With his No. 10 jersey hanging in the United Center rafters, his on-court achievements are forever etched in history, but Bob’s impact transcended basketball,” the Bulls said in a statement. “He became an inspirational figure and a passionate community ambassador for the Bulls,

Star at power forward for the Chicago Bulls, has died at the age of 81, the team announced on Monday. Love had been dealing with a long battle with cancer. Love was one of four Bulls players to have his jersey number retired alongside Michael Jordan,

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.