ya that is funny that he was so threatening they had to do that, what do you think of his team moving to San Francisco though? I think that'd be annoying for their current fans


I suppose they move teams all the time. In 1975 they played at the cow palace because the Oakland arena was booked for another event.


haha thats funny, ya its probably a necessary move, can you believe that Nike messed up their powerpoint presentation pitch to him?


Shows that everyone makes mistakes. I did not know that Nike paid a fine every game so that Air Jordans could be used in the NBA.


ya that was genius marketing, by the way I don't think that having NBA games on Xmas is good for marketing, what do you think


I know they play football on Thanksgiving so I suppose it is the same kind of idea.


ya I guess, I don't know whos watching games on that day though, and a coach actually got fined for suggesting that they don't put games on that day, I don't think he should have been fined


Well thanks so much for chatting. I learned a lot of new and interesting information about basketball.


I learned a lot too, like how Tim Duncan got his degree instead of just going right into the NBA, thats a ballsy move, but he's probably super smart!


And don't forget to shoot granny style, physicists say is the best technique.


I am. My favorite team is the golden state warriors. What about you?


Ah. Who is your favorite player on the lakers? I like Stephan Curry for the Golden state warriors.


Did you know that Steph Curry did not receive any major scholarships when he went to college?


Yet some consider the best shooter in nba history


I believe that he IS the best. Steph Curry started a foundation where he donates mosquito nets to families in africa, three for every three pointer!


I agree, I cannot think of many other athletes that do what Steph Curry is doing right now.


There are a few. There was a soccer player that donated his entire proceeds from the world cup to pay for the surgeries of two dozen kids back home


Really?!?! I wish I could be that generous! Steph Curry, who won mvp in 2015, only had the 4th highest salary on his team! I wonder why he was not paid more!


Perhaps when it is time to renew the contract, he will be paid much better


I agree, and if they do not pay him more he should go and join another team. I am sure many other teams would be willing to pay a lot of money to get Steph  Curry.


True, but I think he does a good job achieving synergies with his current team


I agree, he does perform very well with his team. Did you know that 60% of NBA players go broke 5 years into retirement?


That is a shame. Perhaps they should teach retirees how to use their money properly?


I agree, although most retirees  do not have that problem. I believe NBA players have that problem because they are used to earning lots and spending lots.


I agree. Thanks for taking the time to chat.


Thank you too, but before you go did you know that Tim Duncan stayed in college instead of going straight to the NBA?


I did. It is a difficult feat and it would help him considering so many retirees get into financial difficulties so soon after retirement. Thank you for your time.


Thank you for you time too, it was fun chatting with you!


ya I like to watch from time to time, I like the Warriors what about you?


I like them too, they are pretty dominant.  Steph Curry is one of my favorites.


ya I agree with you, do you like the Houston Rockets at all though? They are really good now, Coach Kerr has led them to a ton of wins recently


I like them, but I favor the Warriors.  The Rockets are dominant for sure.


ya I favor the warriors too, crazy that their average is 114 points per 100 possessions, thats a great record right now


That is pretty incredible, it for sure isnt easy.  I think they might make it for 3 in a row.


ya that would be very cool if they plull it off, did you know they are underdogs when away though? about a 5.4 point underdog to be exact, so it will depend on where the finals are played imo


I didn't know that, with the roster they have anything is possible.  Even though Curry is one of the best he is like the 5th highest salary


ya I think thats pretty unfair haha, also unfair that he didn't get any scholarship offers, I wonder if he wasn't good in high school?


I think he did end up playing.  I dont know if he ever received scholarship though.  He was at davidson, i believe.


ya he was, what do you think about Seth Curry his brother? you never really hear about him


Yeah, I heard he played with the brother of Steph teammate on the same minor league team.


yup you're right, can you believe that Nike messed up their presentaton when offering Steph a sponsorship deal, thats so sloppy!


It is, lost them that deal too.  Someone likely lost their job over that one.


haha oh ya, I can't blame him for signed with Under Armour atfer that, that shows a lack of respect


You hit the nail on the head with that one.


what do you think of Klay Thompson btw? I know he was the 11th draft pick back in 2011


I think hes doing pretty well, doesnt his brother play  with Steph Curry's brother?


ya his brother definitely plays with him, that is quite a dynamic duo, btw do you think that the NBA should schedule games on Christmas?


No, I think the players should be with their families.  People don't need to watch a game on Christmas.


ya I agree, and I think its dumb that Van Gundy was fined for suggesting the idea that teams shouldn't play that day


I do, I am a Mavericks fan.  What about you?


I personally, like the Wizards, did you know that Air Jordan's were initially banned?


Yes, Jordan got fined everytime he wore them at first but Nike paid the fine each time.  NBA athletes are the best paid athletes so that comes as no surprise.


That is pretty awesome, that was probably one of the best advertising campaigns of all time.


Sure, invest a little to get a lot.  Allen Iverson did pretty well for himself too, he will get 32 million when he turns 55.


That was surely one turd of a deal! I don't even know who he is!


He was a great player for the 76ers.  What do you think about the Golden State Warriors chance to repeat?  They actually originally came from Philadelphia.


Yeah, he was, I was sort of just joking. Did you know that shooting granny style is the best technique to hit free throws? All I'm thinking here is Shaq


Shaq's hands were too big I don't think grannys would have helped him.I think Rick Berry actually shot grannys back in the day but I could be wrong.


Yeah, it was hilarious to watch the Hack A Shaq.


