Just staying consistent in playing super hard all the time, forward Herb Jones told The Athletic. 1 all-time for players never making an appearance in the star-studded exhibition game.. He was an All-Star just once. pic.twitter.com/xg2mvYWjBX. [56] In Game 3 of the Trail Blazers' second-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, McCollum matched his career playoff high with 41 points during a 140137 win in quadruple-overtime. If not, then he will handle his duties as NBPA president and then escape the Mountain West cold for a few days with his family. )[23] McCollum was able to resume his starting shooting guard role on January 4 as Lillard was back on his feet, returned from injury. 5 in games played (436) and No. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. props to bro, he tried to stop B.I. Given McCollums comments about load management, and how the players were supposed to agree to which games they would sit, its clear that both fought to be on the floor as much as possible. That's borderline laughable but, as with real estate's main rule, location dictates that's just how it goes sometimes for small-market stars. CJ . Major League Baseball sent a warning shot on Friday to Republicans considering new laws to restrict voting, pulling its summer All-Star game out of suburban Atlanta in . [26] By the end of the regular season, he averaged 20.8 points per game, while Lillard did 25.1 points, making the first backcourt to average 20 or more points apiece in Blazers' history. The championship window seemed shattered on the ruptured Achilles of Wesley Matthews, and within weeks, the talented two-guardalong with fellow starters Aldridge, Nicolas Batum, and Robin Lopezwould become a thing of the past. It's an undeserving slight given McCollum's career and current season. The organization is doing a good job of picking its characters up.. [37]) On February 7, McCollum scored 32 points; the last two of which, on a runner from the top of the lane, clinched the 114113 win over the Dallas Mavericks with 0.9 seconds left. Long pigeonholed into the very good but not-good-enough category of a team's second-best . 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Both Anthony and McCollum deserved to be reserved in the All-Star game this year if we look at the output both of them have put out. As such, he saw his minutes increase to 34.8 per contest, and he started in all 80 games that he played. The former Portland Trail Blazers star was also an AP All-American in college and the 2016 NBA Most Improved Player. Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson have combined to miss 42 games. The days and weeks to come wouldnt be as celebratory. CJ McCollum is playing like the second All-Star Damian Lillard needs Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. '. On the box score, Game Threes 140-137 win would likely suffice. The NBA's hands are tied concerning the fan vote but making the game as a coach's selection or even an injury replacement would be a tip of the cap to what has been an outstanding, yet sometimes overshadowed, career. CJ McCollum shows off vision with nice pass vs. Atlanta Hawks. Just long, athletic guys all over the place. [3] McCollum would eventually benefit from a late growth spurt, gaining five inches by his second year and another four inches by his third year of high school; it proved enough to put him on the radar for college recruitment. 6 overall in 2012, they took McCollum with another lottery pick (No. To begin the night, the Pelicans had McCollum guarding the red-hot Lillard, who entered the game averaging 38.7 points over the previous 20 games. Not that any one knew it, or even wanted it at the time, but towards the end of the 2014-15 season, there were opportunities that showcased what a homegrown backcourt pairing of Lillard and McCollum could look like. Poole has not and the Warriors still sport a 3-16 record away from home. CJ McCollum - Basketball-Reference.com Knowing that if we blitz (Lillard) with Willy and (Jaxson Hayes), what if we go with Herb at the five? Pels coach Willie Green said. Obviously, thats a tough matchup for anybody. Ingram also made his presence felt on defense with active off-ball rotations and solid on-ball work 1-on-1. But desperation also provides a much-needed opportunity to think outside the box and generate positive results. Afterward, Alvarado said New Orleans stars not having inflated egos is part of why the team has a strong locker room. The Chris Haynes Interview on ESPN March 2018. Although McCollum has only played 13 games and has been sidelined dealing with a foot injury, he was averaging 26.7 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game for the Trail Blazers. Ingram put on a masterclass in controlling an offense while operating within the 15-to-18-foot range. But as long as we remain solid and be us, then we are going to be all right.. And if not, Ill be out there for some meetings anyway. Maybe, the former Most Improved Player will finally get the first All-Star nod of his career. You have permission to edit this article. I am going to make shots and am going to help us win.. Do you have a sports website? [7], Over his four collegiate years, McCollum added 30 pounds of muscle to fill out his frame. He smiled, folded his hands together, and took a bow of appreciation. Combining for 62 PTS, @CJMcCollum (33p/8r/5a) & @Dame_Lillard (29p/4r/6a) propel the @trailblazers to a 2-0 series lead! Things got even more difficult as Lillard repeatedly roasted Willy Hernangomez, forcing the replacement Pelicans center to move his feet out in space. