Vote here: https://n. The 3.9 pull-up jumpers hes making per contest are the 10th-most in the NBA. McCollum: Why I'm returning to Lehigh for my senior year", "McCollum breaks record in 9177 win at Sacred Heart", "Hulls Named Finalist for Senior CLASS Award", "Lehigh alum C.J. CJ McCollum with 25 Points vs. Golden State Warriors, 03/03/2023 If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Had he stayed healthy, he surely would be a top-10 guard in the Western Conference. [84] During the NBA coronavirus bubble, he brought 84 bottles in with him and kept his hotel room temperature at 60F (16C) or below to protect it. Then Ill enjoy a nice vacation with my wife. "@CJMcCollum speaks with the crew after Portland's win. To count a few: theres (1) Lillards pissed off at the NBA, 51-point performance against Golden State, fresh off of another All-Star snub, (2) the corner game-winner with three Warriors in his airspace in 2018-19, and even a cohesive 41-point second half takeover from Lillard and McCollum in a Feb. 14, 2018 win, providing some hope that, with both teams fully healthy, Portland could withstand the challenge. In these cases, the average was taken. There will be no Jamal Murray jokes today. A wave to instruct the crowd to get loud followed. 1 all-time for players never making an appearance in the star-studded exhibition game. That didn't stop Lillard from scoring 41 points, his 13th time this season with 40-plus. )[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 scored 34 points in Mondays win over the Washington Wizards. I want him to be the best version of himself, McCollum said of his backcourt mate. The ball was in his hands down the stretch, I had no problem with it win or lose. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. Twitter: CJ McCollum has started the 2021 season on a high. If Im going to be an elite guard, Ive got to pick up full court sometimes and do whatever it takes, McCollum said. McCollum is making $33.3 million this season. 8. [7], Over his four collegiate years, McCollum added 30 pounds of muscle to fill out his frame. The historic, 68-point, 23-assist game the two had against Sacramento on Jan. 14, 2021. Pick Your Poison The 2019 Western Conference Semifinals Duel vs. DEN. It remains the biggest shot of his career. Talk about Blazers vs. Hawks Second Half Here! It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. [3] He played in 33 games, starting in 31, and averaged 19.1 points and 5 rebounds per game while shooting 45.9 percent from the field. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. [2] On August 7, 2021, he was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, replacing Chris Paul. Damian Lillard spoke about the Blazers trading CJ McCollum pic.twitter.com/KGgKUasAex. [43] On the 25th of that month, McCollum had 26 points and scored 7 straight in the final quarter, as he helped Portland stage a 100 scoring run to overcome a 17-point deficit and defeat the Washington Wizards, 108105. CJ McCollum Christian James McCollum Twitter : CJMcCollum Instagram: 3jmccollum Position: Shooting Guard Shoots: Right 6-3 , 190lb (190cm, 86kg) Born: September 19 , 1991 in Canton, Ohio us More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2015-16 Most Improved 3 3 SUMMARY 2022-23 Career G 52 642 PTS 21.1 19.4 TRB 4.3 3.5 AST 5.9 3.7 FG% 43.5 45.4 And if not, Ill be out there for some meetings anyway. 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. He hit a franchise-record 11 3-pointers in a Dec. 30 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and he is now up to 40.3% shooting from distance on 7.4 attempts per game. Not just great basketball players. "At first, it was weird," Lillard said following the game.. "It felt like practice a little bit, a couple of the matchups." NBA NEWS: Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers, CJ McCollum & New Orleans Pelicans Updates The Pelicans made a visit to the great northwest last season after the trade deadline, but Lillard was sidelined following surgery on his abdominal. [19] During a first-round playoff loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Game 5, McCollum scored a then career-high of 33 points. But desperation also provides a much-needed opportunity to think outside the box and generate positive results. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 1. #NBAPlayoffs #RipCity pic.twitter.com/jT0rBQgcJS. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Dame Lillard (34) & CJ McCollum (41) combine for 75 @TrailBlazers points. [57] In Game 6, he scored 30 points in a 119108 win, helping the Blazers tie the series against the Nuggets at 33. But me knowing him the way I know him and having to compete against him, I wanted to make sure I got out front and set the tone early.. As such, he has written articles concerning the NBA for various media outlets;[80] in one of his pieces, he interviewed the Commissioner of the league Adam Silver. New Orleans 10-year veteran guard CJ McCollum was sidelined during Mondays win at Oklahoma City due to a right ankle sprain, and is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Lakers. He has nine years of those experiences working alongside Damian Lillard. McCollum is still finding his rhythm since returning to the Trail Blazers lineup. PORTLAND Even a year after his departure, CJ McCollum is still featured prominently next to other historic Portland Trail Blazers figures in the back hallway of Moda Center. During his third year in the league in 201516, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.