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Former NBA Champion, Beloved Bulls Broadcaster, Dies Suddenly at 59

Former NBA Champion, Beloved Bulls Broadcaster, Dies Suddenly at 59

Summary

Stacey King, a former NBA player who won three championships with the Chicago Bulls in the early 1990s and later became a longtime Bulls TV broadcaster, died suddenly at age 59. His death was caused by a fall at his home.

Key Facts

  • Stacey King played for the Chicago Bulls and was part of their first three NBA championship teams (1991-1993).
  • He averaged 6.4 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in 438 NBA regular-season games.
  • King also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, and Dallas Mavericks.
  • After his playing career, King coached in the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).
  • He spent over 20 years as a color analyst for Bulls games on television.
  • King was the sixth overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft from the University of Oklahoma.
  • He led the nation in rebounds in college during his senior year and earned several honors.
  • Stacey King is survived by his four sons: Erick, Garrett, Brandon, and Mason.
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