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title: "11 Playing Overseas Quotes by 11 authors"
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> [I have applied for Israeli citizenship, which makes playing overseas a bit easier.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sue-bird/i-have-applied-for-israeli-citizenship-which-makes-playing-overseas-a/)

[Sue Bird](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sue-bird/)

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> [I thank my dad for the JBA Experience and playing overseas.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lamelo-ball/i-thank-my-dad-for-the-jba-experience-and-playing-overseas/)

[LaMelo Ball](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lamelo-ball/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/450/lamelo-ball-62002_dad_i-thank-my-dad-for-the-jba-experience-an_60836.jpg)

> [If I make it in the NBA or wind up playing overseas, I will be at peace.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/baron-davis/if-i-make-it-in-the-nba-or-wind-up-playing-overseas-i-will-be-at-peace/)

[Baron Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/baron-davis/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01f/baron-davis-4539_football_if-i-make-it-in-the-nba-or-wind-up-playi_1032276.png)

> [I feel like I've had 20 years of experience at a very high level, if you throw in college, playing overseas, I've…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/becky-hammon/i-feel-like-i-ve-had-20-years-of-experience-at-a-very-high-level-if/)

[Becky Hammon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/becky-hammon/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f48/becky-hammon-17159_college_i-feel-like-i-ve-had-20-years-of-experie_256021.jpg)

> [I've always thought about playing overseas at some point in my career. I think I would kick myself if I retired and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/trinity-rodman/i-ve-always-thought-about-playing-overseas-at-some-point-in-my-career/)

[Trinity Rodman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/trinity-rodman/)

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> [I learned how to play the game without using my athletic abilities while playing overseas. When I got my NBA opportunity, it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ben-wallace/i-learned-how-to-play-the-game-without-using-my-athletic-abilities/)

[Ben Wallace](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ben-wallace/)

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> [A lot of people look at playing overseas as a step down from the NBA. And, yes it is a step down…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/udonis-haslem/a-lot-of-people-look-at-playing-overseas-as-a-step-down-from-the-nba/)

[Udonis Haslem](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/udonis-haslem/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1c3/udonis-haslem-64162_better_a-lot-of-people-look-at-playing-overseas_2771080.jpg)

> [When you play in Toronto you feel like you're playing overseas. We can't wait to go on the road sometimes just to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lou-williams/when-you-play-in-toronto-you-feel-like-you-re-playing-overseas-we-can/)

[Lou Williams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lou-williams/)

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> [They really allow you to play overseas. They let you play through everything - holding, grabbing, illegal screens, tough hand-checking and tough…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/patrick-beverley/they-really-allow-you-to-play-overseas-they-let-you-play-through/)

[Patrick Beverley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/patrick-beverley/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99d/patrick-beverley-6197_everything_they-really-allow-you-to-play-overseas-t_706939.jpg)

> [When I was playing, all my overseas trips were paid for by the LTA, then by my coach, and from whatever prize-money…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sue-barker/when-i-was-playing-all-my-overseas-trips-were-paid-for-by-the-lta/)

[Sue Barker](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sue-barker/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/236/sue-barker-21387_back_when-i-was-playing-all-my-overseas-trips_1528043.jpg)

> [Every place you can find an edge, you should - the free agent market, the undrafted market, the D-League, international players, Americans…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/sam-hinkie/every-place-you-can-find-an-edge-you-should-the-free-agent-market-the/)

[Sam Hinkie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sam-hinkie/)

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