He certainly could have taken lessons from Stephen Curry how to shoot.  He has changed the game with this 3 point shooting from silly distances.


yeah, that is for sure. Do you like the Golden State warriors?


No not at all.  I was happy to see Lebron and Kyrie Irving beat them a couple years ago.  Last year Lebron had no help though.


Yeah, I think Lebron sold out the Cavs though. He's a great player, but at the end that switch is what is going to differentiate him and Jordan.


Yeah but he did it before when he went to Miami so it shouldn't surprise anybody.  I thought if Chris Paul didnt get hurt, the Rockets would have beat Golden State anyways, they were close in talent.


I don't follow them that closely, mostly the reason for that is that my home team always totally sucks. The Wizards.


I hear you.  I like watching the league, but I love the Mavericks though.  I found out they originally wanted to call the NBA the Basketball Association of America.  BAA?  Sounds like a sheep.


Yeah, that sounds horrific, additionally it would be great if my home team was much better.


Don't give up hope, it can happen.  My Mavericks were the laughing stock of the league in the early and mid 90s.  On a side note, I am glad Steph went with Steph instead of his real first name Wardell.


Heck, at least our hockey team is good. Well, nice chatting with you!


Hello there, do you follow basketball much?


Yeah I used to play a lot but now just watch.  My favorite team is doing really good too.


I hope you are better off than most NBA and NFL players after they stop playing... More than half are either broke or bankrupt!


I think I heard about that.  It sounds like the average earnings of a good paying job are more since the careers are short.


Yeah. That's why it was so smart for Tim Duncan to stay in college four years rather than jump early to the NBA. Things worked out well for him with the spurrs, but many players get injured or let go and they have no degree to fall back on...


That is very true.  The smart ones get endorsements if they can like Iverson.


That is an aberration. Nobody else gets a sweet deal like him. In fact, his deal means nearly a million per year for 30 years, and then a $32 mil lump payout when he turns 55, and those are dollars that are NOT in circulation for other players to get endorsements.


Yeah isn't that wild, I bet Reebok thought they were signing the next Jordan, which obviously they weren't.


Imagine how Spencer Hayward must feel. Back in the day he was offered a 10% stake in Nike and he turned it down for a mere $100k  His stake would be worth almost a billion dollar today!


Holy crap I never heard about that, what a crazy deal! Very interesting reading about those missed deals.


Hey, did you hear that Golden State is making a move to San Fran in 2019?


No I didn't hear that either, that is pretty wild as well.  They have been the most dominant team the last few years.


And speaking of deals, did you know that Curry, arguably the star of the team, only gets the 4th highest salary?


I didn't know that, did you know that he was born in the same city as Lebron?


No. Talk about a shadow!  Poor Curry. He went to Nike to have a promo deal presentation, and Nike botched it so badly that he left and went somewhere else. The PowerPoint presentation made to him had mistakenly listed other players names on it instead of his... Epic fail!


That is a crazy story I never knew that, wow!  Yeah that was a total fail.


This, after he had the unfortunate situation in college, where NONE of the major conference schools offered him a scholarship. That might put a chip on his shoulder...


I'm sure he used that for motivation to get to where he is now, which is probably going to be the best shooter ever.


Good think he has not made him bitter. He is part of a charity that donate mosquito nets to protect families in Africa.


That is very cool, I have heard that too.  Well it's been nice chatting, I hope you have a good night.


I do. My favorite team is the Golden State warriors. What about you?


Did you know that the Golden State Warriors are planning to move to San Francisco?


I am not sure, maybe financial incentives to move there. Do you know why?


Who is your favorite basketball player? Mine is Steph Curry.


Did you know that he did not receive any scholarships from any major colleges?


What a shame given his performance as such a great shooter


I agree, back then Steph Curry also wanted to play at Virginia Tech.


I wonder if akron ohio is a basketball state. Both lebron james and steph curry were born there


I would assume so. Both of those players are star players, some of the best the world has to offer!


I agree. It is a shame though how curry makes only the 5th highest salary


He should go and renew his contract with another team. I am sure that many teams out there would be willing to pay large sums of money for him.


True, but who knows how he will perform in another team


Agreed, Steph Curry does have very good synergies with his current team.


Anyway, thanks for taking the time to chat.


If you follow NBA basketball, which team is your favorite?


I like the Golden State Warriors?  Are you a fan?


Absolutely. Have followed Steph Curry since NBA title & winning MVP in 2015.


Did you know during his MVP season he was the only player ever to win the award by a unanimous vote?


In 2016. MVP by unanimous vote. Probably won't ever happen again.


I doubt it.  He is credited now with inspiring teams to include the 3 point shot as part of their winning strategies.


And he can swish a 3 like nobody else. The guy's only 30, too. Lots of great years left, I hope. Admire Curry off the court, too.


Yes!  He is part of a foundation that donates mosquito nets to protect families in Africa - for each 3 pointer he makes...3 nets get donated.


That's what I mean, and he does these things quietly, not for the cameras...Did you know he's the father of 3 children, too? Posts their pix alot...


I did know that.  He was born in Akron, Ohio.  My home state so that's one reason I follow him.  His dad played for the Cavs when I was a kid.


That's great. Same hometown as Lebron, of course. Both fabulous players, but with very different styles of play. Lebron is BRAWN, and Steph is more STEALTH. Would you agree?


Definately.  ...and I think LeBron is on the downside of his career as well whereas Steph is on the upside.


I agree, but I wonder about the play-offs this year. Houston Rockets are set to knock out the Warriors, or so some say. What do you think?


It's going to be tough for the Warriors.  Houston has outscored their opponents by a league high 8.6 points per game.


