The Book of Basketball 2.0 (podcast series)
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The Book of Basketball 2.0 is a podcast series by sportswriter Bill Simmons that revisits and updates his influential NBA history and player-ranking concepts through long-form conversations and analysis.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Book of Basketball 2.0 (podcast series) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8266775 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Book of Basketball 2.0 (podcast series) Context triple: [Bill Simmons, notableWork, The Book of Basketball 2.0 (podcast series)]
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Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
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B.
Basketball for the Player, the Fan and the Coach
"Basketball for the Player, the Fan and the Coach" is a classic instructional basketball book that explains the game's fundamentals, strategies, and philosophies for readers at every level of involvement.
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C.
Rapture: Fifteen Teams, Four Countries, One NBA Championship and How To Find a Way to Win — Damn Near Anywhere
"Rapture: Fifteen Teams, Four Countries, One NBA Championship and How To Find a Way to Win — Damn Near Anywhere" is a memoir and coaching philosophy book by NBA championship-winning coach Nick Nurse that chronicles his unconventional global coaching journey and the principles behind building winning teams.
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D.
The Houdini of the Hardwood
The Houdini of the Hardwood is the famous nickname of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy, renowned for his dazzling ball-handling and creative playmaking in the 1950s and 1960s NBA.
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E.
Sacred Hoops
Sacred Hoops is a book by legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson that explores the spiritual and philosophical principles behind his approach to basketball and leadership.
- 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: The Book of Basketball 2.0 (podcast series) Target entity description: The Book of Basketball 2.0 is a podcast series by sportswriter Bill Simmons that revisits and updates his influential NBA history and player-ranking concepts through long-form conversations and analysis.
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A.
Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
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B.
Basketball for the Player, the Fan and the Coach
"Basketball for the Player, the Fan and the Coach" is a classic instructional basketball book that explains the game's fundamentals, strategies, and philosophies for readers at every level of involvement.
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C.
Rapture: Fifteen Teams, Four Countries, One NBA Championship and How To Find a Way to Win — Damn Near Anywhere
"Rapture: Fifteen Teams, Four Countries, One NBA Championship and How To Find a Way to Win — Damn Near Anywhere" is a memoir and coaching philosophy book by NBA championship-winning coach Nick Nurse that chronicles his unconventional global coaching journey and the principles behind building winning teams.
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D.
The Houdini of the Hardwood
The Houdini of the Hardwood is the famous nickname of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics point guard Bob Cousy, renowned for his dazzling ball-handling and creative playmaking in the 1950s and 1960s NBA.
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E.
Sacred Hoops
Sacred Hoops is a book by legendary NBA coach Phil Jackson that explores the spiritual and philosophical principles behind his approach to basketball and leadership.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
podcast series
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sports podcast ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Book of Basketball NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Bill Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | The Ringer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| features |
discussion of NBA legacies
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discussion of NBA titles and playoff runs ⓘ guest interviews ⓘ historical re-evaluation of players ⓘ |
| format |
in-depth analysis
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long-form conversation ⓘ |
| genre |
basketball
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interview podcast ⓘ sports analysis ⓘ |
| hasPart | episodes ⓘ |
| host | Bill Simmons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | audio ⓘ |
| platform |
Apple Podcasts
NERFINISHED
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Spotify NERFINISHED ⓘ The Ringer website NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryHostEmployer | The Ringer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryHostProfession | sportswriter ⓘ |
| producer | The Ringer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | The Ringer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
NBA history
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NBA player rankings ⓘ National Basketball Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| topic |
GOAT debates in basketball
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NBA player tiers ⓘ basketball analytics ⓘ basketball storytelling ⓘ |
| updateOf | The Book of Basketball ranking concepts ⓘ |
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Subject: The Book of Basketball 2.0 (podcast series) Description of subject: The Book of Basketball 2.0 is a podcast series by sportswriter Bill Simmons that revisits and updates his influential NBA history and player-ranking concepts through long-form conversations and analysis.
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