LeBron James doesn't need a pretentious retirement tour

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.