Overview
- During the 76ers' starting lineup introductions at the United Center the Bulls mascot, Benny the Bull, pushed a cart labeled "FREE WINE TASTING" and repeatedly offered cups of wine to LeBron James and his teammates.
- No Philadelphia player accepted the offer and Benny continued the bit through introductions, which fan video and reports framed as a light, unexpected pregame gag.
- Once the game began the 76ers defeated the Bulls 127-121, with LeBron scoring 22 points and Philadelphia getting scoring from multiple starters.
- Coverage treated the episode as harmless arena theater rather than a disciplinary matter, and there is no reporting of fines or league action connected to the stunt.
- The moment fed into recent media attention about LeBron and wine after an earlier viral clip and kept focus on his public persona even as the 76ers build one of their best starts in years.