Word: unselfish
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...Last year he was joined at forward by Larry Bird, the Indiana State star who was a first-round draft choice as a junior and signed as a senior for a reported $650,000 a year. That acquisition gave the Celtics the N.B.A.'s best pair of forwards, unselfish team players who value an assist as much as a score. Says Coach Bill Fitch: "We use an equal opportunity offense. That gives us a chance to give the ball to someone who's hot. Most of the time, we spread it over nine or ten people...
...importance not only in sports but in all areas of life. PEOPLE takes up the forces battering the American family, as well as the deep needs that keep it together. PEOPLE also looks at the role that can be played by volunteers, as shown by individuals whose unselfish work has made a real difference in their communities...
...questionable value for 48 minutes of pounding up and down the Garden floor. On the other hand, Archibald ranks among the greatest players of the last decade, knows more routes to the hoop than an Eastern pilot does to New York, and passes well enough to have led the unselfish Celts in assists last season...
Beneath the engaging charm and cheery exterior lies a host of deep-seated beliefs Spencer is modest to the point of resenting publicity; and the unselfish nature which manifests itself in dedication to the Radcliffe crew spills over into other activities as well. As chairman of the Dunster House Committee, a member of the Alumni Relations Committee, and undergraduate representative to the Standing Committee on Athletics, Spencer has concerned herself primarily with the needs of others...
Canada's brave and unselfish actions in rescuing six Americans from Iran [Feb.11] deserve the deepest praise of the entire civilized world. Canadian friendship toward our country stands as a blueprint for international cooperation and humanitarianism. May no American forget this great favor...