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LeBron James is a big wine lover, he has never hidden it. In fact, he introduced many teammates to this passion, especially during his second stint with the Cavaliers. Richard Jefferson was honest about it.

NBA players, because they usually earn millions each season, can afford the greatest pleasures on this planet.

So for a few years now, more and more stars have become passionate about wine, and especially French wine, which costs a small fortune across the Atlantic.

This is the case of LeBron James , who has already published numerous photos on social networks in the middle of tasting great wines.

According to Richard Jefferson, who spent some time with the King in Cleveland, it’s a passion that No. 23 would enjoy passing on to his teammates and friends.

On the private jet that took them on trips, to the hotel or on the way home after a game, the Cavaliers never needed to be asked to open a small bottle.

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Passing through George Niang’s podcast, who also passed through Ohio, Jefferson spoke in more detail about the drinking culture that exists in the NBA, and especially about his tips for staying at a high level of performance despite that

. With wine lovers it’s very simple, we can’t afford to bring back poor quality.

With the Cavaliers we were drinking bottles that were sometimes worth over $1,000, but that was LeBron’s thing. Everyone contributed to our tastings.

The idea was to never show up empty-handed on the road, and it had to be quality.

Kyle Korver is the nicest guy in the world, and when he arrived after the title, he was shocked to see that we were drinking on the plane before our road trips started. Normally teams wait until the end.

I had two phases in my career in relation to drinking.

When I was young, I had to defend, run and dunk. I could do that with a hangover.

I had promised myself not to go out the night before home games.

Then after, I started playing 35 minutes a night, and I understood that I could not drink at all.

You feel it right away physically.

Among the Cavaliers of the late 2010s, the common passion was wine, and to participate, you had to be ready to drop a small bill in a good bottle.

To join the circle of LeBron James and Richard Jefferson, you couldn’t arrive empty-handed, it was frowned upon.

As such, alcohol can also have benefits for the best athletes in the world.

LeBron James loves wine, and this was a great way for him to share time with his Cavaliers teammates. During road trips, the specialists would gather around good bottles to strengthen the alchemy.