Marbury ends career with one last 3-pointer in Beijing
Stephon Marbury's 22-year professional basketball career came to an end Sunday after his Beijing Fly Dragons defeated the Jiangsu Tongxi in their season finale in the Chinese Basketball Association.
Marbury, who turns 41 on Feb. 20, told The Undefeated's Marc J. Spears earlier this month that he's "100 percent at peace" with his decision to retire.
Here's his final 3-pointer:
No. 3 Stephon Marbury ends his basketball journey with a 3. And a win. pic.twitter.com/dIScfEZJBN
— LI Shuangfu (@LiShuangfu) February 11, 2018
How it looks when you walk into your museum after hitting the last 3 of your career! 22 years baby God is amazing!!! #starbury pic.twitter.com/RLSfalrILE
— I AM PEACE STAR (@StarburyMarbury) February 12, 2018
As for his future plans, Marbury intends to stay in Beijing and help with the development of Chinese basketball.
"It's been a blessing to see how basketball has continued to grow and develop in this country in the past nine years. I hope my spirit and the way how I played the game can affect the younger generation," Marbury said prior to Sunday's game, according to Xinhua.
"In the future, I'll give my best and my love for the game to the younger generation here in China. That's my obligation."
Stephon Marbury bowed to Chinese fans with tears after his last match in China. Farewell 'Political Commissar Ma' as the everlasting Chinese basketball legendary. As Yao Ming, Stephon Marbury will play as an ambassador in Sino-American basketball relationship in the future. pic.twitter.com/5aJ1ey0uVh
— Titan Sports Plus (@titan_plus) February 11, 2018
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