Christian Laettner apologizes 23 minutes later for stomping on player . pat Timberlake accepts apology , but hopes Kentucky remembers it all . he says he prefers to give player 's speech to team . The Stomp remains a bitterly divisive topic to this day .
Christian Laettner apologizes 23 years later for stomping on player . Aminu Timberlake accepts apology , but hopes Kentucky wins it all . Timberlake says he prefers to remember Pitino 's speech to team . The Stomp remains a bitterly divisive play to this day .