[1]. 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. The two used to guard each other during Portland practice sessions when they wanted to light a fire under their teammates, and McCollums effort had the same effect on his new club. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. That didnt stop the Blazers duo from putting together signature moments in the process. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. 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 for the first time in his career, McCollum walked through that back hallway with the intention of beating Lillard and handing his new team a historic night of their own. For Lillard and McCollum, that cohesion was at its most prolific in the spring of 2019. That forced Green to try something different. 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. As the prime of his career reaches its zenith, its likely that CJ McCollum will go down as one of leagues greatest players to never earn an NBA All-Star nomination. From 2015-16 to 2020-21, Lillard was No. 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. Given the mounting pressure, Manfred believed the least political solution was to . CJ McCollum was born on September 19, 1991, making him 28 years old as of 2019. Zion Williamson (9) and Brandon Ingram (23) have missed a combined 32 games and counting. We present them here for purely educational purposes. I think that was the desperation we need to play with moving forward. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Despite. The finale for both teams prior to the NBA All-Star break will tip off at 9 p.m. Central and will be broadcast by Bally Sports, ESPN and 99.5 FM. Christian James McCollum [32] During a 10094 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on November 6, he matched his earlier career-high by racking up 37 points. Every ticket you donate goes to someone who wouldnt have been able to see the Blazers play without you! McCollum led New Orleans in scoring with 25 points, but the team's offense floundered in the second half. McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. [39] The Blazers finished the regular season with a 4141 record and entered the playoffs as the eighth seed. The former Portland Trail Blazers star was also an AP All-American in college and the 2016 NBA Most Improved Player. He played and started in 31 contests and shot 39.9 percent from the field. Coaches, players, and the media already have the utmost respect for McCollum. 'Felt like practice': Lillard, McCollum square off, 'Not going out this way': Nets, down 28, stun C's, Kerr touts 5-0 homestand: Dubs 'turned a corner', KD: Mavs tilt, Kyrie meeting 'just another game', Owner: Snyder, Fields will bring Hawks success, Isaac has surgery on adductor, done for season, Clips' Powell out at least a week to treat shoulder, LeBron to have tendon injury checked in 3 weeks. NEW ORLEANS, La. 6 overall in 2012, they took McCollum with another lottery pick (No. [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. 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. Damian Lillard. [28], McCollum helped the Blazers claim victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, 42, in the first round of the playoffs. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. CJMcCollum Indeed, New Orleans later switched to defensive stoppers Herbert Jones, Dyson Daniels and Josh Richardson against Lillard, denying him the basketball in an effort to force other Portland players to beat them. As New Orleans continues to scrounge for ways to win games amid its injury woes, Green discovering this lineup could be a significant development. NEW ORLEANS CJ McCollum scored a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs 126-117 to end their four-game losing streak. Glen Oak in Canton, Ohio, Draft: [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. By the time the year is over, he will have collected close to $180 million in career earnings. 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. Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard, who was snubbed as an All-Star starter, was a shoe-in. Dynamic duos dont survive nearly a full decade together without learning how to reach peak performance simultaneously. McCollum's own teammate Damian Lillard is a four-time All-Star who is also at the height of his ability. Ja Morant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are up-and-coming stars with loyal fanbases voting daily. 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. CJ is big on that, backup point guard Jose Alvarado said. Ive got to set the precedent on how we got to compete on both ends. 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. Game One of the 2021 series against Denver, in which the two combined for 55. The epitaph on this partnerships life cycle had started in the lead-up to their First Round meeting against Russell Westbrook, Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder. For the season, he would average 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists a night across 80 games. While on the sidelines during a break in the action, McCollum caught a glimpse of the Smoothie King Center jumbotron. Big-time stuff. [58] In the deciding Game 7, he scored a game-high 37 points in a 10096 win, including the game-sealing step back jumper with 15 seconds remaining, to help the Blazers advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. The Pelicans (26-17) still sit in third place in the West. 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