Tributes pour in after the passing of Chicago Bulls’ announcer Stacey King

If you’ve watched the Chicago Bulls in your life, the name Stacey King should be familiar to you. After his playing career in the NBA and CBA wrapped up, which included winning three titles with the Bulls, he became a coach. From there he took the job as an announcer for the Bulls.

And his passion was felt at the mic.  His signature catch phrases made Bulls’ games enjoyable to listen to as he was the voice of several important plays over the years.

King passed away on Sunday per the Bulls, dying at age 59 with no cause of death given.  Shortly after it was announced that King had passed away, tributes poured in from friends, fans, colleagues and more.

Chicago Bulls release statement on Stacey King

The Bulls released a statement following the reports on social media that King had passed away. They paid tribute to the former Bulls’ forward and current announcer:

“Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history,” Bulls owner and chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement. “His connection to Chicago, the Bulls and our fans spanned more than three decades — first as a player and later as the unmistakable voice that helped bring Bulls basketball into the homes of generations of fans.

“We will miss him deeply and remember the joy, energy, humor, candor and passion that he brought to our organization, our broadcasts, and our fans every day.”

Michael Reinsdorf also released a statement on King’s passing:

“Stacey loved being a Bull,” team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf said in a statement. ” You could feel it in everything he did — the way he played, the way he called games, and the way he connected with our fans. He had a unique gift for bringing people together and making every game feel personal.

“Stacey genuinely cared about people, and he made our organization better. We will miss him dearly, and his impact, memory and legacy will remain part of the Chicago Bulls forever.”

Below are more tributes to King via social media:

We are devastated by the passing of Stacey King, a true Oklahoma legend. pic.twitter.com/BJ6tfv57GE

— Oklahoma Basketball (@OU_MBBall) June 7, 2026

Stacey was one of a kind because his passion was authentic and his ability to connect with so many was genuine. His knowledge of the game sometimes got overshadowed by his catch phrases. But man, he knew ball. He welcomed me to broadcast side and made me better RIP to an original pic.twitter.com/He8BJEoCgQ

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) June 7, 2026

Stacey King treated me with so much warmth and kindness when having me on his podcast over the years. He was just the best guy. Absolutely gutted to hear about his passing. Can’t imagine watching Bulls games without him.

— Ricky O’Donnell (@SBN_Ricky) June 7, 2026

There will never be another like Stacey King. So much loss. Thank you for everything.

— Jason Goff (@Jason1Goff) June 7, 2026

King spent his college career at Oklahoma and had his number retired by the Sooners. Before he joined the Bulls’ broadcast booth, he served as the coach of the Rockford Lightning.

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