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...
blows deliver
We wanted to deliver the first blow. We didn't want to take any blows tonight.
We go out there with no worries. That's how we play.
five forget knew minutes tony
Tony knew we had his back. We told him to forget about it. New game, five minutes left.
happen knew people professor soon trying walked watch watched
As soon as I walked in, people were clapping. It was like, 'Wow, they really do watch us!' My com professor had a joke: 'Anything big happen this weekend?' Like nothing happened, trying to get a response. I just smiled. I knew he watched the games.
label throw
There's no such thing as mid-majors anymore. Throw that label away.
anyone blur emotions hear memories mind mute notice people road running saying thinking word
The whole world kind of went mute for me. I didn't hear anything, didn't see anything, didn't notice anything. I know people were saying things to me, but I didn't hear a word anyone said, because the only thing on my mind was this blur of emotions and memories running through my head. I was thinking about where the road started for me and some of the guys. Man, we've been through a lot, and now it's all over.
basketball football gym played
I've played football in a gym but I've never played basketball in a football stadium.
team tension whatsoever
This is probably the loosest team I've ever been on. There is no tension whatsoever on this team.
inside motions noticed seemed teams
They were kind of going through the motions during warm-ups. It just seemed like they were arrogant. We noticed it. When teams are arrogant, it does something to you inside you can't describe.
change demeanor
Off the court, he's goofy. But on the court, his demeanor doesn't change if he's down 30 or up 30.
ball calls definitely giving letting mind passing score teams wants
Now he calls for the ball and he definitely wants it, so I don't mind giving it to him. He's going to score all day if teams are letting him, so I don't mind passing it to him. He's done it all year, he's produced.
ball coach gets knows puts says sure
Coach puts a lot on his shoulders. He says 'make sure Jai gets the ball.' Down the stretch, he knows he's getting the ball so he has to produce.
coach laugh
Coach has no rhythm. We laugh every time.
baseball coach dances great job keeping rally
Coach does a great job of keeping us loose, and we just rally around that. We're just having a lot of fun. We play baseball in practice, he sings, he dances ...