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5 NBA players with a lot riding on a successful 2014

By Carlos Nazario

Sep 29, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is interviewed during media day at the Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is interviewed during media day at the Advocate Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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The NBA is starting again. The teams have gotten their media days out of the way, and training camps are starting. Once again, hope is flowing throughout the NBA world. Everyone is even once again.

Of course, in a couple of months all that will change. Some teams will already be looking towards July, when the next season begins.

Hopes run high for individuals as well. There are players who are looking forward to this season for a variety of reasons. They might be in line for a big contract in free agency. They might be in a place where they can bring in a title for their team. They might be coming back from injuries and are trying to prove they are back.

Whatever the reasons for it, there are certain players who have a lot riding on a successful season. They will need to play well or life could get difficult for them.

Now that the season is about to begin, the pressure on these players will start, and won’t alleviate until the final second of the season, and if they didn’t have a successful 2014, the pressure could get bigger.

So here are five players who need a successful 2014 season:

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