I'm surprised. I really wasn't thinking about it. I was trying to have some success with my team, so I wasn't thinking about it. It's unexpected, but I'm happy I was chosen.

It's not a surprising thing. People have been saying all year that North Carolina is better, that North Carolina has the most talented players.

I try not to think about it. When you think about it, it puts a lot of pressure on you shooting the ball. You have to be free, just jumping up there, shooting your regular shot and hoping it falls for you.

It was a great night. It's all about the fans, especially here in Houston. You know you have to give them something to cheer for.

I've got to make a lot of strides. We've got a good team. I knew when I got drafted that we were going to have good players. When coach needs me, I'm sure he'll call on me.

It was like Deron was part of me,'' Brown said.

Everybody wants to win. I don't think anyone went out there thinking they were going to lose. They just proved that they're a year ahead of us. During the season, you're focusing hard and competing hard. Here, you're competing, but you're looking to have a little fun, too.

It's great having the fans behind your side. It makes you want to play, makes you feel good and gives you confidence.

It's fun coming back here as a pro. It's a place that I've been coming to watch pro games all my life, and now I get to play in one. It's exciting.

It's not just that play, in situations like that when Yao is doubled, he has confidence to get it out to us and we have confidence to knock it down.