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This week’s SI cover features LeBron James, who finally earned his first NBA title. (Gregory Heisler/SI)
LeBron finally got his ring - only 10 more to go until he reaches Bill Russell. The former Celtics legend and 11-time champion poses with James after Miami beat Oklahoma City for the NBA title on Thursday. James recorded a triple-double in leading the Heat to 121-106 victory. (Nathaniel S. Butler/Getty Images)
ROSENBERG: LeBron finally wins his first NBA title
THOMSEN: “Easy” path turned out to be hardest
GALLERY: SI’s Best Photos From Game 5
This weeks’ SI cover features LeBron James skying for a dunk during Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Although Serge Ibaka would wind up blocking this attempt, it makes for a great cover. (Greg Nelson/SI)
These Thunder fans, who clearly take fashion advice from Russell Westbrook, pose for a photo before Tuesday’s game against the Heat in Miami. Unfortunately for these fans, things didn’t work out for Oklahoma City. LeBron James scored 26 points to go along with 12 assists and 9 rebounds as the Heat took a 3-1 series lead with a 104-98 victory. Miami will try and close out the series in front of its home crowd on Thursday. (Ray Amati/NBAE via Getty Images)
ROSENBERG: LeBron does it all in Heat victory
THOMSEN: LeBron fights cramps to beat Thunder
GALLERY: SI’s Best Photos From Game 4
GALLERY: Russell Westbrook: Fashion Icon
On this day in 2000, Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant led the Lakers to their first of three consecutive championships with a 116-111 victory over Indiana in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. O’Neal would win MVP honors after averaging 38 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks during the series. (John Biever/SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Shaquille O’Neal | Kobe Bryant
Bill Russell guards the lane against an Elgin Baylor drive during Game 4 of the 1966 NBA Finals between the Lakers and Celtics. Boston would go onto win the title in seven games, capturing their eighth straight championship and ninth in franchise history. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Bill Russell | Iconic Lakers | Iconic Celtics
SI VAULT: Bill Russell wanted, and got, a new pair of shoes (4.11.66)
LeBron James skies for a dunk on Serge Ibaka during Thursday’s Heat-Thunder game. Although Ibaka ended up blocking this attempt, James and Miami got the last laugh with a 100-96 win to tie up the NBA Finals at 1-1. Game 3 is Sunday in Miami. (Greg Nelson/SI)
ROSENBERG: Heat prove to be stronger, grittier team in Game 2
THOMSEN: LeBron delivers with clutch play in fourth quarter
GALLERY: SI’s Best Photos From Game 2
On this day in 1998, Michael Jordan coverted this game-winning shot against Utah to lead the Bulls to their third straight title and sixth in eight years. This would be Jordan’s final game as a member of the Bulls. (Fernando Medina/NBAE/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Michael Jordan’s Hall of Fame Career
SI VAULT: Jordan breaks Utah’s heart, Bulls win title (6.22.98)
Russell Westbrook and Dwyane Wade battle for a loose ball during Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Heat last night. Oklahoma City prevailed 105-94 to take a 1-0 series lead. Game 2 is on Thursday. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ROSENBERG: Durant, Westbrook keys to Thunder victory
THOMSEN: Durant outplays LeBron in opening game win
LeBron James posts up Kevin Durant during a March 2012 game between the Thunder and Heat. The two teams face off tonight in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and of the six SI experts, four project Oklahoma City will wind up victorious. (Garrett Ellwood/Getty Images)
SI EXPERTS: SI writers predict the Finals matchup
ROUNDTABLE: Sizing up the Finals’ biggest questions
THOMSEN: Why LeBron has advantage over Durant
Aerial view of Michael Jordan dunking against Phoenix during Game 1 of the 1993 NBA Finals. The Bulls won the game and would go onto win the series in six. (John W. McDonough/SI)
SI VAULT: Bulls beat Suns to claim third straight title (6.28.93)
