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Okay, that title may be a little flamboyant, but I will let you be the judge. I am in a league where one of the coaches posts post-game summaries for every game of the league and they are great. I will post 3 samples below. The point is I think this would be a great addition to the whole league community.

One of the examples below was created by collecting stats and putting them into chat GPT. With the new developers updating the software, data gathering could easily be accomplished, and I see the possibility of every league having this as a great addition to the game. I love automation baby! Even if it wasn’t automated but the data gathering was performed by the game; some league mate could easily throw it into an AI system like chat GPT to post summaries for everyone on their message board. So, if you like this idea please reach out to the admins and ask them to explore this possibility for Buzzer Beater.


Last edited by Toast at 8/29/2025 1:21:16 PM

Poll:  Should BB include post-game summaries option?

Chat GPT example

Opening Night Recap – Season 69
Trying something new: I dumped our box scores and Buzzer Manager notes into ChatGPT to generate a recap. It’s a fun experiment so why not?

Hopefully it builds some narrative and helps track momentum. If you spot a factual error (like it saying the White Walkers’ top scorer had 2 points…I fixed it...), blame the bots. Either way: enjoy the ride!

BuzzerBeater League II.4 • Saturday, July 12, 2025
The curtain lifts on Season 69, and if opening night says anything, it’s that we’re in for a wild one. MVP hopefuls showed out, rebuilders flashed upside, and a few teams sent clear messages.

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🔥 Game of the Night
The Reductions 102, Wobbles 95
A heavyweight fight that tilted home late. Ng Ying Ming dropped 28 on 30 shots, while Major made the night’s Top 5 with 23/6/4. Râsnoveanu led the league with 24 boards and logged all 48 minutes. If this team finds guard efficiency? Trouble.

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💣 Statement Win
Wasco Tigers 121, Delta 9 100
Wasco came in swinging. Sorensen torched the nets for 36, Davis dished 12 assists, and the Tigers racked up a night-high 121. Despite Shelley’s monstrous 22 & 21 MVP line for Delta 9, Wasco owned the tempo. Sorensen’s breakout is for real.

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🧊 Frozen Out
Kiwi Sheep Pimps 117, The White Walkers 35
This one got out of hand fast. Gaffney and Palma tallied 6 steals, Guaraes added 4 blocks, and the Pimps grabbed 65 rebounds. The Walkers managed just 35 points on 14% shooting. This wasn’t a basketball game—it was a blizzard.

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🔄 Rebuild in Real Time
BC Lituanica 97, Innovatus 94
Pessach is still on the roster—for now—and his Top Performer rating (16.0) helped Lituanica survive. Japanese newcomer Ikoma boosted Innovatus, but LTU nailed their GDPs and surged late. Baratovic may be next out if the rebuild goes full tilt.

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💪 Most Balanced Squad
Meridian Hill McMornings 115, Bench Mob 87
A 36-assist clinic led by Sarafis’ 4 blocks shows Meridian isn’t just deep—they’re crisp. Easily the most polished unit in Week 1.

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💥 Other Notables
• Tasty Tardsicles 111, FR-S 89 – Lovaina (30 pts) powered a spread attack.
• Wellington Warthogs 104, California Supreme 88 – Clean win with balanced scoring.
• Llama of Wall Street 95, Ferth Ozone 82 – Babenko lit it up with 32 points.

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🧠 Stat Sheet Nuggets
• Top Scorer: J. Sorensen (Wasco) – 36 pts
• Top Rebounder: Râsnoveanu (Reductions) – 24
• Top Assists: Davis (Wasco) – 12
• Top Efficiency: Shelley (Delta 9) – 40
• Top Blockers: Guaraes (Pimps), Sarafis (Meridian) – 4 each

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🧭 What’s Next? Week 2 Watchlist:
• Can Lituanica compete post-Gilad?
• Will the Pimps trade Karlis mid-dominance?
• Is Wasco the league’s dark horse or Sorensen’s solo act?
• Reductions are relentless—top-4 potential incoming?

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Keep an eye on the Gilad Pessach trade meter—Season 69 is just heating up.

His regular summary

📅 Game 13 (Saturday, Aug 23, 2025)
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🌟 Game of the Night: Wasco 97–Innovatus 85
The Inn was full (for the sake of the joke), but Wasco wasn’t intimidated. Innovatus’ 3-2 zone led to Tigers pounding the paint and securing the ball (4 TO’s all night). Pisano (14 pts, 17 reb) was a monster, while Sorensen and Ascensão combined for 30.

