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


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.


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


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.


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.


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!


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!


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!


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


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!


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!


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.


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!


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...


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


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!


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


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


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.


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.


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 ?


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


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.


That's what my source materials says. Though it seems like it is from Wikipedia, so that could have been edited wrong.


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...


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


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!


Yes must have been a big money maker!  One NBA player I thought was pretty cool was Tim Duncan.


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.


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.


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!


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.


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.


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.


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.


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!


So you were talking about a new space jam earlier.  Will he be in it?


That's cool.  I heard he signed a deal with nike after rejecting a deal from reebok.


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


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"


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?


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?


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.


Yes, especially watching the NBA finals.  Cavs. vs. Warriors!


I have no dog in the hunt.  It's fun watching the small ball game, with so much ball movement and action.


No one in particular.  Players like James, Curry and Durant are so good.  I can't imagine playing basketball at their level.


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.


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?


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


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?


Ha!  I see what you did there!  Highest Basketball Court in the Land!


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!


Hey there!  I love the NBA!  I am a big basketball fan so I definitely love the premier league in the world!


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!"


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.


Not as much as the NFL but it is a fascinating sport. Did you know that scientifically granny style is the most accurate method to score points?


Really granny style? I wonder why players dont shoot that way then.


They refuse because they are afraid to look stupid. They can't look cool shooting like that.


That kind of make sense but I wouldnt mind looking like a fool with how much pro player make.


Me either. Are you aware of Reggie Miller? He's a hall of famer?


Yes I am aware with him, he scored a carreer hogh of 40 points right?


He did. Interesting fact, in high school he was constantly overshadowed by his sister who broke 8 national records.


I heard she scored 105 points, I guess that competitive spirti between siblings is part of their success.


I'm sure it helped. Did you know that Air Jordan's were banned from the NBA when they were first released?


I didnt know that! I wonder why they got bannedmaybe they gaved the player an unfair advantage.


I'm assuming it's because of the endorsement is gave to Jordan. But he wore them anyway and Nike paid his fines. It was good publicity for them.


A company like Nike can definetely afford that, its crazy how this big brands can afford to pay big quantities of money to players.


I agree. Have you heard of Allen Iverson speaking of endorsements?


No I havent, what endorsements does Allen Iverson have?


He signed a lifetime endorsement with Reebok. It paid him $800,000 per year until age 55 and then a lump sum of $32,000,000! That's an amazing deal!


Thats a lot of money, I wouldnt know what do to with that much Money lol, do you know who Tim Duncan is?


Yeah the same one, so he sacrificed being a pro early for college.


Education is important. I'm glad it worked out for him.


Hey there do you ever watch the NBA? NBA stands for National Basketball Association by the way


Yes I do, do you? I enjoy going to the games!


Who's your favorite team? Apparently there is only one team that is in Canada, I think that's the Toronto Raptors right?


Think so, I like a few, Lakers is one of them!


I like the Lakers too! I also like the Pistons because I'm from Detroit haha. Do you like Allen Iverson?


Detroit,  Great! yes, Lebron James raised 6 million for charity!


That's awesome! He was doing the charity for the decision right? I can't wait until they make the Space Jam Sequel and he's starring in it LOL


I know , will be good!  That was great!!


Did you ever see the original? I left it as a kid haha. Didn't know that LeBron James is the highest paid celebrity ever, only Judge Judy comes in a close second apparently


She makes a lot of money! The highest Court in the Land, is an interesting name for the US Supreme Court building! On the top!


Haha I do like that a lot LOL. I can only imagine those old judges playing basketball over court cases haha. Do you think that they actually play?


I don't know, lol! I know alot of professionals play basketball on their breaks at work.


haha do you? Like who? I just know that the inventor of basketball was actually a losing coach, the only losing coach in the course of the University of Kansas history


Very interesting! Where I work out at the YMCA, there is a group of doctors that play basketball on their lunch break. Good daily exercise and good for your heart!


Oh that makes sense. Did they ever dunk the ball by the way? Apparently Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was so good that they banned for dunk for about a decade when he played LOL


lol! I don't know. Did you know that New Zealand has a basketball team?


I did hear about that. I guess they're called the"tall blacks" as a nickname? do you know why that is? I don't think that name would fly in the United States LOL


No, I dont think so either. Highest paid state employees are in college basketball/ football as coaches.


I don't know what to think about that. I think that states should be using money to help people more not to be paying basketball coaches, but that's just me. Did you hear about LeBron turning down 10 million dollars from Reebok back when he was 18?


