NBA Legend Stacey King Dead at 59

The Chicago Bulls just dropped a bombshell that has the entire basketball world reeling. Stacey King, the iconic big man who dominated the court for the Bulls and became a legendary broadcaster, is dead at 59. The team announced his passing Sunday, and honestly? Nobody saw this coming.

King was a fixture in Chicago for decades. He played for the Bulls in the late ’80s and early ’90s, then became the voice of the franchise as a color commentator — the guy whose infectious energy and hilarious one-liners made every game must-listen radio. If you grew up in Chicago, Stacey King’s voice was basically the soundtrack to Bulls basketball.

The specifics around his death haven’t been fully released yet, but the loss is already being felt hard across the NBA. Players, coaches, and fans are flooding social media with tributes to a man who genuinely loved the game and the city. King wasn’t just some forgettable journeyman — he was woven into the fabric of Chicago sports culture.

This is a gut punch for anyone who’s ever tuned into a Bulls game or followed the team through the years. Stacey King was one of a kind.

Based on reporting from TMZ.