Values of the Game
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Values of the Game is a reflective book by former U.S. senator and NBA player Bill Bradley that uses basketball stories to explore character, ethics, and life lessons.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Values of the Game canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2596109 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Values of the Game Context triple: [Bill Bradley, notableWork, Values of the Game]
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A.
The Name of the Game
"The Name of the Game" is a 1977 pop song by Swedish group ABBA, known for its melodic complexity and introspective lyrics.
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B.
The Gamester
The Gamester is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on themes of gambling, honor, and social intrigue.
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C.
It’s All in the Game
"It’s All in the Game" is a popular song based on a 1911 melody composed by future U.S. Vice President Charles G. Dawes that later became a hit with added lyrics in the 1950s.
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D.
This Ain't a Game
"This Ain't a Game" is the second studio album by American R&B singer Ray J, showcasing his early-2000s blend of contemporary R&B and hip hop.
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E.
Draw of the Cards
"Draw of the Cards" is a 1981 synth-driven pop/rock song by American singer Kim Carnes, released as a follow-up single to her hit "Bette Davis Eyes."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Values of the Game Target entity description: Values of the Game is a reflective book by former U.S. senator and NBA player Bill Bradley that uses basketball stories to explore character, ethics, and life lessons.
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A.
The Name of the Game
"The Name of the Game" is a 1977 pop song by Swedish group ABBA, known for its melodic complexity and introspective lyrics.
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B.
The Gamester
The Gamester is a Caroline-era tragicomedy play by English dramatist James Shirley, centered on themes of gambling, honor, and social intrigue.
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C.
It’s All in the Game
"It’s All in the Game" is a popular song based on a 1911 melody composed by future U.S. Vice President Charles G. Dawes that later became a hit with added lyrics in the 1950s.
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D.
This Ain't a Game
"This Ain't a Game" is the second studio album by American R&B singer Ray J, showcasing his early-2000s blend of contemporary R&B and hip hop.
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E.
Draw of the Cards
"Draw of the Cards" is a 1981 synth-driven pop/rock song by American singer Kim Carnes, released as a follow-up single to her hit "Bette Davis Eyes."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ sports book ⓘ |
| about |
Bill Bradley's basketball career
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National Basketball Association ⓘ New York Knicks ⓘ Princeton Tigers men's basketball ⓘ
linked to:
Princeton Tigers men’s basketball
|
| author | Bill Bradley ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| describedBySource |
New York Times review
ⓘ
Publishers Weekly review ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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memoir ⓘ sports ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
hardcover
ⓘ
paperback ⓘ |
| hasPart | short essays ⓘ |
| hasReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
community
ⓘ
courage ⓘ discipline ⓘ fair play ⓘ integrity ⓘ leadership ⓘ perseverance ⓘ respect ⓘ responsibility ⓘ selflessness ⓘ sportsmanship ⓘ teamwork ⓘ |
| illustrator | John McPhee ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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sports fans ⓘ |
| isbn10 | 1579650678 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | GV885 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
basketball
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character ⓘ ethics ⓘ life lessons ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
basketball stories
ⓘ
personal anecdotes ⓘ |
| notableFor | exploring moral values through basketball ⓘ |
| oclcNumber | 39339263 ⓘ |
| pageCount | about 160 ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1998 ⓘ |
| publisher | Artisan ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | using sports as metaphor for life ⓘ |
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Subject: Values of the Game Description of subject: Values of the Game is a reflective book by former U.S. senator and NBA player Bill Bradley that uses basketball stories to explore character, ethics, and life lessons.
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