[57] In Game 6, he scored 30 points in a 119108 win, helping the Blazers tie the series against the Nuggets at 33. Vote here: https://n. CJ McCollum is getting snubbed in the NBA All-Star Game fan vote. CJ McCollum was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft. Still, McCollum not even making the top ten? 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. It was kind of getting back to how we play.. averaging 26.7 points, 5.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 44.1% from three, all career highs, McCollums name was missing from the list of reserves for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Buthe is the only member of the Trail Blazers to make the cut. McCollum knows what its like to play in big games at Moda Center. "At first, it was weird," Lillard said after the 121-110 loss to New Orleans. Off the court, McCollum has long taken a keen interest in journalism. 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. As McCollum dressed at his locker, Jaxson Hayes screamed, Second team All-Defense, CJ McCollum! We kind of had it in our back pocket. He is one of the best players of his generation to have never earned a nod. [48], Across 70 games, starting in all of them, McCollum would average 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists for the season. Fighting merely to avoid being swept at the Moda Center, the Blazers brought pride and energy, largely through their talented guard grouping. The former Portland Trail Blazers star was also an AP All-American in college and the 2016 NBA Most Improved Player. "Obviously, that's a tough matchup," McCollum said. Data Provided By [35] He set another career-high for points scored with 43 on January 1 during a 9589 win over the Timberwolves. The organization is doing a good job of picking its characters up.. (31-33, 10th place in NBA Western Conference). Mar 27, 2022 4:52 PM EDT. The first-ever Playoffs series win vs. the Clippers in 2016. us, High School: He attended Glendora High School in Glendora, California, where he played basketball. Poole has not and the Warriors still sport a 3-16 record away from home. 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. 1. The win moved New Orleans to 1.5 games ahead of Portland in the West. McCollum is not an out-of-the-blue candidate either. [77], McCollum has been married to his college sweetheart Elise Esposito since October 27, 2020. Trailing by 10 with less than eight minutes to go, that Lillard-McCollum (and Aldridge) trio pieced together 25 points together to help avoid elimination. McCollum deserves the honor and has time to prove it this season. Listed at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and 165lb (75kg) as a freshman in 200910, he made an immediate impact for the Mountain Hawks. NBA.com is part of Warner . Big-time stuff. Im here to win games. But he doesnt need anyones validation, acknowledgement or praise to fuel his passion for basketball. Last Call for Blazers Edge Night Help (Please?). You dont get to play forever. During the Pelicans win against the Wizards, Alvarado kept telling McCollum what he was seeing on the court during stoppages in play. It's an undeserving slight given McCollum's career and current season. [51] On December 30, he broke out of a six-game funk by hitting 13 of 18 shots in a 35-point performance as the Trail Blazers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 12995. 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. But as long as we remain solid and be us, then we are going to be all right.. 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. I know this is something that doesnt last forever, McCollum shared after the victory. Channeling his inner Mike Tyson, McCollum delivered one of his more entertaining moments, sharing a fun moment with Lillard and Lisa Salters. The Portland Trail Blazers have started the year with a steady three and two record, but CJ McCollum has been the team's best player. The loss eliminated Portland from the playoffs, the last in a four-game sweep. Long before they teamed up in Portland, McCollum (Lehigh University) and Lillard (Weber State University) took turns leading the nation in scoring. [73], McCollum hosts a weekly podcast, Pull Up with CJ McCollum, that is produced by Cadence13. Some would argue if I was in the East, I would have been a multi-time All-Star, McCollum said. [34] On December 10, he set a new career-high of 7 three-pointers made and finished with 34 points scored in a 118111 loss to the Indiana Pacers. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [83], McCollum is a wine enthusiast. [49] On December 12, he matched his season high with 40 points during a 9283 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. 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. But its more about team success.. Lillard finished with 29 points and six assists, McCollum with 33 points, eight rebounds and five assists. Over the first 11 games, McCollum averaged 28.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game on 47-44-84 splits. 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. Still, it was McCollum and the Pelicans who emerged with a key victory in the battle for spots in the Western Conference play-in, snapping a four-game losing streak and moving 1.5 games ahead of the Blazers in the standings. Michael Reaves/Getty Images) I would say this is the most unique position we've been in probably since I was traded here, to be honest. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com, Scores from any date in BAA/NBA or ABA history, Frequently Asked Questions about the NBA, WNBA and Basketball, Basketball-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREE. The Pelicans coaching staff also showed the necessary desperation in the fourth quarter as they looked for answers to slow Lillard in the pick-and-roll. If the Portland Trail Blazers guard continues in this vein of form, he is a surefire All-Star selection. On the NBA 2K series, this would lead to a 10 percent increase in teammate chemistry. Sure, there were bigger on-court moments, but it proved full-circle for two teammates who always seemed to root on one anothers successes. The first player to ever enter the NBA from Lehigh, McCollum was picked tenth overall in the 2013 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. He has nine years of those experiences working alongside Damian Lillard. Liddell (right knee ACL injury recovery). However lively the yearly trade-deadline chatter might be, there's a reason CJ McCollum is still in Portland. While Lillard ended up scoring 41 points, he was less effective as the game progressed. Staying confident in everything that Im doing. I guess we got lucky. March 4, 2023, 12:40 AM. 7. His 11 three-pointers were a Pelicans franchise record for the most three-pointers made in a game. Desperate times may call for desperate measures. Ingram put on a masterclass in controlling an offense while operating within the 15-to-18-foot range. 