.

He played in shangai and Shandong!!

I will be excited to see what he learned there , here!

Did you know that the NBA has 30 teams - 29 in the U.S. and 1 in Canada?

I did not know the number of teams it had.

also I found interesting to know it was founded in 1946 in New York

Interesting!

I didn't know that.

Physicans proved that shooting "granny style" is the best technique to consistently score point on the line.

But I heard many players do not like to do it!

Di you know hoe LeBron rejected a juicy offer when he was 18?

I did know that.

Some of Lebron's high school games would attract 1,750 people and the tickets were going for $100 to $120

And he was just a kid, and he did good , he got a way better offer next year!

Speaking of good offers...Ex player Allen Iverson signed a lifetime endorsement contract with Nike that will pay him $800,000 a year until the age of 55.

At that time then he will receive a final lump sum payment of $32 million dollars!

Wow!

That would be nice wouldn't it?

Thet is really sweet!, You know ?

Basketball has done really good with the Movies with space jam , been the highest grossing basketball movie!

Wow!

I remember when that movie came out.

The inventor of basketball James Naismith was the only losing coach in the history of University of Kansas.

Kind of ironic in a way.

I enjoyed it very much!!

Di you know shaq only scored 1 three point in his whole career!

Wow.

I didn't know that.

He was such a big player I guess he didn't have to rely on the 3 pointers that much.

The U.S. supreme court building has a basketball court on the top floor.

Who would have known that?

He was I totally agree!

Did you know that the dunk shot was banned in college for over a decade because Kareem abduljabbar did it so much?

Wow, and did you know many were upset when James went to the Miami Heat?

I actually liked it because I love the Heat

oh they went crazy up here where I live.

I remember my neighbor screaming when he made the decision to leave Cleveland.

Well it was nice talking to you!!
have a good one


Hi There !
Looking forward to chat with You !

Did you hear Steve Kerr compared Zion Williamson to Lebron James?

No I didn't.
What did he mean by that ?

Apparently he meant Williamson was going to be the next great basketball player.

His dunks are described as thunderous.

Interesting... Nba player allen iverson signed a lifetime endorsement contract with reebok in 2001 that would pay him $800,000 a year until he reaches age 55 to where he would then receive a final lump sum payment of $32,000,000... Jesus Christ... those numbers are depressing...

I won't earn that much in my lifetime... will You ?

Me neither!

I guess that is the free market for you.

Maybe communism was not that bad of an idea... lol ;)

Apparently, the college basketball once banned the slam dunk because of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

...and what did Kareem did that was so bad in Slum Dunk ?

I do not think it was bad.
People were just jealous!

aha !

Usually it's how it works :) What do You think of "granny style" as a hoop shooting style ?

Apparently it is the best way to shoot, but players are too embarrassed!

Yeah, but did You EVER see anybody using it in the game ?

I believe a guy named Rick Barry used to.

I would love to see that :) I'm surprised nobody blocked him ;)

Apparently, Judge Judy makes $123,000 per episode.

She is the highest paid celebrity after Lebron James.

I was always curious... is she a real Judge... ?

Are those real cases ?

Yes they are.

Lebron rejected a $10 million offer from Reebok when he was just 18!

wow... can You imagine being in a state of mind to refuse $10 million... sorry, I can't...

Me ether.

He ended up getting $90 million from Nike though.

So it was a smart decision.

I guess that's why they need agents :) lol

I guess that's why his high school games had tickets that cost more than $100!


do you like basketball?

Yes I do.
Do you know who Kareem Jabbar is?

Yes the guy that used the dunk shot so much that it got banned

Yeah.
Do you know who invented the game?

Yes that was the coach at U of Kansas, James Naishmith

Yes and he is also the only losing coach in their history

Ironically yes.

Coaches are the highest paid employees in many states though

Yes that is true.

Have you heard of the highest court in the land?

Yes that is on the top floor of the US Supreme Court

Yeah.
DO you like LeBron?

Yes I do.

Did you know he will be in the next Space Jam movie?

Yes I am excited about it.
He is the highest paid celebrity

Yes he makes more than Judge Judy who makes $123 000 per episode

Yeah.

He once raised 6 million for charity, heard of that?

Yes that was by televising the decision

Yeah.

Even in high school many people came to see his games

Yes and they paid good prices,up to 120 per ticket

Yes.

He once rejected a $10 million from Reebok when he was 18

Yes as he was convinced that Nike or Adidas would offer him more than that

Yes and he was right, Nike did offer him $90 million the next year

What a guy.
Nice chat


Who's your favorite basketball player?

Mine is Lebron James, probably the best in the world.

I would say between him an Curry maybe?

Nah, it's all about LeBron.

He's the highest paid celebrity in the world, and he earned it.

Is he better than Jordan was?

I heard his shoes were banned but Nike paid the fines.

I don't know about better, but he got picked for a space jam sequel, so he's at least the next wave's equivalent.

Yeah that crazy that he was only born in 84!

And Reggie Miller was already playing high school ball at that point.

Dang.

Iverson gets 32 million from reebok when he turns 55 and 800k a year until then.

What a deal!

There's big money in basketball!

Even the college coaches are the highest paid state employees in many states.

Most states 39 of the 50!

I wonder if James Naismith ever was the highest paid one for Kansas.

Even though he invented the game he was the only losing coach they ever had!

Thats ironic.
He needed Labron then.
4 time mvp

Seems like I might be convincing you about LeBron!

Even his high school games had 1750 people there sometimes.

Yeah Curry has to share with 4 other potential all pros on the same team though but I cannot deny the truth.

Lebron even has 3 gold medals.

And he's the all-time top scorer for the NBA playoffs.

I think he is a nice guy too everytime I watch him.

I will call him Raymone though if I see him.

I bowled next to Colby Bryant one night.

Wow that's wild!

I know they say it's supposed to be easier to shoot granny style, even though it looks dumb.

I wonder if that's true for bowling too?

I am sure it is.

Maybe they should make it 4 points and they would not think it is stupid!

It could happen!

They're always changing the rules.

Kareem abdul-jabbar got dunking banned in college ball for more than a decade he was so good at it.

Maybe that is why he got so good at the sky hook!

10 feet high is no fair to a 7 footer!

Speaking of "high," the US supreme court has a basketball court all the way at the top of the building so it's the "highest court in the land" what a fun pun.

I am going to research that.
Thanks and have a good night

You too.


How's it going, do you follow the NBA?

Seems like Lebron doesn't care about winning championships anymore since he signed with the Lakers

I follow it a little.

It seems he will go where the money is to me.

I guess Lebron has given up on chasing Michael Jordan's championships, hopefully it will leave no doubt who was the best

I hope so too.

Did you know that he rejected a $10 million dollar offer from Reebok?

Yea back in High School.

I guess he knew he could make more when the tickets to his games were selling for $100

Well it worked out for him because he wanted a Nike or Adidas deal and he got a $90 million Nike deal less than a year later.

Yea Lebron is pretty business savy, that's why he's the highest paid celebrity

He is.

Did you realize the level of hate that he received for leaving Cleveland?

Yea he got a lot of flak but it did raise 6 million for charity

Well that was nice.

An Al-Qaeda member was even upset about it.

He told his lawyer that "Lebron James is a very bad man and should apologize to the city of Cleveland"!

lol, well that type of press can't be good for the new Space Jam movie Lebron is suppose to star in

It seems like a long time in between movies to make a sequel to that now.

Yea, I'd wish Lebron would do his own thing instead of trying to be like Jordan

I agree.

Also, when he left Cleveland his posters in the city were marked down to $17.41 in reference to the year that the traitor Benedict Arnold was born!

That's pretty funny but I can't blame them after Lebron left the Cavilers for the Heat

Me either.

He brought a lot of money to Cleveland who needed it.

It was pretty funny how upset Dan Gilbert got after Lebron left though

It was.

Did you know that a coach was fined for saying that the NBA should not be playing on Christmas?

That's crazy.

Well I got to go, nice chatting with you

It was nice chatting with you as well.

Peace


Hi, how are you?

I'm good, just getting ready to watch some basketball today.

How about you?

That's cool, I'm going to try to catch some basketball games myself, today.

Who's your favorite player?

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is my all-time favorite.

He was such a dominant dunker that he got it banned from college basketball for over a decade!

I like him too, his use of the dunk was epic and I can see why it got banned.

My favorite player is Lebron James.

I like Lebron too, I can't wait to see his "Space Jam" sequel.

Me either, my grandkids really liked the original Space Jam.

I really liked it too.

Did you know that Physicist proved that shooting "granny style" is the absolute best technique to consistently make free throws, but NBA players refuse to do it because it looks stupid to them?

I had heard that and yes, it does look stupid, but I'd do it myself it it got some points scored.

Lol Do you remember when Air Jordans first came out and the NBA banned them?

I do, and he wore them anyways.

Nike was willing to pay the fine each game.

Nike sure has lots of money to do that.

They also gave Lebron James $ 90 million in a deal after he turned down $10 million form Reebok a year earlier, because he said Nike or Adidas might offer him more.

King James was correct!

Indeed he was!

Speaking of Reebok, Allen Iverson signed a lifetime deal with them in 2001 that pays him $800,000 a year until he reaches 55.

Wow, he was smart, also, because that deal pays him a final lump sum of $32,000,000 if I'm not mistaken.

That's right, he should be set if he's smart about his money.

Another smart player is Tim Duncan, he sacrificed money and actually stayed in college for four years instead of going directly to the NBA.

Yes, that was very smart on his part.

Did you know that in 39 states in the US, the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach?

That's pretty wild!

Yes, it is.

Did you know the US supreme court has a court on the top floor known as the highest court in the land?

Oh wow, that's kind of neat.

I wonder if they ever play any pickup games during a break?

Could you see Ruth Bader Ginsburg in her sneakers shooting granny style?

lol

I would pay to see that!
lol

Me too, she's a beast!

Hope she's on the mend after her recent fall, though.

On a different note, did you know the New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed the Tall blacks?

Isn't that kind of racist, to you?

