By james art 
By Aris Barcas/ Barx@eurohoops.net
Starbury, also known as Stephon Marbury, sat down with Eurohoops in Fiba’s studies in Paris.
Among several intriguing topics, the interview included how much China helped him and the disrespect of speaking heads such as Gilbert Arenas for players using options abroad in his career.
“NBA is the best”, “ He launched the interview, “Because this is the best league in the world, the best league on the planet, the best players. Everything is the best, from the way of life, the way they travel, the way they train, the dressing room, everything. It’s perfect. Everything is a perfection in the NBA. “
“China is evolving, growing. I love China as a base, for a foundation, a base from what I did basketball. China helped develop my game, “ marked the 48-year-old Marbury, a veteran of 860 games in the North American League, “I felt I played better in China than I played in the NBA.”
“In the FIBA rules you need to know how to play the game, you need to go through basketball the right way, you need to know how to shoot basketball, you need to be able to handle basketball the right way, cut the rear door. All these things that come with the game with the game, ”he Sequel, “China again introduced me to the game.”
A naturalized player for China
In addition to the NBA and China CBA, his career included international actions, from the junior to the senior level and the Olympic Games in Athens.
“If I was able to do it during this time and if I was not chosen by the US I would He told EuroHOPS about wanting to take a naturalized slot for China’s senior national team, if possible in his play days.
Using his experience in Fiba’s basketball, Marbury was confident when the discussion switched to arenas and his views on the players who go abroad.
“Gilbert Arenas probably didn’t even play international basketball before. I will not comment on what he says about clicks, “ He stressed, “I love Gilbert Arenas because he speaks his opinion, but he is also like a comedian hero. He establishes himself as this type of person when you look at this type of content. That is. “
After a dominant section, as the NBA players were presented at the Olympics, Team USA was limited to bronze in 2004 and the New York native was part of the national team.
“We lost. Argentina, they played well. And the game was growing and other teams played well, “ He recalled the tournament, “The game has even grown exponentially since.”
“People in America, they wake up. They are not stupid. They watch the game seeing guys playing they see the onion [Doncic]They see the joker [Nikola Jokic]“ He added for basketball growth outside the United States.
China catches up, Tsakalidis, World Cup
The former CBA head coach expressed optimism about China’s resumption as a power plant in Asia.
“I will not comment on that” He initially answered, smiling at a question about China that catches up Japan but continued, “Japan plays great basketball. I just want China to return to the kingdom they were in. They will … ”
Asked about Jake Tsakalidis, he asked for contact with his former teammate at Phoenix Suns before presenting his mind about his career.
“If he just worked on a few more small things, jump a hoop, all these things and some other types of moves, he would be dominant. But Jake was like “give me the ball” he said.
“Qatar will be imposed” He continued to visualize the FIBA 2027 World Cup, “They will advertise for basketball so people never want to leave.”
Stephon Marbury on EuroHoops TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqj93sm_v4g
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