After LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102, he addressed All-Star Anthony Edwards’s face of the NBA take. On the night Edwards was ejected for his second technical foul,
While LeBron James scored a game-high, Wolves’ Anthony Edwards faced ejection during the game as the Lakers beat the Timberwolves 111-102.
Cavaliers teammate Channing Frye in explaining why Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards may not want to be the face of the NBA.
James agreed with Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards' preference to not be the face of the NBA due to its constant criticism.
Nothing riles up Stephen A. Smith more than his beloved Knicks—and a seemingly personal attack on his profession. Friday’s episode of First Take included some extra pep and pizzazz from the ESPN analyst after Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called out members of the NBA media while talking about Anthony Edwards and the face of the league chatter.
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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.
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LeBron James opens up about the pressures of being the face of the NBA and shares his views on younger stars like Anthony Edwards rejecting the role. James emphasizes the need to focus on the excellence of the game rather than individual titles or criticism.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar didn't mince words when it came to the topic. Being the face of the NBA could be a burden for a lot of players that are not ready to take on the responsibility to carry the weight of a very popular sport on a person's back.