Yeah that is pretty racist.

I don't think I would want to wear any of their memorabilia.

Did you know that the inventor of basketball, James Naismith, is the only losing coach in the University of Kansas history?

Me either very racist.

I don't know how they get away with that in 2019?

Anyway, I think it's very ironic about James Naismith, as the inventor he should have rigged the game of basketball to allow his teams to win.

It brings a new meaning to "beating you at your own game."

lol

Haha, that's so true!

Well, it's been nice chatting with you this morning.

I need to get to work, talk to you later, friend.


Hello, do you like the NBA?

I'm learning to like it, how bout you?

I like college better, but I'll watch the NBA from time to time.

I was watching college the other night.

Michigan State Vs. Michigan.

Of course Lebron james comes from a university too.

Yep.

Tim Duncan sacrificed money and stayed in college to finish his four year degree.

Smart move, There is life after basketball!

I was surprised that there are only 30 teams in the NBA.

I didn't know there were only 30 teams either.

Seems like such a small amount!

29 from the US and only one from Canada.

I agree.

Did you know Warner Bros and Lebron James sign a new deal for a space jam sequel?

I did not!

That should be fun.

It's amazing the amount of money the players get for shoe endorsements!

They make so much money from endorsements it's sickening.

It really is.

Allen Iverson signed a lifetime endorsement with reebok for 800,000 a year til he turns 55. then he will get a lump sum of 35 million.

That's amazing!

The US Supreme Court has a basketball gym on the top floor.

Really?

I wonder how many politicans play basketball?

I doubt many of them play.
Apparently, it's called the high court.
lol

Oh that's fun!

Did you know that Lebron James raises money for charity?

Good for him.

Does he have a specific charity he raises for?

not that I am aware of.
but it's really great of him to do.

That is awesome.

I like Lebron.

Did you know the New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed the tall blacks?

no!
Do you know why they are named that?

Not too sure.
It was good talking to you!


Do you watch basketball?

Occasionally.

Now that LeBron is with the lakers, I try to catch them when I can.

You?

Nice, he's a great player.

I'm not a huge fan of b-ball but mostly because our home team always stinks.

Understandable.

Also, with so much hype, and money, it puts distance between us and the game.

Like take LeBron, hard to fathom that he turned downa $10-million Reebok endorsement deal when he was 18 because he expected a better deal down the road.

He used to play for another team, I can't remember which.

Do you know?

Cleveland and Miami.

In fact, when he first left Cleveland to go to Miami, even captured Al Qaeda members were dissapointed in his decision to leave Cleveland!

Nice, I didn't know they watched b-ball.

Allen Iverson signed a contract with reebok for $32 mill.

Poor guy.

What will he do when his money runs out?

Getting back to LeBron, when he left Cleveland, they reduced the price of his posters to $17.41, in remembrance of the year that the traitor, Benedict Arnold, was born.

I don't think it will.

Air Jordan has to be the best marketing effort ever though.

Yeah.

I remember when they were banned from the game, but Jordan wore them anyway.

Not a bad marketing ploy, I must admit!

NBA players are the est payed athletes in the world.

And they still get huge endorsement deals!

Interesting.

And they don't get a lot of injuries either.

Right, and compsre this to NFL players:  78% of them are bankrupt within two years of leaving the game...

Not surprised, they are probably bad with money.

Do you remember Spencer Haywood?

He was offered an endorsement deal including 10% of Nike.

He turned it down and instead tool $100k upfront.

If he had taken the shares of Nike, hey would be worth over $8 billion today!

No, I've never heard of him.
10% is a great figure!
He would have made a ton of money.

Tim Duncan turned down the opprortunity to leave college and go straight to the pros.

He stayed in College instead, and still did quite well with the SPurs.

So, not all of them make bad decisions.

Some of Lebron's James in high school would cost $120 a ticket!

And people still are making money off of his game!

yeah, crazy!


jayson Tatum seems like a hot prospect for the Celtics with 20 or more points in 7 postseason games

Wow, interesting.

Jayson Tatum has emerged as perhaps the next great young player for the Boston Celtics.

Tatum apparently has an awesome hairline too with a great barber.

Haha, apparently so.

Tatum is a big reason the depleted Celtics are not only in the conference finals, but leading LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, one game to zip.

Does he get his haircut too much though like Marcus Morris says?

It sounds like it.
I don't get mine cut enough.
Lol

Tatum is from St. Louis and goes to his hometown barber the past 8 years

Wow, that's cool.

Although Tatum believes in barber fidelity, sometimes he gets impatient

How so?

Take, for instance, this January 2015 tweet: Keep saying im gone grow my hair.... Lol need a cut though!

- Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) January 9, 2015 When Tatum's eye starts wandering and Gutierrez, who owns Jules Unique Studios in St. Louis, can't get to Boston or wherever the Celtics are playing, the young NBA player will go elsewhere.

His barber went to Milwaukee expenses paid by Tatum.

He really loves this barber

That's crazy.
I guess money isn't an issue.

Guess not.

NBA player Allen Iverson got a lifetime endorsement with Reebok in 2001 paying him $800000 per year until age 55 then a lump sum of $32,000,000

That's crazy.

Space jam is the highest-grossing basketball movie of all time.

That's got some NBA stars in it that I recall.

In 39 out of 50 states, the highest paid employee is a college basketball or football coach

Wow, that's nuts.

Both volleyball and basketball were invented at the ymca

I didn't know that.

Lebron James raised $6 million for charity in televising "the Decision."

I didn't either.

Tim duncan of the san antonio spurs sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of going directly to the nba.

That could have been a smart move.

Basketball careers don't last a lifetime.

By the way, James Naismith was the inventor of basketball and was a losing coach in basketball.

Vasectomy rates increase during march madness so that men can stay at home for a few days to watch basketball.

That is odd.

But, with air Jordan's who would miss it.

Did you know air jordans were banned in the NBA upon their intro but Jordan wore them as nike paid the fine each game.

Shows what money can do

Wow.


Hello!

Hey there did you hear about Kevin Durant and the exchange he had with Draymond Green?

I actually had no idea until I read the article!

It seems the suspension of Draymond was because they had a fight (non-physical)

Yep I agree.

Something definitely sounds fishy.

Speaking of those players, how often do you watch the NBA?

I actually rarely watch the NBA... or any sport for that matter!

Do you watch?

And if so, who is your favorite team/player?

I really like the Pistons.

And I like Michael Jordan a lot.

I don't think there's another player like him, and I really like his Air Jordan shoes too.

What about you?

I don't really have a favorite team/player myself.. but I do admire Lebron James.

I see he signed a deal for a new Space Jam!

I watched the original one as a child, so that's pretty awesome.

I also like Air Jordans a lot too, although they can be a little pricey sometimes... but someone like Judge Judy wouldn't mind paying that since she's the highest paid celebrity right after lebron james lol

Yes LeBron is the man!

I love Space Jam as well and I'm glad he's going to be in the sequel.

He seems like a nice guy too.

He raised 6 million dollars for charity

Yes, he seems like a really generous person!

I think he is well deserving of the money he makes..

I see that he once received $100-$200 per ticket for a game he had in high school!

That's crazy and incredible for a high schooler

Yes it sounds like he's always been very talented.

He's also very smart at business.

He turned down a $10 offer from Reebok one year, and then the next year accepted a 90 million dollar offer from Nike LOL

Oh jeez, at least he knew his potential!

Crazy how long he's been a part of the NBA.

Did you see that there are 30 teams total in the NBA, and one is actually Canada?!

Isn't that strange?

I'm glad they included a different country, but you'd think out of 30 teams there would be more Canadian or at least other nations that were included as well..

That is really strange.

I think that the one Canadian team is the Toronto Raptors, have you heard of that team?

I haven't!

You seem to know a lot about basketball.

You should try joining the NBA one day lol.

They seem to get paid so much money!

I just read that Allen Iverson has a lifetime contract with Reebok and gets paid $

I did hear about that.

I think he's going to make like 32 million dollars once he reaches age 55 LOL that's insane!

Gosh it's just maddening that I have to work so hard for money and these people get paid incredible, life changing amounts!

But I suppose if I were also an NBA player that I would get that much too...

I remember you saying you liked Air Jordans... did you see they were actually banned upon the induction of the NBA?!

Except I guess Jordan wore hem anyway as Nike paid the fines he incurred

Yes that is a great way to advertise LOL.

I think the shoes are really cool though too which helped them to sell so much

Yeah, they last a long time and they're super fashionable and durable, so I think that's also why!

Great shoes.

Do you have a pair currently?

No I don't.

But I always wanted a set.

I would definitely play a lot better basketball if i had them, especially if I combined those shoes with shooting granny style LOL

Hahah granny style shooting is the only way to get into the NBA!

Of course if you also have the jordans, that helps.

I don't have a pair either since they're pretty expensive..

I usually buy Nikes or Puma shoes

Yes I agree with you.

What do you think about Reggie Miller?

he was good, but apparently his sister was even better LOL

I'm not familiar with him other than this article, but I find it pretty hilarious that he kept trying to outshine his sister, but she just was always outshining him!

I like that he tried bragging about his 40 points and she had more than double that!


hi, do you watch basketball?

well I don't usually, but it is shocking that the NBA had the dunk banned for a while

yeah all because of kareem abdul-jabbar, he used it too much

ya he was too good, did you hear that the creator of basketball was the only coach to have a losing record at the U of K

yeah, james naismith, that is kind of strange

yup I agree, did you hear about the basketball court above the supreme court?

yeah it is the called the highes court in land

ya, do you think they ever settle ties or anything in basketball?

Is RBG secretly a great bball player?

