Bucks to Pay Tribute to Junior Bridgeman with Jersey Patches for Rest of Season

The Milwaukee Bucks have announced that they will be wearing patches on their jerseys for the remainder of the season to pay tribute to their beloved minority owner, Junior Bridgeman. Bridgeman, a former Bucks player, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 71.

The Bucks also planned to hold a moment of silence before Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers to honor Bridgeman. A video celebrating Bridgeman’s life is scheduled to air during a first-quarter timeout.

Bridgeman played for the Bucks from 1975-84 and again in 1986-87. His 711 games played for the Bucks rank third in franchise history, behind only Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. Bridgeman’s No. 2 jersey hangs from the Fiserv Forum rafters.

After his playing days, Bridgeman had even more success as a businessman. He bought a 

10% stake

The Lakers actually drafted Bridgeman out of Louisville with the No. 8 overall pick in 1975, but he never played a game for them. The Lakers sent him to Milwaukee as part of the package in a blockbuster trade that brought Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Los Angeles.