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. The days and weeks to come wouldnt be as celebratory. We were able to get to it and we liked what we saw. If McCollum makes his first All-Star appearance next month, he would happily play. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. I am going to make plays. In sickness and health, McCollum rains jumpers. You have permission to edit this article. He has been a marquee name for over a decade and since becoming a starter in 2015 McCollum has averaged over 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists on 40% shooting behind the arc. Do you have a blog? McCollum doesnt only dispense advice. Had he stayed healthy, he surely would be a top-10 guard in the Western Conference. [60], On November 21, 2019, McCollum scored a then season-high 37 points, along with 6 rebounds and 10 assists, in a 137129 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Bulls add by subtraction while the Raptors bring on a sneaky good addition to their second unit. Shoots: The only thing holding CJ back from being an allstar is Dame. He is a New Orleans native. [30] McCollum would start in all 80 games that he played and would average 23 points as well as 3.6 rebounds and as many assists. He was an All-Star just once. [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. The Pelicans star forward finished the win with a season-high 40 points while also chipping in six rebounds and five assists. While they are out, the Pelicans rely heavily on McCollums ability to create something out of nothing. Ja Morant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are up-and-coming stars with loyal fanbases voting daily. Once Williamson and Ingram are back in the lineup, he should get more quality looks off of kick-outs. There are 21 games over the next 6 weeks to garner some more fan votes. The 31-year-old guard battled the flu and COVID-19 early this season. Damian Lillard. )[23] McCollum was able to resume his starting shooting guard role on January 4 as Lillard was back on his feet, returned from injury. The two provided multiple avenues for which the fanbase could connect. The Center aims to provide a safe and inspiring space for underserved youth to learn, explore, create, and grow. 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. Final #NBAAllStar Fan Voting Results pic.twitter.com/Ijz1dswNho. Bleacher Report Floats Bridges, ONeale Trade to the Trail Blazers. [74] It is co-hosted by ESPN analyst Jordan Schultz. He came out with the kind of desperate mindset McCollum called for pregame, but he didnt allow that to translate into recklessness. Yet the closest McCollum's come to the All-Star courts were the 2016 and 2017 three-point contests. Just long, athletic guys all over the place. Throwing different looks, scrambling (and) multiple efforts.. Lillard and McCollums relationship actually started because they both dealt with the same foot injury. [9] On January 5, 2013, McCollum broke his left foot in a game against Virginia Commonwealth University, ending his season early. A large black-and-white photo of McCollum's 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 Portland's locker room. [70], On September 24, 2022, McCollum agreed to a two-year, $64 million extension with the Pelicans. Having convened for an annual photoshoot, the rookie class of 2013 took an NBA.com survey, according to which McCollum was voted the 201314 Rookie of the Year (together with Victor Oladipo). The year after the Blazers drafted Lillard No. 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. While Lillard did get the best of him in their individual matchup, McCollum got what he needed most in his return to Portland: a win. 1 all-time for players never making an appearance in the star-studded exhibition game.. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Among some highlights: The chemistry proved tangible. In 2022, McCollum was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, ending his nine year run with the Blazers. He also missed the Blazers' Nov. 10 trip to New Orleans because of injury management, meaning it took a while for the two longtime teammates to play as opponents. For nearly a full decade, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum shared the backcourt for the Portland Trail Blazers, staking their claim as one of the NBAs most potent 1-2 punches. CJ McCollum will be in attendance for NBA All-Star Weekend in February. He spent half his six-year (plus three games of a seventh season) career coming off the bench. 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. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. 1991 So, why not? authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. Ive got to set the precedent on how we got to compete on both ends. Every ticket you donate goes to someone who wouldnt have been able to see the Blazers play without you! So I was just trying to take it all in.. #RipCity #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/gx5FvsyBgy. Lillard, ultimately named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Restart in the Orlando bubble, wasnt lacking in motivation. Steph and Klay have missed a big chunk of Golden State road games. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Ingram shot a tidy 18-of-29 from the field and didnt record a single turnover in 38 minutes of game action. But I think its about team success. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. I want him to be the best version of himself, McCollum said of his backcourt mate. [15] He was recalled by the Blazers on January 5 and made his NBA debut three days later, during which he notched 4 points as Portland beat the Orlando Magic, 11094. [84] He has his own label, McCollum Heritage 91, named after the street he grew up on and his birth year. Jose Alvarado, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, Dennis Schroder, DAngelo Russell, Troy Brown Jr., Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis. [66] On January 17, 2022, he made his return from the injury, logging 16 points in a 9888 win over the Orlando Magic. Because so many special moments followed each other, one after another in the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals, well cheat. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. "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. Its all the work I put in. Twitter: [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. And, as the old saying goes, the best ability is availability. 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. Try a week on us. I Broke My Back, Spinal! Play-In Game, 2020 vs. MEM. [62] McCollum matched his season-high on March 2, scoring 41 points in a 130107 win over the Orlando Magic. Here are a few factors that will affect his All Star chances next season. . 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. [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. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred moved this year's All-Star game from Atlanta to protest new voting laws in Georgia. CJ McCollum attended Glen Oak in Canton, Ohio and Lehigh. During his third year in the league in 201516, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.[1]. He picked apart every coverage the Blazers threw at him and turned in one of the most efficient scoring performances of his career. Pick Your Poison The 2019 Western Conference Semifinals Duel vs. DEN. Learn more and register. I get paid like an All-Star, McCollum said. 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. [3], Throughout his high school career, McCollum worked at refining his shooting stroke; the successful effort was reflected in the 29.3 points per game he averaged during his senior season. He never made an All-NBA Team. 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. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. CJ McCollum was born on September 19, 1991. Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a 201213 Senior CLASS Award finalist. Damian Lillard and Devin Booker are totally understandable choices. 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. [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. After starting the game 5/8 from the three-point line, the Pelicans finished just 5/21. McCollum had 24 points and teamed with Brandon Ingram, who scored a season-high 40, to either score or assist on 29 of New Orleans' 31 points in the fourth quarter. Find out more. 6 overall in 2012, they took McCollum with another lottery pick (No. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. McCollum led the Mountain Hawks to the 2010 NCAA tournament, where he put up 26 points in a first-round loss to a top-seeded Kansas team. It has been almost one year since the Pelicans traded for McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. CJ McCollum will be in attendance for NBA All-Star Weekend in February. Schooling the Thunder once in Game One was to get the monkey of their respective backs; to do it again would be sending a message. Im going to be more efficient. [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. My teammates did a good job of finding me and giving me those opportunities. If I never make an All-Star Game man, I wont be sad about it because I know Im nice, and I know a lot of people respect my game, McCollum said. I think that was the desperation we need to play with moving forward. Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, & Rodney Hood combined for 87 PTS as the Blazers won at home last night to force a Game 7! It's about respecting the game, playing hard and giving all you've got.". He smiled, folded his hands together, and took a bow of appreciation. Instagram: He played and started in 31 contests and shot 39.9 percent from the field. Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum top NBA quotes of the week, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series, Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. Do you have a sports website? Before joining The Athletic, he was a writer at The Times-Picayune/NOLA Media Group, and he's been on the Pelicans beat since 2016. 1 / 23 CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 19: CJ McCollum #3 of the New Orleans Pelicans shoots a three point basket during the game during the MTN DEW 3-Point Contest as part of 2022 NBA All Star. Among players to log at least 500 games, McCollums 19.4 points per game scoring average ranks No. 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. 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. CJMcCollum 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 . As a freshman in 2005, he was considerably undersized, standing at only 5ft 2in (1.57m). 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 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. 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. He scored 34 points in Mondays win over the Washington Wizards. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. 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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He just doesnt know if he will be there solely to take meetings as the president of the NBA Players Association or if his trip to Salt Lake City will serve a dual purpose. Zion Williamson is sitting fourth in the Western Conference frontcourt tallies. 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. Be sure to share some of your favorite Lillard-McCollum memories below as well. [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. 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. 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. [44] On January 1, to defeat the Chicago Bulls, 124120, he scored 25 of 32 points after halftime, including the game-clinching basket with 56.5 seconds left in overtime. [27] McCollum would subsequently earn NBA Most Improved Player honors for his breakout 201516 season. pic.twitter.com/URZ0mDnBD0. 5 in games played (436) and No. The list of things going right for Portland is pretty small. My job is to take advantage of them.. 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. 1 in minutes played (15,750) with McCollum at No. Steph Curry and Luka Doncic as the top two backcourt options makes complete sense. John Amis/Associated Press. pic.twitter.com/fI7cgRCzYK. When McCollum made his first visit back to Portland last March, Lillard was sidelined by season-ending surgery to repair an abdominal injury. inCanton,Ohio McCollum evolved with the Pull-Up podcast and as a wine connoisseur, to name a few of his interests. 8. Game Four remains a positive memory nonetheless. New Orleans is in the midst of a season-long five-game road trip. 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. CJ McCollum is one of the most under-appreciated stars in the NBA. McCollum played college basketball for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks and was named the Patriot League Player of the Year in both 2010 and 2012.
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