I wonder.

do you know what the basketball team in NZ is nicknamed?

haha I heard it was the "tall blacks" that name definitely woulnd't fly in the USA!

yeah for sure not.
do you like LeBron ?

ya Lebron is a nice guy, I mean he raised 6 million for charity that is super cool

Yeah that is so cool of him.

did you know he is appearing in the space jam sequel

I did that is amazing!

and he makes so much money, only Judge Judy is the second highest paid celebrity at 120k per episode

Yeah the guy makes a lot of money.

did you know he turned down a 10  million offer from rebook?

ya that is genius, and then only a year later he was offered 90 million, thats genius!

talk about a real businessman, and aperson who knows his self-worth

oh definitely, he made a good decision, kind of like his high school charging $100 a ticket for peopl to watch him play back then

I know and even then the guy could draw a crows od almost 2000 people

ya that is crazy, did you knwo that granny style is scientifically the best way to shoot baskets?

Yeah and they still do not do it because it looks funny.

nice chatting with you


Good morning!
Do you like basketball?

I do like basketball its one of my favorite games.

What do you think of James Naismith, the inventor of it?

I think his a terrible coach lol , he invented the game but is the only losing coach in the history of the University of Kansas

i totally agree with you.

I have to admit that I am surprised though.

Like you said, he invented it.

It seems like he would know the game inside and out and be able to win.

Yeah he was the inventor after all.
Do you like LeBron James?

Honestly I can't decide.

I know he's considered by some to be the best player in the world and perhaps of all time.

Do you like him?

I do like him but I dont think his the best player, there are other who are as skilled, he is pretty good though

Did you know he's going to star in the sequel to the movie space jam?

I dint know that, I really liked the first one so Michael Jordan vs LeBron who would win?

I like Michael Jordan so I would pick him.

You?

I think MJ is my pick, he was unique in so many way I really enjoyed watching him play

Me too.
He brought joy to the game.
Lebron seems arrogant to me sometimes.

He does seem arrogant, did you know he turned down a $10 million deal from Reebook when he was 18

That is definite arrogance.

I mean, you haven't even started playing professionally yet and you turn down millions of dollars?

Well turns out he made the right call Nike offered him a $90 million deal after that so arrogance can pay sometimes.

I guess so but it still seems wrong.

What's really wrong is how much celebrities get paid and which ones get paid the most.

He's the highest paid celebrity with Judge Judy next behind him.

I heard Judge Judy earns about $123,000 per episode so that is really impressive, a lot of money.

It's impressive and definitely a lot of money but should she really be paid that much?

I don't think so, seems like an excessive amount of money.

Celebrities get paid insane amounts of money

lebron especially gets paid way too much.

Well, I've got to go now.

It's been great chatting with you.

Have a great day!


Do you like basketball?

Hi there, yes I do.
Do you know reggie miller?

Yeah, I have heard of him.

In high school he kept beating his own records only to find out that his sister had broken multiple national records.

Yeah she broke 8 national records and scored 105 points, What a telented family

So physicists have proven that granny style is the best way to shoot.

Would you watch basketball if the players shot this way?

I would for sure, and I think it is silly that they think it is too funny and do no practice the shot

Should basketball players wear standard clothing?

Air Jordans were banned when introduced to the NBA but Jordan wore them anyway knowing that Nike would pay the fine every game.

Yeah they must have made so much money from the sales.

Allen Iverson also has a sweet deal with Rebook

Yeah, he gets $800,000 per year until age 55 where he will get $32,000,000.

I think it would be depressing to get that much money so late in age though, haha.

Yeah well the guy is taken care of for the rest of his life.

Do you like Tim Duncan?

I don't know too much about him but I think it's cool that he had a backup plan.

He stayed in college instead of going directly to the BA

Yeah such a smart guy, finished college and then went to have a great career in the NBA

Do you like Lebron?

I like him yes.

Did you know he will be in the sequel of space jam

I heard that!

I look forward to watching it.

Lebron has always known how much he is worth.

He rejected a $10 million offer from Reebook when he was 18.

He thought he could do better.

A year later Nike offered him $90 million.

Smart guy, that is for sure.

And he is also involved with charities and once raised $6 million

Yeah it is cool he raises millions for charities as well.

I wonder how he feels about his team's season not going well.

Well, yeah true.

Even in high school though the guy was a champ and attracted many viewers

The Laker's team this year has been called a reality show call sheet, rather than a basketball team.

Oh that is too bad.
Do you know who invented basketball?

I heard it is James Naismith and he is the only losing coach in the University of Kansas history!


What do you think about the Lakers signing Michael Beasley?

Hi there, they have been signing some odd players this season, I will say that.

What do you think?

Yes he seems like a really good pic.

He was the former number two overall draft pick apparently to

Yeah that is true, he played for my favorite team a few years back, after he played over in China.

Oh I didn't know he played in China.

I guess he played for the Shanghai sharks and then the golden stars

Yeah he did, and he played very well, he even won the MVP of the league back in 2016!

Yes and then when he came back he played 74 games with the Knicks, he has a lot of experience and I think he could be a good asset for the team now

Yeah it seems they are bringing in the vets who have done it all before, most notably Lebron himself.

What do you think about the NBA in general though?

Isn't it shocking that there is only one Canadian NBA team

I like to follow, my team actually has the best record in the league so it will be exciting to see how it all ends.

I think there will be more teams to come from Canada.

Yes I hope so.

I know a lot of my friends in Canada love the Raptors but would love other options for teams to root for LOL

That is true, and I think there is a market for another 2 teams from Canada to enter the league.

That would be cool.

What do you think the team should be called by the way?

Maybe they should get Allen Iverson to play, he makes so much money with Reebok that he would probably play Anywhere haha

Well I think they did well with the Grizzlies years ago, I would like to see northern themes, the Raptors don't do it for me.

Maybe the Canadian mounties?

Haha just kidding.

What do you think about Air Jordan shoes by the way

Hey that's a thought.

And they were revolutionary, I mean they were banned by the league at first.

What do you think?

Yes they were banned, but then Nike just paid the fee so that Jordan could keep wearing them, which is hilarious and actually great advertising

Yeah that is true, that was basically the best marketing they could ever had dreamed of.

Oh absolutely!

Do you think that players should start shooting granny style?

Apparently that is the most scientifically accurate way to shoot a basketball LOL

I really do!

I don't know why more don't since it is the best way to go.

Most likely they don't want to look silly!

Yes I agree, I just think that if I were paid millions of dollars I would do the best shot in order to win LOL what about you

Oh yeah I would do whatever they want me to do if I was getting paid that much lol.

Nice talking with you!


Well, that was weird.
My articles just switched to basketball

Mine always were.

Did you see how judge Judy's pay compares to Lebron's

yes, but considering the size of here syndication area, it makes sense,

Yep.
Lebron certainly deserves his pay.

People who complain about their salaries don't take into account how many people can watch them and how much money the networks and teams make off of their talents.

Exactly!

The multiplier is the thing.

I started a company selling directory assistance calls to AT&T at less than 25 cents apiece.

However, we sold over 50 million such calls per month.

My dad was a Yankee before I was born.

I've never understood why this concept does not sink in with some people.

These people deserve it- lebron james' high school basketball games would attract 1750 attendees.

tickets cost between $100 - $120.

I agree.

The challenge in life is to find the enterprise that gives one the benefit from the "multiplier".

Jordan was smart enough to turn down $10 million for shoes and later received $90 million from another company.

Lebron James, and one reason he's so successful is that he understands this, his worth.

No doubt about it.

I suppose he may have an agent who helps with that strategy.

Did you notice that the US Supreme Court has a basketball court on the top floor known as "The Highest Court in the Land?"

That's funny.

Like how The new zealand basketball team are nicknamed the "tall blacks"

I wonder what the derivation of that name really is.

Also, the dunk being banned for 10 years.

I think it took that long to figure out how to build a backboard that won't shatter.

It was a joke referring to their famous rugby team The All Blacks.

I see.

That is somewhat of a relief.

I agree with coaches of football or basketball being highly paid.

They bring in the revenue.

Yeah, I think anyone who contributes to a successful team should be paid very well.

It is back to that multiplier thing.

How much revenue does the sport bring in and how much less would it be with a bad coach?

And that's why bad coaches get fired very quickly.

Sure is.

It is simple economics.

Few of us work in jobs where our financial contribution is so visible.

Though this is a bad stat: In 39 out of 50 states, the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach.

I read that.

I think it is an okay stat.

The governor of a state does not impact the income like a coach does.

I am originally from Oklahoma and our college football has been pretty important for years.

Depends on the state, I'm from NJ but live now in NY.

It isn't that important here.

I understand that.
Well, Panda is calling.
Nice talking with you.


Hello there, are you a follower or fan of Lebron James?

Hi, how are you?
I know a little bit about him.
He's a marquee player.

Yeah he had been a huge part of the NBA since he joined.

Do you know what team he plays for this season?

I heard that he moved to the Lakers.

They have the money and the fan base.

Plus he's like 35 years old, so he doesn't have many seasons left.

Yeah good call.

I wonder if the team will even make the playoffs this season.

He's gotta grab the money while he can.

He  rejected a $10 million offer from Reebok when he was 18.

He said that Nike or Adidas might offer him a bit more.

less than a year later, he accepted a $90 million offer from nike.

Yeah that is crazy money.

Did you know that Reebok signed Allen Iverson to a lifetime contract basically?

I guess he could still endorse when he's not playing, but it sounds odd.

His payout at the end is enormous!

Yeah isn't that a crazy amount of money to get when you are long gone from playing in the league?

I bet they are not happy with that decision these days.

NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average annual salary per player.

I thought that other sports like soccer in the UK would pay more.

But I guess NBA has a world following.

I wonder if that takes in account endorsement deals and all that as well.

I don't know how many players get endorsements.

I would guess maybe half a dozen at most get the serious deals.

Teams can't cut injured players, so they keep getting paid.

Yeah and there are always lots of injuries to deal with.

Did you know that the granny style of free throw shooting has proven to be the most effective?

I think the players would look weird doing it, but I seem to remember that Rick Barry shot free throws that way.

Good shooter!

Yeah I think you are right, Rick Barry was a master.

I like watching old school highlights.

I would like to watch a game that judges play.

The US Supreme Court building has a basketball court on the top floor known as "the highest court in the land"

That would be awesome, I wonder if people bet money on those games, wouldn't that be hilarious?

The oddsmakers would have a fun time.

