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Stacey King
Personal information
Born (1967-01-29) January 29, 1967 (age 58)
Lawton, Oklahoma, U.S.
High school Lawton (Lawton, Oklahoma)
Listed height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight 230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
College Oklahoma (1985–1989)
NBA Draft 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6th overall
Selected by the Chicago Bulls
Pro career 1989–1999
Career history
As player:
1989–1994 Chicago Bulls
1994–1995 Minnesota Timberwolves
1995 Arese Basket
1995–1996 Miami Heat
1996–1997 Grand Rapids Hoops
1997 Sioux Falls Skyforce
1997 Boston Celtics
1997 Dallas Mavericks
1997–1998 Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi
1998 Sioux Falls Skyforce
1998–1999 Atenas de Córdoba
As coach:
2001–2002 Rockford Lightning
2002–2003 Sioux Falls Skyforce
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA champion (1991–1993)
  • NBA All-Rookie Second Team (1990)
  • Sporting News College Player of the Year (1989)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1989)
  • Big Eight Player of the Year (1989)
  • No. 33 honored by the University of Oklahoma
Career NBA statistics
Points 2,819 (6.4 ppg)
Rebounds 1,460 (3.3 rpg)
Blocks 210 (0.5 bpg)

Ronald Stacey King, born on January 29, 1967, is an American sports announcer. He used to be a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Stacey King won three championships in a row with the Chicago Bulls. He played alongside famous player Michael Jordan from 1991 to 1993. Today, King is a color commentator for the Chicago Bulls' TV broadcasts. This means he helps explain the game during live broadcasts.

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Stacey King's NBA Career

Stacey King had a great college basketball career at the University of Oklahoma. Because of his strong performance, the Chicago Bulls chose him in the 1989 NBA draft. He was the sixth player picked overall. Many people thought he might be picked even earlier.

King played for the Bulls for four and a half seasons. During the 1993–94 season, he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Bulls received player Luc Longley in return. Stacey King's last time playing in the NBA was during the 1996–97 season. He played a few games for the Dallas Mavericks and the Boston Celtics that year.

After His NBA Playing Days

Coaching Basketball

After his time as an NBA player, Stacey King became a coach. In 2001, he was named the head coach for the Rockford Lightning. This team was part of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). Under his coaching, the team made it to the CBA championship game in 2002.

Becoming a TV Announcer

Stacey King started his career in TV broadcasting in 2006. He began as a studio analyst for the Chicago Bulls. This meant he would talk about the games before and after they happened.

He joined the main broadcast team during the 2006 playoffs. He worked with Johnny Kerr and Tom Dore. In 2007, he became a permanent part of the team. By 2008, he was the main color commentator for the Bulls. He worked with Neil Funk. When Neil Funk retired in 2020, Adam Amin took his place. Stacey King continued his role as the lead color commentator until 2024. He is expected to continue his announcing work with the Chicago Bulls on the new Chicago Sports Network.

King is very popular as an announcer. People like his energy and his special phrases and nicknames for players. He became especially well-known for his exciting calls when Derrick Rose made amazing plays for the Bulls.

See also

In Spanish: Stacey King para niños

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