Bulls dynasty's Ron Harper makes urgent plea to parents after school shooting in Madison 

Chicago Bulls legend Ron Harper issued a plea on Monday following another incident of gun violence. Harper took to his X account after a school shooting occurred in Madison, Wisconsin.

The Bulls legend urged parents to securely store their firearms and keep them out of their children's reach. Harper's message concluded with a string of prayer hands emojis, conveying his concern and sadness following the shooting incident at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday.

"All parents get your guns out of reach of your children’s….. another school shooting in Madison,WI"

Two people were killed and others were reportedly injured in the shooting. Authorities said a 15-year-old female student opened fire during a study hall, killing a fellow student and a teacher.

Authorities identified the alleged shooter as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. She was found dead, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to Police Chief Shon Barnes. Two victims died at the scene, while two students remain in critical condition at a hospital.

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Ron Harper shares most important thing for NBA players to achieve

Ron Harper appeared on former teammate Stacey King's "Gimme the Hot Sauce" podcast, which was posted on Oct. 30. Harper emphasized that winning championships is the ultimate goal for NBA players, surpassing individual honors such as All-Star selections.

"If you're winning, you're winning in life," Harper said (44:37). "And I tell people this all the time. Them three rings changed a lot of history with what I done in my NBA career. And everybody like, 'Well, you averaged eight points, ten points. Yeah, but I've got five rings.

"Ask them All-Stars, how many rings they've got. How many rings do they got? They only got All-Star rings, and nobody cares about no damn All-Star rings. They only care about championship rings."

Ron Harper was a standout player in the NBA during the late 1980s. After failing to win championships with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers, he joined the Chicago Bulls. His tenure with the Bulls coincided with Michael Jordan's return to the franchise, which led to the team's second three-peat from 1996 to 1998.