I wonder what James Naismith, inventor of basketball, would think.

Yeah I wonder what he would think of the overall game now, especially the three pointers and all the dunks.

The game got dull for a while with just big men battling in the paint.

I like the 3 pointers because it changed the flow of the game.

There is no need to ban the dunk though.

Kareem abdul-jabbar's dominant use of the dunk got the shot banned from college basketball for over a decade.

That seems wrong.

Oh yeah and the best way is to let the game flow naturally with the best teams winning.

Whatever wins games, should be the style.

Defense was big a few years ago, now its super high scoring, and some good defense if you are my Bucks!

Nice talking to you, have a good one.


Hi, how are you?

I am great!

How are you?

I was just reading about how Basket ball player Draymond Green was suspeneded over a verbal issue, do you like Basketball?

Yes, I do.

Draymond porbably was shooting his mouth off.

The league is trying to remain respectable so that it doesn't lose fans.

He should be careful too so that he doesn't lose endorsements.

Exactly, you just can't argue while playing a game because like Draymond did with Kevin Durant, you are going to lose some fans.

I'm astonished that Allen Iverson has a lifetime endorsement contract.

He gets a monster payout when he's 55.

Wow, that's awesome.

I guess this argument was considered one of the worst ever and intense in the Warriors era,

Klay Thompson gave a speech to try to bring the team together.

It's a team game with players that have to think about their individual careers.

It's a tough balance.

Yes, definitely.

Green has been pretty bad tempered on occasion.

At least he was only suspended for one game.

They need to think before they open their mouth for sure.

Nba players are the best paid athletes so they should all be more careful.

The cost of shooting of your mouth in the NBA is high.

LeBron rejected an offer for $10 mil from Reebok when he was 18.

He knew his value.

Most definitely.

Wow, Lebron must be pretty wealthy to pass up 10 million bucks.

But I agree he's a star athlete.

He recently signed a new deal for a sequel to Space Jam, that probably pulls in some great money!

He was only 18 at the time.

He later got huge offers from other shoe companies.

He's not greedy though.

He raised six million for charity with just a TV broadcast.

I heard about that, he is an awesome person.

He has won the award for the NBA's most valuable player and MVP awards along with 2 gold medals in the Olympics to name a few, extremely talented.

I wonder whether he'll ever become a coach or a team owner.

I would like to see LeBron do granny style free throws.

Supposedly the best technique according to physicists.

I hope he does!

But I guess he may want some time to just live life at some point.

He is not one to just let go though so he will probably be around for a very long time.

Right!

Those granny style free throws are the best!

He's always had people following him.

His high school games drew tons of fans.

Tickets cost $100 or more!

Really?

Wow, I guess it doesn't surprise me though, he is the best.

I would have paid that much!

I think I heard almost 2000 people would show up to those games, it is just amazing!

He didn't see any money at that stage, but the school probably made quite a bit.

He was born in 1984, so he'll be 35 at the end of this year.

Wow, well I am sure he plays the game for the fans and not all for the money, so I am sure he didn't care.

Lebron is one of the highest paid celebrity's as well as an athlete.

His life has been full of accomplishments.

I wonder when we'll see another player of his stature.

Well, I've enjoyed chatting with you!

I don't know, but he is one of a kind and we can only hope for more like Lebron.

It has been great chatting with you too!

Bye!


Too funny!

Lebron James get's teamed up with players he doesn't really get along with.

well ;) It's not a game on a street with friends - it's kind of his job ;) sometimes we have to work with people we don't really like :)

I agree... but don't you agree that being part of a team is how well that team meshes together and that could impact their success?

Most of the time, sure - in perfect world ;) sometimes it just has to be a well oiled ( with cash ) machine ;) lol

LOL!

Oh wow... see warner brothers and lebron james have signed a deal for a new space jam?

Space Jam is coming back ?!

YES !

;) I hope MJ will come back at least for a second to say hi... ;)

That would be cool!

Lebron raised 6 million for charity by televising the decision.

Charity - oh that's so cool when those guys mostly without proper education, but with millions of dollars in their pockets give back to communities... good for him !

yeah i agree!

Wow... some of lebron's HS basketball games would attract 1750 people at 100-120 dollars a ticket... that's ridiculous!

Did You ever see him live ?
I know it's expensive, but maybe ?

Actually no... and actually i am not much of a basketball fan

oh ok, maybe You're fan of Judge Judy ?

Did You know she makes $123,000 per episode ?

Not a fan of her either... and do that many people watch her where she makes that much per episode...

WOW!!!

Yeah - when I got to US I thought it's just a tv show... not a real judge and not real cases ;) lol

That's funny... funny how kareem abdul jabbar got the dunk banned from college basketball.

lol.... do You know why ?
Did he break some school's property ?
;)

Not a clue!

See in most states college football and basketball are the highest paid

that's probably why it is so popular there... behind big entertainment events like that there is always big money...

true!
Do you like basketball?

I still like to play - I don't have much time to watch... You ?

been great chatting... have a good one!


Lebron is going to take over LA!

I know!
He will!

The need to bring in some other good players though to help him like Durant

Leonard wants to join the Lakers.
He wants to move back to LA.
He's sick of San Antonio.

He would be a great addition and I think he would pair well with Lebron

I agree!
Keep the Lakers strong.

Do you think San Antonion can convince him to stay if the money is right?

Oh yeah.
San Antonio is a force of nature.
They can do anything.

He convinced Lebron to come but now Magic needs to do some serious negotiating with Leonard

Yes.
It's a high pressure situation.
Everyone at ESPN is talking about it.

What do you think of the possibility of George joining the Lakers?

I heard James is trying to talk him out of it.

I bet the Lakers could get him if they wanted to.

George needs to forget about Westbrook, he is too much of a baby like Iverson was.

Hahaha.

Did you know that James has a photographic memory?

I didn't.

But I'm sure it plays a big part in his success at an early age

Yeah.

They say he can remember exact in-game scenarios in basketball games he has played throughout his career.

He is certain to go into the Hall of Fame his first year of eligibility with all of his accomplishments so far

Yes.
Good for him.

Are you a fan of basketball?
Do you know its roots and history?

I'll be honest.
I hardly ever watch it.
But I know a bit about its history.

Greatest game ever


What do you think of Lebron James?

Hi there are you a fan of the NBA?

Don't get to watch much, you?
It's composed of 30 teams right?

Something weird happened there.

I don't mind LeBron James.

I'm originally from Ohio so I have a soft spot for him.

lol

Well i won't hold it against you, you gotta represent.

They say playing with him is a gift and a curse.

True.

I'm reading that some of his high school basketball games would attract 1,750 fans and the tickets cost anywhere from $100 to $120.

That's true.

I remember the hype when he was in high school.

I always thought then that he was over rated.

I was wrong!

lol

Well we will have to agree to disagree on that one.

He's is talented but his character needs improvement in my opinion as not to offend, lol.

No biggie.

lol  I have too many problems of my own to waste time worrying about LeBron.

lol  Maybe Judge Judy will knock him off the top of being the highest paid celebrity.

Currently she makes $123,000 per episode making her the highest paid celebrity after LeBron.

Wow good for her she is hardcore and funny as all get out!!

You know Allen Iverson signed a lifetime contract with Reebok?

I've heard of it.
Didn't he get big money?

Yeah i think it was kind of smart on his part.

He gets paid 800K a year until age 55 and then he gets 32M.

Nice.

I couldn't even imagine to be what that would be like.

The New Zealand basketball team are nicknamed the "tall blacks"  Yikes.

What are they thinking?

Right, Wow!

Did you know that in 39 out of 50 states the highest paid state employees are college football or basketball coaches.

I wonder how the tax payers feel in those states or if they even know that fact?

lol

Yeah i'm sure there's a lot of kickbacks.

Do you know where the highest basketball court in the land is?

That I've heard about.

That's on the top floor of the US Supreme Court building!

Do you remember Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

That's right i thought the pun was pretty cool.

The master jammer of course he's a legend.

Yes!

I have one more trivia "who is" question.

Ever heard of James Naismith?

I'm going to take a guess and say he was a basketball player earlier on in the invention of the game.

Yep!

He also was the only losing coach in the history of the University of Kansas!

Wow that sucks but at least he left us a legacy that is still thriving.

Very nice chatting with you!

The irony of it!
...yes I agree with you.
It was nice chatting with you as well!

Have a good day!


hi how are you?
are you a basketball fan?

Hi!
I do like basketball.
How about you?
Are you into basketball?

i do like basketball.
havent watched a game in a while.
i did go to some games years ago.

Do you have a favorite player?

I like steph curry.
he is not big but he is effective.

Yeah, Curry is pretty good.
LeBron James is pretty good, too.

lebron is better.

he is a franchise player.

he can raise the level of any team to a competitive level.

steph is good, but i wonder how well he would do elsewhere.

James is quite decorated, too.

He has like, four MVP awards, three finals MPV awards, two Olympic gold medals, and a lot of others.

Yeah, he is one for the record books.
recently passed MJ on the scoring list.

Wow.

Then I suppose it's only fitting that he signed on to do the Space Jam sequel.

a second space jam?
i wonder what that will be about.
will lebron get nominated for an oscar?

Haha, maybe he'll start playing baseball like MJ did?

Oh boy, that was an odd situation.

playing minor league right around the time he was supposed suspended for gambling?

Funny.

Did you know LeBron was offered $10 million from Reebok when he was 18?

Yeah, that is nothing.

he had so much interest surrounding him.

Less than a year later, Nike offer him $90 mil.

Haha

He could have waited another year and gotten more.

the man was bigger than the brand.

Allen Iverson negotiated a pretty good deal with Reebok.

He gets $800k a year until he's 55.

The he gets $32 million.

What is he going to do with all that money?

start his own shoe company?

LOL

Haha.

He's set for life, at least.

A lot of athletes blow through their money quickly after they stop playing.

true.
they need help with money management.
Anyway, great chat!

You too!
Ciao!


The NBA consists of 30 teams, one of which is in Canada.

oh yeah, which one ?