That's more than GS. The stats and odds makers don't always get it right, though.


In the end, it's all about putting that little ball through the hoop and  anything could happen regardless of stats.  lol  I do like James Hardon however.


James "Fear the Beard"? Right. I worry about PJ Tucker of the Rockets. He's been on fire, outscoring opponents by over 19 net pts.


Golden State is going to get a run for their money and some are saying that they are the underdogs.


Agree. Can't wait for March Madness, then the NBA play-offs. I'll still hope the Warriors get rings again this year! Cheers!


Thanks.You, too. Love to chat w/another fan!


The Rockets are the best offensive team this season


Really?  Well the Rockets and the Golden State warriors will meet in the western conference finals on monday night.


Sounds like its going to be a great game,both teams are at a peak, the best two teams in the NBA


Yes, the warriors haven't faced a playoff challenger as good as the rockets since coach steve kerr took over in 2015.


It's going to be challenge for sure. I like Steve Kerr he is a great coach, so he might come with a strategy to win the match


It will be a good game for sure.  Did you know that the Golden State Warriors are planning to move to San Francisco for the 2019 season?


I didnt know that, the are in the San Francisco bay area now right?


I am not really sure.  They aren't a team I really follow.  I just know more about Stephen Curry.  Did you know that he didn't receive any college scholarship offers from a major conference school?


He didnt? thats strange considering he led his team to a back to back title 2017 and 2018


I know right?  He wanted to play at Virginia Tech.


He did? I dont know much about him before the NBA just that he was born in the same town as Lebron


I also know that many players and analysts have called him the greatest shooter in NBA history.  Do you agree?


I do, he is really accurate, he owns the 3 point score shot, what about you? do you agree with them?


Yes, also agree.  I think he is a great shooter.


I just hope he stays on the NBA for a long time, it seems like retirement is far, so I will just enjoy him play,


He has really helped the Warriors.  He led them to their first championship since 1975.


Seems like he did a great job, he lead the team to 3 finals and won 2 of them, quite impressive I must say


His records are very impressive.  He also became the first player in NBA history to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote.


Really the first one? wow!! so his been a great player since the year 2015


A great player indeed.  The warriors also broke the record for the most wins in an NBA season en route to reaching the 2016 NBA finals.


I guess the Rockets have to worry about him and his 3 point scoring ability, but the Warriors have to be carefull with the great offensive the Rockets have, either way it will be a close game


The NBA? The National Basketball Association?


Yes.  Are you familiar with Stephen Curry?


I have heard his name. Is he like a player or something?


Yes.  He is known for his 3 point shots and the only player to ever be unanimously voted the MVP.


He likes to shoot for three points? He must be very strong indeed. Is he muscular like a weight lifter?


He's actually a smaller guy.  But he's so good at the 3 pointer that he has influenced other teams to incorporate the 3 point shot into their winning strategies!


He has changed the game. He is a master. He must have tremendous skills and fans and many endorsements.


Yes.  I'm sure he has a ton of endorsements.  He has helped turn the Golden State Warriors into winners...they have won 3 out of the last 4 titles.


That is tremendous. The Warriors were probably a terrible team for a long team. Then he came along. I bet he is the best player on the team by far.


He is.  Ironically though during his MVP season he was only the 5th highest paid player on the team!


I believe UnderArmor.  I don't think he has a good a deal as ex NBA player Allen Iverson.  Did you hear about his big endorsement contract with Reebok?


Don't know Iverson. Is his deal better than Steph's?


He scored big.  He signed a lifetime endorsement deal with Reebok in 2001 that would pay him $800,000 per year until he reaches 55.  At that time he then will receive a final lump sum payment of $43 million dollars!  Crazy money.


I guess Allen can buy almost anything he wants. That is a lot of money. He could start his own shoe company!


I can't believe that any company can afford to shell out that much money.  Michael Jordan was endorsed by Nike and they were willing to pay the fine each game he wore his shoes because the NBA banned them when he started  wearing them.


I guess Nike thought it was cheap publicity for them. No reason to have their star stop wearing their product. The NBA could have bumped the fine up 10x and Nike would pay! Worth it, too.


lol yes.  Too bad they can't take that money and use it to help the needy, homeless, etc.


Yes. The money moves around at the top, very little makes its way down. Basketball players are paid pretty well.


True.  It's been a pleasure chatting with you.  Hope you have a great evening!


I do, its one of my favorite games, what about you?


I get in to it around tournament time, so I am psyched for March Madness.


Yeah Im exited about this season, I want to see the Lakers play, seems like they have a great team, do you have a favorite player?


I dont really have a favorite, Im old school so I was a big MJ fan.  I really like Steph Curry right now though.  He seems like a good player and a good role model.


Yeah I think his the best player the Warriors have, he was born in the year 1988


He won MVP in 2014-15, and lead the, to their first championship win since 75.


I think he deserves a higher salary, did you hear about the presentation Nike had with him? it was lame.


Well they showed him some powerpoint slides with Kevin Durants name still one them, they were from a previous presentation, that made them loose a big client


Wow.  That would make me want to walk away too.  Shows how little they really cared.


Yeah I mean at least take the time to delete the other name, I bet someone got fired that day lol, he signed for another great brand though


Im glad he still got a good deal from someone. Do you think he can lead his team to the championship this year


I think he can, although the Lakers have a great team so will have to see about that,


The Lakers are another franchise that has historically had some success.


Yeah I have liked the team ever since Michael Jordan played in it, I think its the most popular team of the league


It is definitely one of them, there are a few that have just some real powerhouse players, who have also become popular.


