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Ronald Stacey King

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Stacey King was an American NBA center who won three championships with the Chicago Bulls and later served as the team's longtime television color commentator.

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Ronald Stacey King was born on January 29, 1967, and rose to prominence playing college basketball at the University of Oklahoma before being selected sixth overall by the Chicago Bulls in the 1989 NBA draft.

He spent the early part of his ten‑year NBA career with the Bulls, contributing as a role player during their first three‑peat, winning championships in 1991, 1992 and 1993, and later playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks before retiring in 1999.

After his playing days, King transitioned to broadcasting, beginning in 2006 with CSN Chicago and later becoming the lead color commentator for Bulls television broadcasts, a position he held for two decades. Known for his enthusiastic style and memorable nicknames, he helped bring the game to fans and remained a beloved figure in Chicago sports until his death on June 7, 2026, at age 59.

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