I feel the same, paid to much! Yes, I saw that, interesting In case of getting hurt, it was smart on Tim Duncan to finish school first. Great chat!!


Yep I agree haha. That's why I like the Spurs, I think that like you said, Tim Duncan is really good and made the right move


Hi there! Do you have a favorite basketball team?


Not really a favorite but I like the Cleveland Cavs.


I like the Bulls. I loved Michael Jordan. I know Air Jordan;s were his thing, but they were banned upon introduction. However Jordan wore them as Nike was willing to pay the league fines.


I like the sport because my son plays it in highschool and thats about as much as I really know about it. I love watching him play.


The basics are that it's a team sport where two teams most commonly made of 5 players per team oppose one another with the goal of shooting baskets.I know Kareem Abdul-Jabar's dominant use of the dunk shot got banned from college BB for over a decade.


Thats awesome. Did you know that the U.S. Supreme Court Building  has a basketball court on the top floor known as "the highest court in the land"


I guess the sport pays great. Lebron James got a $90 million dollar deal from nike when he was only 19


Wow. That's a lot of money. Can you believe that some of Lebron's high school games would attract as many as 1750 attendees with tickets as high as $100-$120.


Yeah I know thats crazy. I guess I should have played basketball.


I guess so. Hard to believe Lebron rejected Reebok's offer of 10 million dollars when he was 18 because he was sure he's get a better deal, and he did.


And he was smart for doing it, because then he got the $90 million dollar Nike deal a year later.


Yes, he did. Very smart of him. Did you know athlete Tim Duncan of the Spurs sacrifices money and stayed in college for four years instead of going directly into the NBA?


He must have valued his education a great deal.


I would agree.  Iverson's got a deal that is from Reebok that pays him 800k a year until age 55 and at that point he gets a 32 million lump sum payment.


Seems like a lot of money, especially from Reebok.


Did you know that physicists proved that shooting "granny style" is the most accurate technique to score points on the line but NBA players refuse to do it because it looks stupid?


I bet that I could even make a basket that way!


It looks like the money is in all sports, in 39 out of the 50 states the highest paid state employee is either a college football or college basketball coach.


Wow. Well, unless you're Judge Judy. She makes 123k per episode! Nice chatting. Bye now.


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


Yeah the guy that used the dunk shot so much that it got banned.


Yeah. Do you know who invented the sport?


Yes it was James Naismith , a coach at U of Kansas


Yes and ironically, the only losing coach there as well


Yes. Coaches are still really highly paid in many of the States


Yeah. Do you know where is the Highest COurt in the Land?


Yes that is in the top floor of the US Supreme Court building


Yeah. Do you know what the NZ basketball team are called?


Yes they are called the tall blacks, so weird


Yes he was a great player but his sister was always better than thim


Yes she once broke 8 national records when she scored 105 points in a game


Yeah. Did you know of the deal that Iverson has with Rebook?


Yes he is getting I think $800 000 per year until he is 55 from them


Yes and then after that he gets $32 million


Yeah the guy is pretty much set for life if you ask me


He sure is. Did you know AIr Jordan were originally banned in the court?


Yes but Nike kept paying the fees and Jordan kept wearing them . Nice chat


Hi!Yes I do! I enjoy watching the Bulls. Do you have a favorite team?


I liked the seattle supersonics, but I'm not too into basketball to be honest. I find it interesting though. The science of it!


I agree, I only watch it if its on TV and I cant change the channel. There is alot of money in it, I think pays better than football. Like Allen Iverson, he gets lifetime time endorsements of 800, 000 a year until he is 55! I wish I had that!


Oh wow! I want that kind of money in my life! Haha! In 39 out of 50 states, the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach! Maybe it's time I go into sports for my job !


me too! I agree, Im thought the same when I learned that! Since you like Science... there is a physicists that proved best techniques to shot and score.


Its called "Granny Style" haha but NBA players refuse to do it because it looks stupid! ha


Oh wow! I would do it! I have no shame! Haha! Granny style? Bring it on! Did you know that Air Jordans were banned upon introduction by the NBA?


I know right! I wouldn't either if they pay me in the millions or a potential of it haha and I didnt know that about the Jordans, I did know that Nike offered Lebron 90 million, shortly after reebok offered him 10 million that Lebron rejected! Who rejects 10 mil! Oh my Lordy!


