Minnesota basketball fans may cringe at any mention of former Timberwolves star Stephon Marbury. On the other side of the world, Marbury is beloved by millions.
In China, two statues were erected in honor of Marbury. Around the corner from Tiananmen Square in the center of Beijing is the Marbury museum. There was a musical, in which Marbury starred, centered on his life story. On Wednesday, Marbury debuted the trailer for the Chinese movie he will star in titled "My other home."
Marbury is a megastar in the Chinese Basketball Association. He led the Beijing Ducks to their first franchise championship in 2012 and three titles in four years. The nation's capital has shown its appreciation by giving Marbury all the fame and recognition he was never fully attained in the NBA.
The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears, who traveled to China, described the 40-year-old New York native as a "Jordanesque" basketball figure in Beijing.
JASON GONZALEZ
