Just really a dark day, a tough day, losing Junior," Rivers began, before pausing to compose himself after getting emotional. "I’ve known Junior for probably, what am I, 60, I’ve known him since I was in college.

Junior Bridgeman, the All-American at Louisville who went on to have a successful NBA career with the Milwaukee Bucks — and an even more successful career as an entrepreneur who became a billionaire after his playing days — has died at the age of 71.