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by: Chris Maynard
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I am saddened to learn that former Chicago Bulls' player and current broadcaster Stacey King has passed away at the age of 59 years old, apparently from a fall at his home.
A first-round pick out of Oklahoma in the 1989 NBA Draft, King was a reserve forward during Chicago's first three-peat in 1991, 1992 and 1993. During the middle of the 1993-94 season, King was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for center Luc Longley, who would start during Chicago's second-three peat in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
King was a member of the Miami Heat team that the Bulls defeated during the first round of the 1996 NBA playoffs, which I have been reviewing here at The College Basketball Nostalgic. King also played for the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks during his eight-year playing career.
Of course, King was known more nowadays for his broadcasting career with the Bulls. King officially replaced Johnny "Red" Kerr as the team's full-time color analyst in 2008.
My condolences go out to the loved ones, friends and fans of King, who was certainly a larger-than-life personality as a Bulls' player and broadcaster.
It always sucks to see the sports heroes of your youth pass away, with King being far too young.
I will write more about this shocking passing later in the week.
In the meantime here are a few moments of King during his playing career that should make you smile.
A first-round pick out of Oklahoma in the 1989 NBA Draft, King was a reserve forward during Chicago's first three-peat in 1991, 1992 and 1993. During the middle of the 1993-94 season, King was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for center Luc Longley, who would start during Chicago's second-three peat in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
King was a member of the Miami Heat team that the Bulls defeated during the first round of the 1996 NBA playoffs, which I have been reviewing here at The College Basketball Nostalgic. King also played for the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks during his eight-year playing career.
Of course, King was known more nowadays for his broadcasting career with the Bulls. King officially replaced Johnny "Red" Kerr as the team's full-time color analyst in 2008.
My condolences go out to the loved ones, friends and fans of King, who was certainly a larger-than-life personality as a Bulls' player and broadcaster.
It always sucks to see the sports heroes of your youth pass away, with King being far too young.
I will write more about this shocking passing later in the week.
In the meantime here are a few moments of King during his playing career that should make you smile.
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