Best Quote by Scottie Pippen

For a national player it is a good thing to get experience playing abroad.

— Per Mertesacker

I think the international players, in general, show how basketball is global now. There are players from all the countries.

— Al Horford

A lot of people look at playing overseas as a step down from the NBA. And, yes it is a step down from the…

— Udonis Haslem

I think it's important at the end of the day you know obviously playing in the NBA is a great thing, but representing your…

— Tristan Thompson

A lot of NBA guys translate well when going to China because they're expected to score the basketball, while sometimes in Europe, you've got…

— Jimmer Fredette

You come into a team and there are players from all different countries so you have to work to show how good you are.

— Mason Mount

I've gained a lot of experience playing with some of the top players in the world from different countries.

— Lindsey Horan

I play for my country and I am an established international.

— Ryan Babel

I remember when I came into the NBA, eighteen years ago, there were maybe nine to twelve international players playing in the NBA. Today…

— Dikembe Mutombo

In the early '80s there was a big gap between the NBA and the international game and when we started making our careers here…

— Vlade Divac

I learned how to play the game without using my athletic abilities while playing overseas. When I got my NBA opportunity, it enhanced my…

— Ben Wallace

I actually enjoy playing in Europe because it allows me to develop my game so when I come home I'm doing a lot of…

— Cappie Pondexter