The bj-league's eighth annual All-Star Game will be held on Sunday in Akita (tipoff: 1:10
p.m.).
Before the action begins, let's take a look back at the previous seven midseason extravaganzas.
Jan. 27, 2007 - Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture
East 126, West 97
MVP: Toyama's Jerod Ward - 34 points.
Dec. 29, 2007 - Niigata
East 121, West 94
MVP: Niigata's Naoto Kosuge - 31 points
Jan. 25, 2009 - Beppu, Oita Prefecture
East 117, West 96
MVP: Sendai's Bobby St. Preux - 20 points, nine rebounds, four assists
Jan. 31, 2010 - Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture
West 105, East 102
MVP: Fukuoka's Michael Parker - 27 points (13-for-17 FGs, six dunks) and 11 rebounds
Jan. 23, 2011 - Osaka
West 110, East 109
MVP: Osaka's Lynn Washington - 18 points and eight rebounds
Jan 15, 2012 - Saitama
West 120, East 93
MVP: Osaka's Lynn Washington - 21 points, 10 rebounds, five assists
Jan. 20, 2013 - Tokyo
West 128, East 119
MVP: Shimane's Michael Parker - 29 points (12-for-15 FGs), including 15 in the fourth quarter