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Rajon Rondo eyes up LeBron James during a 2011 Heat-Celtics game. The Celtics and Heat are both one win away from an Eastern Conference Finals showdown, but first they need to get past the 76ers and Pacers. (Damian Strohmeyer/SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Rajon Rondo | LeBron James
LOWE: Pacers having problems with Heat defense
LOWE: Can Celtics overcome injuries and Sixers?
Allen Iverson steps over Tyronn Lue after making a basket in Game 1 of the 2001 NBA Finals. Iverson, a longtime Philadelphia fan favorite, is expected to attend tonight’s Game 6 between the 76ers and Celtics. (Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Allen Iverson
Dwyane Wade and LeBron James catch a quick rest during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Wednesday. The duo combined for 58 points as Miami cruised to a 115-83 victory. The Heat hold a 3-2 series lead. (Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOWE: Swarming defense is key in Heat’s Game 5 win
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Dwyane Wade | LeBron James
Russell Westbrook led the way with 28 points on Monday as the Thunder dismissed the Lakers with a 106-90 victory in Oklahoma City. The Thunder will face the Spurs in the Western Conference Finals. (Layne Murdoch/NBAE via Getty Images)
AMICK: Thunder get revenge for 2010 playoff loss to Lakers
VIDEO: How Staples Center hosted six games in four days
Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett poses during a 1999 photo shoot with SI’s Walter Iooss Jr.
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Kevin Garnett
Dwyane Wade charges to the basket during Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Heat and Pacers. After a poor Game 3, Wade was back on his game, scoring 30 points in Miami’s 101-93 victory. The series is tied 2-2. (Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
MANNIX: Wade-James answer call for Heat
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Dwyane Wade
Tim Duncan goes up for a layup during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Thursday. San Antonio rolled to a 105-88 victory and a 2-0 series lead. The two teams meet again on Saturday. (D. Clarke Evans/Getty Images)
This week’s Sports Illustrated features Jabari Parker, a 6-foot-9 junior from Chicago’s Simeon Career Academy who SI proclaims to be the best high school basketball player since LeBron James. There is also a second, regional cover featuring Spurs forward Tim Duncan, the least appreciated player of his generation. (Deanne Fitzmaurice - Parker; John McDonough/SI - Duncan)
Yao Ming and Allen Iverson pose before the 2003 All-Star Game in Atlanta. (Jennifer Pottheiser/NBAE/Getty Images)
Gallery: Rare Photos of Yao Ming | Allen Iverson
Kevin Durant lofts the go-ahead shot over Pau Gasol during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s Lakers-Thunder game. Oklahoma City trailed by seven with two minutes left but Durant scored nine late points to steal a 77-75 victory for the Thunder, who lead 2-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
MANNIX: Durant shows why he’s key to Thunder title hopes
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Kevin Durant
76ers forward Charles Barkley enjoys a day off in March 1986. (Manny Millan/SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Charles Barkley
Kenny Anderson looks for some operating room against Bobby Hurley during a 1990 Georgia Tech-Duke game. (John Biever/SI)
GALLERY: Iconic Photos of Duke Basketball
Nick Collison slams home a dunk during last night’s game between the Thunder and Lakers. Oklahoma City cruised to a 119-90 victory to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
MANNIX: Westbrook sets tone as Thunder crush Lakers
BALLARD: The origin of Kobe’s competitive fire
Bill Russell and John Havlicek pull down a rebound as Wilt Chamberlain looks on during a 1967 Celtics-76ers game. The two teams meet tonight in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series tonight. Boston has a 1-0 series lead. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
Despite absorbing a right hand to the throat, Chris Paul is whistled for a foul on Zach Randolph during yesterday’s Game 7 in Memphis. Paul scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Clippers won 82-72 and will face San Antonio in Round 2. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
DOLLINGER: Clippers win street fight against Grizzlies
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Chris Paul