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. He was a 201213 Senior CLASS Award finalist. The Most Valuable McCollum leads the MVP chants for Lillard Feb. 2, 2020. Watch CJ McCollum drop 40 on Spurs, help Pelicans snap four-game losing Ja Morant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are up-and-coming stars with loyal fanbases voting daily. [75][76] In a March 2020 episode of the podcast, McCollum was recording when he received news that the NBA was suspending the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On January 1, 2014, he was assigned to the Idaho Stampede of the development league. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (left) high-fives CJ McCollum (right) during the second half of a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Oct. 4, 2022, in Chicago. CJ McCollum Getting Snubbed By NBA All-Star Game Voters He scored 34 points in Mondays win over the Washington Wizards. [61] On February 23, 2020, he would surpass that season-high with a 41-point, 9-rebound, 12-assist performance in a 107104 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Theres no easy pick which game led to the fastest heartbeat; each was packed with pressure and high-stakes implications. Remembering Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum's Greatest Blazers Hits [17], On October 27, 2014, Portland exercised their third-year team option to extended McCollum's rookie scale contract through 201516. C J McCollum: A Promising Young Star In The NBA [36] In a game on January 13, a 115109 loss to the Orlando Magic, he posted 26 points to extended his streak of games with 25-plus points to eight in a row, the third-longest in Blazers' history (only Geoff Petrie with 11 and Clyde Drexler with 9 games have had longer among Blazers players. Major League Baseball on Friday pulled this year's All-Star Game out of Atlanta in protest of Georgia's new restrictive voting law. 20 of ESPNs analysts made picks for this series, 19 of them siding with Oklahoma City. PORTLAND -- After playing more than 500 regular-season games together as teammates with the Portland Trail Blazers, guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum squared off against each other for the first time Wednesday, more than a year after McCollum was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in February 2022. The other names on the list are questionable at best. McCollum doesnt only dispense advice. When one didnt have it, the other did, as evidenced by each of them averaging 25+ over the seven-game series. McCollum moved into the starting lineup for good in 2015-16, joining Lillard in the backcourt, and they teamed to lead Portland to playoff appearances each of the next five seasons, highlighted by a trip to the 2019 Western Conference finals. 10). Towards the climax of that stretch, Lillard, in the middle of the 51-point game against Utah (of course), stepped to the free throw line, awaiting the ball before a familiar chant orchestrated by McCollum and Carmelo Anthony broke out: The entire arena gives Dame MVP chants after his 51-point game pic.twitter.com/kUZ4Fpv692. CJ McCollum's career-high 9TH three-pointer wins it for the @trailblazers pic.twitter.com/4gEBbFU6HZ. In subsequent press conferences, the two would even grow to develop similar mannerisms, complementing one another along the way. He is a willing listener. CJ McCollum is on Instagram at 3jmccollum. New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3), shown here driving against Brooklyn Nets forward TJ Warren at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, will be back home with his teammates Wednesday night following a five-game road trip, as the Pels take on the Miami Heat. Per NBA.com, the lineup of McCollum, Ingram, Jones, Naji Marshall and Trey Murphy outscored the Pelicans by nine points in the eight minutes it played. 7. It remains the biggest shot of his career. March 4, 2023, 12:40 AM. Portland Trail Blazers: Can CJ McCollum crack the All-Star guard lineup? You dont get to have these moments forever. Blazers Play Like Field Mice Against Hawks, Get Eaten Up. That didn't stop Lillard from scoring 41 points, his 13th time this season with 40-plus. Per ESPN Stats & Information research, that pushed him past Michael Jordan in 1997-98 (12) for the most ever in a single season by a player age 32 or older. Fighting merely to avoid being swept at the Moda Center, the Blazers brought pride and energy, largely through their talented guard grouping. