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NBA: Players Under Most Pressure To Win First Championship

By Maxwell Ogden

April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Chris Paul (3) react from the bench against Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Chris Paul (3) react from the bench against Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Everyone’s goal is to win, but which NBA stars are under the most pressure to win an elusive first championship?

April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Chris Paul (3) react from the bench against Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) and guard Chris Paul (3) react from the bench against Portland Trail Blazers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

The 2016-17 NBA season projects to be one of the most momentous in league history. An all-time super team has been formed, thus creating the potential for a dynasty to reign supreme over the Association.

No team is guaranteed to win a championship, however, which brings us to the topic at hand.

Based on the events of free agency, as well as natural progression, the landscape of the Association has shifted. Expectations have changed for all 30 teams and every one of their players, with pressure either mounting or being alleviated.

No matter how much pressure a player or team is facing, the end goal remains the same: to win a championship.

As has always been the case, certain players face more pressure to win than others. Only one team can take home the gold every year, but in the land of stars and statistical wizardry, winning is paramount.

The question is, which players are under the most pressure to win their first career NBA championship?

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