My next move will be the best move ever! #starbury release date coming in two weeks. #Godisgreat

A photo posted by Stephon X. Marbury (@starburymarbury) on Nov 13, 2015 at 8:36am PST

Stephon Marbury has already left his mark on the sport of basketball and now he's being honored for his achievements with a museum in China.

The former Boston Celtics player, who now plays for the Chinese Basketball Association with the Beijing Ducks, shared the big news on Twitter. The 300-square foot building, appropriately named “The House Of Marbury Museum,” will house his jerseys, trophies and other memorabilia.

The museum dedicated to the former NBA star will be open to the public on Monday, Dec. 28.


As noted by ESPN, Marbury has led the Beijing Ducks to three of the past four Chinese Basketball Association championships. In addition, he was named last season’s finals MVP for the first time. He spoke highly of time in China and the importance of his jersey.

"My Beijing jersey means more to me than any of them,” Marbury said, according to china.org.cn. “I don't [say] that because of the championship, but just because I'm here at home and I've had a support system.”

He began playing overseas in 2010 after a stint with the Celtics in 2009. Throughout the span of his career, Marbury has played for various NBA teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets, Phoenix Suns and the New York Knicks.

“All those places that I’ve played at is a preparation for me to come to Beijing. For me, my Beijing jersey will be the jersey that I will retire here in China.”

In the past, Marbury has been honored with a statue, which stands outside of the Ducks' arena. The statue was created three years ago and a postage stamp featuring his likeness was released in April. Following his retirement, Marbury said that he hopes to coach the national team someday.

I just want to thank my lord and savior #jesuschrist for giving me the strength and the ability to accomplish what he saw fit for me. I never would have imagined all of the things that have been possible thus far. I truly believe that only through faith and the power of God the impossible will become possible when going through the savior. I hope that my testimony can one day help the inner city kids who come from the same place I come from in their journey in life and in whatever it is they desire to inspire towards. I've never been a kiss a$$ to blow up fast kind of dude, which is why so many never liked me. It's cool when people who don't know you don't like you, it's a testament in how powerful you are on earth. Having a #museum in foreign land is a 1 of 1 which creates a new class. I'm thankful for all of the real love and fake love because it's all love. I appreciate all the hate as those who threw it made me true to it by doing it. It's rare to see a black man doing the things that have been done in such a country like #China. It goes to show you success has all points of destinations. If you have infinite love no matter what color your skin may be the blood is all the same. I pray we as humans can stop praying on other peoples down fall. I've been high I've been low but I remained focused in the middle. Only through Christ I was able to stay stable. So in closing I just want to say keep watching as the lord continues to show all what he's capable of doing as he's using me for all to see so keep watching like you watched on #starburytv #loveislove A photo posted by Stephon X. Marbury (@starburymarbury) on Dec 22, 2015 at 7:56pm PST

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