At 41 years old, LeBron James crashed into a Philadelphia 76ers fan behind the basket on Monday night, then straight-up took a sip of the fan’s wine. Yeah, you read that right. Mid-game, during Philadelphia’s dominant 126-107 win over the Chicago Bulls, The King paused to sample some vino after coming up empty on a fastbreak attempt.
The Wine Tasting and the W
This wasn’t just some accidental spill. According to James himself, who put up a solid 15 points, 9 assists, and 7 rebounds in the game, he wanted to do some quality control. “I crashed into him, spilled some of his wine,” James said. “So I wanted to see if it was worth it on my arm and how good it was. It was alright.” The whole thing ended with laughs, a vibe that pretty much sums up how things have been rolling for James since he joined the 76ers in July. They’re clearly having a blast out there.
A 7-1 Record Deserves a Toast
And why wouldn’t they be having fun? The 76ers just snagged their fourth straight victory, pushing their Eastern Conference-leading record to an insane 7-1. James is slotting in perfectly alongside stars Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, VJ Edgecombe, and Jaylen Brown. All five starters dropped double-figures on Monday, with Maxey absolutely lighting it up for 26 points. It’s clear the chemistry is clicking, and the wins are piling up. LeBron summed up the philosophy perfectly, saying, “It’s a long marathon, and if you don’t find ways to have fun throughout, even though you’re working, even though you’re locked in, it can wear on you.” Sipping wine from a fan? That’s finding fun, alright.
So, while James might be aging like a fine wine himself, it looks like he doesn’t mind a little in-game taste test as the 76ers continue their absolutely scorching start to the season. You gotta wonder what other surprises this crew has in store as they keep racking up wins.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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