[47] In Game 4 of the Trail Blazers' first-round playoff series against the New Orleans Pelicans, McCollum scored 38 points in a 131123 loss. CJ McCollum with 25 Points vs. Golden State Warriors McCollum is shooting a healthy 40.1% on catch-and-shoot 3s this season. What often goes forgotten in that game is that Portland, to borrow another boxing term, were very much so against the ropes, trailing 101-93 with nine minutes to play. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. If Im going to be an elite guard, Ive got to pick up full court sometimes and do whatever it takes, McCollum said. He consistently made the right play and was unbothered by Portlands attempts to run double teams or zone coverages to force him into mistakes. 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. Just long, athletic guys all over the place. 4. Enter Game Two. He was an All-Star just once. McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. Steph and Klay have missed a big chunk of Golden State road games. Zion Williamson is sitting fourth in the Western Conference frontcourt tallies. I am going to make plays. New Orleans is in the midst of a season-long five-game road trip. I think that was the desperation we need to play with moving forward. Or write about sports? [18] For his sophomore season, he played 15.7 minutes per outing while averaging 6.8 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1 assist across 62 games. [5] Also, he was an Associated Press honorable mention All-American. Final #NBAAllStar Fan Voting Results pic.twitter.com/Ijz1dswNho. "@CJMcCollum speaks with the crew after Portland's win. [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. He signed his rookie scale contract with the franchise on July 11,[13] and he proceeded to play for them in the NBA Summer League, averaging 21 points and 4 rebounds per game. CJ McCollum with a 3-pointer vs the Golden State Warriors CJ McCollum ( New Orleans Pelicans) with a 3-pointer vs the Golden State Warriors, 03/03/2023. It's about respecting the game, playing hard and giving all you've got.". 8. "Obviously, that's a tough matchup," McCollum said. Im here to win games. However lively the yearly trade-deadline chatter might be, there's a reason CJ McCollum is still in Portland. It paid off tonight, Ingram told The Athletic. (Photo of the picture on the wall via Will Guillory / The Athletic). pic.twitter.com/xg2mvYWjBX. 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. Coaches, players, and the media already have the utmost respect for McCollum. Long before they teamed up in Portland, McCollum (Lehigh University) and Lillard (Weber State University) took turns leading the nation in scoring. [81], McCollum is involved in his community as a radio personality and philanthropist. The 31-year-old guard battled the flu and COVID-19 early this season. 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. [62] McCollum matched his season-high on March 2, scoring 41 points in a 130107 win over the Orlando Magic. There are 21 games over the next 6 weeks to garner some more fan votes. 7. Poole has not and the Warriors still sport a 3-16 record away from home. 0:23; 3jmccollum, Position: McCollum scored a season-high 42 points to go along with a franchise-record 11 made three-pointers. For those who can remember at the time, it offered a look into sides of the Blazers duo that hadnt been seen as often. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports. But I think its about team success. When McCollum made his first visit back to Portland last March, Lillard was sidelined by season-ending surgery to repair an abdominal injury. All rights reserved. On defense, the lead guard has snatched 13 steals and even gotten 8 blocks. Lillard and McCollums relationship actually started because they both dealt with the same foot injury. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. The Chris Haynes Interview on ESPN March 2018. [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. McCollum is still finding his rhythm since returning to the Trail Blazers lineup. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [4] He was the leading freshman scorer in the nation and the first player in Patriot League history to be named conference Player and Rookie of the Year. [3] Even though he was already considered virtually destined to be a top NBA draft pick by his third year, he decided to finish his final year of college instead of leaving sooner for the NBA. It has been almost one year since the Pelicans traded for McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. CJ McCollum on potentially making the All-Star game this year: "I get paid like an All-Star" 12 Jan 2023 03:28:42 #NBAPlayoffs #RipCity pic.twitter.com/jT0rBQgcJS. MLB pulls All-Star Game from Atlanta in protest of restrictive new You can get full details here or simply visit the Trail Blazers ticket site and click Buying Options to donate a ticket or two! Despite not elevating Portland to a championship, Dame and CJ provided the small-market Blazers relevance within the national media, highlighted by their hour-long, exclusive sit down with Yahoo Sports Senior NBA Insider (then of ESPN) in Chris Haynes. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. I want him to be the best version of himself, McCollum said of his backcourt mate. CJ McCollum says he won't be sad if he never makes an All-Star Game All-Star honors stick on a resume forever and he might be the best active player without those bragging rights. Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). [27] McCollum would subsequently earn NBA Most Improved Player honors for his breakout 201516 season. Long pigeonholed into the very good but not-good-enough category of a team's second-best . 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. [39] The Blazers finished the regular season with a 4141 record and entered the playoffs as the eighth seed. But desperation also provides a much-needed opportunity to think outside the box and generate positive results. Even beyond the emotional stakes of McCollum and Lillards first meeting as opponents, New Orleans needed this win to hold off a team now neck-and-neck with them in the playoff race. 