During the first round of the NBA Playoffs, a picture of 8-month-old Lazaro "Baby Birdman" Pereira went viral because, well, it's a picture of a baby dressed up as Miami Heat center Chris "Birdman" Andersen.

Prior to this week, the two had never met. But thanks to the good people at NBC6 Sports in Miami, we now have one of the best photos of the 2013 NBA season.

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Andersen has been a polarizing force for the Heat this postseason, in large part to his one-game suspension following his altercation with Indiana's Tyler Hansbrough.

But while his exterior looks brash and rough around the edges, it's clear that "Birdman" has a good heart.