Wow! It's a good thing he rejected though. He earned himself 80 million! Yeah I guess Jordan wore his Jordans anyway, because NIKE was willing to pay the fine each time! That worked well for them, I think!


I know!! Its almost like he expected it, but when you are that good I guess you expect it, its good business! I wouldn't have rejected probably unless I was coached into it. It makes sense though


Yeah I definitely wouldn't have rejected the first offer! Haha! $10 million? Okay, I'll do it! Sadly, I'm not like Tim Duncan, who sacrificed money to stay in college instead of going straight to the NBA.


I know right! That's what makes these people like Tim Duncan so amazing! Making mistakes but then also great choices! and in Lebrons case, Im glad he is humble, did you know he raised 6 million dollars for charity?


No I didn't! I admire charitable qualities in people. I only wish I had the resources to be able to be charitable! Woah! Apparently the New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed "the tall blacks". That's pretty crazy, I don't think that's very nice!


me too! Did you ever watch Space Jam? Im a 90's baby so it was my sham!!


Yeah, I have I loved that movie as a kid! I heard there might be a sequel. But I'm not sure if it's really going to happen. Wasn't it Lebron who was going to do the sequel?


Yes, apparently Lebron and Warner Bros signed a deal for a sequel, Itll be interesting to see for sure!


Yeah! I will absolutely be seeing it! Reminds me of my childhood. I see why Lebron is often called :The Best Basketball Player in the World! He is pretty great!


Agreed! Well Ill be thinking of you when I watch it too beautiful stranger! Take care! sending hugs, love and good vibes... Peace!


Hello there, are you an NBA fan or fan of basketball in general?


I would say I'm a casual fan. Grew up going to Charlotte Hornet games.


That is very cool, when I was younger the Charlotte Hornets were my favorite team.  I collected Larry Johnson cards, he was my favorite.


I was a Muggsy Bogues fan. Super cool guy did a lot of good things for the area. Very popular among fans.


Hey yeah me too, he was awesome.  I loved watching him, Johnson, and Mourning play together.  They had a few good seasons.


I find it interesting that Lebron James was so hated in 2012 a captured al-qaeda member wrote letters expressing his disgust at his decision to go to the Heat. He told his lawyer that Lebron was a bad man and should apologize to the city of Cleveland.


Wow, that is so over the top.  He can play for whatever team he wants and I know he does a ton of work for charities wherever he plays.


I agree. When he left Cleveland in 2010  of his merchandise was marked down to $17.41 in reference to the year that the American traitor Benedict Arnold was born.


That is so lame, they should be thankful that he played for them.  I wonder how they felt when he came back and won a title for them.


Exactly! Cleveland fans certainly are passionate!


Yeah you are probably right.  Did you know Lebron signed on for a new space jam movie?


I had heard about that. It should be interesting considering that Space Jam is the highest-grossing basketball movie of all time.


Yeah I am curious when it will actually come out.  Did you know he raised 6 million for charity when he hosted that 'the decision' thing a few years ago?


Yeah that is really cool I thought, I bet a lot of people don't know that is what he did after he aired that.


I find it astonishing that with all the money that players make from contracts, sponsors, and endorsement deals that 60% of players are broke within five years after retirement.


Yeah that is astonishing to think about.  You would think they would have mandatory classes or things as part of being drafted that would help them later in life.


Exactly!  I guess they live for the here and now. A lot of them think they are gonna be famous, healthy, and athletic forever.


Right, hey speaking of basketball, did you know the granny style of shooting free throws has been proven to be the best technique?


lol! No I did not know that! My favorite player to watch shoot free throws was Shaq. He had had some ugly releases during his career. Im not surprise he only recorded one 3 pointer during his whole career.


Wow, I never knew that about him with the 3 pointer, that is pretty funny.  Well it was nice talking with you, I hope you have a good night.


I do like it a little bit! LeBron is pretty amazing.


I agree.  He once rejected a $10 million offer from Reebok when he was just 18.  He didn't take it because he thought he would get more from Nike or Adidas.  Less than a year later he took an offer from Nike worth $90 million!


I think Allen Iverson made a much better deal with Reebok.


You don't happen to know any of the details of that do you?  I'm not familiar with it.


Iverson asked for $800k a year until he's 55, then collects a large lump sum.


Whoa.  That's some good cash.  Physicists have discovered that shooting granny style is the absolute best technique to score points on a consistent basis from the free throw line.  I'm going to have to remember that next I play.


