The Milwaukee Bucks are wearing patches on their jerseys for the rest of the season to honor minority owner Junior Bridgeman, a former Bucks player who died Tuesday at the age of 71.The Bucks held a moment of silence before Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers to honor Bridgeman.

The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Thursday, March 13 that players will wear a Junior Bridgeman tribute patch on their jerseys for the remainder of the season.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Junior Bridgeman, a basketball standout who led Louisville to a Final Four, played 12 seasons in the NBA and then launched an even more successful career as a businessman with stakes in publishing, restaurants and the Milwaukee Bucks, died Tuesday. He was 71.

Junior Bridgeman, one of the great players in Milwaukee Bucks history and accomplished billionaire businessman, has died. He was 71.

Milwaukee mourns the death of Bucks legend Junior Bridgeman at 71, who left a lasting legacy in basketball and business.