Josh Hart Sips Red Wine After Knicks' 130-93 Cavaliers Rout Sends Team to NBA Finals
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Updated · The Drinks Business · May 27
Josh Hart Sips Red Wine After Knicks' 130-93 Cavaliers Rout Sends Team to NBA Finals
8 articles · Updated · The Drinks Business · May 27
Josh Hart drew the spotlight after New York’s 130-93 win over Cleveland by bringing a glass of red wine to the post-game press conference and sipping it while answering questions.
The wine cameo quickly set off online speculation over the bottle’s identity, with fans floating Bordeaux names including Château Le Pin and Latour, while others cited Louis Latour as one of Hart’s known favorites.
Reaction split between celebration and criticism: supporters said Hart had earned the moment after the Knicks reached the NBA Finals, while detractors questioned the professionalism of drinking before the job is finished.
The episode also tapped into a broader sports-and-wine culture debate, with NBA figures such as Dwyane Wade, Isiah Thomas and Spurs coach Gregg Popovich long linked to high-end wine.
As NBA stars become wine moguls, is a post-game glass of red the new Gatorade?
An athlete's post-game wine: a classy celebration or a risky public endorsement of alcohol?