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Over the years, Sports Illustrated has taken some amazing photographs and their shoots inevitably become intertwined with our memories of our favorite athletes.

The publication recently put together a compilation of their best NBA portraits and the collection is an outstanding collection of NBA legends, both old and new, showcasing their personalities in artful and amusing ways. Check out our favorites below and make sure to visit the full gallery over at SI.

[Sports Illustrated]