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LeBron James Doubles Down on 'Face of the League' Comments in Long Social Media Post
On Thursday, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James empathized with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards for essentially dismissing himself as the "face" of the NBA during 2025 All-Star Weekend.
LeBron James Fires Back At Stephen A. Smith, NBA Media
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is the face of the NBA, but he understands why others would be hesitant to take that title when he retires. After the Lakers' win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night,
LeBron James gets why Anthony Edwards doesn’t want to be face of NBA: ‘There’s this weird energy’
Cavaliers teammate Channing Frye in explaining why Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards may not want to be the face of the NBA.
Brian Windhorst hits out at LeBron James' face of the league comments
Well, amid the chaos, Los Angeles Lakers captain LeBron James spoke out in favor of Edwards. In short, James took a subtle shot at the NBA media for constantly downplaying the biggest talents in the league.
Lakers' LeBron James explains why he sides with players who don’t want to be ‘face of’ NBA
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James called out the NBA media for how they talk about the players, saying they "s--- on everybody."
LeBron James didn't ask to be the face of the NBA, now he's calling for change
LeBron James is over the negativity. In light of Anthony Edwards saying during All-Star weekend that he doesn't want to be the next face of the league, this reporter asked James on Thursday if that role was something James even wanted – or whether it was just bestowed upon him.
LeBron James Slams 'Face of NBA' Drama, 'It Ain't About One Person'
Los Angeles Lakers superstar forward LeBron James took the time to respond to the 'face of the league' ongoing conversations on Friday via his personal X account. James went on a tangent and was blunt in his posts regarding that conversation.
Lakers’ LeBron James available vs. Clippers after injury scare vs. Timberwolves
The Los Angeles Lakers will be facing the Los Angeles Clippers a day after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Lakers did have a few injury scares to some of their key players, and LeBron James was one of them.
LeBron James clarifies his 'face of the league' comments: "I don't really care..."
LeBron James has remained one of the best players in the league. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar has achieved everything an athlete can imagine in an NBA career. On top of that, the 4x NBA champion has also fulfilled the role of the face of the league.
LeBron James masterfully pointed out why being the face of the NBA sucks
The face of the NBA is usually just...the face of the NBA. They never ask for it. That's how it was with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. That's how it was with Michael Jordan. That's how it's been for LeBron James and Steph Curry.
LeBron James Doesn’t Hold Back on NBA Officials After Kawhi Leonard Play
The Lakers edged their cross-town rivals 106-102 at Crypto.com Arena, but a chippy play involving James and Clippers star Kawhi Leonard nearly gave the trailing team a route to an
LeBron James powers the Lakers to 4th straight victory, 111-102 over the Timberwolves
LeBron James had 33 points and 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Lakers won their fourth straight game, holding off the ...
LeBron James, streaking Lakers top Timberwolves
LeBron James scored 33 points and hauled in 17 rebounds and Luka Doncic added 21 points and 13 rebounds as the Los Angeles ...
LeBron James Injury Status For Lakers vs Timberwolves
The Los Angeles Lakers are playing some of the best basketball in the NBA. They have won nine of their last 11 games, even ...
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LeBron James Fires Back About Face-of-the-NBA Debate, the ‘Negativity’ Dominating the Discourse
The “face of the NBA” debate has been heating up, with fans and analysts arguing over who will take the mantle as the ...
LeBron's big game helps Lakers fend off collapse for fourth straight win
LeBron James finishes with 33 points and 17 rebounds as the Lakers overcome a fourth-quarter surge by the Minnesota ...