USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect
Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy believes LeBron James is an alcoholic.
On Monday night, LeBron went viral when he drank wine from a Sixers fans cup after stumbling into the stands.
LeBron took a sip of alcohol MID GAME 😭😭😭 https://t.co/UbNSklwYw5
— BrickCenter (@BrickCenter_) November 3, 2026
The Sixers superstar spoke about the interaction with the fan during his postgame media scrum.
“I spilled some of his wine. I crashed into him, spilled some of his wine. So I wanted to see if it was worth it on my arm and how good it was. It was all right.
LeBron on drinking a fan’s wine tonight mid-game:
“I spilled some of his wine. I crashed into him, spilled some of his wine. So I wanted to see if it was worth it on my arm and how good it was. It was all right.” 😭😭😭😭😭😭
(Via @krisrhim1) https://t.co/Bhe4cyEEtb
— BronMuse (@BronMuse) November 3, 2026
Portnoy would later go on social media and imply that LeBron has a drinking problem and should be admitted to rehab.
If anybody else did this they’d be checked into AA but because it’s Bron Bron Sportcenter will do an hour special on it. Who cares the example it sets for kids that you need to be drunk to play sports? https://t.co/gKhF7SqyIa
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) November 3, 2026
The man sees wine. He has no impulse control. He has to taste it in the middle of working. But nah he doesnt have a problem. He’s not screaming out for help. Im the crazy one.
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) November 3, 2026
Portnoy is a die-hard Celtics fan and has hated LeBron for years.