Legendary Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, one of the first stars the team had, has died at the age of 81 after a battle with cancer. Love spent the bulk of his NBA career with the Bulls, then spent decades as a team ambassador in a variety of roles after ...

Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, who was a three-time All-Star with the team, has died on Monday after a battle with cancer, the organization said.

Love was a cornerstone of the franchise’s success in the early 1970s. He struggled with a stutter that he overcame only after his playing days were over.