Haha, nice. Did you know Air Jordans were originally banned?


I kind of remember something about it but don't remember the details.


Whenever they first came out, the NBA banned them. Michael Jordan wore them anyway because Nike just paid the fee every time! Haha. They have plenty of money to do things like that, I guess.


Nice!  Good marketing on Jordan's part!  Did you know that LeBron signed a new deal for a space jam sequel.  Wonder if his version will be better than Jordan's?


I don't know anything can beat the original. I'm pretty excited for it, though. Space Jam was my jam back in the day! LeBron might be pretty funny. Maybe he'll play baseball next like MJ, too!


I remember that!  He played in the minors for the White Sox!  LeBron raised 6 million dollars for charity when he aired "The Decison" .  That's when he left Cleveland the first time.


Wow. Did you know he could sell out his high school games?


I do know that.  I remember hearing about him when he was in high school.  They already were calling him the best basketball player compared to Jordan.


It's crazy how long ago that was. I didn't realize he was in his mid-30s.


I know.  It makes me feel really old because I remember those high school days of his.  Did you know that in 39 out of 50 states the highest paid state employee is either a college football or basketball coach?


Wow, that's impressive. Maybe more people should strive to coach rather than play! Did you know that Kareem Abdul made the dunk so popular, they had to ban it in college for a while?


I didn't know that.  He must have did it a lot! lol  The New Zealand basketball team is nicknamed the "tall blacks".  How do they get away with that?


I have no idea. It's incredibly offensive. Well, it's been nice chatting with you about sports today!


Do you follow the NBA? My kids do and love it!


I have watched NBA games on TV. It is a fun and interesting sport.


It is! Did you know that tim duncan of the spurs sacrificed money and stayed in college for four years instead of going to the NBA. That says alot.


I would not have done that. I would have gone into the pros. Life is short and there is risk. Get the money when you can. College can wait.


There is something to be said for that. In fact I am an alum from University of Kentucky. A lot of that happening!!


Few players get the endorsement deals of Allen Iverson. The money is going to be there for a few years, then gone.


Yep. Listen, Judge Judy makes 123,000 per episode, making her the highest paid celeb after Lebron


Hm. I wonder if she is dating these days. Does she have a sneaker deal yet?


Probably not. Maybe a robe deal. LOL. Did you know that there is a New Zealand team that have named themselves the "tall blacks"


A play on the All Blacks. Ha ha. I guess rugby is really the main sport there.


Maybe. Did you know that Warner Bros and Lebron have signed a deal for a space jam sequel?


Oh the world was waiting for that! Another basketball film! Oh boy!


Exactly! I am not sure if you have realized but in 39 out of the 50 states, the highest paid employee is either a college football or basketball coach!


That makes sense. Sports are far more important than education or gov't. Civilization will collapse, but entertainment will persist.


Absolutely. Supposedly, the US Supreme Court building has a basketball court called the highest court in the land.


I agree! Did you know that Lebron raised 6 mil for charity by televising "the decision".


The man is a legend. He has done *so* much for charity. He has not forgotten where he came from.


Absolutely! He even rejected a Reebok offer of $10 mil when he was 18. Who has that fortitude?


I bet his agent and mother told him to wait. They knew.


Hi! Hope you're doing well! Did you hear about LeBron telling reporters how mature his two boys are? I was surprised he said both he and his wife share wine with them!


I know that shocked me too!  wow a 11 and 14 year old drinking wine, not my style of parenting, but to each his own, I guess.


Ha! So true! So are you a basketball fan? I am and I also love the movie Space Jam. I can see why it's the highest grossing basketball movie of all time!


Yeah, I do like watching a little basketball every now and then.  I hear that Warner Bros. and Lebron James have signed a deal for a Space Jam sequel.  It'll probably be a moneymaker, as well.


I'm sure it will! But even if it somehow doesn't, I'm sure it wouldn't affect Lebron's bank account. He was wise to reject a $10 million deal from Reebok expecting Nike or Adidas to offer more which they did less than a year later. $90 million in fact!


Yes, he was smart and at such a young age when he signed that deal with Nike.


Indeed.  Now he's regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time by many and has won 4 MVP awards, 3 NBA Finals MVP Awards, 3 All Star MVPs and 2 Olympic Gold Medals!


Yes, he is a valuable player.  Did you know tickets to some of his high school games sold for $100- 120/ apiece?