Do you think Stephen Curry will play for the Lakers at some point? that would be fun to watch


I dont know, he has been with Golden State for the longest time, he doesn't seem the type to jump ship all the time like Lebron


He does not seem like the type I agree, I think his loyal to the team and thats a great trait, his been on the team forever and his an icon now


Me neither.  Do you know who Stephen Curry is?


Actually yes my boyfriend loves basketball. It doesnt seem like they do well financially after they retire oops


It depends on what they do with their earnings and reputation.  While it does require effort they can do very well if they plan.


Yes I agree. There was a guy who was fined for making remarks about games on holidays. Thats crazy


That is crazy.  The NBA is super powerful.


Steph Curry seems to be one of the highest paid players there is.


Hes one a lot of rewards. I wonder does he still play?


I did read he didnt receive any scholarships or help in school.


That's pretty impressive.  I heard he is involved in a charity that gives mosquito nets to people in Africa.


LOL nope i just stating the facts lol. Lets see what else is there?


Yes and back to that mosquito net thing he gets them by the baskets he makes. Thats cool.


Yes it is he also revolutionized the three point strategy.


Cool I think the nike pitch a few year ago was pretty funny Did u?


Hi! Did you know that amazon is the largest internet retailer in the world?


Yeah pretty cool. Wouldn't want to work in the warehouses though and walk 15 miles a day.


True, but it would be great exercise!  Just think, amazon started as an online bookstore and now look at it!


Yeah, Bezos has enough money to build a clock into a mountain that runs for 10,000 years.


That is so odd! I wonder why he did that.


No idea. Netflix is another internet success story. They make up 33% of internet bandwidth in the evenings.


Yeah a lot of people do watch Netflix.  I heard that Blockbuster had the chance to buy them once and passed on it.  That was definitely a bad decision!


Yeah, only $50 million at the time. Now they're worth over $2 billion.


All that money from a guy starting a company due to getting late fees on a movie rental!


Nice. They still spend like 20 times more on postage than on bandwidth still though.


I wonder if that is due to people still renting movies or the price of bandwith.  Did you know that the first series of it's own was Lilyhammer?


Well, enough about Netflix I guess.  What do you think of sharks?


They're cool. They can be trained to bark like dogs.


I had no idea they could do that!  I do know that they don't have rib cages which is good to know if you ever get attacked by one on land lol!


They've been around a LONG time too. They evolved before dinosaurs or trees!


That is pretty impressive actually.  The first sharks must have been huge!


Apparently they have rescued sailors too. Not just dolphins rescue sailors.


Interesting. I like that they all get together in the middle of the pacific ocean.  People call the place they meet at the white shark cafe.


I know that's right!  Sharks are very interesting!


no I can't say that I am, I like the pistons and lakers myself, what about you?


I like the Warriors, I think they have a good team this season, well the Lakers have probably the best team


ya I agree, I can't believe that Houston though won 65 games in the season, thats so impressive, I think they might have a shot this year


65 games, really? I wasnt aware of that track record but they have great offensive stats


ya they average 115 points per 100 possessions, and they won two championships in 3 years, Im hopeful that continues


I hope that continues as well, what do you think about the Warriots they also have a great team this season


ya they have a great lineup, they call them the Haptoms Five and that includes Stephen Curry, he's awesome btw


I think his the biggest weapon the Warriors have, his been on the team for a long time,


well its interesting because even though he is amazing and was the 2015 mvp, he was only the 4th highest salary on the team


The 4th highest salary! wow! I though he was the best paid player, he is the best in the team so that would make sense


ya for sure, funny too that he didn't get any scholarship offers, I wonder if he wasn't that good out of high school or if they overlooked him


Maybe I wonder if he attended college then?


ya I'm not sure on that, but I do know that he revolutionized the game of basketball, espeically with his use of 3 point shots


Yeah thats a great contribution to his team, I think he is a better player than Lebron at least in the past two seasons


I don't know I do like Lebron, what do you think about the NBA scheduling games on xmas day btw?


I dont like that, they should schedule it on another day, Christmas is a complicated team as is.


ya I agree, but I still don't think that Coach Van Gundy should have been fined for saying that, that seems harsh


He was fined? can you tell me more about that incident?


unfortunately no I just know that he was fined, but it seems like lots of nba players have money problems though, 5 years after the avg player retires about 60% of them go broke


Thats a lot of players, they should have finance classes or tutors, I guess they spend a lot of money on unnesessary things


ya I agree, but ya another NBA player who isn't good with money was Specer Haywood, have you heard of him? he was offered a stake in Nike that if he would have taken,would have gave him 9 billion dollars today, crazy!


I'm doing well today, how about yourself?


Not too bad myself! Are you a fan of basketball?


I watch a lot of NBA games, not so much with college until the tournament. Are you a basketball fan?


I'm in the same boat as you! My favorite player is Allen Iverson. That man is set for life if he stops spending his money haha.


I'm a big Sixers fan and Allen Iverson was my favorite player growing up! He did have a problem with spending his money though.


He probably can't wait until he's 55 though. He'll be getting that lump sum from Reebok for 32 million dollars!


His agent really made a nice decision in negotiating that for him. So many athletes go broke due to financial mismanagement.


I agree! What are your views on the Golden State Warriors?


I like some of the Warriors and some of them I can't stand. It's hard to deny that they're a dominant and exciting team to watch though.


I agree with you! Do you think they are better than the bulls in the 90s?


It would be a interesting series to watch them play. I think the overall Warriors team might be better but Jordan is one of the best players of all time. His will to win would be something the Warriors might not be able to match.


