American basketball player’s journey to fame in Beijing

Global Business

Published September 23, 2015 at 5:59 PM
Updated September 23, 2015 at 9:09 PM

Beijing Ducks have won the Chinese Basketball Championship three times in a row and they are now preparing for another season. One American player is being praised for the team’s victories. But the 38-year-old guard is more than an athlete.
He has become a cultural icon in Beijing. CCTV American’s Wang Dong filed this report on Stephon Marbury’s journey.

More details:

  • Stephon Marbury was born in Brooklyn, New York.
  • In April 2014, the 38-year-old announced his plans to apply for a Chinese green card.

American basketball player\'s journey to fame in Beijing

Beijing Ducks have won the Chinese Basketball Championship three times in a row and they are now preparing for another season. One American player is being praised for the team's victories. But the 38-year-old guard is more than an athlete. He has become a cultural icon in Beijing.CCTV American's Wang Dong filed this report on Stephon Marbury's journey.