Innovatus got their usual brilliance from Zigui (29/12), but Reese built a skyscraper with his bricks—6–26, including 1–10 from three. Icy wings make it hard to elevate, even with a solid frontcourt. A disciplined team win for Wasco—solid showing and better security in the standings.
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🍹California Supreme 100–Bench Mob 89
Another road scalp for the Great 8. Suggs (19/7/5) stayed efficient, Arzave hit from everywhere (28), and Supreme kept Papitzakis locked to 16. Bench got a hot hand from Daigle (19/4/4), but the rest of the Mob died down pretty quick.
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🧊Tasty Tardsicles 112–Kiwi Sheep Pimps 99
Tasty froze Kiwi’s offense with smothering outside D, forcing 12 turnovers (5 from Gaffney). Wui Kwong was absurd: 37 points with nine bombs from deep, and Jimenez knew the assignment by grabbing 22 rebounds. Kiwi got decent nights from Rae (25) and Guaraes (19/10), but when your offense looks like it’s running in quicksand, it’s over fast.
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🦍 Meridian 113–Wellington 102
This one looked to make Princeton proud, as both teams brought the old-but-good style to Park Tower. Then the whistles began to fly. At first it was a novelty…but it didn’t take long to see which side Vegas wanted to win in this one: Meridian hit the line 42 times (37 makes) while Wellington got just 13 freebies. Nash lived there, hitting 10 FTs and four triples en route to 22 (no 2 pt. FG’s made). Adams (17/7) and Kotrokois (16) kept the buckets steady. Bunn poured in 20 but was in foul trouble all game. Apatič couldn’t pick things up, and Longino clanked from the field (3–15).
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🎲BC Lituanica 97–Delta 9 81
Delta was expected to make this one competitive, BC Lit them up despite the locker room drama. Paama wanted his moment to shine and Baratović set the table, as usual, with 13 assists. Delta got their standard Olmos line (21/6/6), but few others could put together anything consistent. Sometimes “paper favorites” stay on paper.
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🔨The Reductions 121–Ferth Ozone 107
Reductions won this on the glass: 62–40 rebounding edge. Goundo (27/8/4) wants to show he’s more than a 6th man, and Râsnoveanu (17/17/5) combined muscle with efficiency. Peró lit it up for Ferth (35 on 5 triples). Ferth scored enough to win most nights, but gave up 50.5% FG and the boards.
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🦙Llama 67–Wobbles 93
Team win for Wob. Samara went nuclear (33), and Rivera was everywhere (24/8/6, 2 steals). Add in a ridiculous +29 rebounding margin, and Llama never stood a chance. Wobbles’ machine keeps humming, even with Er-Rai on the IL. He’ll use the extended break to return to full speed.
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❄️FR-S 134–White Walkers 55
FR-S finally got the feel-good blowout they needed, led by Rudolph’s MVP night (34/7/4/4 stl/3 blk). Kasilovskis chipped in a do-it-all 18/8/8.
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Roundup of the Stars ✨
• Wui Kwong (Tasty): 37 pts, nine threes—scorched earth.
• Jimenez (Tasty): 22 boards. Glass cleaner deluxe.
• Pisano (Wasco): 14/17, anchoring the upset.
• Rudolph (FR-S): 34/7/4 with four steals—MVP line.
• Samara (Wobbles): 33 pts, carrying momentum.
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Looking Ahead🔮
The Big 8 tightened its grip with Wasco’s statement and Wobbles’ steady march, while the Great 8 made noise with Cali and Tasty taking care of business. Both sides of the league look brutal—if the first half was about surviva

His mid-season updates

📊 Great 8 Midseason Check-In
If the Big 8 has been trench warfare, the Great 8 has been a full-on food fight—points splattering everywhere, rosters in flux, and the occasional custard pie to the face. Five of the league’s top scoring teams live here, which means the standings look more like a pinball machine than a ladder. Let’s dish out the midseason report cards.
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Wasco Tigers 🐅
The Tigers are playing like they own the jungle. League-best 357 assists, league-best 47.8% FG, and the fewest turnovers in the division. Pisano (19.8/14.8) and Sorensen anchor the paint, while Ascensão and Davis keep the gears turning. Wasco doesn’t just beat you—they starve you of possessions. The most complete team in the Great 8, and it’s no accident they’re top of the food chain.
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Kiwi Sheep Pimps 🐑
Fireworks factory. 1412 points, most in the league, and a nightly barrage led by Gaffney and Palma outside, Guaraes pounding inside. But with all that firepower comes sloppiness: turnovers and defensive leaks make sure no lead is safe. If the threes fall, they’re untouchable. If not, it’s like sheep on roller skates. Dangerous, chaotic, must-see basketball.
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Wellington Warthogs 🐗
The hogs run wild. Bunn can torch you for 38, Abrahamsohn dishes a triple-double, and they’ve broken 100 often. But efficiency is shaky, foul trouble crops up, and the bench comes and goes like Arizona weather. They’re equal parts contender and coin flip. When it clicks, Wellington looks scary. When it doesn’t, they look like they left the playbook at home.
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California Supreme 🥤
The puzzle team. On one night, Suggs drops 44 and Duarte swipes everything in sight; on another, they blow a 16-point lead in the 4th. They’ve had 8 players in double figures in a single game, but still sit sub-.500 at the break. Talent screams “semifinals,” record whispers “bubble.” At some point, Supreme has to decide if they’re contenders or just a flashy milkshake.
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Delta 9 💊
The cash kings: highest payroll in the Great 8. Olmos (18/7/8, efficiency 23.2) is an All-Star lock, Kester sprays from deep, and Bruner brings blocks. On paper? Loaded. On the court? Mid. When depth is tested, shots clang, turnovers spike, and they’re getting punked by teams with half their budget. For now, Delta looks more like bean counters than assassins.
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Llama of Wall Street 🦙
They thrive on chaos, perhaps because their payroll is so low. 92 steals (G8 best), buckets of free throws, and Babenko as their All-Star face. But efficiency is a coin toss—see the 27% shooting disaster vs MCM. When whistles blow, they hang around. When they don’t, they crash hard. Think scrappy underdog that runs full speed into a glass door every few games.
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Ferth Ozone 💨
Pure entertainment value. Peró drills five threes, Faltýnek posts a nightly 20/14, and they’ll hang 110 on anyone. The problem? They’ll give up 120 right back. Fun to watch, impossible to trust. They’re the “yeah, but…” team of the Great 8.
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The White Walkers 🧊
Their highlight of the year was scoring double digits in a fourth quarter. Winter is coming…in D.III.
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The Great 8 is a bar brawl. Wasco’s running clean sets, Kiwi’s setting off fireworks, and Cali keeps everyone guessing. Delta’s still trying to cash the checks their payroll writes, while Wellington, Ferth, and Llama each swing wildly between “upset alert” and “oops.” Second half? Expect chaos, upsets, and maybe a chair through the window.