That doesn't surprise me, honestly! But sadly, he was so hated when he left Cleveland for Miami, his posters were marked down to $17.14 referencing Benedict Arnold's birth year.


Yeah, I had heard that, but I don't think it has affected his pocketbook, much! lol


No kidding! Ha! But him leaving was so bad, a captured Al Qaeda member wrote letters of disgust even telling his lawyers LeBron should apologize to the City of Cleveland!


Boohoo, that man could care less about what a captured Al Qaeda member said.  Lebron has made bank and continues to make bank.  Doesn't matter if you hate or love him, he still makes that money.  He's the highest paid celebrity and makes more than Judge Judy.


So very true! I just hope he doesn't go broke five years after retiring like 60% of all NBA players do, sadly enough.


Nah, King James is smarter than that.  He's not going to end up a statistic!


Let's hope not! I tell you another smart guy was Tim Duncan. He elected to stay in college instead of going directly to the NBA sacrificing money to do so!


Well, now that was probably smart on his part.  On a side not, have you heard about the Supreme Court's basketball court on the top floor?  It's known as the highest court in the land. Lol


That's actually kind of funny! Ha! On a related note, basketball as well as volleyball were both invented at the YMCA! I thought that was interesting!


That is very interesting, I thought James Naismith invented basketball?


I guess he invetend it at the YMCA! Ha! What else is interesting that many people don't realize is Shaq has only recorded one 3 point score in his entire career! That is unbelievable!


Yeah, I hear that physicists have proved that shooting granny style is the most consistent way to score points on the line, but the players won't do it, because it looks so stupid.


I suppose since NBA players are the best paid athletes in the entire world by average annual salary, the last thing they want to do is look stupid. Ha! Well it was great chatting with you! Take care!


I love it.Do you know who Kareem Jabbar is?


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


Yeah. Do you know who invented the game?


Yes that was James Naismith who was a coach at the U of Kansas


Yes and he was also the only losing coach there


Yeah pretty ironic. Did you know coaches are really well paid?


Yes in 39 our of 50 states in the US they are the highest paid employees


Yes. Do you know where the highest court in the land is?


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


Yes. DO you know what the NZ basketball team is nicknamed?


Yes the tall blacks. Do you know how many teams are in the NBA?


Yes there are 30 teams and only one of them is Canadian


Yeah. Did you know Reggie Miller was never able to get out of the shadow of his sister?


Yes she was a star, scored 105 points once and broke 8 national records


Yeah. Did you hear what deal Iverson signed with Rebook back in 2001?


Yes he is making $800 000 per year until he is 55


Yes and then he gets a sum of $32 million


Yes he is good for life. Nice chatting with you


Yes same here, keep on eye on those games


Yes, I do. I find it crazy that there are 30 teams in North America.


Do you recall the name of the basketball team in Canada is?


I wish I could remember, but talking about players, Le Bron James is thought to be the best player ever!


He had a new deal with "Space Jam" which was such a great movie!


That is pretty cool!! I remember the one with Michael Jordan. did you know Le Bron raised 6 million for charity?


He is such a generous man. No wonder everybody looks up to him as a legendary. He accepted a $90,000,000 offer from Nike.


Wow, and he had rejected a $10 million offer from reebok before, he thought he could get more, and yes he did!


And he was pretty young by then, he was just 18


Maybe he thought it was either or for his choosing. Anyways, Judge Judy makes way more money!


I remember when Lebron played for Miami Heat, now the LA Lakers are so lucky to have him!


Lebron definitely deserves to be in the LA Lakers! He's doing well!


He has won many awards , even two olympic gold medals, and he is only 34 years old!


Also, he received 3 All-Star Game MVP awards and an NBA scoring title. Now, he definitely deserves to be in the Lakers. I bet his teammates from the Heats respect him.


back when he was in high school people were already paying between $100 to $120 to see him!


Do you think he was a senior when this happened? I thought about it since he accepted a deal with nike that time.


He must have been and more that 1750 people attended, that is crazy, he was just a kid.


He is living his life and still to this very day.


It was cool that the NBA was funded on June 6 1946, we are now able to enjoy the competition! It was nice talking to you.


It's not my favorite sport, but I hear things about it from time to time. Do you like it?


I watch it ocassionally.  Just mostly when the warriors are playing.


I've heard a lot about them. I remember when LeBron was the only player I would hear much about


In 39 out of 50 states the highest paid employee is the college or football coach lol


Of course. Basketball was invented at the YMCA, along with volleyball, so those coaches can be grateful for that


Nice.  Did you know Lebron james is going to be in the new space jam?


