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LeBron James sips fan’s wine during 76ers win

First reported Nov 3, 10:13 AM ET · Latest Nov 3, 10:58 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 3, 11:31 AM ET

Where things stand

LeBron James tasted a fan’s wine while the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls, saying he wanted to see “how good it was,” ESPN reports.

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Facts

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Timeline

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  1. In sign of good times, LeBron takes sip of fan's wine as 76ers roll on — ESPN

    LeBron James took a sip of a fan's wine during the 76ers 126-107 win over the Bulls, saying he wanted to try "how good it was."

  2. LeBron James explains why he sipped a 76ers fan's wine during win vs. Bulls — CBS Sports

    LeBron chased a ball into the crowd and bumped into a fan, spilled his wine and then did a taste test

Questions

What we don’t know yet: It is unclear whether the fan consented to James tasting the wine or if any disciplinary action will follow.

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More: background

During a game, a player can sometimes run into the stands while pursuing a ball. In this incident, James entered the crowd, knocked over a spectator’s wine glass, and decided to try the spilled wine.

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