The Toronto Raptors, they became the only Canadian team in 2001 when the Grizzlies moved to Memphis.

how big of a event was it ?

Moving to Memphis?

Probably huge.

Did you know NBA players are the world's best paid athletes?

No, I didn't know that.
Any idea why would that be ?

Maybe cause they have the most games?

It's only one of four major professional sports leagues in the US.

I always wondered why Soccer is not one of those sports...

Maybe if America took soccer as seriously as the rest of the world we would pay the soccer athletes more.

So I guess it's about the money :)

It's always about the money.

Allen Iverson is getting 800,000 a year from Reebok!

...and who is he ?
did he earn that money ?

NBA player, I guess earned by promoting Reebok merchandise.

Seems like easy money.

I hope he appreciates that and maybe donates some of it to charity...

Would be nice.

Speaking of money to blow, Nike used to pay the fine every game so Jordan could wear the Air Jordan sneakers.

Fine ?
Why would there be a fine ?

Apparently there used to be a rule that sneakers had to be white or black.

Air Jordans were too colorful.

Now that's cool :) I've never heard about it.

Was that rule changed ?

Yes, they are all colors now.

heh... they should return that "fine" money then ;)

They should.
Nice chat!


Hi there , looking forward to chat with You !

Hello!
What did you think about the article?

It's blue ;) no I'm kidding, here we go !

Did You know Reggie miller, nba hall of famer, couldn't escape his older sister cheryl's shadow while in high school.

on january 26, 1982, he scored a career high 40 points.

he tried bragging about it on the car ride home, only to find out cheryl scored 105 points and broken 8 national records!

I couldn't believe that Coach Stan Van Gundy was fined for saying that the NBA shouldn't be playing games on Christmas Day.

Yeah, that's kind of weird... they fined him just for saying that ?

It's just his opinion... what happened to the freedom of speech ?

I find it unusual that so much attention is paid to Jayson Tatum's hairline.

Wouldn't you think that they should focus on his basketball skills?

I mean sure... but, what are they focusing instead ?

They are discussing his hairline, which is apparently famous and meticulously crafted by his barber.

why the heck wants to read about that... half of those players  are bold anyway ;) lol

Exactly.

I also wonder why there is only 1 Candian team in the NBA.

Is the sport just not popular in Canada?

I'm pretty sure it's popular but maybe not basketball... they got hockey !

True.

I read that Space Jam is the highest-grossing basketball movie of all time.

But I can't think of any other basketball movies!

Space Jam ;) lol, I loved that movie... Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan rock !

It was a fun mix of live action and animation.

Yes !
and so many celebrities !
Real and from cartoons ;) lol

I find it hard to believe that Shaq has only 1 recorded 3 point score in his career.

no way !
Really ?
That can't be true...

That's what my source materials says.

Though it seems like it is from Wikipedia, so that could have been edited wrong.

I'm emailing Shaq right now... lol ;)

The article also says that LeBron is regarded by some as the greatest player of all time.

I'm sure that could be a lively debate among fans.

of I'm sure... there is so many great players that I don't think one can say something like that about any one of them...

Thanks for chatting with me!

It was a pleasure !


Do you enjoy the NBA?

I follow it sometimes.
I know there is 30 teams total.

Did you know that one is Canadian?

No I didn't!

I do know though that the NBA players are the world's best paid athletes by average salary per player.

I was not aware of that.
Have you heard of Reggie Miller?

Yes!
He is one of the NBA hall of famers!

Did you know that in high school his sister constantly outperformed him in basketball in high school?

She broke 8 national records.

Wow must run in the family to be great.

Another NBA player that is somewhat intriguing is Allen Iverson with a deal he had.

I heard he had a huge endorsement.
Do you know the details of it?

Yes!

It was a lifetime endorsement with Reebok in 2001.

He would get $800,000 a year until he is 55 years old.

That's a lot of cash.

Wow!
He got an amazing deal.
Good for him.

Yes it would be a total of $32,000,000!

I bet Michael Jordan made good money also.

Oh I'm sure he did.

Did you know that Air Jordan's were banned by the NBA when introduced?

I actually did!

They banned it but Jordan would wear them anyways because Nike was willing to pay the fine after each game!

I would have too then ha ha.

Yes must have been a big money maker!

One NBA player I thought was pretty cool was Tim Duncan.

He played for the Spurs correct?

Yep, but before doing that he sacrificed money and stayed in college for 4 years instead of going pro right away.

That's why I respect Duncan.

Good for him.

I'm glad he was still accepted and able to play.

Do you remember Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

Yes I do!

His dominant use of dunking got the shot banned from College basketball for over a decade!

Yes he did.
He was amazing.
Nice chatting with you.


DO you watch the NBA?

Yes I do.
Do you like TIm Duncan?

Yes I sure do, he is a great player and so is Reggie Miller

Yeah, TIm DUncan decided to finish college before heading to the NBA

Nice.

Reggie was so good but his sister was always better than him

WOw cool.

Did you know most NBA players go broke when they retire?

Yeah she broke 8 national records in one game by scoring 105 points.

THey do?

Yes about 78% of them actually, that is a lot

It sure is.

DId you know Iverson signed a contract with Rebook in 2001?

Nice.
Did they cut him a good deal?

Sure did, $800 000 million per year till he is 55 and then $32 million

Nice.

LeBron once rejected a $10 million offer from them when he was 18

Wow really, that much money?
He will be in the new SPace Jam movie

Nice.

Yes because he said someone else will offer him more and NIke did $90 million

Wow cool.

He is also the highest paid celebrity making more than JUdge Judy

Yeah.

Back in 2012 he was really hated  though when he transferred to Miami Heats

Oh did not know that.

Once he raised 6 million dollars by televising the decision

Nice.

ANd he also has a photographic memory, amazing

Yeah.
Do you know who Kareem Jabbar is?

Hmm not sure I have heard of him.

He used the dunk shot so much , it got banned for a while


Hi, how are you?

Good morning, well, and yourself?

Would you consider yourself a basketball fan?

I would.

I stayed up and watched 3 of the 4 OTs in the bulls game last night; I fell asleep in the 4th one... Do you like basketball?

I'm aware of the major stuff that is going on but not the details.

Like I know that the Warrior and Cavaliers made to to the finals last year.

Some would say I watch way too much sports.

I do know that the Rockets pushed the warriors to a game 7 and if they had James Harden, they may have won the series and not Golden State.

What about this year?

I know the Cavaliers have no chance this year without LeBron, but what about the Warriors?

They are in first place in the west, behind the nuggets.

They are favorites to win it again.

They are no longer a regular season team.

They do not care about that.

I suppose you get to a level, and then only best matters.

I bit of a shame if you pay to see them and they only give half an effort.

From what I know you would not accuse Lebron of that.

This season people have questioned his defense.

He is not having a good season because he is out of the playoff picture.

Ironically I have little interest in basketball, but I have manged to meet Lebron a number of years back.

I was not as excited as those around me.

Ha!
Do you get star struck in general?

I used to work in a book store in downtown DC, because of our location and size we got all the famous people doing signings with us.

After a number of year you tended not to get as star struck.

We used to get lot's of Wizards, of the basketball variety

So not Harry potter????

I tend not to get star struck either...

I get more excited if my kids get to meet them than i.

Because we were downtown we had no kids shopping at the store, just polticians and business people.

We were not big on Potter.

There were a number of Washington Wizards that fancies themselves as poets, they'd come for poetry slams.

That's funny.
Are you still in DC area then?

North east Ohio, I wasn't stalking Lebron, my wife's family is from the Cleveland area.

So, which NBA  would be your favorites.

That's what they all say....
I am from chicago so I am a bulls fan.
We're not good...

But you have the glory years to look back on.

Cleveland will cling to that one win for a long time.

You're are probably biased but, LeBron or Jordan?

LeBron.

I do not understand how he does what he does.

JOrdan is the GOAT but lebron is a freak.

I think the differrencce is in attitude...

I was in DC when Jordan played for the Wizards, not quite the player he was, but still had more than just about everyone else.

That was a sad Jordan!
Nice chatting with you!


Are you a fan of basketball by any chance?

Hi, Yes.
Raptors fan!
The only team in Canada.

So strange that there is one Canadian team.

Do you remember Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

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.

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.

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?

That's very upsetting to me.

We are placing way too much emphasis on sports at that point.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Well that was a very good decision.

Did you know that he was a huge star even as a high school football player?

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!

Same kind of thing with James.

His high school games would attract 1750 people and tickets were $100-$120.

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.

Oh I'm sure they share them often.
Are you familiar with Allen Iverson?

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?

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!

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?

I had heard that.

I believe he wore them anyway and Nike paid his fines.


The NBA is one of the major professional sports leagues in US and Canada.

That is true.

It is composed of 30 teams in the United states and Canada.

The league founded in New York city on June 6, 1946.

Have you heard of cheryl miller.

She once scored 105 points in a game.

On a night when her brother reggie scored 40 points.

It is very interesting.

"granny style" is the best technique to consistently score points on the line.

I heard that.

I never got the granny shot down myself.

I could shoot free throws pretty good regularly though.

I think it just looks too goofy to become main stream.

LeBron James is the professional basketball player of the NBA.

That he is.

Did you know that lebron signed a deal to do a new space jam movie.

That is awesome.

I loved the first one.

He is the greatest player of all time.

He was the hold many awards of all time.

He is the all-time NBA playoffs scoring leader.

If it was me I would pick Jordan as the GOAT.

Thats just me though.

However Lebron does make more money than judge judy which is saying a lot.

Do you like Basketball ?

I love basketball.

How about you?

Did you know that the league banned Air Jordans when they first came out?

I also like basketball.

It is the US favourite past time sports.

In 1920 there are many professional basketball team in towns, cities of US.

This lead to the growth basketball.

That is true.

It has really grown over the years.

I think the athletes are just amazing though.

They can just do awe inspiring stuff out there.

The US supreme court building has a basketball court on the top floor known as "the highest court in the land"

That would be cool to go play some basketball there huh.

The New zealand basketball team are nicknamed the "tall blacks".

