Stephen A.‘s List: Top 5 NBA players under the most pressure | First Take

Stephen A. Smith breaks down his list of the top 5 players that are under the most pressure in the NBA’s 2019-20 restart.
5. Houston Rockets PG Russell Westbrook
4. LA Clippers SF Kawhi Leonard
3. Los Angeles Lakers F LeBron James
2. Milwaukee Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo
1. Houston Rockets SG James Harden
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