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Stephon Marbury gets permanent resident card in China

Two-time NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury, who led Beijing to three Chinese Basketball Association titles in the past four seasons, has become a permanent resident of China.

Marbury, 39, posted a short video on Weibo, China's Twitter-like social media platform, showing he had received the Foreigner's Permanent Residence Card from Zhang Jiandong, vice mayor of Beijing (via ChinaDaily.com).

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"I'm so thankful and blessed to receive my green card today from the Beijing Government. It's a true honor to be part of the capital of China.