The first one was the highest-grossing basketball movie of all time, so hopefully he doesn't mess up the sequel. That would be disappointing


I should watch it again,  I dont really remember it lol


Basketball is still a big sport though, so much that men purposely try to get vasectomies near March Madness so they can stay home and watch


Wow that is extreme,  there are no other less painful excuses? lol


If their wives already wanted them to get the procedure, why not? Are you familiar with the Harlem Globetrotters?


They're a well-known basketball team. They've played against the American team over 13,000 times and only lost to them 6 times


Wow.  Did you know Lebron James raised 6 mil for charity by airing "the decision"?


That's really cool! I've heard he has a photographic memory, which is what helps him in game scenarios


It didn't help him when he left the Cleveland team for Miami though. Even Al-Qaeda didn't like him for that move


some of lebrons high school games would attract like almost 2000 attendees!


Some think he's the greatest player of all time, though I'm still biased toward Michael Jordan


Hey its been great chatting!  I have to go.


Hi! How are you today? I'm home watching TV, hoping to watch a little basketball later.


I am great! How are you? I plan on watching basketball as well. LeBron James is my favorite player.


I know he's really popular. Warner Bros. have signed him for a new Space Jam deal.


Yeah that's great. He's a cool person. He raised 6 million dollars for charity.


Well, he sure has the bucks. He has a $90 million contract with Nike that he got after declining a $10 million offer from Reebok.


That was definitely a smart move. He knew he would be worth more. People paid a lot of money just to attend his high school games.


I have heard that tickets for some games were selling for $100-$120!


Yeah that's crazy! Reggie miller was a good player in high school as well.


I heard he and his sister Cheryl had quite the rivalry going.


I heard his sister crushed his spirit when he found out she scored 140 points compared to his 40.


Wow! That must have been when she broke 8 national records.


Yeah, that was an amazing accomplishment. Do you like player Allen Iverson?


I think he's a good player. He was also offered an endorsement with Reebok. He took it.


Really, I wonder if it paid as good as the one Lebron got?


Not at all. He will receive $800,000 a year until he's 55 years old.


Yeah! in total it'll equal to 32 million. Not half as good as LeBron's deal though.


Still a lot. Speaking of huge salaries, Judge Judy makes $123k per episode. Now THAT is crazy.


Me too! It was nice chatting! Take care.


He's amazing! Some consider him the best player in the game, and he would probably agree...


I think he's the best player, maybe with Jordan, the Lakers have a sweet team this season, a lot of talented players added to the team


They have a history of attracting some of the greats, and the history continues.  LeBron made history with the Cavaliers, bringing them to their first NBA championship, so, you know he is capable of a lot!


And also the other great players like Rajon Rondo, seems like the Lakers are going all in


Warner Bros are going all in too!  They signed a deal with LeBron for a "Space Jam" sequel!


Did you watch Space Jam with Michael Jordan? I think LeBron is the perfect replacement, its going to be a great movie


Yeah. Success and money seem to follow LeBron... Did you know that his old high school used to charge upwards of $120 per ticket to see him play? Amazing.


Wow, so people were crazy about him even before he got to the NBA, I heard he rejected a $10 million deal from Reebok once


Yeah, imagine, passing up $10 million with confidence that another better deal was on the horizon...and he was right!  Nike paid him $90 milllion just a year later!


I would have taken the money lol, he was only 18 back then I guess his confidence paid off in the end, now he has better deals than those


I liked how he returned to Cleveland. Remember when he first left Cleveland and everyone was so dissapointed that championship expectations were not met? Then, after LeBron wins two NBA titles with the Heat, he returns to Cleveland and brings them the gold too!  It's a great story!


It is a great story indeed, just like how James Naismith, the inventor of the game was actually a terrible coach


You can't make this stuff up!  I like the story about Reggie Miller...the one where he tries to brag to his family about his most excellent 40-point scoring performance, only to find out that his sister had scored over 100-pts that day for her basketball team.  Humility...


He is a hall of famer and one of the best players I have ever seen, did you hear about the kid that got the dunk shot banned from college basketball for more than a decade


Kareem!  A gifted athlete. And he also studied martial arts under Bruce Lee too. He was so dominant on the boards, the NCAA had to ban his dunk. But can you imagine a 7-footer throwing kicks at you like Bruce Lee?  Scary!


