Maybe, the former Most Improved Player will finally get the first All-Star nod of his career. [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. While they are out, the Pelicans rely heavily on McCollums ability to create something out of nothing. Williamson is now on the shelf for at least three weeks and Ingram's timetable to return is unknown. McCollum checked Haynes for being among those who didnt expect the pairing to work when they first started, highlighting some of the chip on their shoulder approaches that Portland fans have come to know all too well. We were able to get to it and we liked what we saw. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. If it happens, thats great. [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. '. 1 all-time for players never making an appearance in the star-studded exhibition game. One of the most durable scorers in the game, he finished second in west guard voting last year. [9] On January 5, 2013, McCollum broke his left foot in a game against Virginia Commonwealth University, ending his season early. Vote here: https://n. Ingram also made his presence felt on defense with active off-ball rotations and solid on-ball work 1-on-1. 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. [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. The days and weeks to come wouldnt be as celebratory. The other names on the list are questionable at best. Throwing different looks, scrambling (and) multiple efforts.. After . Among players to log at least 500 games, McCollum's 19.4 points per game scoring average ranks No. Of those most high-profile, Game Four against the Grizzlies proved to be the most enticing. [4], As a junior in the 201112 campaign, McCollum again earned Patriot League Player of the Year, as well as his third straight First Team All-Conference designation. The "Midsummer Classic" was set for July 13 at Truist Park, home . For reference: the Blazers had gone 1-12 in the 13 postseason games prior, leaving them short on confidence among the national media. Keeping both highlight-reel makers and opposing defenses awake and working late in the night, the duo injected a jolt of energy into the Portland fanbase, lacing up for over 500 games together from 2014 to 2022. [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. Averaging 21.3 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game on 40% shooting from three,. [3] By graduation, McCollum had become the leading scorer in Golden Eagles history, with 1,405 career points, and was named Gatorade Ohio Player of the Year for his final campaign, the 200809 season. pic.twitter.com/fI7cgRCzYK. Find out more. 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. The only thing holding CJ back from being an allstar is Dame. [28], McCollum helped the Blazers claim victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, 42, in the first round of the playoffs. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. 1 in minutes played (15,750) with McCollum at No. 5. CJ McCollum is on Instagram at 3jmccollum. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. As New Orleans continues to scrounge for ways to win games amid its injury woes, Green discovering this lineup could be a significant development. It wasthe main reason they were able to close out this win. 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. By this point, the Blazers, once 30-8 and No. So, why not? McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. [77], McCollum has been married to his college sweetheart Elise Esposito since October 27, 2020. The fans obliged and the Pelicans saw out a 127-116 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. CJ . The first-ever Playoffs series win vs. the Clippers in 2016. That didnt stop the Blazers duo from putting together signature moments in the process. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. 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. [2] On August 7, 2021, he was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, replacing Chris Paul. Lillard finished with 29 points and six assists, McCollum with 33 points, eight rebounds and five assists. September 19, But on Thursday night, after he and Lillard combined for 57 points vs. Miami, he reminded the NBA that Portland is a force to be reckoned with. That means sometimes I might have it going, but hes the closer. 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The only other player to pull off this feat in Pelicans franchise history is Anthony Davis, who did it five times. 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. A wave to instruct the crowd to get loud followed. During his third year in the league in 201516, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.[1]. But I think its about team success. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. For Lillard and McCollum, that cohesion was at its most prolific in the spring of 2019. McCollum knows what its like to play in big games at Moda Center. Ja Morant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are up-and-coming stars with loyal fanbases voting daily. Steph and Klay have missed a big chunk of Golden State road games. Or write about sports? It has been almost one year since the Pelicans traded for McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. I just do my job. Just staying consistent in playing super hard all the time, forward Herb Jones told The Athletic. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. I guess we got lucky. [33] On November 20, McCollum scored 33 points and hit a career-high 6 three-pointers, to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 129109. A few other Pelicans joked about the effort McCollum put in guarding Lillard full court early in the game. A small-market team and a mid-major star: There's no more perfect union in the NBA. props to bro, he tried to stop B.I. pic.twitter.com/xg2mvYWjBX. 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. However, Portland was then ousted in the second round matchup by the Golden State Warriors, going down 41; though it would come in the 125121 loss that ended the Blazers' postseason run, McCollum recorded his third 27-point game of the playoffs during Game 5.[29]. While accolades are great, McCollum values being a good person and helping his team win over making it to the big game. I think we all care about each other, Alvarado said. McCollum named Kia NBA Most Improved Player", "C.J. Learn more and register. 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. (Top photo of CJ McCollum dribbling against Damian Lillard: Soobum Im / USA Today). On defense, the lead guard has snatched 13 steals and even gotten 8 blocks. [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. McCollum doesnt only dispense advice. CJ McCollum attended Glen Oak in Canton, Ohio and Lehigh. He picked apart every coverage the Blazers threw at him and turned in one of the most efficient scoring performances of his career. 