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...
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.
belong came elite everybody loose saying tension
Everybody was saying we don't belong here, and now we're in the Elite Eight. We just came out loose tonight. There was no tension whatsoever.
elite enjoying everybody head rush supposed
Everybody said we weren't supposed to be here, and now we're in the Elite Eight. I'm just enjoying the rush from my head down to my feet.
ball energy everybody feed level raised sharks smell turned turning water
We're like sharks in the water when they smell blood. When they started turning the ball over, that's what we feed off of. When they turned it over, everybody raised their energy level up and started attacking.
everybody except surprised
We're not going just to go. We can win. We know we can win. Everybody is surprised by us except us.
five forget knew minutes tony
Tony knew we had his back. We told him to forget about it. New game, five minutes left.
basketball football gym played
I've played football in a gym but I've never played basketball in a football stadium.
fun students
The students were just happy, excited, clapping. It was a fun greeting.
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.
dream joy pure
Pure joy. Indescribable joy. It's just overwhelming. It's like a dream come true.
biggest expected games glad guys locker mason nobody wins
Probably the two biggest wins in Mason history. I'm just glad to be a part of it. Nobody expected us to win those two games but the guys in this locker room.
people university
People say they feel like they go to a real university now.
basketball football inside played
I've never even been inside of a dome. I've played football in a basketball gym, but never basketball inside a football arena.
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.