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Out of curiosity (and because eventually I'm going to get condemned to using a LLM at work), how much of the repetative-ish pattern of the Final Word is your system prompt and how much is it just the LLM falling into a rut?

Haha, I’m sure you not the only one thinking of that. From what I noticed I think it’s a little bit of both. It definitely uses generic wrap up structure and if you don’t throw in something unique for the entry it definitely spits out relatively same thing every time. Now if you give it some more unique events/details for an entry it will give you something different and more interesting, but it still going to sound kinda similar as before.

NT Legend Nemesio Xermade still getting NBBA bucket(s) at age 74, incredible

Day 8 (Tuesday 5 August 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Splash Gang 84 - Virginia Cavaliers 108
Kings Knights 82 - Flashover 109
The LA Lions 72 - Silverbacks 84
Stark Contrast 89 - Beware of Dogs 72
Resurrected Fury 11 - Mill City Thunder 113
ETBU Tigers 111 - Mos Eisley Imperials 109
10inch Vertical 96 - Visionaries 105
HumanFund 49 - TarTeam 125

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 125 : TarTeam
Rebounds : 68 : TarTeam
Assists : 47 : Mill City Thunder
Steals : 9 : Mill City Thunder
Block Shots : 16 : TarTeam

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 37 : C. Nguyen (Virginia Cavaliers)
Rebounds : 23 : F. Figueres (Silverbacks)
Assists : 13 : W. Ruojia (Mill City Thunder)
Steals : 3 : M. Mevsim (Flashover)
Block Shots : 8 : H. Slater (TarTeam)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : W. Ruojia (Mill City Thunder) (7 Points, 12 Rebounds, 13 Assists, 2 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 32
Shooting Guard : C. Baiesi (Mill City Thunder) (17 Points, 7 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 24
Small Forward : C. Nguyen (Virginia Cavaliers) (37 Points, 12 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 42
Power Forward : Q. Laperche (Visionaries) (23 Points, 13 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 35
Center : W. Vaughn (Mos Eisley Imperials) (25 Points, 15 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 38

MVP of the evening
C. Nguyen (Virginia Cavaliers) (37 Points, 12 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 42

The bad performance of the evening
L. Clinton (Resurrected Fury) (2 Points, 5 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -18

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : L. Clinton (Resurrected Fury) : 7 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : A. Pop (Splash Gang), P. Connor (Silverbacks), O. Gorman (Mos Eisley Imperials), R. Mormile (10inch Vertical) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : R. Pike (Beware of Dogs), N. Xermade (Resurrected Fury), W. Motley (Resurrected Fury), L. Clinton (Resurrected Fury), S. Moldovan (Resurrected Fury), Z. Jialun (Mos Eisley Imperials), B. Crawford (Mos Eisley Imperials) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : M. Diatta (ETBU Tigers), J. Wheatley (TarTeam) : 5 Three points

The best performer : A. Dogana (Mill City Thunder), J. Wheatley (TarTeam) : Rating : 21.0

The worst performer : W. Motley (Resurrected Fury) : Rating : 0.5

NBBA Season 69 – Day 8 Recap (Tuesday, August 5, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Stark and ETBU Pull Off Rare Road Wins, Mill City and TarTeam Dominate at Home
Winning away from home in the NBBA is a tall order, and Day 8 proved it again—only Stark Contrast and ETBU Tigers managed to escape hostile arenas with victories. Meanwhile, Mill City Thunder and TarTeam delivered commanding home performances, reminding everyone why protecting your court is paramount.

Stark Contrast Stays Perfect With Tough Road Win
Stark Contrast’s 89–72 victory over Beware of Dogs marked their eighth straight win and another rare road triumph. J. Valentin led the charge as Stark remained flawless at 8–0, proving they can win anywhere, even in challenging gyms where away victories are hard to come by.

Varner’s 0:00 Free Throws Seal ETBU’s Road Thriller
In one of the season’s most dramatic finishes, Leroy Varner was fouled at the buzzer and calmly drained both free throws to give ETBU Tigers a 111–109 road win over Mos Eisley Imperials. Feaster and Diatta combined for 52 points, but Varner’s ice-cold nerves delivered ETBU’s fourth victory and one of the few away wins of the season.