That sounds scary, Bruce Lee was like the best martial artists in the history of fighters,


Here's another scary thought: Ruth Bader Ginsberg hanging from the rim after she jams one home!  The Supreme court building has a basketball court on the top floor. They call it "The highest court in the land"...  I'd pay money to see the justices playing against one another!


I bet all kinds of interesting games are played at that court, the highest court on land what a name.


You like that name? Then you'll love this one: The New Zealand basketball team has a nickname...the Tall Blacks... You gotta love it!


That sounds like a really racist name lol, someone would get punched in America for sure lol


Hi there ! Looking forward to chat with You ! ;)


Hi, do you follow NBA?  Did you hear that physicists proved shooting "granny style" is the best technique to score points on the line?


I heard something like that ;) if that would be true, all players would be grannies on the field ;) lol


Funny, huh.  Air Jordan's were banned when introduced to the NBA but Nike payed the fine to have them worn by Jordan.


Banned ? Why ? What was the reason.... was MJ to tall wearing those ?lol


Not sure but Tim Duncan of the Spurs sacrificed money and stayed in college for 4 years instead of going to the NBA.  I wonder what impacted his decision.


I mean - so many of those players doesn't have high school finished, so great for that guy... he knows his priorities... I don't know if I would do that... would You ? would You pick school instead making a career and big money ?


If my mom said to I would.  NBA player Iverson singed a lifetime endorsement with Reebok in 2001 paying him $800,000 a year until age 55 then he would receive $32,000,000.  I hope the shoes are comfy for him


...but if nobody would force You and You would get an offer like that - what would You do ?


I would do it.  I'm wearing Reeboks right now.  Reggie Miller nba hall of famer couldn't escape his sisters shadow while in high school because she outscored him 105-40


Nice chat... . Great. me too btw.  Well he should give her a hard time for doing that ;) lol, kidding...


Did you see space jam?  Lebron James signed a new deal for a sequel.


I did see Space Jam, I loved it - what do YOU think about the movie ?


I didn't see it, but always am tempted to rent it at the library.  I'd like to be Judge Judy for just a day because she makes $123,000 per episode.


...well I'm sure she is an educated woman and as we can see - she can make a show out of it. I'm not sure if I would want to be a part of that show, would You ?


Did you hear that people couldn't use the dunk shot in college basketball for over a decade?


It was banned after Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's dominant use of it.  Did you know that 39/50 states pay a college football or basketball coach the highest state paid salary?


I guess it's up to them to show the performance of their youth... there is always big money behind entertainment like that.


Still speaking of basketball, Lebron James was offered $10 million from Reebok and rejected it at age 18!  Less than a year later he accepted $90 million from Nike


lol... Do you think he knew what he was doing or maybe had somebody like an agent who recommended him to do that ?


You would think he knew something, or he knew he was that good!


I am good, what do you think about the NBA? Do you ever watch it?


I think it's ok, I have friends in Canada to watch the Toronto Raptors, they're the only Canadian NBA team actually


There used to be the Vancouver Grizzies but they moved to Memphis. I remember a lot of that squad, starting with Bryant: big country reeves.


Whatever happened to that team? Also how did Allen Iverson get to be so rich by signing with Reebok LOL.


They moved to memphis. AI has a great reebok deal. He's getting rich off of them!


He definitely is! He's going to get a 32 million dollar payout when he turns 55, that's crazy!


I know, right? Did you read about reggie miller and his sister Cheryl?


Yes his sister was really talented, he thought you broke a record one day and she actually broke more on the same day LOL


I know! I listen to him on the dan patrick show and he is funny! He told that story a few months back. So good!


Yeah I love that story! I also love how Allen Iverson makes like 800 grand a year from Reebok too, he's just loaded in general


He does have an off-the-court-history with alcohol though. It's really kind of sad. The typical story about an athlete trying to hide their pain...


Oh I didn't know that. That is sad. What do you think about Tim Duncan staying In college for four years instead of just going right into the draft?


I am for it. It worked for him at wake forest and I am not sure he would have been as successful had he not stayed. David robinson got injured so they won the lottery and got duncan.


You seem to know a lot about the NBA. Did you know that Air Jordans were initially banned and that Nike had to pay a fine each time they were used on the court?


I did. David stern was afraid of the new shoes... It was a lot like luther campbell and 2live Crew in the 80s going against the government. It heped sales.


Did you also know that granny style is the best way to shoot a basketball? You think that top players will ever use it in actual game snow?


