Ball Don't Lie (novel)
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"Ball Don't Lie" is a young adult novel by Matt de la Peña that follows a gifted but troubled street basketball player in Los Angeles as he struggles with his past, identity, and the possibility of a better future.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ball Don't Lie (novel) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18510345 — 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: Ball Don't Lie (novel) Context triple: [Ball Don't Lie, basedOn, Ball Don't Lie (novel)]
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A.
Love on the Beat
Love on the Beat is a provocative 1984 synth-pop and rock album by French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, known for its explicit themes and controversial lyrics.
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B.
On the Down Low
"On the Down Low" is a song by R&B singer Brian McKnight from his 1994 album "Anytime."
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C.
Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball is a 2000 romantic drama film that follows two childhood friends whose shared passion for basketball intertwines with their evolving love story over the years.
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D.
Ball and Chain
"Ball and Chain" is a powerful blues-rock song famously performed by Janis Joplin, showcasing her raw, emotive vocals and becoming one of her signature live numbers.
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E.
Ballin'
"Ballin'" is a hit hip-hop single by Roddy Ricch, known for its melodic flow, catchy hook, and widespread commercial success.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ball Don't Lie (novel) Target entity description: "Ball Don't Lie" is a young adult novel by Matt de la Peña that follows a gifted but troubled street basketball player in Los Angeles as he struggles with his past, identity, and the possibility of a better future.
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A.
Love on the Beat
Love on the Beat is a provocative 1984 synth-pop and rock album by French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, known for its explicit themes and controversial lyrics.
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B.
On the Down Low
"On the Down Low" is a song by R&B singer Brian McKnight from his 1994 album "Anytime."
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C.
Love & Basketball
Love & Basketball is a 2000 romantic drama film that follows two childhood friends whose shared passion for basketball intertwines with their evolving love story over the years.
-
D.
Ball and Chain
"Ball and Chain" is a powerful blues-rock song famously performed by Janis Joplin, showcasing her raw, emotive vocals and becoming one of her signature live numbers.
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E.
Ballin'
"Ballin'" is a hit hip-hop single by Roddy Ricch, known for its melodic flow, catchy hook, and widespread commercial success.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.