Mill City Thunder Crush Fury With Full Roster Finally Healthy
Back at full strength, Mill City resembled the defending champions again in a 113–11 blowout of Resurrected Fury. W. Ruojia filled the stat sheet with 13 assists and 12 boards while Dogana and Q paced the offense. Mill City improves to 5–3 and looks ready to make a push.

TarTeam Overpowers HumanFund at Home
Jackie Wheatley and H. Slater powered TarTeam to a 125–49 home dismantling of HumanFund. Slater swatted eight shots as TarTeam controlled every facet of the game, climbing to 7-1 and solidifying themselves as Great 8 contenders.

Virginia Cavaliers Dominate Splash Gang
At home in the Great 8, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Splash Gang 108–84, fueled by C. Nguyen’s 37-point, 12-rebound showing. W. Saucedo added interior presence as Virginia moved to 5–3, while Splash fell to 5–3 after a tough road night.

Silverbacks Clamp Down Lions
F. Figueres dominated the glass with 23 rebounds to help Silverbacks knock off the LA Lions 84–72 on their home floor. The victory pushes the Silverbacks to 4–4 as they start building momentum.

Visionaries Protect Home Court vs. 10inch Vertical
Q. Laperche’s 23-13-7 line carried Visionaries to a 105–96 home win over 10inch Vertical, strengthening their hold on a playoff spot.

Flashover Buries Knights on Road Trip
Kings Knights’ extended road stretch caught up with them again in a 109–82 loss at Flashover. The Knights drop to 3–5, while Flashover improves to 4–4 and continues its midseason climb.

Key Takeaways:
• Stark Contrast & ETBU: The only road winners on Day 8—no easy feat in the NBBA.
• Mill City Thunder: Fully healthy and firing on all cylinders.
• TarTeam & Virginia: Protecting home court and climbing standings.
• Kings Knights: Three straight away games proving costly.

Final Word:
Day 8 reinforced a simple truth—road wins are gold in the NBBA. Stark Contrast and ETBU found ways to steal two of them, and that could pay huge dividends when playoff spots are on the line.

*Corrected TarTeam record*

Last edited by Kukas at 8/10/2025 11:22:26 AM

There's a mistake for my team in the last recaps as my record is 7-1.

Tar Team may take offense given their 5-1 record but their 2 actual away wins are against Beware and Mos Eisley, so not super impressive. I chalk 5-1 up more to their schedule so far, but they'll have plenty of chances to prove me wrong and show they can take down the top dogs.

The away win against Visionaries, with less effort, was a bit lucky, but maybe it will move my team up in the tier list. :)

Last edited by TarZip at 8/9/2025 8:39:50 AM

Day 9 (Saturday 9 August 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Flashover 72 - Splash Gang 110
Silverbacks 73 - Kings Knights 83
Beware of Dogs 65 - The LA Lions 125
Mill City Thunder 68 - Stark Contrast 88
Mos Eisley Imperials 126 - Resurrected Fury 116
Visionaries 97 - ETBU Tigers 100
TarTeam 74 - 10inch Vertical 79
Virginia Cavaliers 90 - HumanFund 103

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 126 : Mos Eisley Imperials
Rebounds : 72 : Splash Gang
Assists : 26 : The LA Lions
Steals : 15 : The LA Lions
Block Shots : 17 : Splash Gang

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 37 : F. Ka Hon (Resurrected Fury)
Rebounds : 24 : Q. Laperche (Visionaries)
Assists : 9 : W. Posey (10inch Vertical)
Steals : 4 : P. Holtz (The LA Lions), T. Meade (Visionaries)
Block Shots : 8 : R. Lesickas (Splash Gang)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : F. Ka Hon (Resurrected Fury) (37 Points, 3 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39
Shooting Guard : W. Holley (HumanFund) (28 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 25
Small Forward : P. Holtz (The LA Lions) (34 Points, 5 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 4 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 40
Power Forward : W. Vaughn (Mos Eisley Imperials) (24 Points, 18 Rebounds, 1 Assists, 0 Steals, 1 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 39
Center : Q. Laperche (Visionaries) (14 Points, 24 Rebounds, 7 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 33

