Posts Tagged ‘Beijing’
Stephon Marbury engineers Beijing Royal Fighters’ turnaround
Stephon Marbury saw his team open the 2020-21 Chinese Basketball Association season with five losses in its first six games in October. Then, in mid-December, the Beijing Royal Fighters dropped five in a row. As a result, they fell to 8-12. It’s been a roller-coaster year for Marbury’s club. But the Royal Fighters have turned…
Read MoreMarcus Thornton added by Beijing Ducks
Marcus Thornton (193 cm, LSU’09) will be a fresh veteran presence on the roster of the Beijing Ducks (China-CBA) this 2018. Thornton heads to Asia after starting the 2017-18 in the NBA G-League with the Grand Rapids Drive. He played 15 games for them and dropped impressive averages of 18.9 ppg and 2.9 rpg. This…
Read MoreStephon Marbury released by Beijing Ducks
Stephon Marbury (188 cm, Georgia Tech’96) has officially parted ways with the Shougang Beijing Ducks (China-CBA) this 2017. The veteran guard was actually offered to coach the team this coming season, but the 40-year-old Marbury still feels he has some gas left in his tank and would like to remain in the Chinese CBA but…
Read MoreJohn Holland heads to Beijing Eastern Ducks
John Holland (195 cm, Boston University’11) is taking his game to the Beijing Eastern Ducks (China-NBL) this 2017. He is a 28-year-old American international player who also holds a Puerto Rican passport. Holland has been a member of the Puerto Rican national team since 2011. This is his first team this 2016-17. John is no…
Read MoreStephon Marbury stays with Beijing Ducks
Stephon Marbury (188 cm, Georgia Tech’96) has agreed to terms on a contract extension with the Shougang Beijing Ducks (China-CBA). He will remain with them for two more seasons. The former NBA guard revitalized his career in China after his departure from NBA in 2009. Marbury has led the Beijing Ducks to back-to-back championships in…
Read MoreRandolph Morris stays with Beijing Ducks
Randolph Morris (211 cm, Kentucky’07) has been an important cog for the Shougang Beijing Ducks (China-CBA) in recent seasons and the club has decided to lock him in to a three-year contract extension which will keep him with the franchise until 2018. The big man appeared in 51 games for the Beijing Ducks this 2014/15…
Read MoreChina: Beijing Ducks win third CBA Title
China – The Shougang Beijing Ducks edge out the Liaoning Jeibao Hunters 108-109 in Game 6 of the CBA Finals to repeat as league champions and claim their third title. The Ducks were led by former NBA guard Stephon Marbury whose impressive performance during the series earned him the Most Valuable Player Award. Marbury out-dueled…
Read MoreDamien Wilkins begins new chapter in China
Long-time NBA veteran Damien Wilkins (201 cm, Georgia’04) did not manage to stir up interest from NBA teams this season. Damien participated in the Atlanta Hawks training camp, but was not kept by the team. He decided to hit the international market and agreed to terms to play in China for Shougang Beijing Ducks. Wilkins…
Read MoreStephon Marbury takes up coaching
Former NBA star Stephon Marbury (188 cm, Georgia Tech’96) is set to continue his Chinese adventure during
Read MoreChinese Basketball Association: Regular season round-up
China’s Basketball Calendar roughly parallels their zodiac calendar. By the first week of February, the Year of the Dragon concluded in China, and
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