These NBA playoffs might be the final games in the legendary career of LeBron James.
According to a report by The Athletic, retirement remains a real possibility for James this offseason. And the notion that he would want a farewell tour is false.
Admittedly, I find that hard to believe about someone who made it a point throughout his career to remind us of his greatness. That he'd pass on an opportunity to revel in the nightly acknowledgment of his place in history seems unlikely.
But it'd be much cooler if he did hit us with the Irish goodbye retirement.
Let's be clear, if any NBA star deserves a retirement tour, it's LeBron James. He's the all-time leader in games played, minutes played and points scored -- by a lot. Anyone still questioning his greatness can only be described as a hater. Fans would no doubt show up in droves to see off the greatest player of his era (which is why I'm sure the NBA would love to see it happen).
But a James retirement tour would take precedent over everything else his team would be trying to accomplish, and suck up all the oxygen across the league. It would all take a backseat to the spectacle of James' last game in each city.
That would be for a player likely already checked out. Because an athlete who can decide they only have one year left is an athlete who probably should've retired. Either you're done or you're not. The motivations to come back for one year and one year only are either monetary, ring-related or... because you want a retirement tour.
Which is incredibly pretentious if we're being honest.
If James decides he wants the adulation, it's his call to make and I'd respect him no less for it. He earned it. But a fade to black would be more -- real. No heads up. No warning. Just season over, announcement, annnnnd... scene.
After months of trade rumors around A.J. Brown, we finally have something a little more concrete on the matter. ESPN's Adam Schefter has reported Brown as likely to end up with the New England Patriots.
This doesn't come as a surprise given Brown's connection with head coach Mike Vrabel, and New England's need for a WR1.
A.J. Brown is likely to become a Patriot post June 1, sources tell @AdamSchefter.The Eagles remain open to trading Brown and conversations between the teams are expected to resume shortly on or before June 1, likely culminating in a deal, sources said. pic.twitter.com/MXboVyYBXc
The sides haven't struck a deal yet, according to Schefter, because they don't want to commit until after June 1 when Brown's $40 million cap charge can be split between this season and next season. But it sounds like a matter of when, not if.
There's still a lot of time between now and June 1, though. Too much time for Pats fans to start celebrating, if you ask me.
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