According to reports from ESPN, two-time NBA All-Star and former Boston Celtics point guard Stephon Marbury will join the Shanxi Zhongyu basketball team as early as next week, becoming the highest profile American to play in the China Basketball Association.
“The aim of signing Marbury is to pay back our fans and try to win more games in the rest of the season,” Shanxi boss Wang Xingjiang told ESPN.
Reports indicate Marbury is expected to help boost the team’s chances of making the playoffs. Currently, Shanxi sits 15th out of 17th in CBA league standings.
Shanxi made headlines last year when former NBA player Bonzi Wells joined the team, and two months later took a vacation and subsequently did not return to China.
— Zachary Franklin
Keith // Jan 31, 2010 at 9:12 am
Hello All,
I would like to say that this is the start of many more to come over and play with China. Stephon, will do good and maybe return back to the NBA but we ‘ll see. Ps can you view my blog on Jump Shot shooting and leave a comment my blog is http://ke23jumpshot.blogspot.com/
Thank you!
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TonyD // Feb 6, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Great Move Step! I am one of your best fans the knick are already a worser team without it shows. And you almost dropped a double double coming off Jet Lag. i hope you even represent China in the next Olympics and kick the Dream Teams BUTT! you , YAO and if Boanzi come back plus the other player we are talking Medal Round. Good Luck to you you are still the up there with B.Free in my books. Brooklyn Stand UP! mad luv steph and good luck to you
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