Stephon Marbury: His Life in Beijing

Name: Stephon Marbury

_{Chinese Name: 斯蒂芬·马布里}

Stephon Marbury was born in February 20th, 1977, New York, USA. He is a professional Basketball in China. He joined Milwaukee Bucks after being drafted at number 4 in NBA from University of Georgia, he was soon sold to Minnesota Timberwolves.
In 2010 he joined a Chinese team Shanxi Zhongyu. The same year november, he joined Guangdong Foshan team. Two years later he joined Beijing Ducks and lead them to win CBA(China Basketball Association) cup three times. When he joined Beijing Ducks, it is reported that he was working really hard, and he was also exercising and playing with extra efforts in every match. The team's coach Mr. Min Lulei commented that "Beijing Ducks can survive without me, but can not survive without Marbury"

        Beijing Ducks won 2012, 2014 and 2015 CBA cup. In 2012 the Beijing Government gave him "Beijing Honorary Citizenship". The highest honor given to the foreign workers in China.

       2012, 2014, na mwaka 2015 aliwezesha timu ya Beijing Ducks kuwa mabingwa wa kombe la CBA. He have won the hearts of many Beijing citizens due to his efforts and simple way of life. He uses public transportation and eats in local street restaurants which makes him exceptional as a superstar who lives a normal life.

In Beijing there is a statue of him elected to honor his contribution to the Beijing team. There is even his museum in Beijing.