Stacey King, a three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls and a beloved longtime television broadcaster for the franchise, has passed away at the age of 59.
The heartbreaking news was confirmed on Sunday afternoon by NBA Insider Shams Charania, sending shockwaves across the basketball community. His cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
King was a foundational piece of the Bulls’ 1990s dominance, entering the league as the No. 6 overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft. He stayed with the franchise during their most dominant period, before joining the Timberwolves for the 1993–94 campaign.
King played eight seasons in the league, anchoring the paint alongside Jordan and Scottie Pippen during the Bulls’ historic 1991, 1992 and 1993 championship runs.
While his playing career cemented his place in Chicago folklore, King found a new generation of fans in his post-playing career – as a commentator for Bulls TV broadcasts.
Tributes have already begun pouring in from heartbroken fans online, who are mourning the tragic loss of a franchise icon.
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