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...
label throw
There's no such thing as mid-majors anymore. Throw that label away.
fun students
The students were just happy, excited, clapping. It was a fun greeting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
helps season shut
They play so well together. It's like they know each other like the back of their hand. It helps us on the court. They just shut down the other team's big men. They've been doing it all season long.
amazing changed college face living
This is history, we're living it now. We changed the face of college basketball. It was an amazing run.
final history living
This is history we're living in. When you look up at the Final Four, we'll be part of it. Unfortunately it had to come to an end, but we're part of history.
history living
This is history we're living in right now. Unfortunately, it had to come to an end.
finished history mention ncaa time tournament
This is history. Every time you mention the NCAA tournament from now on, you have to mention our run. But we're not finished yet.