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Yet the closest McCollum's come to the All-Star courts were the 2016 and 2017 three-point contests. So I was just trying to take it all in.. Off the court, McCollum has long taken a keen interest in journalism. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. Among some highlights: The chemistry proved tangible. Listed at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and 165lb (75kg) as a freshman in 200910, he made an immediate impact for the Mountain Hawks. 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? Shooting Guard The peak of the powers game, simultaneously, would likely be Game Six, in which McCollum (30 points, six rebounds) and Lillard (32 points, five assists, six 3-pointers) matched both efficiency and a feel for the moment, the former of which they sometimes struggled with. pic.twitter.com/URZ0mDnBD0. [72] On December 30, McCollum scored 42 points on 11 three-pointers in a 127116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. All rights reserved. [64] On August 7, 2021, McCollum was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding Chris Paul who had served since 2013. Over the season, McCollum has averaged 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.0 steals, and 3.0 three-pointers on 43/40/79 shooting splits, providing some much-needed veteran leadership as well. McCollum's 'Healthy Habits': Yoga, Wine and Podcasting", "CJ McCollum reacts to NBA suspending season, remains hopeful that season will resume", "New Orleans Pelicans' CJ McCollum joining ESPN as an NBA analyst", "CJ McCollum and Elise Esposito's Wedding Was an Intimate Affair in Oregon Wine Country", "CJ and Elise McCollum welcome son Jacobi James McCollum", "C.J. Lillard's teammates, Carmelo Anthony and CJ McCollum, did not make the All-star reserve list, despite being in the top-10 in fan voting just last week. McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. [14] McCollum sat out the first six weeks of the regular season with a foot injury. McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the tenth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. McCollum is not known for his defense, but he said he has so much familiarity with Lillards game that he wanted to take on that responsibility early on. Vote CJ McCollum 2023 NBA All-Star - YouTube There was a problem saving your notification. Dynamic duos dont survive nearly a full decade together without learning how to reach peak performance simultaneously. Locked in on defense! from a few chairs down. He just doesn't know if he will be there solely to take meetings as the president of the NBA Players Association or. He has made 55/114 (48%) of his three-pointers but has committed 46 turnovers. The win moved New Orleans to 1.5 games ahead of Portland in the West. You could argue I should have made it in previous years. NBA.com is part of Warner . #NBAPlayoffs #RipCity pic.twitter.com/jT0rBQgcJS. His 11 three-pointers were a Pelicans franchise record for the most three-pointers made in a game. Over that span, Lillard averaged 45.1 points, 9.6 assists, and 5.5 rebounds on 53-53-88 splits (no, there are no typos there), with the sub-.500 Blazers needing every ounce of it to keep their fledgling postseason aspirations alive. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Among players to log at least 500 games, McCollum's 19.4 points per game scoring average ranks No. The loss eliminated Portland from the playoffs, the last in a four-game sweep. [83], McCollum is a wine enthusiast. [75] Guests on the show have included Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. Vote for New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum and the rest of the team to help bring real jazz to Utah for the 2023 NBA All-Star game. Shoots: CJ McCollum not worried about an All-Star nomination. [54] On March 1, he scored 35 points and matched a career best by making seven 3-pointers in a 119117 loss to the Toronto Raptors. CJ McCollum diary: 'This is happening far too often in our society Long before they teamed up in Portland, McCollum (Lehigh University) and Lillard (Weber State University) took turns leading the nation in scoring. Carmelo Anthony, CJ McCollum snubbed as reserves in 2021 NBA All-Star Game Lillard could offer some advice on how to deal with it. CJ McCollum Getting Snubbed in NBA All-Star Voting - Sports Illustrated New Orleans Pelicans News, Analysis, and More CJ McCollum Getting Snubbed By NBA All-Star Game Voters CJ. Willie Green Wins Coach of the Month Award, Smoothie King Center Sell-Outs Now Normal, Pelicans Fans: NBA All-Star Voting Is Live, Pelicans Issue Update On Zion Williamson's Injury, CJ McCollum Shares Thoughts On Injury Bug, Pelicans Trade Market Index: Case For Keeping Current Squad. From a group standpoint, the best of it came during Game One of the First Round of the 2017 Playoffs, in which Lillard and McCollum combined for 75 points, just shy of the record shared by Aldridge-Lillard and Drexler-Porter groupings. Vote CJ McCollum 2023 NBA All-Star - YouTube Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Bleacher Report Floats Bridges, ONeale Trade to the Trail