Mightiest of Ducks

Beijing's new star guard is going native as he prepares to begin his third season in the CBA, writes Tym Glaser.

OK, sorry, but this is a pun that can't be avoided: Stephon Marbury has taken to China like a duck to water. There, it's now been said of the Beijing Ducks' star signing, who will swing into action against the Jilin Northeast Tigers on Sunday at his new team's home stadium in the western Shijingshan district.