In sign of good times, LeBron takes sip of fan's wine as 76ers roll on — SkimNews
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- LeBron James took a sip of red wine after colliding with fan Troy Clemons while chasing a loose ball in the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls, with Philadelphia leading by 11; he rated the wine “all right.”
- Troy Clemons, a longtime 76ers season-ticket holder, said he was neither starstruck nor upset that James took the sip and was “just glad for him to be here.”
- Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 126-107, improved to 7-1 and face the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, the team that handed Philadelphia its only loss.
- LeBron James finished the win with 15 points, seven rebounds and nine assists.
- Tyrese Maxey laughed hysterically after James’s and-one layup and later celebrated his own and-one with James, who danced with him.
- LeBron James passed to teammates in tight windows all night and said finding fun in small moments keeps a long marathon from wearing on him, even while working and staying locked in.
- LeBron James previously grabbed a vendor’s beer bottle, mimed taking a sip after missing an and-one layup in Game 1 of the 2017 Eastern Conference semifinals and handed it back.
Why it matters: For James and Philadelphia, the playful showmanship did not come at the expense of production: he posted 15 points, seven rebounds and nine assists in a 126-107 win that improved the Sixers to 7-1. His stated approach is to find fun in small moments to keep a long marathon from wearing on him.
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