Christian Laettner: “The Shot,” not “The Stomp,” makes him a villain

Christian Laettner steps on Aminu Timberlake

Former Duke star Christian Laettner said Thursday that his game-winning shot from the famous 1992 game against Kentucky made him a villain to UK fans.  His earlier stomp of UK player Aminu Timberlake was no factor in his supposed villainy, he said.  Laettner spoke on a teleconference promoting an Oct. 24 charity game in Rupp Arena pitting former UK players against a group of so-called “Villains” of the program.

 

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