I couldn't have said it any better! Do you know what number 1 picks in the last 20 years have won a championship?


I know LeBron and Kyrie did it since they were on the same team. Now I don't think they care for each other that much.


Andrew Bogut also won one with the Warriors. It is sad to see a relationship go bad like that, but maybe they put on a show while playing with each other.


Kyrie is a free agent this offseason, maybe they can make up and reunite.


I doubt that. I'm sure Kyrie will follow the money. Can you believe that when Steph Curry won the 2015 season mvp, he was the 5th highest salary on the team?


I know he was a second round pick and did not get the big money guarantees that first round picks get. He also fixed that situation when he got his first new contract!


He got paid at that point haha. Did you know he was born in the same city as Lebron?


I did not know that, there must be something in the water that's helping turn out superstars!


I'm moving to Akron ASAP! haha it was nice chatting, have a great day!


I watch a little.  I am really interested to see if the Warriors can make it three in a row!


That would be interesting to see. Did you know that 60% of nba player are broke five years after they retire.


Yeah, just poor money management, and still spending like those millions are rolling in.


I guess when you're living the high life maybe you expect it to last forever. NFL players are even worse with 78% broke after two years.


Ive known a few players that made it to the NFL (through my brother - they were HS teammates) they spent like crazy.  They will likely be in that statistic.


Probably. Do you know who Spencer Haywood is?


Well, 30 years ago he was offered a 10% stake in nike. Instead he took $100,000. If he had taken the 10% it would be worth $8 billion.


Wow.  That was a big mistake.  Especially with the popularity of shoes like the air jordans.


No kidding. The players unions should have some kind of money management class for their players.


That would be an excellent idea, or have mandatory retirement plans that would be in effect 5 years after they retire so that there is some money there for them.


That's a great idea. I think baseball has some kind of retirement plan, but I don't know about other sports. I feel sorry for the players because I think people take advantage of them.


Very true.  I think that is why we also start seeing some older stars in commericals and selling different products.


Yeah, I've seen some older stars doing commercials that I just can't believe. I think Tim Duncan had the right idea. He stayed in college for four years so he would have something to fall back on.


It is always good to get an education.  I don't know anyone who has who regrets it.


True. I don't know about you but I'm pretty sure I could live the rest of my life off of what some of these guys make in one year.


I would give anything for some of the deals that they reject.  10 million?  Id take that in a heart beat.


You and me both. Have you seen some of the offers baseball players are getting these days?


Yes they are. It's been great chatting with you. Have a nice evening.


I do use amazon. I find it convenient. Do you use it?


I do!. It is crazy that an online bookstore became the largest internet retailer


Yeah. Now he's going through a divorce and she gets half! She's gonna be rich!


Im surprised that amazon is also the largest provider of cloud services


I did not know IMDB was owned by them I guess they are gobbling everything up.


They also hold the patient for 1-click buying.


I had no idea. Seems like a good revenue stream for Amazon. Can you imagine walking 15 miles in a warehouse?


I worked in a warehouse and walked that amount. My feet were so sore, I had to quit after 1.5 years. I was not in a good place physically.


Hope you are better now! Did you know amazon also created a font thats easier to read on digital screens


I did know that but that's only because I have a kindle. I do miss physical books though. I would like to have a building named after me though!


Someone was able to buy that on amazon correct?


Yeah, for only $27.95! How much do you think it would go for today?


Probably a lot more! Or everyone could do it


I would buy one and brag to my friends about it. There's my Amazon building... Im letting Jeff borrow it for a while..


Would you wrestle a shark out of your tuna building?


No, I would run! Nice chatting with you!


The Rockets seem like a hard team to defeat, what are your thoughts?


Yeah but the Warrior are pretty tough.  It's kind of a toss up.  Kerr is a good coach.


I agree they also have a great team I would say they are the two best teams of the NBA


Most would agree with that.  The Rockets real strength is their offence.  They scored a league high of 111.1 per 100 possessions.


Yeah that is really high, in fact the 11 highest since the year 1979


As Kerr said, the Warriors seem to do better when really challenged or threatened.


I agree, they do play better under stress, the Rockets also have an ege on efficiency, but will see what happens


Yeah.  Offensively, the Rockets are no slouch.  The outscored the opponents an average of 8.6 points per game.  Pretty awesome.


Seems like the Warriors have a beter defense, plus theyve got Stepehn Curry on the team right?


Yes. I'm blown away that 78% of players in the NFL go bankrupt or have financial problems 2 years after they retire.


78% no kidding!! I bet they have poor financial advisors, they earn tons of cash in their pro years


The NBA does a little better at 60% after 5 years.


Well its worse for fooball players since most of them end up with brain damage so its harder to find a job that way


Yeah.  Did you know that the Warriors are planning to move to San Fran this year?  I guess it's just across the bay...


Thats a big decision, I wonder how that will impact the team.


Not sure... I can't believe that Klay Thompson was an 11th round draft pick.  Funny that 11 is his number too.


He was? that is a fun fact lol, what a coincidence, do you know that Stephen Curry has Wardell as his first name


Also amazing is that Curry wasn't offered a scholarship from any major conference schools.  He wanted Virginia Tech.  I bet VT regrets that.


I bet they do, big time, Curry showed them, he was the first player to be awarded the MVP status by a unanimous vote


Curry has a heart too.  He's in a foundation that gives nets to those in need in Africa every time he makes a 3 pointer.


