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...
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.
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.
adrenaline easy fed juices knew problems season turned
We knew they were a young team, and they've had problems all season with turnovers. We got some turnovers and turned them into easy baskets. That got our adrenaline and our juices going, and we just fed off it.
force freshmen juices knew problem season team
We knew they were a young team and all season they've had a problem with turnovers. We wanted to force those freshmen to make some decisions. That's what we did and that's what got our juices flowing.
defense force knew ourselves pride problems team
We pride ourselves on our defense; that comes first. We knew they were a young team and have had problems with turnovers. We wanted to force them into making some decisions.
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.
career gave hug knew seen selection
I just knew how he felt. Selection Sunday, I'd never seen him that emotional, and he got real emotional. I just gave him a big hug and told him I couldn't let his career end.
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.