Bob Love was one of the first names to become synonymous with greatness and the Chicago Bulls. A three-time All-Star who played nine of his 11 NBA seasons in Chicago, Love was the second Bulls player to have his jersey retired.

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.

Former Chicago Bulls star forward Bob Love died Monday following a long battle with cancer. He was 81. Love was a three-time All-Star who spent nine of his 11 NBA seasons with the Bulls. He joined Hall of Famer Jerry Sloan in becoming the second member of the Bulls to have his jersey retired by the organization in 1994.