Thats a  great thing to do, help otheress in need, he has a great hard indeed, he is still pretty young, he was born in the year 1988


I agree.  Thanks for the chat!  You were excellent!


I love the 2 best teams. he Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors


I wish I could have seen the game. The Rockets scored 114.6 points per 100 possessions


yeah, they broke records. It was the 11th highest since 1979-80, the first year the NBA adopted the three-point line


IT good that Tim duncan finished school before the NBA


thats good. did you know that Air jordan's were banned upon introduction by the nba


No I never knew that. I do know that  78% of nfl players have gone bankrupt after retirement


Wow all of that money gone. at least allen iverson signed a lifetime endorsement contract with reebok in 2001 that would pay him $800,000 a year until he reaches age 55


Wow and spencer haywood made a big mistake by choosing $100,000 upfront over a 10% stake in nike. He would have billions


I dont know why more players dont shoot granny style"


Good question. I did not know that the golden state warriors are planning a move to san francisco for the 2019 season


Really ? Did you know that The golden state warriors played their home games in the 1975 nba finals at the cow palace because the arena was booked ?


It is funny how ba player klay thompson was the 11th overall pick in the 2011 draft, and he currently wears #11 for the golden state warriors


ok, Steph curryplays part in a foundation that donates mosquito nets to protect families in africa


stephen curry signed with under armour because nike messed up the presentation. lol


That is crazy. did you know thatLebron james and stephen curry were both born in akron ohio ?


Wow. Steph curry did not receive any college scholarship offers. As good as he played in college


well he only makes the 5th highest salary on his team.


You know they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2016 finals.


Well they did get to win back-to-back titles after that


I remember the finals. curry became the first player in NBA history to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote


yes he led the league in scoring while shooting above 50–40–90


hi how are you? do you follow basketball?


I don't really, though I think it's a fun game to watch. How about you?


I sometimes watch. i like to go to games, but they are expensive. i try to watch the finals.


Are they expensive because of basketball player salaries? Speaking of salaries, Stephen Curry only made the 4th highest salary on his team in 2015 even though he was the MVP


Yeah, the salaries are high, and the teams need to charge quite a bit because the arenas are small. steph gets money from other sources. i dont think he minds as much.


Yeah, sponsorships are important. 30 years ago Spencer Haywood chose $100,000 over a 10 percent stake in Nike. Had he taken the stake it would be worth $8.62 billion.


I guess he needed the money. 10% of Nike. that is insane. he could have started his own country with that moneyLOL


Maybe $100,000 seemed like more back then, at least I hope, haha.


It was a lot and he might have worried about not getting anything, but 10% is a nice chunk. oh well.


I wonder what kind of sponsorship Steph Curry has. It's surprising that he didn't get any college scholarship offers from a major conference school and wanted to play at Virginia Tech.


I think his playing style is not flashy. he shoots 3s. that is not what most teams look for.


Speaking of 3 pointers, he donates 3 mosquito nets for each 3 pointer.


He is a great guy, on and off the court! I bet he has donated a ton of nets at this point.


Right. Have you heard of his brother Seth Curry?


Oh, yeah, he has a brother. i dont know much about him.


Yeah his brother is Seth Curry of the Portland Trail Blazers. He used to play for the Santa Cruz Warriors along with Klay Thompson's brother.


Well, it is a small world, isnt it. I guess those guys are good players too.


Yeah and what's funny is their brothers Steph and Klay were playing on the Golden State Warriors at the same time together.


Yes, those guys play so well together! the splash brothers. anyway, great chat!


Yes, i enjoyed chatting! Have a good day!


Are you a basketball fan? i don't watch much anymore.


I follow coverage on espn. Golden State has been amazing but the Houston Rockets will be a challenge for them to beat


Apparently Steph Curry donates Mosquito nets or something like that i heard, strange.


Yea Steph Curry donates mosquito nets to Africa for each 3 pointer he makes


Ok, The GSW earned 12M by losing game 4 of the finals last season.


Yea the Warriors are pretty popular so the more games they play the more money they will make


Ok i see. Wow did you know that in the last 20 years only 3 of the overall draft picks have won championships?


No, I'm surprised. Did you know Steph Curry is only the 4th highest paid player on the Warriors?


Now that i did not know. Yeah but the players are andrew bogut, kyrie irving and lebron james.


It's interesting that Cleveland had 2 of the number one draft picks and were only able to beat the Warriors once in the championship in 2016


Hey did you know that stephen curry's first name is really Wardell.


No I had no clue it was Wardell an he was named after his father too


Yeah he's a Jr. Him and Lebron were both born in Akron Ohio too.


That's interesting. He also has a little brother named Seth Curry too


Did you know that air Jordan were banned upon introduction by the nba?


Well you know he wore them anyway as nike was willing to pay the fine each game. lol!


Apparently Spencer Haywood choose 100,000 dollars over a 10 percent in Nike 30 years ago, crazy


Wow bet he's kicking himself about that. Back to Iverson deal when he turns 55 he will recieve a lump some of money from reebok of 32,000,000!!


That's a lot of money, I guess he doesn't have to worry about being one of the 78% of NBA players who have gone bankrupt two years after retirement


Well he needs to make to 55, lol. Did you know that curry was held scoreless in one game?


Nope. Well I got to go, nice talking with you


When there are really epic or funny moments, I do.


Personally, I have been getting into the nba


So have I, especially when Stephen Curry's around.


Did you know Stephen Curry donates to charity as he flexes his godly skills?


Doesn't he donate mosquito nets to africa or something like that?


Yes, he does. He also know when not to endorse, like when Nike used blatant advertising.