Blazers. If Im going to be an elite guard, Ive got to pick up full court sometimes and do whatever it takes, McCollum said. Because so many special moments followed each other, one after another in the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals, well cheat. CJ McCollum was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. But its more about team success.. [16] On February 8, McCollum posted a season-high 19 points in a 117110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. [35] He set another career-high for points scored with 43 on January 1 during a 9589 win over the Timberwolves. Circumstances are undoubtedly different since that culture-changing Feb. 6, 2022 deal that sent McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans. I just work extremely hard and I dont need validation from outsiders, I dont need validation from other people, because I know what I have and what I bring to the table., "I don't need validation from other people, because I know what I have and what I bring to the table. A small-market team and a mid-major star: There's no more perfect union in the NBA. Lillard helped bridge the gap between award-winning hip-hop artist and one of the faces of Adidas. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. Some would argue if I was in the East, I would have been a multi-time All-Star, McCollum said. 1 in the Western Conference, 51-point performance against Golden State, 41-point second half takeover from Lillard and McCollum, McCollums comments about load management. Here are a few factors that will affect his All Star chances next season. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, CJ McCollum questionable for Wednesday road game at Lakers, 5 things to know about the Pelicans on Feb. 14, 2023. Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard, who was snubbed as an All-Star starter, was a shoe-in. With so many to choose from, its likely that many slipped through the cracks or have more significant backstories than others. McCollum: 'More Than Just a Basketball Player', "CJ McCollum Dream Center Opens at Blazers Boys & Girls Club", "Portland's CJ McCollum is a Silent Assassin on the Court and a Blooming Journalist Off of it", "NBA star CJ McCollum is keeping his hotel room a frigid temperature to create a wine cellar for the 84 bottles he ordered to the Disney bubble", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=CJ_McCollum&oldid=1140860142. By the time the year is over, he will have collected close to $180 million in career earnings. Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, & Rodney Hood combined for 87 PTS as the Blazers won at home last night to force a Game 7! Over the first 11 games, McCollum averaged 28.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game on 47-44-84 splits. Photos: CJ McCollum at 2022 NBA AllStar Weekend #RipCity #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/gx5FvsyBgy. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. He has still played in 38 of a possible 43 games. The Thunder opened up a double-digit lead midway through the second and a 70.6 percent win probability at that before the Blazers star duo did what expectations suggested they should: This sequence by Damian Lillard is still iconic pic.twitter.com/yZfuiLLfWx. "Just like practice, only a longer game, a couple more foul calls and fans there," he said. Dame Lillard (34) & CJ McCollum (41) combine for 75 @TrailBlazers points. "Me knowing him the way I know him, I wanted to make sure we set the tone early.". News: 1 day ago McCollum registered 24 points (9-19 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and seven assists across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 victory over the Trail Blazers. But we just care about each other. Im going to be more efficient. McCollum played college basketball for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks and was named the Patriot League Player of the Year in both 2010 and 2012. Although McCollum has only played 13 games and has been sidelined dealing with a foot injury, he was averaging 26.7 points, 5.0 assists, and 3.9 rebounds per game for the Trail Blazers. It's about respecting the game, playing hard and giving all you've got.". [67], On February 8, 2022, Portland traded McCollum, Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Tom Satoransk, Didi Louzada, a protected 2022 first-round draft pick, the better of New Orleans' and Portland's 2026 second-round draft picks and New Orleans' 2027 second-round draft pick. