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...
coach imagined kept knew ncaa playing saying sweet team tournament
We knew we were playing a tournament team. Coach was saying, 'That's a Sweet 16 team you just beat.' He kept saying that. I never imagined we would see them in the NCAA tournament, and we would be in the same bracket.
beat chance kept knew last
That's how they beat us last year. We knew if we kept them off the glass, we had a chance to win.
kept thinking throwing walk
Just to walk in, I kept thinking about Peyton Manning throwing all those touchdowns.
felt kept running trying
After that, I felt like I was on fire. I just kept running around, trying to get open.
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.
label throw
There's no such thing as mid-majors anymore. Throw that label away.