Butler comes through!

[youkcatz]

The Butler did it . . . !!!

We don't win this game without him.

 

[BGCATFAN2012]

Yes he did and I owe him apology for doubting his nuts

 

[jpuk974]

The Butler did it . . . !!!

We don't win this game without him.

I recall reading a post a few days ago that said it was time to sit him and let Chandler take over. Without his defense today, the Cats don’t win.

 

[chattanoogawildcat]

I recall reading a post a few days ago that said it was time to sit him and let Chandler take over. Without his defense today, the Cats don’t win.

Lol I know right, what a joke of a poster.

 

[wccat]

His steal late in the game may have been the play of the game.

 

[jeffky]

The Butler did it . . . !!!

We don't win this game without him.

 

[KentuckyDad_rivals217703]

Absolute warrior

 

[phyrekat]

We blew up that hand off over and over

 

[KyLegacyBBN]

Dude played his butt off. Loved him tonight.

 

[westerncat]

Just stay healthy and beat Tenn. again.

 

[AFKY_Blue_RedsBengals]

Showing up and getting healthy for when it matters most! So happy for him with this big game. Hope he stays healthy.

 

[cat tat2]

Some guys are “winners”, Butler is one of them.

 

[WallMash]

That steal after they rebounded was key! he had a great game.
B/W im glad to see Chandler is the back up.

 

[4Frusciante#]

Lamont is a difference maker. Now that he's back a Final Four is not out of the question.

 

[Titpwhami2014]

The Butler did it . . . !!!

We don't win this game without him.

100%, he is a complete pest. Made a probable Top-10 pick look ordinary today.

 

[Son_Of_Saul]

The Butler did it . . . !!!

We don't win this game without him.

He automatically goes down as a Kentucky legend for playing through this pain. I'm absolutely amazed at how resilient he is. He's become one of my favorite all-time Kentucky Wildcats.

 

[ORCAT10]

So happy for Butler. Simply controlled the game on both ends.

 

[hotelblue]

carr’s and 1 was the hammer, but butler’s steal was the play of the game. even if by 1, you knew we’d win that one.

 

[Cat in ga]

Butler and Brea co MVP’s

 

[richbrookstomato]

Kid played better with ONE arm than most kids would ENTIRELY healthy!!!! Came through when we REALLY needed him today!! He is a WINNER and a WARRIOR!!!

Dude is the type of player every coach NEEDS!!!

 

[true-blue1]

Huge game for Butler!

 

[Demarcus Kidd-Miller]

Played great!! Going to need him to have another good game Friday night and slow down Zeigler.

 

[bbnkat02]

 

[Pulaski Cat Fan_rivals377587]

Kudos to Butler. He was way way better today. Great job.

 

[GoNoles111]

Butler is March. March is Butler.

 

[BassProCat]

Make sure we bring that same one to Indy!!!

 

[*CatinIL*]

He makes the team go.

 

[Swimcat20]

We go from a good team to a great team with Butler on the floor

 

[bucsrule8872]

Butler played much, much better tonight than on Friday.

The lighter brace was a good decision.

Another week to get healthier. That’s a good sign as well.

 

[KyCatFan1]

Just think, many were surprised that Coach Pope flew out to California to lock him up as his first player. He knew what a lot of people didn't.

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

The Butler did it . . . !!!

We don't win this game without him.

Blood and guts. They must have given him the good shot today. Been saving it.

 

[bbnkat02]

Make sure we bring that same one to Indy!!!

Or maybe he doesn't need one at all by then. I wish!

 

[richbrookstomato]

AND he shut down a future NBA PG while DRILLING 3 pt'ers AND harassing the ENTIRE Illini team on the defensive end AND providing the leadership needed to win this HUGE game!!!!

DUDE is a WARRIOR!!!

 

[trueblujr]

He looked healthier than he has in a while. His shot wasn’t restricted much. Need him to gut out four more wins.

 

[thberea]

Butler was big today, so glad he's back

 

[bucsrule8872]

Butler has 9 tourney wins in in the last three years.

9-2 in the NCAA tourney.

Winner.

 

[UKSanders_rivals37733]

His steal late in the game may have been the play of the game.

That steal after they rebounded was key! he had a great game.
B/W im glad to see Chandler is the back up.

Agree...It was still a 10 point lead, but they had cut a 15 points lead down to ten, ILL had some major momentum at that point.

If they had scored to cut it to 8 pts, it becomes a lot different. Instead the Cats go back up 12 points, swing the momentum back, and squash the confidence ILL was gaining. Huge, HUGE play.

 

[berniecarbo]

Pope said Lamont puts fear in opponents even with only one arm and one leg.

 

[ukfan041]

He’s a MFing UK legend! Playing with one arm over the last month! Give me a 100 Butlers to one Shady Sharpe!

 

[*Fox2Monk*]

The Butler did it . . . !!!

We don't win this game without him.

Dude is a straight winner. You can’t always assemble teams with the best guys. Sometimes you need to look at how they preform in the clutch and if that have the mentality needed to win big games. He has that in spades.

I wouldn’t want the ball in anyone else’s hands when it matters.