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  "path": "/bulls/2026/06/08/michael-jordan-recalls-special-years-with-stacey-king-during-bulls-first-three-peat",
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  "textContent": "<p>Michael Jordan said Monday he's \"deeply saddened\" by the death of former <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls\" >Bulls</a> teammate Stacey King, <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/06/07/bulls-announce-former-broadcaster-player-stacey-king-died\" >who died Sunday </a>at 59. </p><p>Jordan emphasized King's role on his first three NBA championship teams with the Bulls (1991-93). King was the No. 6 overall pick in the 1989 NBA draft by Chicago and played eight seasons in the NBA before a long career as a beloved color commentator on Bulls' television broadcasts.</p><p>\"I'm deeply saddened to learn of Stacey's passing,\" Jordan said, according to ESPN 1000. \"We shared some special years together as teammates, and he was part of a group that helped define an era of Chicago Bulls basketball.\"</p><p>After his playing and coaching career, King moved to the broadcast booth in 2006, working as a studio analyst for Bulls pregame and postgame shows. He started filling in as a third broadcaster in games late in 2006 and moved to that role permanently in 2007.</p><p><i>Read more at </i><a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.usatoday.com\" target=\"_blank\" ><i>usatoday.com</i></a></p><div class=\"RelatedList Enhancement\" data-module data-align-center> <div class=\"RelatedList-title\">Related</div> <ul class=\"RelatedList-items\"> <li class=\"RelatedList-items-item\"> <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2026/06/07/bulls-announce-former-broadcaster-player-stacey-king-died\" >Former Bulls player and broadcaster Stacey King dies at 59</a> </li> <li class=\"RelatedList-items-item\"> <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/cubs/2026/06/07/jason-benetti-cubs-stacey-king-dead-bulls-white-sox-adam-amin-chicago-michael-jordan-scottie-pippen-matthew-boyd\" >Jason Benetti, in town to call Cubs, remembers working in ‘partnership’ with Stacey King</a> </li> <li class=\"RelatedList-items-item\"> <a class=\"Link\" href=\"https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports-media/2026/06/07/chicago-bulls-stacey-king-dead-analyst-tv-broadcast-mark-schanowski-gimme-the-hotsauce-nba-oklahoma\" >Quick to turn a phrase, Stacey King entertained, informed on Bulls broadcasts</a> </li> </ul> </div> <p></p>",
  "title": "Michael Jordan recalls 'special years' with Stacey King during Bulls' first three-peat",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-08T21:18:18.916Z"
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