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. The loss eliminated Portland from the playoffs, the last in a four-game sweep. Then Ill enjoy a nice vacation with my wife. 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. When the NBA on TNT crew asked the Trail Blazers star about his mentality and supporting his teammates despite not getting an All-Star nod, McCollum said he doesnt need others to validate his body of work. Shooting Guard CJ McCollum however, 12-veteran and NBPA President, has never made an NBA All-Star Game and is again getting looked over by the fan voters. 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 . 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. 1 all-time for players never making an appearance in the star-studded exhibition game. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. MLB Pulls All-Star Game From Atlanta, Georgia, in Response to Voting I dont know what it is. And of course, its well-known how this series ended. 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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. If McCollum makes his first All-Star appearance next month, he would happily play. On a contending Rockets team, Harden is one of the most popular players in the game and already a seven-time All-Star. Hes done just that over his last 10 outings, averaging 29.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists on 51 percent shooting from the field, 39 percent from 3 and 88 percent from the free-throw line, Just playing free. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Fighting merely to avoid being swept at the Moda Center, the Blazers brought pride and energy, largely through their talented guard grouping. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The only thing holding CJ back from being an allstar is Dame. . In his season debut on October 20, he put up 28 points on 12-of-18 shooting to lead his team past the Indiana Pacers, 11496. The peak of that stretch came in a 128-126 thriller over the Houston Rockets, in which McCollum poured in 44 points, eight assists and nine 3-pointers, and Lillard provided reinforcement with 32 points, five rebounds and nine assists, the last of which proved to be the most important. Things got even more difficult as Lillard repeatedly roasted Willy Hernangomez, forcing the replacement Pelicans center to move his feet out in space. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. Last Call for Blazers Edge Night Help (Please?). Portland Trail Blazers: CJ McCollum is a surefire All-Star in 2021 [21] With four of Portland's previous startersLaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum, Wesley Matthews, and Robin Lopezhaving departed, only star point guard Damian Lillard remained; thus McCollum was elevated to starting shooting guard to join Lillard in the backcourt for the 201516 campaign. [45] During a game on January 31, as Portland defeated the Bulls, 124108, McCollum scored a franchise-record 28 points in the first quarter alone, and he finished with a career-high 50 points in only three periods before heading to the bench for the fourth. 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. So, why not? For the Blazers, then 29-37, injury-riddled and flawed, this meant that they had nearly a half-year to lick their wounds, reassess their situation, and most of all, figure out how they would stay within striking distance of the eighth-seeded Grizzlies for a shot at a Western Conference Play-In Game. He spent half his six-year (plus three games of a seventh season) career coming off the bench. [55] McCollum missed 10 games over late March and early April with a left knee injury. The series itself wasnt anything to speak of, but it served as one of the many times in which anything felt possible because both players were on at the same time. You have permission to edit this article. 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. The New Orleans Pelicans are in California to face off with the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday evening, and for the game they could be without their star shooting guard. Off the court, McCollum has long taken a keen interest in journalism. [69] On April 13, during the NBA Play-In Tournament, McCollum recorded 32 points, six rebounds, and seven assists leading the Pelicans past the San Antonio Spurs 113103 and advancing New Orleans to the eight seed game. During his third year in the league in 201516, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.[1]. CJ McCollum shows off vision with nice pass vs. Atlanta Hawks. A key component that made the Lillard-McCollum pairing so alluring came in just how available they made themselves in off-court settings. Find out more. Glen Oak in Canton, Ohio, Draft: 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. The historic, 68-point, 23-assist game the two had against Sacramento on Jan. 14, 2021. CJ McCollum is getting snubbed in the NBA All-Star Game fan vote. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. The Last Hurrah OT Duel vs. Hardens Rockets Dec. 26, 2020. Game One of the 2021 series against Denver, in which the two combined for 55. Liddell (right knee ACL injury recovery). 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. )[23] McCollum was able to resume his starting shooting guard role on January 4 as Lillard was back on his feet, returned from injury. He smiled, folded his hands together, and took a bow of appreciation. 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CJ McCollum Getting Snubbed By NBA All-Star Game Voters To open the 2020-21 campaign, the talented two-guard played as if that stat was on his psyche. '. Portland Trail Blazers: CJ McCollum's All-Star argument - Hoops Habit That didnt stop the Blazers duo from putting together signature moments in the process. The NBPA President has 21 games to change minds. props to bro, he tried to stop B.I. 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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction?
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