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Stacey King, Bulls champion and broadcaster, dead at 59

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · · 371 words · By Justin Tasch
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Stacey King, a big man during the first Bulls three-peat in the early 1990s who became a beloved game analyst for the team’s television broadcasts, died Sunday, the team announced.

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What happened

Stacey King, a big man during the first Bulls three-peat in the early 1990s who became a beloved game analyst for the team’s television broadcasts, died Sunday, the team announced.

Why it matters

“Stacey King was a cherished member of the Bulls family and one of the truly unique personalities in our organization’s history,” owner Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement.

Common ground

“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.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/sports/stacey-king-bulls-champion-and-broadcaster-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “later played for the Heat, Celtics and Mavericks.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny that he played for the Heat, Celtics, and Mavericks.
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Claim 2: “King went into broadcasting in 2006 and joined the Bulls booth in 2007.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific years he entered broadcasting or joined the Bulls booth.
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Claim 3: “he was a consensus All-American as a senior”
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The search results for this claim returned information about a Filipino singer and general name meanings, but no evidence regarding Stacey King's All-American status.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lindtsey Stacey Aubrey Sevilleja (born July 13, 2003), known mononymously as Stacey, is a Filipino singer, rapper, and dancer under Star Music. She is one of the main rappers of the Filipino girl grou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_(singer)
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web search NEUTRAL — Stacy, sometimes spelled Stacey, Staci, Stacie, or Stacii, is a common first name for women and men. It is also sometimes used as a surname. Baby-naming guides cite two English derivations of Greek or…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy_(given_name)
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web search NEUTRAL — What does Stacey mean? Stacey as a girls' name (also used as boys' name Stacey) is a Greek and English name, and the meaning of the name Stacey is "resurrection; fruitful".
https://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Stacey
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Claim 4: “He averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 344 regular-season games with the Bulls”
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Multiple web sources report the specific stats of 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 344 regular-season games, although one source slightly differs (6.4 points), the majority corroborate the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Chicago Bulls season was the 60th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Bulls began the regular season 5–0, their best start since the 1996–97 season. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Chicago_Bulls_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Chicago Bulls NBA franchise.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Bulls_all-time_roster
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr. (born September 25, 1965), commonly known as Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Pippen
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Claim 5: “He was 59.”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources explicitly state that Stacey King was 59 years old at the time of his death.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in 2026. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Na…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_deaths_in_the_United_Stat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Certain American television events in 2026 have been scheduled. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, and cancellations; channel launches, closures, and rebrandings; stations changing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_American_television
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronald Stacey King (January 29, 1967 – June 7, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and sports announcer. He played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and won thr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_King
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Claim 6: “Stacey King... died Sunday, the team announced.”
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Multiple independent web sources, including the Chicago Tribune and other news reports, confirm that Stacey King died on Sunday, June 7, 2026, as announced by the team.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1990–91 Chicago Bulls season was the 25th season for the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association. During the off-season, the Bulls acquired Dennis Hopson from the New Jersey Nets, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990–91_Chicago_Bulls_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Confe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Bulls
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Scotty Maurice Pippen Sr. (born September 25, 1965), commonly known as Scottie Pippen, is an American former professional basketball player who played 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Pippen
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Claim 7: “King was traded to the Timberwolves for Luc Longley in February 1994”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm he was traded to the Timberwolves for Luc Longley in February 1994.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ronald Stacey King (January 29, 1967 – June 7, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and sports announcer. He played as a center in the ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_King
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... He was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves in February 1994 in the deal that sent Luc Longley to Chicago. King played for the Timberwolves ...
https://fox59.com/news/stacey-king-longtime-bulls-broadcaste…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 10, 2025 ... Stacey King was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Luc Longley and a 1995 2nd round draft pick in February 1994. • Jo Jo English ...
https://www.facebook.com/sportslangtayoph/posts/1993-94-minn…
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Claim 8: “The Bulls selected King with the No. 6 overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft out of Oklahoma”
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Wikipedia and multiple web search results confirm he was the 6th overall pick in the 1989 NBA Draft from the University of Oklahoma.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1989 NBA draft took place on June 27, 1989, in New York City. Despite eight of the top ten picks being considered busts, including the first two picks Pervis Ellison and Danny Ferry, the draft pro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1989_NBA_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1991 NBA draft took place on June 26, 1991, in New York City, New York. Larry Johnson was selected first overall; he won the 1992 NBA Rookie of the Year award and as a two-time All-Star, was the f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_NBA_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronald Stacey King (January 29, 1967 – June 7, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and sports announcer. He played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and won thr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_King
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Claim 9: “and 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 60 playoff games.”
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Only one specific web search result corroborates the playoff stats of 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 60 games; other results are irrelevant.
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web search NEUTRAL — He played the point guard position at 6'2", and played 359 games in eight NBA seasons for five teams from 1989 to 2000 (averaging 5.5 points, 3.9 assists, 2.3 ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haywoode_Workman
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 7, 2026 ... He averaged 6.6 points and 3.3 rebounds in 344 regular-season games with the Bulls, and 4.4 points and 2.2 rebounds in 60 playoff games.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/07/sports/stacey-king-bulls-champ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stacey King · 3x NBA Champ · 1989-90 All-Rookie.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/k/kingst01.html
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Claim 10: “winning three straight NBA championships from 1991-93”
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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm he won three consecutive NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls from 1991-93.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1991 NBA draft took place on June 26, 1991, in New York City, New York. Larry Johnson was selected first overall; he won the 1992 NBA Rookie of the Year award and as a two-time All-Star, was the f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_NBA_draft
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Stacey Orlando Augmon (born August 1, 1968) is an American basketball coach and former player. He serves as the player development coach of the Sacramento Kings. He played professionally in the Natio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_Augmon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ronald Stacey King (January 29, 1967 – June 7, 2026) was an American professional basketball player and sports announcer. He played as a center in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and won thr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacey_King
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