Phi Slama Jama
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Phi Slama Jama was the nickname for the high-flying, fast-paced University of Houston Cougars men's basketball teams of the early 1980s, famed for their slam dunks and led by stars like Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phi Slama Jama canonical | 2 |
| Phi Slama Jama men's basketball teams of the 1980s | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1245125 — 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: Phi Slama Jama Context triple: [Clyde Drexler, partOfCollegeGroup, Phi Slama Jama]
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A.
Kill the DJ
"Kill the DJ" is a punk rock song by Green Day from their 2012 album ¡Uno!, noted for its dance-punk style and politically tinged lyrics.
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B.
Vinsanity
Vinsanity is the famous nickname of NBA star Vince Carter, celebrated for his spectacular dunks and electrifying athleticism.
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C.
Rockit
"Rockit" is a groundbreaking 1983 jazz-funk and electro track by Herbie Hancock, widely recognized for its innovative use of turntablism and music video that helped bring scratching into the mainstream.
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D.
Master Blaster (Jammin')
"Master Blaster (Jammin')" is a 1980 reggae-influenced funk single by Stevie Wonder that pays tribute to Bob Marley and celebrates themes of unity and joy.
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E.
Fat Sam’s Grand Slam
"Fat Sam’s Grand Slam" is a lively, jazz-influenced musical number from the 1976 film musical *Bugsy Malone*, performed in the style of a speakeasy show tune.
- 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: Phi Slama Jama Target entity description: Phi Slama Jama was the nickname for the high-flying, fast-paced University of Houston Cougars men's basketball teams of the early 1980s, famed for their slam dunks and led by stars like Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon.
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A.
Kill the DJ
"Kill the DJ" is a punk rock song by Green Day from their 2012 album ¡Uno!, noted for its dance-punk style and politically tinged lyrics.
-
B.
Vinsanity
Vinsanity is the famous nickname of NBA star Vince Carter, celebrated for his spectacular dunks and electrifying athleticism.
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C.
Rockit
"Rockit" is a groundbreaking 1983 jazz-funk and electro track by Herbie Hancock, widely recognized for its innovative use of turntablism and music video that helped bring scratching into the mainstream.
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D.
Master Blaster (Jammin')
"Master Blaster (Jammin')" is a 1980 reggae-influenced funk single by Stevie Wonder that pays tribute to Bob Marley and celebrates themes of unity and joy.
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E.
Fat Sam’s Grand Slam
"Fat Sam’s Grand Slam" is a lively, jazz-influenced musical number from the 1976 film musical *Bugsy Malone*, performed in the style of a speakeasy show tune.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
college basketball team nickname
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sports team nickname ⓘ |
| activeSeason |
1981–82 NCAA men's basketball season
ⓘ
1982–83 NCAA men's basketball season ⓘ 1983–84 NCAA men's basketball season ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Houston Cougars
ⓘ
surface form:
Houston Cougars athletics
|
| conference | Southwest Conference ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact | popularized dunk-centric highlight style in college basketball ⓘ |
| era | pre-shot-clock era in NCAA basketball ⓘ |
| hasColor |
red
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| hasLegacy | one of the most famous teams never to win an NCAA title ⓘ |
| headCoach | Guy V. Lewis ⓘ |
| homeArena | Hofheinz Pavilion ⓘ |
| knownFor |
above-the-rim style of play
ⓘ
emphasis on slam dunks over mid-range jump shots ⓘ influencing modern up-tempo college basketball ⓘ |
| league | NCAA Division I ⓘ |
| ledByPlayer |
Clyde Drexler
ⓘ
Hakeem Olajuwon ⓘ |
| lostTo |
Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball
ⓘ
surface form:
Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball team
NC State Wolfpack ⓘ
surface form:
North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team
|
| mediaCoverage | extensive national television exposure in early 1980s ⓘ |
| memberOf | Houston Cougars men's basketball history ⓘ |
| nicknameCoinedBy |
Houston Post
ⓘ
Thomas Bonk ⓘ |
| nicknameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| notableFeature | slam dunks ⓘ |
| notablePlayer |
Benny Anders
ⓘ
Clyde Drexler ⓘ Hakeem Olajuwon ⓘ Larry Micheaux ⓘ Michael Young ⓘ |
| reached |
1982 NCAA Men's Final Four
ⓘ
1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game ⓘ 1983 NCAA Men's Final Four ⓘ 1984 NCAA Division I men's basketball championship game ⓘ 1984 NCAA Final Four (men's basketball) ⓘ
surface form:
1984 NCAA Men's Final Four
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| refersTo |
University of Houston Cougars
ⓘ
surface form:
Houston Cougars men's basketball team
|
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| styleOfPlay |
fast-paced
ⓘ
high-flying ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1980s ⓘ |
| university | University of Houston ⓘ |
| wordplayOn | Greek-letter fraternities ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phi Slama Jama Description of subject: Phi Slama Jama was the nickname for the high-flying, fast-paced University of Houston Cougars men's basketball teams of the early 1980s, famed for their slam dunks and led by stars like Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Phi Slama Jama men's basketball teams of the 1980s
subject surface form:
Clyde Drexler