Several prominent Portland Trail Blazers players are deeply into wine culture, according to a story by Baxter Holmes for ESPN. With disposable cash aplenty, eyes for detail, and the world in front of them, NBA players have become wine connoisseurs. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers feature most prominently in Holmes’ article, but Trail Blazers CJ McCollum, Damian Lillard, and Evan Turner draw attention as well.
Then there’s McCollum, who today likes pinot noir (“We’re going to have a lot of pinot tonight!