Lamar Butler
Lamar Butler
Lamar Edward Butler, Jr.is an American former basketball player. He was a starting guard for the Patriots of George Mason University during the Patriots' surprising run to the Final Four...
joking matter shows stop
I think I was joking when I said that. For it to come true, it shows you never to stop dreaming, no matter how old you are. This shows you anything can happen.
joking
I think I was joking when I said that.
beat everybody faced ourselves saw trouble
We never saw ourselves as the underdog. That's the thing everybody got wrong; we saw everybody we beat as being in trouble once they faced us.
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He's a freak of nature. I have never seen anybody that big and that mobile. His hands and feet are so quick for his size. ... Jai is a finesse big man. He can bully at the same time, but he's a finesse player.
check final honest ncaa playing replied
I e-mailed my teacher. I said 'Man, I can't focus, to be honest with you. I've been playing basketball, it's NCAA time, we're in the Final Four, can I get an extension?' He hasn't replied yet. I'm going to check my e-mail when I get back to my room.
drive escort half hour takes
Sirens and everything. Usually the drive takes half an hour at least. With the escort it was about 10 minutes.
frame pocket wherever
One I'm going to keep in my pocket wherever I go. One I frame and keep it on my wall.
chance dream gave
No one gave us a chance to get to Indianapolis. It's a dream come true.
came elite far settle
No one came this far just to settle for the Elite Eight.
final george three
My final three were (George Washington), Xavier and George Mason.
amazing changed college face final four future mention talk
When they talk about the Final Four in the future, they'll have to mention us. We're a part of history. We changed the face of college basketball. It was an amazing run. Unfortunately, it had to come to an end.
describe dreaming father felt looked mother pure saw stands
I looked up in the stands and saw my mother and father crying. I can't describe what it really felt like. It was just pure joy. This is something I've been dreaming of all of my life.
final joy pure
When the final buzzer sounded, it was pure joy. It's indescribable.
changed college face final history living talk
This was history. We're living it. When you talk about the Final Four, you have to talk about us making the Final Four. We changed the face of college basketball. Unfortunately, it had to come to an end.