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.

Since then, the media has drilled Ant man for his comments and how the 23-year-old doesn't realize the opportunity to be in consideration for the same. Well, amid the chaos, Los Angeles Lakers captain LeBron James spoke out in favor of Edwards.

One of the hottest talking points in the NBA right now is discussing who the face of the league currently is. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of those players who has constantly been mentioned in that discussion,

LeBron James made waves this week when he discussed the face of the NBA and how it relates to the state of modern sports media coverage. In a series of posts on X, the King doubled down on his take and explained how constant negativity has dragged the game down.

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.