That sounds a little racist.

What if the tall blacks basketball team is actually a bunch of short white guys.

I think then it might even be more racist.

It is very shocking.

Did you hear about the shoe deal Allen Iverson signed back in 2001.

He made out pretty good on that one.

He played 14 NBA season.
His nickname is "The Answer".

Yeah.

he was awesome.

He had that crossover that nobody could guard.

He even broke Jordans ankles.

He is very aggressive, some athlete more involved in the game.

He sure is.
Well its been good chatting with you.
Have a great day.

have a great day too...

Bye.


I was surprised to know that the average pay for a NBA player is the highest  for all professional sports.

That's crazy I thought it was NFL.

I was surprised to know Reggie Miller's sister outscored him.

NBA has very lucrative contracts, Lebron James signed a 90 million contract with Nike at 19.

That is nice to be that young.

Allen Iverson signed a lifetime contract with Reebok that expires at age 55 with a lump sum.

I couldn't imagine anywhere close to that kind of money.

Yeah, Iverson has  a 800 000 $ per year contract until he reaches 55.

They must trust him to have good reputation all this time.

Tim duncan sacrificed money to leave college early and got his 4 year degree.

That is smart and is crazy to say that I'm surprised by this fact.

If  he was sure to be drafted in the NBA, he would not have any money problem, even with a fraction of Lebron James contract.

The guy that invented basketball James Naismith is the only losing coach in Kansas's history.

I would think he would have the insight to win, wouldn't you?

Maybe he had to much confidence and would not learn from  other coaches.

That could be the case because its  learning process and you have to be able to be humble as well.

Being the inventor of a sport, it must be frustrating seeing others doing better than you.

Yes i would agree because they can probably see where improvements need to be made before you would be able to.

It would be like if others had stolen you invention,  and made it better, rendering you useless.

Did you know that the highest paid state employee in 39 states are college football or basketball coaches.

Basketball has very lucrative contracts, like Lebron James has, it is normal that the college basket is also lucrative.

I know in the state I live in we have had the highest funded athletic programs in the country so I definitely believe the statement and I think they deserve it with all the fundraising they do.

Even Lebron gave to charity, he raised 6 million for charity with a TV special.

That's awesome and speaks to his character that he will televise his decision to donate to charity.

He is quite popular, even the tickets for his high schools games were scalped to 100-120 $.

I don't agree with that, kids should be able to attend the games and I know they don't have that kind of money.

I was commenting on his popularity not on the morality of scalping high school basketball tickets.

But you are right.

I understand I was just saying, he is extremely popular I just would want kids to be able to see and look up to positive individuals and see what they could possibly be if they focus and of course have some talent.


Hello, how are you?

Good and yourself?

Do you watch basketball?

I hear that scientists prove that the granny shot is actually more accurate than other ways.

Yes, I do!

I heard that too!

They should use it more.

lol Didn't know New Zealand had a basketball team!

I didn't know that either!

James Naismith probably had no idea what he was starting when he invented the game.

It's worldwide!

Yes, In 39 states the highest paid employees are either college football or basketball coaches.

That's impressive for them.

Equally impressive is that the US supreme court has a basketball court at the top of their building.

I know thats good for exercise,  The highest court in the land!lol

Speaking of money from a bit ago, have you heard about Allen Iverson's reebok contract?

No, I bet its a money maker!
Another SpaceJam movie coming!

It is a moneymaker.

He gets $800,000 a year until he turns 55 and then he gets a final payment of $32,000,000!

Oh, yes, I see that!
That's a smart move.
Judge Judy makes $123,000 an episode!

You're kidding!
i had no idea she made that much money!

I know, making her the highest paid celebrity  after Lebron James.

I didn't realize he was the highest paid celebrity.

I know he is considered one of the greatest players of all time but I had no idea.

Yeah, he raised 6 million dollars for charity!

How did he do that?

"The decision" by televising it.

So you were talking about a new space jam earlier.

Will he be in it?

I am assuming as he signed a new deal.

That's cool.

I heard he signed a deal with nike after rejecting a deal from reebok.

Yes, he got a better deal!
Nice chat!
!

He's been making money since his high school days!


Are you a basketball fan at all?

Not really.

Being an LSU grad, I followed Shaquille O'Neil when he was there.

And Michael Jordan when I lived in Chicago.

Did you know Michael Jordan wore Nike Air Jordan shoes to play even though they were banned by the NFL?

Nike was happy to pay the fine considering the free advertising they were getting.

They make enough money off them to not care!

Exactly.

Like Allen Iverson who has an $800000 annuity from Reebok with a final lump sum of $ 32 mill.

I wonder what kind of deal Lebron's getting?

No idea, though he rejected a $10 million offer from reebok when he was young.

I read that he has signed on with Warner Brothers to make a "Space Jam" sequel.

Do you think they will let Michael Jordan, the star of the original "Space Jam" make a cameo?

I'm sure they will!
I just watched that a week ago too!

I hope they do.

Lebron is the current premier star of the NBA but also the highest paid celebrity.

I would not have thought it, but coming in at the No.

2 position is Judge Judy at $123,000 per episode.

He even raised $6 million for charity with his televised "decision" event, good on him!

What  surprised me is that he was drafted into the NBA straight from high school.

Apparently he was very much a rising star then with tickets to his high school games going for $100 or more.

Wow!

That's crazy expensive for a high school game.

Looks like Reggie Miller's sister could have attracted the same attention.

She had an amazing high school and collegiate career and is now a successful women's colligate coach.

Speaking of collegiate basketball, did you know they banned the dunk because of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

I would think it takes a lot to get that kind of advatnage in basketball!

Well, considering he is over 7 feet tall, a dunk is a bit easier for him than the average height player.

What I find interesting is how widespread basketball is.

The New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed the "tall blacks"!

Either descriptive or they are referring to coffee!

I have no idea.

But, I think because it is a game that require most invest in player equipment (compared to football) is why it was spread so readily.

They even have a court on the top floor if the U.S. Supreme Court, AKA "the highest court in the land"!

I wonder if any justices could dunk?

We know Brent Kavanaugh plays, but I am not sure he is a dunker.

In an interesting bit of basketball trivia, James Naismith invented basketball when he was with the YMCA.

Yet, as a college coach, he turned out to be the only losing coach in the history  of University or Kansas basketball!

Probably not the best coach, though a good thought to make the game!

True, considering he invented at the "Y", low cost to implement was probably most important.

But at the collegaite and pro level, it is not a low cost endeavor!

Consider Lebron's record contracts and accolades: 4 NBA most valuable player, 3 NBA FInals MVP, two Olympic golds, and so on and so on.

He is really the big money draw in the NBA these days!

Good chatting with you!


Do you follow the NBA?

I used to shoot granny style as a kid, but apparently it is the best technique to shoot and score on the line.

Did you play as a child?

I don't follow the NBA that much but enjoy it when I do watch.

I did play as a child.

How about you?

Just a little.

I remember Air Jordan's.

Everyone wanted them in elementary school.

The NBA banned them but Nike paid Jordan's fine to wear them

Speaking of sports brands, Lebron James rejected a $10 million dollar sponsorship offer from Reebok when he was 18.

He was right as less than a year later, Nike offered him $90 million.

I wonder if he knew something?

Iverson got quite a bit from Reebok.

$800,000 per year to age 55 then $32,000,000

Sounds like a pretty sweet retirement!

Lebron James not only makes millions for himself.

He also raises for charity.

He raised six million dollars by televising "the decision"

That's great!
I wonder if Judge Judy donates.
She makes $123,000 per episode.

I heard she is the highest paid celebrity after Lebron James.

Did you watch Space Jam?

Cute movie with Jordan.

Now they signed a deal with Lebron James for a sequel.

I did watch it when I was little.

I would love to see the sequel, with another basketball great!

Lebron is regarded by some as the greatest player of all time.

I feel like I used to hear that about Jordan.

Basketball is very popular I'm sure due to both of their accomplishments.

I think the dunk made basketball very popular as well.

Kareen Abdul-Jabbar's frequent use of the dunk got it banned for college basketball for more than ten years!

The inventor of basketball actually is the only losing coach in University of Kansas' history.

Luckily he has an invention to be remembered for.

Well, that's odd.

Speaking of coaching, it can be quite lucrative.

In 39 out of 50 states, the highest paid state employee is a college football or basketball coach.

Even the Supreme Court has a basketball court on their top floor called the "highest court in the land"

That would be an awesome place to play!

I guess some of those who are in Senate a while could really play granny style.

That's funny.

I mean, it has been proven to be the best technique to score points constantly.

I guess NBA players are just afraid of how they would look.

They might not get million dollar sneaker deals if they do that.

I think it'd be funny.
Maybe I'd watch more games.
Haha.

High school games at Lebron James' high school actually cost $100-$120.

That sounds extreme.

I wonder if he went to private school?


I hear that Jeff Green is becoming a valuable veteran for his mentorship of younger players on the Wash. Wizards, if not for his own talent.

man, good call on lebron james to reject reebok and wait it out

What do you mean?

Did he make more with someone else?

If he did, it's just another instance of his ability to raise money, like he did when switching teams or even playing in high school.

damn good indeed.

rejected $10 million offer from reebok, less than a year later accepts a $90 million offer from nike.

That's pretty good.

James has been a mentor to his teammates too, which is another way he raises his own value: by raising the value of his teammates.

I wish he could have done that longer in Cleveland.

Love for Cleveland is even present in al-qaeda members.

a captured al-qaeda member wrote letters expressing his disgust at his decision to go to the miami heat.

gotta do something so heinous to be even hated by them, lol

Cleveland felt the same way when he left.

Everything of his was scrubbed from the website, stores, everything.

But NBA players follow the money ... all the way to the highest salaries in all of pro sports.

who wouldnt though?

at the end of the day, its their job.

When lebron james left cleveland for miami in 2010, his posters were marked down and sold for $17.41 in reference to the year the american traitor benedict arnold was born.

that is some serious thought out attack

Yeah, Clevelanders are at least savvy enough to make such a connection.

