The funeral service for former basketball player and billionaire Junior Bridgeman will take ... and NBA legend turned sports analyst Shaquille O'Neal.

former Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari and NBA legend turned sports analyst Shaquille O'Neal. Junior Bridgeman — NBA veteran, star of Louisville Final Four team and ...

Surprising players like Junior Bridgeman have outpaced LeBron James, while Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal have built legacies that go far beyond the court. Watch as we explore how these ...

VIDEO: Shaquille O'Neal on Bridgeman's influence upon his business career. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A memorial service honoring the life of Junior Bridgeman, a local billionaire businessman and former ...

The NBA suffered a devastating loss this past week with the death of Junior Bridgeman, a man who stood tall among his brethren but was likely unknown to the common fan. And that’s a shame.

IMPACT ON THE FRANCHISE. WHAT WAS YOUR INITIAL REACTION WHEN YOU HEARD THAT JUNIOR BRIDGEMAN HAD PASSED AWAY A LITTLE STUNNED. I SPOKE TO HIM A MONTH AGO. WE TALKED EVERY NOW AND THEN. I’M HURT.

Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is mourning the loss of a “dear ... to the passing of Milwaukee Bucks owner and NBA icon Junior Bridgeman. Bridgeman died on March 11.

Junior Bridgeman, 71, passed away suddenly on Tuesday night of an apparent heart attack while at a fundraiser. The former professional basketball player who played 12 seasons in the NBA became one ...

So, when a list of the wealthiest retired NBA stars came out, Shaq was shocked to find out that Michael Jordan and Junior Bridgeman were ahead of him. Now, we all know that Shaq is a fierce competitor ...

Junior Bridgeman was one of my heroes. He never disappointed me. I've never heard from anybody that he disappointed. There was Shaquille O'Neal on television fighting back tears while explaining ...

The basketball world has lost one of its own—Junior Bridgeman has passed away at the age of 71. On March 11, 2025, the Milwaukee Bucks shared a statement on Instagram, saying, “The Milwaukee ...