Bob Weiss will be the new head coach of the Shandong Flaming Bulls

The Shandong Flaming Bulls has found a replacement for the former head coach, XiaoBin Gong. Bob Weiss, in charge of Shanxi Zhongyu since 2008, will take the reign of the Chinese team next season. Shandong will be the second team in China for the 58-year-old American coach, who has also worked as a head coach for several NBA franchises during his career.

SOURCE: Hoop China

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Shanxi Zhongyu re-signs Stephon Marbury

Stephon Marbury will continue playing in China. The 33-year-old American guard has re-signed with Shanxi Zhongyu, where he arrived last season after failing to get a contract in the NBA. The former All-Star, who recently turned down an offer from Hapoel Jerusalem to play in Israel, averaged 22.9 points and 9.5 assists per game in the last CBA.

SOURCE: Shanxi Young Daily

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Stephon Marbury turns down the offer from Hapoel Jerusalem

Finally, Stephon Marbury won't play in the Israeli Super League. The 33-year-old American guard turned down the offer to play for Hapoel Jerusalem next season. Marbury, a former NBA All-Star, played last season in China for Shanxi, averaging 22.9 points and 9.5 assists per game.

SOURCE: New York Post

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Shanxi hires Jason Rebedeaux as the new head coach

Jason Rabedeaux is the new head coach of Shanxi. The American coach, who was in charge of Jiangsu Dragons before being sacked in round 32, will replace Bob Weiss. Rabedaux is a former college coach, having being in charge of the UTEP between 1999 and 2002.

SOURCE: Asia-Basket

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Stephon Marbury could be back to China next season

Shanxi Zhongyu will try to bring back Stephon Marbury the next season. The American guard said via his personal blog in Sina that there are "great chances" for him to be back to the Chinese league next season, and his last team has the priority to re-sign Marbury. The former NBA star averaged 22.9 points and 9.5 assists in 15 games with Shanxi, where he landed last January

SOURCES: Hoopchina, Sina

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Benetton Treviso, close to sign Maurice Taylor

Italian team Benetton Treviso is closing a deal with American forward Maurice Taylor, who is about to end his season in China with Shanxi. Former NBA player, who played 9 games for Armani Jeans Milano last season would strenghten Benetton frontcourt after the injuries of C.J. Wallace and Andrea Renzi.

SOURCE: Sportando

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Stephon Marbury demands $2 million to continue in China

Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has failed to help his new team, Shanxi Zhongyu, to qualify for the CBA play-offs. Marbury has made good numbers in China (23.1 points, 9.4 assists and 6.2 rebounds), but it's not happy with the cold weather of Shanxi province, and has demanded $2 million to continue next year. Marbury is earning $25K a month right now, since signing for the Chinese team a month and a half ago.

SOURCE: Sina

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Antoine Walker in talks with Beijing Ducks

Chinese team Beijing Ducks are in talks with former NBA All-Star Antoine Walker to sign the American forward. Walker is a free agent since being waived by the Grizzlies last season, and has had several legal problems since then. The former Celtics and Heat player will be the second All-Star in China after Stephon Marbury, who is already training with his new team, Shanxi Zhongyou. Beijing Ducks also tried to land Melvin Ely days ago

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Stephon Marbury is already in China to join Shanxi

Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury is in China to sign the contract to play with CBA team Shanxi. His debut in Chinese league is on hold because of his physical condition, still to be tested by his new team. Marbury will be the highest-rated United States player to take part ever in the CBA.

SOURCE: Sina

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Chinese team Shanxi president announces Stephon Marbury arrival

Wu Qinglong, president of the Chinese team Shanxi, has announced an agreement with former NBA star Stephon Marbury, who would arrive to China next week. Last reports told that Marbury wanted to play in Spain.

SOURCE: Sohu Sports

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