I hope so! That would be fun to watch. Like eating popcorn with chopsticks...


That sounds interesting actually, kind of like the basketball court on top of the Supreme Court building haha


It's a pretty lucrative position, evidently. Even a college basketball coach is one of the highest paid state employees of 39 out of 50 states.


That's crazy.  LeBron isnt doing too bad either.  90 million dollar deal from Nike.


Haha, yeah. He was right not to take that deal Reebok made him when he was 18 for only $10 million.


I would jump at that now.  But I wouldnt be gettin 90 mil from Nike either.


Reebok offered Allen Iverson a pretty sweet deal. He got $800k a year until he's 55, then he gets $32 million.


Man these stars getting all these crazy deals.  Lebrons high school games tickets would go for $100


He does some good, too, though. He was able to raise $6 mil for charity.


I believe so, though I don't know what that means. I didn't realize Warner Bros. signed a contract with James to make a Space Jam sequel! That will make a lot of millenials and Gen Xers very happy.


I do remember that first version with MJ


Yeah, Michael Jordan is a legend. He regularly wore his Air Jordans, despite them being banned by the NBA.


That's because Nike paid the fines.  Id say theyve got their money back from that,


Definitely. I wonder if Tim Duncan has made back the money he lost by staying in college instead of going directly to the NBA?


Probably over time he has, he was a pretty successful player.


Even without shooting "granny style", which physicists have proved is the best way to consistently shoot a free throw.


I wish some players would use that method.  Theyd be more succesful.  Like Shaq


Yeah, but most players refuse to do it because it looks stupid.


Kareem Abdul-Jabbar dunked so often, it got the shot banned in college basketball for over a decade.


I am, I like the mid 90s players. Jordan, Iverson, Reggie Miller.


He's such an iconic player! Did you know Air Jordan's were banned when he first started wearing them?


I did, apparently Nike paid the fines too. Good marketing effort.


Yeah that was a good investment there. Unlike Reebok and Allen Iverson's deal. I wonder who came out ahead on that?


They're paying him $800,000 a year until he's 55, then paying him a lump sum of $32,000,000. I don't see Iverson's selling that much.


Hilarious, he has to be close to 55 already, right?


He's got a quite a few years left to go. He's 43 and will be 44 in June.


Really? I didn't realize he was that young. So funny.


Yeah it is. I guess they were expecting him to be bigger and didn't want him running off to Nike.


Yeah, that is pretty funny. He was good at one point wasn't he?


Yeah he was a dominating player, he was just on a subpar team in a tough conference.


That's too bad. Are you a fan of LeBron ?


I am. I really want to see this new "Space Jam" sequel.


It sounds pretty cool, but I'm not so sure that I would want to watch it.


I really liked the original so I want to see how it compares. I'd be amazing if Bill Murray is in this one.


Yeah, I like Bill Murray, he was good in Groundhog day. Well, nice chatting with you.


Nice chatting with you. We got done pretty reasonably quick. I hope you have a good day!


I sure do he is a good player. What do you think of Reggie Miller?


Yes he is decent. Duncan finished college and then went into the NBA


Smart. Reggie Miller was good but his sister was always better than him


So good she once scored 105 points and broke 8 national records in a game


WOw that is some talent right there in that family, amazing


Yeah. Did you know Iverson signed a contract with Rebook back in 2001?


Did not know that. I hear though that NFL players go bankrupt a lot after retirement


That is so sad. Iverson is making $800 000 till he is 55 with Rebook


Wow I guess the guy is pretty much set for life then


I sure do. He rejected an offer from Rebook for $10 million when he was 18


Well he said that Nike or Adidas would offer him more


WOw I guess he knew his self worth back then too. Did they?


Yes they sure did, Nike offered him $90 million a year after


WOw that is amazing. He will be in the next Space Jam movie


How's it going, do you like horror film? Many were inspired by Edgar Allen Poe, Stroker, and Mary Shelley


Yes, I just found out about the latest one that I want to see call "A Quiet Place". It's a silent thriller starring real-life married couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt and is the No. 1 movie in the country.  I liked that horror movie called


Yea I heard A Quiet Place got great reviews and Kraniski did a great job writing it


What I meant to say earlier was that I liked that movie called "Get Out", it was really suspenseful and full of outrageous surprises. I like Stephen Spielberg's sci-fi dramas as well.


Get Out got good review too. Apparently Steven King considers Bambi the first horror movie he's ever seen