Christian Laettner apologizes this day 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 23 years later .
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 .