Lynn Washington is ready to make a major proclamation.
For him, the Osaka Evessa's season-opening series against the expansion Shiga Lakestars is the perfect time to do so.
"We have to make a statement to the whole league and play these first two games well," said Washington by telephone en route to an Osaka subway station on Thursday evening.
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