Stacey King, 59
Former Chicago Bulls forward and longtime broadcaster Stacey King has died at age 59, leaving the basketball world in shock after one of the franchise’s more beloved figures passed away.
The Chicago Bulls announced King’s death on Sunday. King was a member of the Bulls for three NBA championships alongside Michael Jordan and spent two decades as the team’s television color commentator following his playing career.
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King died following a fall at his home in River Forest, Illinois. Authorities have not yet released an official cause of death, and medical examiners are conducting further examinations. Friends described the news as sudden and unexpected.
King was selected sixth overall in the 1989 NBA Draft after a standout college career at the University of Oklahoma. He quickly became part of one of the greatest basketball dynasties, helping the Bulls capture three consecutive NBA championships from 1991 to 1993. He was part of Jordan’s first three rings.
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