A star like James needs a good supporting squad.

Most winning teams are able to get all five starters with a good reputation.

How do they do it with a salary cap?

no idea.

the fact that the percentage of players that go bankrupt after a few years is telling of the whole industry.

Two years after retirement, 78% of nfl players have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress.

in the nba, five years after retirement 60% of players are broke.

That's a tragedy.

You'd think at least a few of them would take a financial skills class while in college.

Iverson made a good deal with Reebok where he gets paid every year until he's 55.

No way to go bankrupt if you've got a paycheck coming at the end of every year!

you'd be surprised!

if your yacht and mansion and your private jet cost you more than your paycheck, you're going down the rabbit hole pretty quick.

It's odd that none of them ever decided to just take a financial class, like you said

James seems to have his head on straight, with his charity work.

And my boy Green, too, who has a new outlook on life since his heart surgery.

He doesn't take any game for granted.

yeah its a good thing some of them come out with something out of it.

when your career depends on your body, its just a ticking time bomb

I'm glad I'm in a job that doesn't count on my health.

I got a bad infection in my knee last year, and I was unable to walk for a few months.

If I were in basketball, I'd have been out for the season for sure, just like Green was.

I do have a a new appreciation for things now, which is good.

damn thats tough.
hope you made it out of it alright!

I've almost got my full flexibility back.

I couldn't bend it at all for a month, and then only progressed about a degree per week.

It was frustrating.

But, I eventually made it so I can play sports again without fear of pain or falling.

I can run a route and make a lay up like I used to.

2 points!

wow, i cant imagine.

that must have been frustrating af.

but good for you for keeping your spirits up.

Im honestly not sure how long this is supposed to go....Coach stan van gundy was fined for saying nba shouldn't be playing games on christmas day - thats just crazy to me

For saying it, or for believing it?

Should players be forced to work on a national holiday?

for being fined.
i'm with him, give them the day off.
everyone deserves it

Yeah, and no one needs to give basketball players money on a day when you should be with your family.

agreed.

especially given the kind of money they already make

Did you know that the all-star break is the only time when there are no pro sports playing in America?

Right around July 4, too.

no, ive never even heard of it.

i figured there was always a sport playing.

they all overlap to an extent

Yeah, but in early july, basket ball is over and football hasn't started, and baseball is on break.

Maybe they just don't count soccer or golf?


LeBron James said that the Lakers have a long way to go to reach the Warriors level.

The results so far this season prove him right.

yes, the warriors have been dominant these last few years.

the lakers are rebuilding.

lebron is just one player.

the warriors are a team.

Exactly,  He knew what he was getting into when he chose the Lakers for 4 years at $153.3 million.

he is a marquee player.

he brings in the fans and helps bring back the excitement of the NBA to LA

That he does.

He said it was all basketball and family, but being in LA helps on his movie and TV projects too.

yes, he is getting toward the end of his playing days.

he needs to collect what he can while he can.

I think he still hopes to assemble a couple of other star players and make a run in LA  He respects the history of the franchise with it 16 championships.

If they can muster the cash, they can get the team.

he knows who he can play with.

the owners can hunt around.

Although he wants the 17th championship, he says that nothing causes pressure on him now.

i guess that he has so many successes that he does not need to prove himself.

but i think the fans still want to see the old lebron.

He is majestic sometimes.

Do you know how many teams players in the NBA have to pay Canadian income tax for home games?

i have no idea.

but the canadian govt is not going to pass up the chance to collect taxes.

that is a lot of money.

Only one of the 30 teams is Canadian.

However, all the visiting players have to pay for 1/82 nd of their salary for each game played in Canada.

yeah, that sounds like the canadian govt.

i bet the baseball and hockey players have to deal with something similar.

They sure do.

The NBA has its headquarters on Fifth Avenue in New York.

Expensive digs for a financially successful business.

I have a friend who works there.

Interesting work, it sounds like.

I wonder how often your friend gets to go to games.

A lot?

Yes.

Mainly to the teams in the northeast.

He schedules the referees for the whole season.

The NBA also has TV studios in New Jersey.

The referees?
Cool.
How many refs are there?
Do they make good money?

I don't know how many referee teams there are.

They do get some time off, so there have to be more than 15 which is the largest number of games that can be played on a given day.

He also schedules for the WNBA refs.

The refs must go through a special training program.

usually people dream of being players, but the referee role is probably satisfying in its own way.

Anyway, great chat!

Not only would they need to be trained, but also to be in good shape.

I have enjoyed talking with you also.


Hey, Lebron James is a great guy on and off the court.

Do you like sports?

I do!
Basketball is pretty fun.

Ya know, Lebron was able to raise 6 million for charity by letting them show his decision for which team on tv.

Nice.

Did you hear he signed on with Warner Bros. to do a sequel to Space Jam?

Yes, I loved the first one too.

That will be fun to watch with the kids.

Judge Judy is the only highest paid actor after Lebron James, isnt that crazy.

What has LeBron James been paid to act in?

That can't be true.

Hmm, I really don't know.

One solid fact is the man who crated the basketball had a losing record with his team, ironic really.

That's funny.

Did you know Reebok offered LeBron $10 million when he was 18, but he turned them down?

Wow, well he must have had someone giving him advice.

I heard his highschool game tickets would go for over $100 bucks.

Yeah, he wanted to hold out because Nike or Adidas would offer more.

Yep, pretty smart.

I am liken Jeff Green too.

Green was with a Georgetown basketball star and on the cusp of becoming something great.

That's cool.

Allen Iverson also had a pretty sweet endorsement deal.

Oh cool, I wonder how much?

Ya know Green ended up needing open heart surgery.

I am really drawn to stories where people overcome challenges like he did.

They agreed to pay him $800k a year until he reaches 55, then he'll get a big check for $32 million.

Pretty smart deal.

Wow, that's is smart and amazing very inspiring and deserved.

I learned that physicists have proven the granny shot works.lol

Haha, I wonder why no one will do it then?

I don't think it looks too stupid.

Whatever works!

Ha, I would do it.

I also had heard that the Air Jordans were banned!

The NBA wouldnt allow them.

Yeah, but he wore them anyway.
Nike just paid the fine every time!

Nike has the money to do it, so whatever works.

Kareem Abdul was also banned in college to stop dunking the ball.

It was really fun chatting with you today, Thank you.

I think actually that because Abdul used the dunk so frequently, many college players began to do it, so much so that the shot was banned for over a decade.

It was nice chatting with you, too.

See ya!

Oh, okay.
That totally makes sense!
Awesome chatting, have a good one.


Hey how is it going?
Are you a big fan of LeBron James?

I am, LeBron is the best, what about you?

do you like him as a player?

He is so good, I think he is the best player of all time.

I could see why he regrets giving his oldest son the same name, too much to live up to.

I agree with you maybe with Michael Jordan but I do think LeBron is better, do you think he will be around untill his oldest son is able to play in the NBA?

I hope he does, that would be really cool to see a father son duo

It would be althout I think LeBron will be too old by then, still really interesting to watch that

For sure, he's only 34 or so which is crazy to think about.

That's a lot of miles he's put on his feet.

Do you watch The Shop on HBO?

No havent watched that one, whats it about?

It's where they have spirited, free-flowing discussions, it's pretty neat to hear.

Even though it is 2018, we all know racism still exists and people of color are constantly getting put down or told to shut up, glad he is able to host the show.

Oh so Lebron is the host of the show, I think thats great, I think he was in the Daily Show with Jon Stewart as well

I did not know that, he's had Snoop Dogg, Draymond Green, Candace Park and OBJ on the show too.

He's such a great guy.

He is, his also the highest paid celebrity, that came as a suprise to me

True, I heard he is almost a billionaire, I'm sure that drives Trump nuts.

LeBron is a self made billionaire, so impressive.

Would you rather start a team with LeBron or Jordan?

That is impressive, and thats a hard choice, I would have to say Jordan, his just my favorite not the best but my favorite for sure

That would be a hard pick to have.

Reggie Miller was so good too, he never missed a three it seemed.

His sister Cheryl was arguably better though, she scored 108 points in a game.

Tbats impressive I would want her in my team, Reggie Miller is a hall of famer and seems like his sister was way better than him

They are both really good.

Do you know much about the granny shot?

It gets a lot of flack but its been proven that it is the best technique to consistently score points on the free throw line.\

Actually I know the reason behind the shot and why it doesnt get used, its because players think its stupid but its actually the best way to take a shot

It does look quite ridiculous, maybe some players would have a better FT shooting percentage if they did it that way though.

I know I wouldnt mind looking stupid with all the money they get I would just focus on being a great player, the best player if possible

If I could make millions I would definitely shoot granny style haha.

I am going to take off though, it was great to chat with you, I hope you have a great rest of the night.

I know right getting a deal for $800,000 a year like Iverson doesnt sounds bad at all, I hope you can have a great rest as well, goodbye and thanks for the chat.


hi, do you watch NBA?

Occasionally, but I don't know much about it.

What about you?

I do from time to time too.
Do you know reggie miller?

I've heard of him, but I can't remember which team he plays for.

I am not sure either but he was always very good but his sister kept surpassing him

That must be frustrating.

I wonder if they're as competitive as my brothers and I are.

We didn't play basketball though, we were all nerds.

Haha sometimes it is good, it pushes you to get better.

Yeah she broke 8 national recorrds once

That's incredible.

I honestly wouldn't feel too bad being surpassed by someone who does that!

Yeah exactly.
Do you know Allen Iverson

I don't.
Is he another basketball player?

Yes a very famous one.

He signed a contract with Rebook back in the day for a lot of money

I wonder what they offered him.

Lebron James turned down a $10 million offer from Reebok once!

Iverson gets $800 000 every year and then a lump sum of 32 million after he turns 55

Wow.

$32 million seems like so much money, but after Lebron James turned down their offer, he got a $90 million deal with Nike.

Yeah, lots of money there for them.

Did you know basketball and football coaches are the highest paid on most states

The highest paid sports coaches, or the highest paid employees over all industries?

highest paid state employees

I wonder if basketball or football is more popular.