I mean that is key to Nike's success. They have been advertising with air jordans despite the nba originally banning them


Nike deserved the NBA ban. They're so lazy as to not edit their presentation.


Well Nike has the money and power to still pay the fees


Nike can choke on their money. Let Under Armour thrive under Stephen Curry's signing with it!


They exploit overseas workers. That's why they're worth about 100 billion dollars.


I agree it is a bad practice, but almost all large companies do


That's why charity exists, like what Stephen Curry does.


Despite the charity that's there to help those in need, there are other laws and organizations that try to curb this practice. But that's besides the point. The point is any bad business attitude will be treated accordingly, as when Curry reject Nike's offer.


Well yes, but at the same time, just managing manufacturing overseas itself isn't bad since it creates jobs for many people as long as these companies just don't abuse them such as child labor


I agree. It also comes to justify that Stephen Curry has one of the best salaries out there.


Really? He is only the 5th best paid on his team?


I also wish he deserves more, since he is the Golden Gate Warriors' star player. He is underrated at this point.


I agree. In any case, thanks for chatting.


Rockets vs Warriors, what a great game I will watch it with friends and family


I am, I think his a great player what about you?


I agree.  He was the only NBA MVP ever to win with a unanimous vote!


The only one wow, I bet he had a great season then,


He did.  He was made the Golden State Warriors the kings of the 3 point shot.


Are you aware of The Warriors back to back tittle?


Yeah 2017 and 2018, I wonder if he was the MVP as well


I'm not sure.  They also went to the finals in 2016 but lost to the Cavs that year.


So 3 years staight in the finals, thats something


Yes it is!  Believe it or not he didn't receive any college scholarship offers for a major conference school.


He didnt? wow, I bet the scouts were blind or maybe he improved later,


Believe it or not he only had the 4th highest salary on the Warriors in 2015.


I bet his the highest player on the team by now, he is the star of the team after all


I bet you're right.  The team he plays for the Golden State Warriors relocated to the San Francisco Bay area in 1962 from Philadelphia.


The Warriors had a harsh time untill he arrived to the team, did you kow they hadnt won a championship since the year 1975 until he arrived, he changegd things for sure


I didn't know that.  Interesting.  They play their home games at the Oracle Arena.  I wonder if that was around then?


Yeah I think they play their local games there since 1971,


I wonder if they will ever top their record for most wins in a season?  ...which ironically was the one year that they lost the championship.  lol


That is ironic lol, the most wins and then losing the most important game in the season, that must sting


Hi there. I try to stay trendy and I do appreciate the artistic side but you won't catch me watching Project Runway. How about you?


I like it, I like the brand Apple, they used to have a clothing line back in 86


Apple as in Apple computers? No way. I didn't do they made clothes. It's kind of amazing how humans evolved to be the only species that uses clothing.


yeah as in Apple computers the same one, and humans are just amazing, do you like to dance?


No I'm a horrible dancer lol. I try to avoid dancing at all. Do you like to dance?


Lol im a horrible dancer as well but I do my best, Bruce Lee was a great dancer


Do you know Emilia Clarke is or watch Game of Thrones at all?


I like Game of Thrones but I dont know who she is


She plays Daenerys Targaryen, the Mother of Dragons. Incredibly beautiful with the silverish hair in the show. Anyway she did the funky chicken and robot dance to get the part lol


Oh yeah I follow her, shes a great actress, I bet she killed it with that dance lol


Did you watch the most recent season of Game of Thrones?


I did I though it was awesome I wonder whats its box office record


How would you guess it's going to end? I heard Las Vegas has Bran as the favorite to sit the Iron Throne.


I have no clue, but maybe with them defeating the ice army working together and with Cersei Lannister death


I think Cersei Lannister is going to die in the beginning of the next season, but hey who knows? Speaking of this genre, did you Lord of the Rings actually lost money despite crushing the box office?


Maybe she will be the only one standing in the end, and really Lord of the Rings is one of my favorite movies, I though it made a lot of money


Apparently it did. It must have been extremely expensive to make. I don't know how else they would have lost money on it.


A box office failure was the movie Trojan Wars


I'm not even I heard of that one. Was it as bad as that John Carter movie that Disney put out?


Not sure but it only made $309 in box office and had a production cos of $15 million dollars, so yeah, a total failure


Hello there, I finished the article and I was wondering how you feel about how native Chinese people distance themselves from their american counterparts? I feel that they are very inclusive, similar to other nations like Japan.


Im not sure. I figure taht people tend to hang out with people like themselves, same language same culture


I definitely agree. I even notice it in a mobile game that I play called Lords. I often find that the 'Guilds' are often divided by culture. Being an American, I wonder if I do this without knowing it.


we all do. we tend to understand others that are like us. it takes effort to understand people from different places. Have you tried to learn a foreign language?


I completely agree. If I am ever offered something such as food from a different culture, I will always try it. I have tried spanish, I would like to learn Mandarin though. I envy other cultures that mandate schools to be bi-lingual. How about you?


i have tried to learn foreign languages but havent succeeded. i think that it is a good way to reach out to other people, learn a new culture.


It's amazing how much technology has broken the language barrier in modern society. You can use Google Translate and go to almost any country and be able to communicate with them.


that is great! it is a great help to people traveling all around the world. saves all the trouble of learning the language.


Similar to the narrator of the story, do you live in the home country of your grand parents, or great grand parents? My ancestors came from Ireland and I would like to go visit it some day, I even have an apothecary shop that has my last name haha.


no, i dont. i would like to go back and visit countries in europe to see where my ancestors came from. it is interesting to trace your roots.