📊 Big 8 Midseason Check-In
If the Great 8 has been a food fight, the Big 8 has been more like trench warfare—gritty, bruising, and occasionally beautiful. Juggernauts are emerging with even with big questions. Here’s to the first “half”!
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Wobbles🏀
The machine. Wobbles lead the Big 8 behind an absurd +63 rebounding margin over the last three games, powered by Samara (league leader in threes, 33 triples) and Rivera’s do-it-all lines (16/11/11 triple-double earlier this season). Even better: Er-Rai, the league’s FG% leader, will be healthy in time to start the All-Star game. They share the ball, control the glass, and punish mistakes. Everyone else in the Big 8 isn’t chasing wins, they’re chasing Wobbles.
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Meridian Hill McMornings🏰
The most balanced squad in the league. They lead the entire league in rebounding (708 boards) and have two All-Star anchors: Nash orchestrating from outside, Clemens doing a little of everything (26/18/12 triple-double). Rosenthal is steady as ever, and they grind teams down with possession after possession. Meridian doesn’t blow you away—they just slowly squeeze the air out of the game until you forget what offense feels like.
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Innovatus🚀
Talent everywhere, but consistency is another story. Zigui (24/13 averages) still dominates, and Ikoma (Japanese NT starter, 33/10 ast night) has blossomed into a star acquisition. Reese, however, can go from flamethrower to icebox in one night. They’re explosive when the perimeter clicks, but vulnerable when opponents attack inside. Innovatus is the league’s roller coaster—thrilling, terrifying, and maybe a little nauseating (especially if you’ve been high on them with FanDuel™)
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The Reductions🥱
They don’t win pretty, but they win. Râsnoveanu (league-best 16.9 rebounds) is a walking board machine, and Ying Ming can swing games when hot. Goundo has earned his spot as the sixth man. There have been highs and lows, perhaps because they’re built like IKEA furniture: somehow still standing well after you thought they would collapse.
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Tasty Tardsicles🍔
Wui Kwong dropped 37 with nine threes, Jimenez snatched 22 boards, and Lovaina posted a triple-double earlier this season. They move the ball (33 assists vs Ferth) and thrive on balanced contributions. The knock? When the outside shots don’t fall, the whole thing bogs down. They’re like my new air fryer—crispy and perfect when it’s humming…but soggy potato’s when it’s not.
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Bench Mob🪑
The ultimate “good, not great” squad. Daigle and Huffman carry scoring loads, and McFadden has held his own in the paint. But inconsistency kills them—they’ll look like giant killers one night and flat the next. Top-3 in rebounds, but efficiency lags, and turnovers add up. They’re occasionally brilliant, but half the time you forget they exist until the fourth quarter.
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BC Lituanica📉
The lights. The drama. The front office has had this squad on the trade block all season long. Pessach is still an All-Star lock, Baratović racks up assists, and Skrzypacz adds interior balance. If that trade block weren’t so big, they could be the league’s biggest wild card. Half the roster’s on the block, the other half’s checking Zillow listings in Poland.
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FR-S🚨
Zviedris is an MVP candidate, full stop: 24.8 pts, 14 reb, efficiency 31.8. He’s unstoppable inside and keeps them competitive every night. The problem? Almost no one else helps. Rocher’s has tried, but his production is too rare. Their pace is high, but efficiency is brutal. FR-S has to decide if it wants to be a fleshed out roster or just a Zviedris mixtape.
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Closing Thoughts🔮
Wobbles and Meridian look built for the playoffs, Innovatus has a ceiling as high as anyone, and Zviedris is trying to drag FR-S out of the cellar. Lit could rewrite the second half while Tasty and Reductions are scrapping to prove they belong.

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