If you still feel otherwise, read on.

Helping North Carolina beat Michigan State, 89-72, to win the national title was a dream come true for their trio of superstars; Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Tyler Hansbrough.

After they were surprisingly dumped by Kansas 84-66 in last year’s Final Four, all three almost walked away from the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program for the glamor of going pro in the NBA.

Ultimately, all three decided to stick it out and try to win a title one more time. It paid off.

”I just wanted to be part of something special,” Tyler Hansbrough, who netted 18 points in the title game, said. ”I’m glad I’m going out like this. I’m glad we’re ending it the right way. I’m just glad we’re going out on the right note.”

The Tar Heels used that loss to Kansas last year as motivation. They started games slowly last year, falling behind quickly and never could recover. Throughout this tournament, rapid-fire starts have been their trademark. North Carolina certainly wasted little time in taking the suspense out of the NCAA final.

It was a fitting end for a team that’s carried the weight of the U.S. college basketball world on their shoulders all year long. From the moment of the first tip this season, all eyes were focused on the Tar Heels. Some pondered whether mighty North Carolina would even lose a game.

”I’m extremely proud of my team for handling all the things they did,” North Carolina coach Roy Williams said. ”There’s been a target on our backs, but I’d rather have a target on my back than be the team nobody thinks is going to be any good.”

There’s no question that this was a really good team, one that finished 34-4 and will be remembered for the stars that bucked the modern trend and put team pursuits ahead of individual goals.

And in case you’re still wondering, yes they’re worthy.

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North Carolina Tar Heels 2009 NCAA National Champions