It probably has an influence on how much they get paid.

I am sure that does it.

There is a basketball court in the us supreme court building that is on the top floor

A court in the court.

Sounds like someone has a sense of humor.

Hahahah i know.

and it is so high that it is actually known as the highest court in the land

If a team wins there, I wonder if they call it a judgment!


Do you like basketball?

Yes, especially watching the NBA finals.

Cavs.

vs. Warriors!

Who are you rooting for?

I have no dog in the hunt.

It's fun watching the small ball game, with so much ball movement and action.

Do you have any favorite player?

No one in particular.

Players like James, Curry and Durant are so good.

I can't imagine playing basketball at their level.

How about Lebron James?

Guy is a beast.

He can play any position on the court, both offense and defense.

He can even play center.

Can't believe he has photographic memory and can replay every game in his mind

Cavs best strategy at this point is to play small quick outside shooters, and let the Warriors try to stay with them.

Who do you think are the respective teams best players?

Both teams are loaded with stars.

Cavs have James and Love.

Warriors have Curry, Durant, Thompson, Iguodala.

Indeed, I wonder how much the team is worth in total

First they have to prove their mettle by winning the NBA championship.

We'll see if the Cavs can exploit Iguodala's injury.

Do you think it would be a different story if Iguodala wasn't injured?

Iguodala's injury gives the Cavs an opportunity to use play a fast paced perimeter game, exploiting potential weakness in the Warrior's defense.

That does make sense since their defense is usually quite solid

Cavs are already down two games to zero.

They have to try something new.

Indeed, I am curious to see how their new strategy will turn out.

In any case, thanks for chatting

Lebron James has always managed to rise to the occasion, we'll see if he can do it this time, again.

It is worth looking forward to.
Once again thanks for chatting.


Hi are you a basketball fan?

Yea but not as much as I used to with the Warriors always winning the title, maybe Houston will be able to beat them soon

It gets old when the same teams win all the time.

Do you remember Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?

I know who he is but don't think I was born yet when he was on the Lakers, I do now he has a crazy dunk

Yes.

He dunked som much that they banned the shot from college basketball for over a decade.

He was also famous for his hook shot.

That's pretty cool, I know he played before players got major shoe deals like the lifetime deal Allen Iverson got with Rebok

Do you know any details about that Iverson detail by any chance?

I know Iverson gets 800,000 a year until he turns 55 then gets 32,000,000

Sweet!

LeBron James rejected a 10 million offer from Reebok when he was just 18.

Less than a year later, he accepted a $90 million offer from Nike!

Pretty smart move on his part.

I know when Air Jordans first came out the NBA banned them but Nike just payed Jordan's fines

Good marketing move for them.
Those shoes exploded because of Jordan.
Do you know who James Naismith is?

Yea, he was the University of Kansas coach with the only losing record

Correct!

The New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed the "tall blacks"  Yikes!

I guess New Zealand like their teams names to be on the nose with a name like Tall Blacks

Crazies.

lol  The US supreme court has a basketball court on the top floor.

Any guesses as to what they call it?

"The Highest Court in the Land" which probably has the oldest people to ever play basketball

haha I wonder if they shoot granny style since physicists proved that shooting granny style is the absolute best technique to consistently score points from the free throw line.

I don't think they are throwing down Kareem Abdul-Jabber like dunks, that's for sure

No.

They would be breaking hips and not backboards.

lol  Warner Bros. and LeBron James have signed a new deal for a Space Jam sequel.

That should be good.

Thanks for chatting!

A space jam with Lebron James sound like it will disappoint, well have a good day

We'll see.
lol  You have a good day too!


Did you remember that play in the NBA finals when J.R. Smith got the rebound with almost no time left and the score tied and he just dribbled out the clock?

Yes, wasn't that something?
Well, we all make mistakes.

True, but in that situation all you had to know was the score was tied so if i get the ball i got to shot it.

I don't think many others would have made that mistake in that situation.

Well, what if he would miss the shot?

Then the situation would have been the same!

But he didn't even try!

You have to be aware in that situation.

Its forgivable if you miss,but to not even try?

You

Did you know Kareem's dunks were so dominant that dunks were banned for a decade?

Sorry, I hit the keyboard wrong on the last one.

Sorry.

No, I didn't know that about Kareem's dunks.

I know that LeBron is supposed to be the best basketball player of all time though.

I also heard that the people of the city of Cleveland thought he was a traitor for leaving.

You can make a case for LeBron being the greatest but in my opinion Michael Jordan is the greatest of all time.

LeBron says he's the greatest of all time and is the NBA'S MOST VALUABLE PLAYER four times already.

They are both incredible male players but the greatest woman's player might be Cheryl Miller.

Did you know she scored 105 points in a game?

No, didn't know that one.

Did you know that Space Jam was the highest-grossing basketball movie of all time?

I saw that back in the day, it was funny!

That was a great movie.
I hear LeBron might make Space Jam 2.

That would be incredible.

Did you know that basketball was invented at the YMCA?

No, I didn't.
Can you tell me more about it?

Apparently, the YMCA invented both basketball and volleyball but that's all I know about it.

Nice, that makes sense since both basketball and volleyball can be played on the same court.

Did you know there is a basketball court on the top floor of the Supreme Court known as the highest court in the land?

No, very funny, lol.

But did you know that about two years after their retirement, approximately 78% of all NFL players go bankrupt or have financial stresses?

And, add to that, after about five years after retirement, 60% of NBA players are broke?

How sad is that?

To be given so much money when you are so young is sometimes a bad thing.

Perhaps athletes should be required to take finance or money management classes while in college.

Yes, then maybe they wouldn't blow it all right away and would think of their futures after basketball.

What were they thinking?

They make bad decisions sometimes.

did you hear that Spencer Haywood took $100K upfront rather than a 10% stake in Nike?

Wow, what a mistake that was!

True, big mistake.
Hey, nice chatting with you

you as well

bye


hi, do you like basketball?

Hello - basketball is my 3rd favorite sport, but it's all we have right now!

yeah i guess.
do you know who invented it?

Someone in middle America that used fruit crates for baskets.

Jim Naismith I think?

Yeah and he was the only losing coach at U of Kansas too

I'd have to assume that no one was really good back then.

One of the things I like about Basketball is there are only 5 players on the court per team - it's a small team sport with big players!

yes that is true actually.
do you know kareem abdul-jabbar

I'm old enough to remember him playing in games - he was a great player and changed the game

yeah he became so famous for the dunk shot

I'm sure his dunk was devastating, but I'll always remember his hook shot that was automatic and unblockable.

yeah that is why it was banned for 10 years

Unbelievable!

I can't see the NBA banning a shot these days - that would be impossible

yeah me too.

do you know who has the highest basketball court on land?

Maybe the Sear's Tower or another tall American building with a gym on the higher floors?

yeah it is the us supreme court

Ha!
I see what you did there!
Highest Basketball Court in the Land!

do you know who reggie miller is?

Great Pacers player for years, he was deadly from 3 point line and took the team against Jordan a few times.

All-time!

Yeah and despite the fact that he was that good, his sister was much better

Right!

His sister Cheryl was one of the best WNBA players of all-time.

She was bigger than Reggie!

Yeah, what a talented family.
nice chat


Do you like NBA?

Hey there!

I love the NBA!

I am a big basketball fan so I definitely love the premier league in the world!

Founded in 1946!

Yes!

It was known as the BAA for the first three years before they adopted the NBA name in 1949.

Yes, headquartered in New York.

They probably had a lot of street ball before professional.

I am sure!

Street ball makes me think of Allen Iverson.

He was so fun to watch.

He still gets 800k a year from the contract he signed with Reebok in 2001!

An a final lump payment of 32 million at age 55

Must be nice!

Speaking of shoes, it seems insane that Air Jordan's were once banned in the NBA!

He wore them anyway since Nike paid the fine!

Jordan was offered a contract by Adidas, but eventually took the Nike offer.

Now the Air Jordan brand is worth more than the entire company of Adidas.

So crazy!

I guess it is not all about money, Tim Duncan stayed and in college for 4 years when he could have went direct.

He was a tremendous player for the Spurs.

"The Big Fundamental!"

I bet he could dunk easily!

Not as easy as Kareem!

He actually got the dunk shot banned from college basketball for over a decade!

They could try granny style which is actually the most effective shot.

NBA players refuse to go with granny style because it looks stupid.

Well im sure James naismith would be ok with it, the inventor of the game,

Kind of funny, Naismith is the only losing coach in the history of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball program!

Well he probably got paid though.

In most of the 50 states, a college coach is the highest paid state employee

There is definitely no shortage of money in basketball.

Lebron James is the highest paid celebrity in the world right now.

Dang..I thought it was a soccer player.
Anyway, nice chat take care.

Thanks, have a good day!


hi how are you this morning?

I am good.

I am a basketball fan.

Although I have a tendency to love all the players.

James Hardin was 2018 MVP.

Th cleveland cavaliers are my all time favorite team.

I like the Bulls but I like Curry too, He is controversial.

The controversary is just aas good as the game most of the time lol

Haha.

I agree it's in the moment.Even though the Celtics lost Kyrrie part of the season to knee injury including the playoffs they still did ok.

Did you know that lebron james and warner bros has signedd a new deal for a space jam sequel?

I had heard.

I did not know there were 30 NBA teams, including one in Canada.

I didnt know the one in canada lol my friend said that judge judy gets pd almosst as much as james wow

Wow!

I did not know.

I know NBA players are the world's best paid athletes.

Yes it seems to be that way lol

The NBA was founded in the 1940's.

And in 39 out of 50 states the highest paid state employee is either a college coach

Amazing.

Air Jordan shoes were initially not allowed but Michael Jordan wore them to play anyway as the team was willing to pay the fine.

Thats amazing and look at the popularity of them even to this day.

Amazing.

I know!

Hard to believe that James is though to be the best ball player in the world.

Yes It has been nice talking to you

You too.
Who is your favorite?

James by far.

I really like him too.
Very talented.
14 all star game appearances.

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