Stephon Marbury, who plays for the Beijing Jinyu Ducks, is a fan favorite in China.

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Stephon Marbury played in the NBA from 1996-2009 and now plays in Beijing.

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Bad personnel moves--like the one in 2001 that shipped out point guard Jason Kidd and replaced him with Stephon Marbury--turned the team from a perennial title contender to one that would miss the playoffs two of the next three seasons.

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