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [81], McCollum is involved in his community as a radio personality and philanthropist. It has been almost one year since the Pelicans traded for McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. [63], On December 26, 2020, McCollum scored a season-high 44 points, along with a game-winning three-pointer, in a 128126 overtime win against the Houston Rockets. His teams have constantly been in the top half of the Western Conference or at least giving high seeds scares like last year against the Phoenix Suns. McCollum is not an out-of-the-blue candidate either. Enter Game Two. [82] McCollum also helps foster local youths' interest in journalists through an initiative called CJ's Press Pass; it grants aspiring journalists access to postgame news conferences and provides them the opportunity to attend events with McCollum, to receive personalized mentorship from members of the media, and to have their work published. McCollum is shooting a healthy 40.1% on catch-and-shoot 3s this season. "Obviously, that's a tough matchup," McCollum said. I think that was the desperation we need to play with moving forward. [32] During a 10094 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on November 6, he matched his earlier career-high by racking up 37 points. The 2021 All Star Game in Indianapolis is still almost a year away. That didnt stop the Blazers duo from putting together signature moments in the process. CJ McCollum attended Glen Oak in Canton, Ohio and Lehigh. Thinking about some of the other elite duos of this time think Harden-Westbrook, Embiid-Simmons, etc its remarkable that there was never a story in which jealousy or insecurity came about. We were able to get to it and we liked what we saw. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. No Blazer had recorded numbers on par with McCollum's near triple-double in the last 29 years (Clyde Drexler posted 34 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists or more on five occasions. With Valanciunas and Nance Jr. both sidelined due to injuries, Pelicans coach Willie Greens frontcourt options were already limited. A consummate student of journalism, McCollum penned an article for Sporting News explaining why he opted to continue on with his education. Like most every other team in the NBA from 2014-15 to 2018-19, performances didnt hold the same value unless you did it against the Golden State Warriors. As a senior, he was named a McDonald's All-American, averaging 24.5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. My job is to take advantage of them.. Before Wednesdays matchup, McCollum said the Pelicans were desperate for a win after losing four in a row amid an epic nosedive in the standings. Talk about Blazers vs. Hawks First Half Here! Ingram's personal update explained how it would be hard to tell exactly when he'd be ready. A reserve in his first two years, he became a full-time starter for the Trail Blazers in his third season after making the decision to move to shooting guard as the Blazers lost LaMarcus Aldridge, Wesley Matthews, Nicolas Batum, and Robin Lopez in free agency following the end of the 2014-15 season. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports. [5] Also, he was an Associated Press honorable mention All-American. By this point, the Blazers, once 30-8 and No. No real explanation why; w/ some players it just never feels smart counting them out.Take a look at his rsum in elimination matchups w/ the Blazers. Beyond Zion Williamson, who remains out with his hamstring injury, Jose Alvarado will miss at least the next weeks with a right tibia stress reaction and Larry Nance is out at least the next two weeks with an ankle issue. Major League Baseball announced Friday that this season's All-Star Game and draft will not be held in Atlanta in response to Georgia's recently passed laws that placed new restrictions on voting. 7 in minutes played (15,030). CJ McCollum says he won't be sad if he never makes an All-Star Game A large black-and-white photo of McCollums late fadeaway jumper in a Game 7 win over Denver in the 2019 playoffs hangs on a gray, tiled wall about 10 feet away from Portlands locker room. Steph Curry and Luka Doncic as the top two backcourt options makes complete sense. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred moved this year's All-Star game from Atlanta to protest new voting laws in Georgia. [28], McCollum helped the Blazers claim victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, 42, in the first round of the playoffs. You can get full details here or simply visit the Trail Blazers ticket site and click Buying Options to donate a ticket or two! (Top photo of CJ McCollum dribbling against Damian Lillard: Soobum Im / USA Today). CJ McCollum Has Reached All-Star Status - thecoldwire.com [19] On November 6, 2018, McCollum scored 40 points during a 118103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. [27] McCollum would subsequently earn NBA Most Improved Player honors for his breakout 201516 season. And, in one of the more high-consequence games in recent Blazers memory, his running mate CJ McCollum all the while playing through a L3 vertebral transverse process fracture in his back was just as scintillating as the two combined for 60 points. CJ McCollum was born on September 19, 1991. Big-time stuff. The only thing holding CJ back from being an allstar is Dame. John Amis/Associated Press. The Pelicans handled that pressure and played like the more desperate team, withstanding a 41-point outburst from Lillard to hold on to a 121-110 victory.
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