Which players born outside the USA have also played 10 seasons and had 6+ blocks in a single game? NBA Crossover Grid answers for September 16

It's Day 80 of the NBA Crossover Grid, and the latest puzzle was released on September 16.

There are three special categories for Saturday's grid: A player who was born outside the United States, a player who played in the NBA for at least 10 seasons and a player who recorded at least six blocks in a single game.

The NBA has become a global game, so there are many talents who were born outside the United States and made it to the league. In fact, four of the best current players in the world are not Americans: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid and Luka Doncic.

On that note, here're all the clues for the latest NBA Crossover Grid:

• Grid 1: Player who played for the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves
• Grid 2: Player who played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and 10 or more seasons in the NBA
• Grid 3: Player who played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and had six or more blocks in a single game
• Grid 4: Player who played for the Denver Nuggets and LA Lakers
• Grid 5: Player who played for the LA Lakers and 10 or more seasons in the NBA
• Grid 6: Player who played for the LA Lakers and had six or more blocks in a single game
• Grid 7: Player who played for the Denver Nuggets and was born outside the United States
• Grid 8: Player who was born outside the United States and played 10 or more seasons in the NBA
• Grid 9: Player who was born outside the United States and had six or more blocks in a single game

Here's a closer look at grids 8 and 9 for Saturday's NBA Crossover Grid: which players born outside the United States have also played 10 or more seasons in the league and recorded six or more blocks in a single game?

Hakeem Olajuwon is an option for both grids, as he was born in Lagos, Nigeria on Jan. 21, 1963. Olajuwon became a U.S. citizen on Apr. 2, 1993.

He ended up playing 18 seasons in the NBA, from 1984 to 2002. He played most of his career with the Houston Rockets, suiting up for the Toronto Raptors in the 2001-02 season before retiring.

"The Dream" was also one of the greatest defenders in NBA history. He won back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year awards in 1993 and 1994. His career high in blocks was 12, and he did so twice: 1987 and 1989. He recorded double-digit blocks 11 times during his legendary career.

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NBA Crossover Grid alternative answers

Here are some alternative answers for grids 8 and 9:Players born outside the U.S. and played 10+ seasons in the NBA: Danilo Gallinari, Toni Kukoc, Patrick Ewing, Luol Deng and Steve Kerr.

Players born outside the U.S. and recorded 6+ blocks in a single game: Manute Bol, Arvydas Sabonis, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dirk Nowitzki and Dino Radja.

Here's a completed NBA Crossover Grid for Saturday:

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