MVP of the evening
P. Holtz (The LA Lions) (34 Points, 5 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 4 Steals, 3 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 40

The bad performance of the evening
O. Denton (Beware of Dogs) (4 Points, 4 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -12

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : O. Denton (Beware of Dogs), A. Rooberg (Beware of Dogs) : 5 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : R. Kazinczy (The LA Lions), W. Wilczynski (Resurrected Fury) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : C. Esperón (Flashover), A. Patton (Flashover), A. Rooberg (Beware of Dogs), L. Deal (Mos Eisley Imperials), Z. Jialun (Mos Eisley Imperials) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : F. Ka Hon (Resurrected Fury) : 6 Three points

The best performer : J. Garrido (Mill City Thunder) : Rating : 22.5

The worst performer : C. Meyers (Stark Contrast), H. Pyle (Mill City Thunder) : Rating : 3.5

NBBA Season 69 – Day 9 Recap (Saturday, August 9, 2025)
by Buzz Beat Daily

Imperials Score Rare Road Win, Home Teams Dominate Everywhere Else
Day 9 was a showcase of home-court advantage in the NBBA — with one bold exception. While every other matchup went to the home team, the Mos Eisley Imperials broke through with the only road win of the night, delivering an offensive explosion in a surprise soft-tank detour.

Imperials Drop 126 in Soft-Tank Surprise
Despite their soft-tanking status, Mos Eisley Imperials stunned Resurrected Fury on the road 126–116. W. Vaughn dominated inside with 24 points and 18 rebounds, leading the charge in a high-scoring battle. The win offered a rare reminder that this squad can still bring the firepower when they choose.

Splash Gang Crush Flashover at Home
Splash Gang overwhelmed Flashover 110–72, owning the glass with a season-high 72 rebounds and protecting the paint with 17 blocks. R. Lesickas anchored the defense with eight swats as Splash improved to 6–3, keeping pace in the Great 8 race.

LA Lions Maul Beware of Dogs
The LA Lions torched Beware of Dogs 125–65, riding P. Holtz’s MVP performance — 34 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 blocks. The Lions’ relentless defense forced turnovers all night, improving to 4-5 while Beware of Dogs continued their slide.

Stark Contrast Stays Perfect
Stark Contrast improved to 9–0 with an 88–68 home win over Mill City Thunder. Once again, Stark proved they can control games from tip to buzzer, even against top-tier competition.

ETBU Tigers Edge Visionaries
In a nail-biter, ETBU Tigers held off the Visionaries 100–97 at home, thanks to late-game execution. The victory moves ETBU to 5–4, keeping them in the playoff mix.

Other Results
10inch Vertical eked out a 79–74 home win over TarTeam in a defensive slugfest, Kings Knights took down the Silverbacks 83–73 to avenge past matchups, and HumanFund topped Virginia Cavaliers 103–90 in a critical playoff-positioning battle.

Key Takeaways:
• Mos Eisley Imperials: Only team to win on the road in a night dominated by home squads.
• Home dominance: 7 of 8 games went to the hosts, highlighting the difficulty of winning away.
• Stark Contrast: Still the NBBA’s lone undefeated team at 9–0.
• Kings Knights: Finally beat the Silverbacks after multiple past defeats in their D2 rivalry.

Final Word:
Day 9 was a reminder of how brutal the NBBA road can be — just ask seven visiting teams who came up short. The Imperials’ outburst in Fury’s gym was the lone exception, proving that even a soft-tanker can crash the party when the shots fall and the paint is owned.

