Dave Portnoy trolls LeBron’s controversial mid-game sip of wine: ‘Checked into AA’
Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy wasn't entertained by LeBron James' decision to help himself to a fan's red wine during the Sixers' 126-107 victory over the Bulls Monday night.
Dave Portnoy: What Happened
Yahoo Sports reported on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in a story involving Dave Portnoy, LeBron James', AA’. Barstool Sports. Here is how the report opens:
Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy wasn't entertained by LeBron James' decision to help himself to a fan's red wine during the Sixers' 126-107 victory over the Bulls Monday night.
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Key Takeaways
- The story: Dave Portnoy trolls LeBron’s controversial mid-game sip of wine: ‘Checked into AA’
- Who’s involved: Dave Portnoy, LeBron James', AA’. Barstool Sports and Checked
- League: NBA
- First reported: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by Yahoo Sports
- Coverage: 3 outlets are covering it: Yahoo Sports, ESPN and CBS Sports
- Trending: No. 18 on the ForTheFans trending list right now
How Other Outlets Are Covering It
The same NBA story, as reported by 2 other outlets:
- In sign of good times, LeBron takes sip of fan's wine as 76ers roll onESPN 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."
- Watch LeBron take a swig of a fan's drink during the gameYahoo Sports "I wanted to see if it was worth it on my arm and how good it was. It was all right."
- LeBron James explains why he sipped a 76ers fan's wine during win vs. BullsCBS Sports LeBron chased a ball into the crowd and bumped into a fan, spilled his wine and then did a taste test
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened with Dave Portnoy?
Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy wasn't entertained by LeBron James' decision to help himself to a fan's red wine during the Sixers' 126-107 victory over the Bulls Monday night. Yahoo Sports reported the story on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
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Yahoo Sports first reported it on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. ESPN, Yahoo Sports and CBS Sports also covered it. ForTheFans summarizes it here with background and related NBA news.
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