Stephon Marbury

Marbury grew up in Coney Island, Brooklyn — one of American basketball's most mythologized neighborhoods, which has produced dozens of NBA players and is the subject of the documentary 'Coney Island' that helped launch his legend.

His Starbury sneaker line, launched in 2006 at just $14.98, was a revolutionary act — a superstar athlete intentionally pricing his shoes for working-class families at a time when basketball shoes cost $100+.

After his NBA career ended in controversy, Marbury moved to Beijing and became a cultural icon in China, earning a bronze statue in his likeness near the arena where he led the Beijing Ducks to multiple championships.

His oldest brother Eric Marbury played in the NBA briefly, and all four Marbury brothers played college basketball — making the Marburys one of the most basketball-accomplished families from New York City.