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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
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
Clippers forward Joe “Jellybean” Bryant blocks a shot during a 1980 game against the Lakers. Bryant may be best known as Kobe’s father, but he played eight seasons in the NBA before moving overseas to play in Italy. In this week’s Sports Illustrated, Chris Ballard profiles Kobe Bryant and the influence his father had on his life. (Richard Mackson/SI)
BALLARD: Where does Kobe’s greatness come from?
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Kobe Bryant
