Michael Jordan Mourns Death of Former Teammate Stacey King

Michael Jordan is deeply saddened by the death of former teammate Stacey King, who died at 59 after a serious fall at his home on Saturday.

What happened to Stacey King?

Stacey King, a former Chicago Bulls player, died at 59 after a serious fall at his home. Michael Jordan and King spent four seasons together after King was drafted by the Bulls No. 6 overall in the 1989 NBA Draft.

How did Michael Jordan react to the news?

“I’m deeply saddened to learn of Stacey’s passing. We shared some special years together as teammates, and he was part of a group that helped define an era of Chicago Bulls basketball,” Jordan said in a statement. Jordan had already risen to stardom in the NBA, but had yet to win his first championship.

What was Stacey King's role on the team?

King played mainly as a reserve for the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan's statement expressed his thoughts being with Stacey's family, friends, and everyone whose lives he touched. The news of King's death has sent shockwaves through the NBA community, with many paying tribute to the former player. As a teammate, King was part of a group that helped define an era of Chicago Bulls basketball, according to Jordan. The Chicago Bulls drafted King No. 6 overall in the 1989 NBA Draft. King's death at 59 has been met with an outpouring of condolences from the NBA community. Michael Jordan and King's time together on the Chicago Bulls was a significant period in the team's history. The exact circumstances of King's death are still being reported, but it is known that he died after a serious fall at his home on Saturday.