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<\/p>\nSept. 10, 2026, 4:31 p.m. CT<\/p>\n
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Everything aligned perfectly in the 2026-27 regular season schedule. The Chicago Bulls<\/a> will honor Stacey King when the Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> pay their visit on Thursday, Feb. 4. The regular-season game is officially being dubbed ‘Stacey King Celebration Night.’<\/p>\n King \u2014 who died on June 7 at 59 years old \u2014 is one of the more recognizable faces and voices in Bulls lore. The three-time NBA champion played his first five seasons in Chicago. He was the No. 6 pick of the 1989 NBA draft. He was a role player in their first three-peat with Michael Jordan.<\/p>\n After his playing career, King joined the Bulls broadcast for the last two decades from 2006-26. If you grew up a Bulls fan in that time span, you were surely familiar with his voice and personality. He quickly became a fan favorite over the years and was regarded as one of the NBA’s best commentators in his time on the headset and mic.<\/p>\n After King’s death this past June, the Bulls are wasting little time to honor him. They will wear a band on the upper-left side with his last name and a microphone icon throughout the 2026-27 regular season. Considering his birthday was on Jan. 29, things worked out as Chicago’s matchup with OKC is the nearest home game to the date.<\/p>\n Of course, King has a connection to Thunder fans, too. He was from Lawton, OK. He played in four collegiate seasons at Oklahoma from 1985-89. In that time, he averaged 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds for the Sooners. He’s widely regarded as one of the best players in the college program.<\/p>\n