Have you had to face any racism regarding your physical characteristics in your life? I have not had to, I am thankful for the jobs that I have had that I've worked in many environments as the minority race.


yes, i have, and i think that it is a growth experience. it teaches you to appreciate tolerance.


I completely agree. Although I have not had anyone call me out for my race or ethnicity, it is very noticeable when you are treated differently than another. Exploring the factual section 1, what kind of clothes do you like to wear on a casual day?


By the way, you dont need to mention the sections by name. you can just change the topic. for example: "do you like clothes? Do you often wear clothes? Do you approve of clothing?"


Understood, thank you. I will go ahead and say that I like to be pretty relaxed, it's winter so I'm usually wearing Khaki's, a polo and either loafers or hiking boots. I like to be culturally aware about other people's garments that are unique to their religion. I have worked with a lot of people who were jewish and learned the Yamaka is worn as a respect to god.


yes, it is. it is meant to show respect to the omnipresent god. (i am not jewish). I like clothes. they come in handy.


Did you know that Bruce Lee was also an accomplished dancer and not just a fighter? I have heard that learning it can increase the plasticity of the mind, making you more fluid and adaptable.


yes, it can. language learning later in life is a good way to delay dementia.


I agree, it is crucial to always keep your mind engaged especially when you grow older. I have personal experience working in a nursing home and know first hand what dementia can do. I wonder if people are more prone to it genetically or if the environment and your daily actions are catalyst.


yes. the end is pretty tough. enjoy your mind while you can. probably genes and environments. Anyway, great chat.


I just hope I can get to my 70's before that happens! It was nice talking, take it easy.


Tragedy! My submit button does not work haha.


How's it going, do you listen to Jazz much? It originated in New Orleans .


Yes, I love jazz, all kinds of jazz, from swing dance bands to the hard-swinging, bluesy jazz to the Gypsy jazz. How about you?


I listen to it from time to time, I do enjoy the swing and blue notes


Me too. I even like Cool Jazz that was developed near the end of the 1940s which introduced calmer, smoother sound and long linear melodic lines.


It's crazy how popular jazz is, they even have a chart topping jazz orchestra in Pakistan


Yes, I've heard that.  Another funny one is that jazz trumpeter grew goatees because it provided comfort when playing.


Yea I hear the goatees protect the Jazz Trumpeters from the friction of the trumpet


That's wild. Did you know that there's a programming language that's written in musical composition and functions with jazz-like harmonies?


Nope, I also didn't know Clint Eastwood was a jazz enthusiast


Yes, he was a lifelong pianist as well and scored several films including Million Dollar Baby.


He's a great actor, I know fox news loves him. Apparently Fox news corporation though of creating a channel that only aired the simpsons


Yes, that would fit right into their agenda. Fox News is watched more than either CNN or MSNBC combined.


Interesting, I never knew that Fox news owned ign website


Here's good one, did you know that Fox News Network was created by Republican media strategist Richard Ailes and President Richard Nixon?


I knew Richard Ailes help created it but had no clue Nixon was involved


Strange as it seems, Fox News threatened to sue the Simpson to stop the parody of its anti-democratic party agenda.


That is strange that Fox news would want to start a Simpsons network and then want to sue them too


Fox News does have international broadcasts, maybe that had something to do with it.


I wonder what countries Fox News' international broadcast air in


I know that they broadcast to 86 countries or overseas territories but I'm not sure of all the names of them.


I see. Well I got to go, nice chatting with you


Hey do you like music? I think jazz is cool because it has such a rich cultural history.


I do, and in fact Jazz is one of my favorite genres, so relaxing, I just love it


Oh nice. You ever been to New Orleans. Jazz began as early as 1910 there!


Jazz has a lot of inlfuence on our culture even on computers, theres a programming language written in musical composition, based on jazz


Oh wow interesting. Clint Eastwood is also a jazz enthusiast, pianist, and he even scored several films!


Yeah I think I saw him play the piano in the movie, Million Dollar Baby


Yeah I loved that movie. Pakistan apparently has a chart topping jazz orchestra!


It seems like they have a great orchestra, and what about those goatees? they look kind of odd and seem to be a trend in Jazz players


Oh yeah so many people have them. I wonder if they actually provide more comfort when playing. I guess it makes sense.


I guess theres only one way to find out, I have to grow a goatee and learn how to play the trumpet


And you have to let me know how that goes! Lots of people enjoy dancing to jazz music. Babies for example spontaneously dance when they hear music!


I will, maybe you can grow a goatee as well and we can form our own jazz group and then an orchestra


Yeah that would be hilarious. There are a few people who are good dancers that I wouldn't expect like Bruce Lee and Tupac.


Yeah me too. He did ballet in high school and was in the nutcracker!


Ballet dancer Tupac? I wonder if he got teased over that


Probably why he never mentioned it. Ballet dancers can go through up to 4 shoes in a week!


Thats a lot of money for shoes, Im guessing those shoes arent cheap maybe they buy tons of them and get discounts


Yeah I bet they are pretty expensive. Dance is great though, very aesthetic with symbolic value.


Babies love to dance, they spontaneously dance when they hear music


Haha that is so cool! I'm gonna go watch some fox news now! abbreviated FNC.


Hello - I don't really care for jazz music too much. What about you?


I'm not a big fan but I respect the talent and history. Did you know that Clint Eastwood is a jazz fan?


I did not know that. Do you like Clint Eastwood.


I've liked some of his movies but not so much the old westerns. He has scored several of his own films which is impressive.