Lakers' LeBron James explains why he sides with players who don't want to be 'face of' NBA

James, 40, said that he understands players not wanting to succeed him because of the media attention that comes with it. 

James said he completely understands where Edwards is coming from.

"(Anthony Edwards) said he don't want it. I mean, obviously, I didn't ask for it; but I knew there was a responsibility for me - not only to my family, my friends, my community, and whoever that was gonna follow my journey throughout my career, not only to Ohio when I started there - but all over America and all over the world when I travel all over the world," James said. 

But luckily for Edwards, he doesn't have to worry about assuming that title yet, as James is still chugging along, productive as ever at 40 years old.