*Updated to reflect only away game victory by Imperials*

Last edited by Kukas at 8/14/2025 11:32:21 PM

> Be me
> get the only road win of the night
> Come back to read the summary

Imperials Drop 126 in Soft-Tank Surprise
Despite their soft-tanking status, Mos Eisley Imperials put on an offensive clinic at home, outgunning Resurrected Fury 126–116. W. Vaughn dominated inside with 24 points and 18 rebounds, giving fans a glimpse of what this roster can still do.

Chat GPTTTTTTTTT!!! :khanmeme:

Yeah my bad man. The chatGPT had an update and now I been fighting it. It won’t spit out the same summary format or track things properly as before, so some stuff might slip by as I don’t always properly get to proof read it.

Last edited by Kukas at 8/14/2025 10:50:28 PM

Day 10 (Tuesday 12 August 2025) : Performances by (https://www.buzzer-manager.com)

Night results
Splash Gang 32 - Silverbacks 95
Kings Knights 106 - Beware of Dogs 75
The LA Lions 68 - Mill City Thunder 91
Stark Contrast 105 - Mos Eisley Imperials 53
Resurrected Fury 28 - Visionaries 122
ETBU Tigers 106 - TarTeam 118
10inch Vertical 87 - Virginia Cavaliers 104
HumanFund 62 - Flashover 132

Best collective performance of the evening
Points : 132 : Flashover
Rebounds : 70 : Silverbacks
Assists : 39 : Visionaries
Steals : 15 : Flashover
Block Shots : 11 : Kings Knights

Personal best performances of the evening
Points : 35 : H. Rongtian (Flashover)
Rebounds : 20 : P. Randle (Flashover)
Assists : 10 : K. Timm (Visionaries)
Steals : 3 : R. Quiroz (Mill City Thunder), K. Timm (Visionaries), C. Cámpoy (Flashover), C. Esperón (Flashover), G. Roberts (Flashover)
Block Shots : 6 : W. Ruojia (Mill City Thunder)

Top 5 of the evening
Point Guard : W. Ruojia (Mill City Thunder) (4 Points, 14 Rebounds, 5 Assists, 1 Steals, 6 Block Shots), F. Chávez (Stark Contrast) (27 Points, 5 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 27
Shooting Guard : H. Rongtian (Flashover) (35 Points, 3 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 30
Small Forward : A. Gorrieri (Flashover) (20 Points, 2 Rebounds, 6 Assists, 2 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 22
Power Forward : M. Hooks (Virginia Cavaliers) (26 Points, 10 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 0 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 34
Center : P. Randle (Flashover) (29 Points, 20 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 2 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 57

MVP of the evening
P. Randle (Flashover) (29 Points, 20 Rebounds, 8 Assists, 2 Steals, 2 Block Shots) : Efficiency : 57

The bad performance of the evening
W. Motley (Resurrected Fury) (2 Points, 3 Rebounds, 0 Assists, 1 Steals, 0 Block Shots) : Efficiency : -17

All kinds of statistics
The player who forgot to remove his mittens : B. Dunning (Beware of Dogs), W. Motley (Resurrected Fury), L. Clinton (Resurrected Fury) : 7 Turnovers

Player targeted by the referees : R. Mormile (10inch Vertical) : 6 Personnal Fouls

The iron-man : B. Burrows (Splash Gang), R. Pike (Beware of Dogs), R. Villegas (Mos Eisley Imperials), D. Herzog (Mos Eisley Imperials), N. Xermade (Resurrected Fury), W. Motley (Resurrected Fury), L. Clinton (Resurrected Fury), S. Moldovan (Resurrected Fury), W. Saucedo (Virginia Cavaliers) : 48 Minutes

The shooter : L. Deal (Mos Eisley Imperials), O. Mannazzu (Visionaries), C. Cámpoy (Flashover), H. Rongtian (Flashover) : 4 Three points

The best performer : J. Garrido (Mill City Thunder), R. Anderson (Stark Contrast), A. Taylor (Visionaries), T. Meade (Visionaries), K. Timm (Visionaries), A. Gorrieri (Flashover) : Rating : 21.0

The worst performer : N. Xermade (Resurrected Fury) : Rating : 0.0