"Never underestimate the heart of a champion," were the words then-Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich used in 1995 to describe his resilient team, which was on the verge of winning its second straight NBA championship.
Those precise words articulate the importance of Osaka Evessa power forward Lynn Washington to his team, the only dynasty in bj-league history.
Washington provided the spark for Osaka when it needed it on Sunday: in a 10-minute mini-game against the Takamatsu Five Arrows held after Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.