Triple
T1282772
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Virginia Squires |
E27363
|
entity |
| Predicate | soldPlayerContractOf |
P25920
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Julius Erving |
E20709
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Julius Erving | Statement: [Virginia Squires, soldPlayerContractOf, Julius Erving]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Julius Erving Context triple: [Virginia Squires, soldPlayerContractOf, Julius Erving]
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A.
Julius Erving
chosen
Julius Erving, widely known as "Dr. J," is a Hall of Fame basketball legend celebrated for revolutionizing the modern, above-the-rim style of play in the ABA and NBA.
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B.
George Gervin
George Gervin is a Hall of Fame American basketball player, nicknamed "The Iceman," renowned as one of the greatest scorers in ABA and NBA history.
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C.
Bernard King
Bernard King is a Hall of Fame American basketball forward renowned for his prolific scoring, particularly during the 1980s in the NBA.
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D.
Moses Malone
Moses Malone was a dominant Hall of Fame center and three-time NBA MVP renowned for his rebounding prowess and key role in leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the 1983 championship.
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E.
Dave Cowens
Dave Cowens is a Hall of Fame NBA center and power forward best known for leading the Boston Celtics to two championships in the 1970s with his relentless hustle and all-around play.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: soldPlayerContractOf Context triple: [Virginia Squires, soldPlayerContractOf, Julius Erving]
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A.
signedAsFreeAgentWith
Indicates that an individual entered into a contractual agreement to join an organization as a free agent, without being traded or drafted.
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B.
losingFranchise
Indicates that one entity ceases to hold or control a franchise previously granted to it by another entity.
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C.
soldProperty
chosen
Indicates that one entity transferred ownership of a property to another entity in exchange for payment.
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D.
signedFirstProfessionalContractWith
Indicates that an entity has formally entered into their first professional contractual agreement with another entity.
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E.
soldAs
Indicates that one entity is marketed, offered, or presented to others under the name, form, or role of another entity.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (4 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a496d3710c8190955dee8bc0dacb50 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:43 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4c0b47be08190828a1c0a11d94ce8 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:41 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad36f6d9288190ad64dc1bc9e9f8c1 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 8:44 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a4bee276d8819092f71c5a1140bb61 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:34 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:50 p.m.