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Pablo Torre says other NBA owners are involved in LeBron helicopter…

Pablo Torre says his team is now looking into LeBron James' frequent helicopter commute to Philadelphia during NBA preseason; the owners, apparently, have questions too.

On air: Chip Darnell, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
Published 12:49 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Yahoo Sports: “‘Fun plot twist’ – Pablo Torre reveals how other NBA owners are involved in LeBron James’ Fanatics helicopter story”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 12:49 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell, Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: NBA, LeBron James.
BBN covered this story before: Analyst asks if Jayson Tatum can lead Celtics this season (October 13).

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Yahoo Sports‘Fun plot twist’ – Pablo Torre reveals how other NBA owners are involved in LeBron James’ Fanatics helicopter story

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorYahoo Sports reports that Pablo Torre says his team is looking into LeBron James' helicopter rides in and out of Philadelphia, and that other NBA owners are involved.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI'll rate your takes with my thermometer. Nina, you're first.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe owners are not investigating the helicopter.

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