Bulls mourn Stacey King, player and broadcast voice for three decades
Bulls mourn Stacey King, player and broadcast voice for three decades
Stacey King, a former Chicago Bulls forward who won three NBA championships with the franchise and later became one of its most recognizable broadcast voices, died Sunday, the Bulls announced. He was 59. No cause of death was disclosed.
King spent more than three decades connected to the Bulls organization - first as a player and then as a television commentator. Chicago selected him with the sixth overall pick of the 1989 NBA Draft out of the University of Oklahoma. He played four full seasons with the Bulls before also suiting up for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks. Over 438 career games, he averaged 6.4 points. He was part of Chicago's first championship three-peat, winning titles in 1991, 1992 and 1993 alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen during one of the most celebrated dynasties in league history.
King transitioned into broadcasting in 2006 and became a fixture on CSN Chicago and, later, the Chicago Sports Network, calling Bulls games for nearly two decades. Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf described him as "a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization's history," adding that his "connection to Chicago, the Bulls and our fans spanned more than three decades." Team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf said King "had a unique gift for bringing people together and making every game feel personal."
No information regarding funeral arrangements or memorial services was included in the team's announcement. The Bulls did not immediately indicate how the organization plans to honor King publicly.
