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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. Here’s what the 40-year-old future Hall of Famer had to say.Exactly made my point but anyways. Happy this convo has started. It ain’t about ‘face of the game” and it ain’t about one person or one show, it’s about the culture of basketball,, the most beautiful game in the world. Our game has never been better. Incredible young stars from…— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 1, 2025
Even that can be discussed in a way that’s not to bring finality to that players game but to leave room to see how that player responds and let’s watch the journey of that player.— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 1, 2025
This ain’t about me either. At this point i dont really care what’s said about me it’s always something. This is about the impact the negativity is having on our beautiful game and our fans. I know I speak for a lot of players and more importantly, a helluva lot of great fans…— LeBron James (@KingJames) March 1, 2025
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 20, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the second quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on February 20, 2025 in Portland, Oregon.
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James was asked whether Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is going to be the face of the NBA and whether he should want it after Thursday’s game against Minnesota. He torched the media with his answer.After the media heads went on their shows to talk about his comments from Thursday, James decided to elaborate on his case.This story will be updated…
