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Forward Luke Carpenter and guard John McNair pace Westwood, but the Warriors — who also play an impressively selfless brand of basketball — are solid through at least their third player off the bench.
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
But Oppenheimer sees the act as fundamentally selfless—Lucy has the tape back and could walk away, but seeing Diana cry makes that impossible.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Having that selfless mindset, being able to create for others, has been crucial for us on this run.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
That player who did the selfless thing?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
But Oppenheimer sees the act as fundamentally selfless—Lucy has the tape back and could walk away, but seeing Diana cry makes that impossible.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
Having that selfless mindset, being able to create for others, has been crucial for us on this run.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
That player who did the selfless thing?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Selfless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selfless. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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