A Toast to a Win? LeBron James Takes a Sip of Wine After Crashing Into 76ers Fan
The viral courtside moment came after James collided with a fan and then returned to help Philadelphia beat Chicago 126-107.
- On Monday, Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James sipped a fan's wine during a 126-107 win over the Chicago Bulls at Xfinity Mobile Arena after colliding with a spectator while chasing a loose ball.
- Season-Ticket holder Troy Clemons said James spilled wine and was apologetic, recalling, "He took my drink from me and basically just took a sip of it and gave it back and ran back."
- Clemons, who tossed the cup in the trash, told ESPN, "I'm just glad for him to be here," while James explained he wanted to see if the spilled wine was "worth it" on his arm.
- The NBA opted against disciplinary action for the incident, and the Sixers imposed no internal punishment, following precedent from a 2019 incident involving former forward Mike Scott.
- Known as a wine enthusiast, James has a history of playful crowd interactions, including pretending to drink beer during a 2017 playoff series, while athletes like Prince Fielder and Terrell Owens have previously engaged with fan concessions.
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After a collision with a fan LeBron James apologizes to a fan. Then he grabs his drink.
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LeBron James is a wine guy, famously sharing years ago that he drinks a glass of the grape pretty much every day. He partook on Monday night, but under quite unusual circumstances. During the third quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers’ home matchup against the Chicago Bulls, James chased after a loose ball and ended up [...]
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