Stephon Marbury, Beijing Ducks' former NBA All-Star guard, poses with a snake toy around his head at his apartment in Beijing on Jan 21. Born in 1977, the Year of the Snake, the New York native joined the Ducks in 2011 before leading the team to its first CBA champion in 17 years last March. Reinventing his career with huge support from Chinese fans, he vows to defend the league title together with his teammates in the Year of Snake. He even expects to coach the Chinese national team in the near future. "This is my year. Year of Snake baby. If you are a snake, show love to the snake. Love is love!" he says on his micro blog. Provided to China Daily

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