Stacey King
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Ronald Stacey King is a former NBA center
who won three consecutive championships with the Chicago Bulls
from 1991 to 1993
.
After a stand-out career at the University of Oklahoma
, King was selected by the Bulls in the 1989 NBA Draft
with the sixth pick. He was one of three first round picks by the Bulls in that draft (the other two were B.J. Armstrong and Jeff Sanders
). He played four and a half seasons in Chicago before being traded during the 1993-94 campaign to the Minnesota Timberwolves
in exchange for 7'2" Australia
n-born center Luc Longley
. He was last active during the 1996-97 season while playing a handful of games for both the Dallas Mavericks
and Boston Celtics
.
King is currently working as a color commentator for Chicago Bulls television broadcasts on CSN and WGN-TV
.
King's popularity as an announcer has grown in the past couple of years, thanks to his great enthusiasm as well as his signature catch-phrases, almost all of which he has made up on-the-spot. They include:
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
who won three consecutive championships with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
from 1991 to 1993
1992-93 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns*Rookie of the Year: Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic*Defensive Player of the Year: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets...
.
After a stand-out career at the University of Oklahoma
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. the university had 29,931 students enrolled, most located at its...
, King was selected by the Bulls in the 1989 NBA Draft
1989 NBA Draft
The 1989 NBA Draft took place on June 27, 1989 in New York City, New York, USA. It has been regarded as one of the worst drafts in NBA history, along with the 1986 NBA Draft and the 2000 NBA Draft. Though the draft produced talented players such as Shawn Kemp, Glen Rice, Sean Elliott, Nick...
with the sixth pick. He was one of three first round picks by the Bulls in that draft (the other two were B.J. Armstrong and Jeff Sanders
Jeff Sanders
Jeffery Raynard Sanders is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 1989 NBA Draft. Sanders played for the Bulls, Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks in 4 NBA seasons. In his NBA career, he appeared in 55 games and scored a...
). He played four and a half seasons in Chicago before being traded during the 1993-94 campaign to the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
in exchange for 7'2" Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n-born center Luc Longley
Luc Longley
Lucien James "Luc" Longley is a retired Australian professional basketball player, who was the first Australian to play in the NBA, where he played for eleven seasons...
. He was last active during the 1996-97 season while playing a handful of games for both the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
and Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
.
King is currently working as a color commentator for Chicago Bulls television broadcasts on CSN and WGN-TV
WGN-TV
WGN-TV, virtual channel 9 , is the CW-affiliated television station in Chicago, Illinois built, signed on, and owned by the Tribune Company. WGN-TV's studios and offices are located at 2501 W...
.
King's popularity as an announcer has grown in the past couple of years, thanks to his great enthusiasm as well as his signature catch-phrases, almost all of which he has made up on-the-spot. They include:
- "Too big, too strong, too fast, too good" (in reference to Derrick RoseDerrick RoseDerrick Martell Rose is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ....
's play) - "Give me the hot sauce Kyle!" (when Kyle KorverKyle KorverKyle Elliot Korver is an American basketball player, who currently plays for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association...
hits a jumper) - "Asik and Destroy" and "The Turkish Hammer" (for Omer Asik)
- "He just blew by him like he had an I-PassI-PassI-PASS is the electronic toll collection system used by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority on its toll highways. It uses the same transponder as the E-ZPass system used in the Northeastern US, and the Indiana Toll Road's i-Zoom program....
" - "I wanna go higher!"
- "Give it to me, big sexy!" (when Kurt ThomasKurt ThomasKurt Thomas is the name of:* Kurt Thomas , NBA player* Kurt Thomas , American gymnast*Kurt Thomas...
dunks)