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During the NBA's slow days of summer, Mirror Mirror examines the connections between hoops stars and similarly-named figures of historical note.

No NBA center broke more barriers than Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. (Well, except for Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Scot Pollard.) Similarly, no '80s female pop singer broke more barriers than Paula Abdul. (Well, except for Madonna, Whitney Houston and that lady from Lipps, Inc.)

Eh, let's cut the crap: this Mirror Mirror is based on Google Trends. (It was this or a Rick Bayless/Jerryd Bayless Top Chef mash-up.) Andy Warhol would have done it, too. (Well, probably not, but whatever.) Paula Abdul and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, after the jump.

During the NBA's slow days of summer, Mirror Mirror examines the connections between hoops stars and similarly-named figures of historical note.

On the surface, little binds Miles Davis, a phenomenal musician who made an indeliable mark on American music by revolutionizing (and some would say perfecting) jazz, and Darius Miles, the eternal character in th question "I wonder what ______ is doing?"

In this episode of Mirror Mirror, we examine what makes these men these men.

During the NBA's slow days of summer, Mirror Mirror examines the connections between hoops stars and similarly-named figures of historical note.

LeBron James is so unique we had to go all the way back to the French Revolution to find a contemporary (with all apologies to Simon Le Bon). We turn to Elisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun, a great painter with a (in this case) delightful name. See the connections we found after the jump.

During the NBA's slow days of summer, Mirror Mirror examines the connections between hoops stars and similarly-named figures of historical note.

Depending on the fill level of your glass of water, Miami star Michael Beasley and Miss Beazley, President George W. Bush's Scottish terrier, have had good or bad years. Yes, the pair were overshadowed by flashier rivals. But at the same time, with the harsh glare of national attention having subsided, each were free to ... roam a bit more. Enjoy the sights and sounds of Planet Earth, if you will.

Beyond the jump you'll find our first Mirror Mirror, a permanent record of the connection between the Heat's gunner and the former White House frisbee champ. Enjoy.