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 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.

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.