The largest crowd in bj-league history, 14,011, witnessed Sunday's All-Star Game at Saitama Super Arena, and the positive energy from that experience carried over to players from throughout the league.
As players and coaches prepared to leave Saitama on Sunday night to return to their teams, they summed up their thoughts on this.
"Personally, I've been energized by this All-Star experience," said Chiba Jets coach Eric Gardow, who served as the Eastern Conference's assistant coach, after the Western Conference's 120-93 victory.