When the Game Was Ours
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"When the Game Was Ours" is a nonfiction basketball book that chronicles the rivalry and friendship between NBA legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, co-authored by Jackie MacMullan with Bird and Johnson.
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| When the Game Was Ours canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: When the Game Was Ours Context triple: [Jackie MacMullan, notableWork, When the Game Was Ours]
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A.
Loyal to the Game
Loyal to the Game is a posthumous studio album by Tupac Shakur, produced primarily by Eminem and known for its remixed versions of 2Pac’s unreleased and previously recorded material.
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B.
The Games We Play
The Games We Play is a song featured on the album "Daytona," known for its sharp lyricism and polished production.
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C.
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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D.
Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game is a 1996 television film that dramatizes the lives and careers of Negro League baseball legends such as Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Jackie Robinson during the era of racial segregation in American sports.
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E.
Out of the Game
Out of the Game is a 2012 studio album by American-Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, noted for its more accessible pop sound and production by Mark Ronson.
- 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)
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Target entity: When the Game Was Ours Target entity description: "When the Game Was Ours" is a nonfiction basketball book that chronicles the rivalry and friendship between NBA legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, co-authored by Jackie MacMullan with Bird and Johnson.
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A.
Loyal to the Game
Loyal to the Game is a posthumous studio album by Tupac Shakur, produced primarily by Eminem and known for its remixed versions of 2Pac’s unreleased and previously recorded material.
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B.
The Games We Play
The Games We Play is a song featured on the album "Daytona," known for its sharp lyricism and polished production.
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C.
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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D.
Soul of the Game
Soul of the Game is a 1996 television film that dramatizes the lives and careers of Negro League baseball legends such as Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Jackie Robinson during the era of racial segregation in American sports.
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E.
Out of the Game
Out of the Game is a 2012 studio album by American-Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, noted for its more accessible pop sound and production by Mark Ronson.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
basketball book
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nonfiction book ⓘ sports book ⓘ |
| about |
1980s NBA era
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Boston Celtics ⓘ Los Angeles Lakers ⓘ NBA ⓘ NBA Finals ⓘ
linked to:
NBA Finals games
NCAA championship game between Indiana State and Michigan State ⓘ basketball rivalry ⓘ college basketball rivalry ⓘ friendship between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson ⓘ |
| author | Jackie MacMullan ⓘ |
| coAuthor |
Larry Bird
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Magic Johnson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| features |
behind-the-scenes stories
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first-person perspectives ⓘ personal anecdotes ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
impact of Bird and Johnson on the NBA
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professional careers of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson ⓘ transition from rivalry to friendship ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical nonfiction
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sports nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Jackie MacMullan
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Larry Bird ⓘ Magic Johnson ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Larry Bird
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Magic Johnson ⓘ |
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Subject: When the Game Was Ours Description of subject: "When the Game Was Ours" is a nonfiction basketball book that chronicles the rivalry and friendship between NBA legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, co-authored by Jackie MacMullan with Bird and Johnson.
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