The death of NBA legend Stacey King has left the sports world in mourning.
King, a three-time NBA champion and longtime Chicago Bulls broadcaster, passed away on June 7 after being found in his home in River Forest, Illinois. According to reports, King allegedly suffered a fall at his home, but officials are still trying to determine the cause of death.
The Chicago Bulls announced the passing of King on the same day, which led to an outpouring of tributes for the fallen legend.
“Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history,” Bulls chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement.
Michael Reinsdorf, the team’s president and CEO, also remembered King and said he had a “unique gift for bringing people together and making every game feel personal.”
During his career, Stacey King played for the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, and Dallas Mavericks. After retiring from the league, King became a fixture on Bulls telecasts for almost 20 years.
A few weeks before his untimely passing, King said that he loves his job and that it “never seems like work for me.”
Stacey King was 59 years old. We will continue to keep his family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers.
