Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James followed up on his previous comments regarding the face of the NBA moving forward. James explained that his message wasn't about "one person or one show" and was instead referencing "the culture of basketball" in a viral social media post on Friday.

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.

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. Asked during media day if he sees himself as the future face of the league,

LeBron James, widely regarded as the current face of the NBA, criticized the mainstream media while backing Anthony Edwards’ stance on not wanting to take on that role following the Los Angeles Lakers’ recent victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.