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. He knew the Pelicans plan was to wear Lillard down throughout the game. Among some highlights: The chemistry proved tangible. 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. 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. [19] On November 6, 2018, McCollum scored 40 points during a 118103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and . McCollum is making $33.3 million this season. Try a week on us. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. John Amis/Associated Press. I get paid like an All-Star, McCollum said. 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. "Me knowing him the way I know him, I wanted to make sure we set the tone early.". [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. McCollum was named First Team All-Conference. [6] In 2012, the Mountain Hawks beat the Duke Blue Devils, 7570, in the school's first ever victory at the NCAA Division I tournament, during which McCollum posted a game-high 30 points; this marked only the sixth time in the history of the tournament that a team seeded 15th defeated a team seeded second. Poole has not and the Warriors still sport a 3-16 record away from home. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. 1 in the Western Conference had become more of an unfortunate What If story. 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. Final #NBAAllStar Fan Voting Results pic.twitter.com/Ijz1dswNho. Join our linker program. As a freshman in 2005, he was considerably undersized, standing at only 5ft 2in (1.57m). 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. Two nights later, he had 38 points in a loss to the Boston Celtics. When that swap with the Portland Trail Blazers was finalized on Feb. 8, New Orleans record was 22-32. Depending on your preferred story arc, its likely that everyone has a different favorite. If the Portland Trail Blazers guard continues in this vein of form, he is a surefire All-Star selection. 8. 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. On the box score, Game Threes 140-137 win would likely suffice. Despite. On December 27, McColllum put up 35 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 9 assists during a 9894 win over the Sacramento Kings. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. His shooting percentages dipped to 39.9 percent from the field, as did Lehigh's record, and McCollum was edged out for conference Player of the Year honors by Mike Muscala of the Bucknell Bisons. [16] On February 8, McCollum posted a season-high 19 points in a 117110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ingram shot a tidy 18-of-29 from the field and didnt record a single turnover in 38 minutes of game action. The Center aims to provide a safe and inspiring space for underserved youth to learn, explore, create, and grow. [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. Despite his stature, McCollum played varsity as a freshman for the Golden Eagles, relying on his athleticism. Listed as out for the Pelicans are Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain), Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain) and E.J. I want him to be the best version of himself, McCollum said of his backcourt mate. [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. Sports Illustrated's 38th-best player last season has also been humble in the biggest moments since joining the New Orleans Pelicans, both collectively and individually. [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. A couple hundred tickets remain, and three days. 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. So I was just trying to take it all in.. Once Williamson and Ingram are back in the lineup, he should get more quality looks off of kick-outs. [19] During a first-round playoff loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Game 5, McCollum scored a then career-high of 33 points. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. All rights reserved. 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. Gambling problem? Game One of the 2021 series against Denver, in which the two combined for 55. McCollum had to sit out four games due to being in the NBA's health and safety protocol program but he has led the New Orleans Pelicans with an unquestionable leadership style and scoring savvy that deserves recognition. Its all the work I put in. On Tuesday, the official NBA All-Star reserves list was released with just two weeks remaining before the game is set to take place. 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. He is averaging 13.3 points per game, and has helped the Blazers maintain an 18-12 record so far. 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. Long before they teamed up in Portland, McCollum (Lehigh University) and Lillard (Weber State University) took turns leading the nation in scoring. If Im going to be an elite guard, Ive got to pick up full court sometimes and do whatever it takes, McCollum said. For the first time in 16 months, that pairing this generations most impactful Blazers duo will share the floor together once more in what promises to be an emotional outing. The 31-year-old guard battled the flu and COVID-19 early this season. If McCollum makes his first All-Star appearance next month, he would happily play. The 3.9 pull-up jumpers hes making per contest are the 10th-most in the NBA. 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. [49] On December 12, he matched his season high with 40 points during a 9283 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. [73], McCollum hosts a weekly podcast, Pull Up with CJ McCollum, that is produced by Cadence13. 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In the process, the Lillard-McCollum match had seldom looked better; they would become the first backcourt duo to each score 250+ points in their teams first ten games: The only others in league history to have done so at that time? Some would argue if I was in the East, I would have been a multi-time All-Star, McCollum said. '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. Itll be what its going to be.. 0:23; Then Ill enjoy a nice vacation with my wife. While on the sidelines during a break in the action, McCollum caught a glimpse of the Smoothie King Center jumbotron. Buthe is the only member of the Trail Blazers to make the cut. McCollum, who is in his 10th season, has never been named an All-Star. During his third year in the league in 2015-16, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player [1] . 4. In a considerably superior environment with more talent, the Warriors often got the better end of the stick. home/away, monthly, etc More CJ McCollum Basketball Reference pages, 2022-23 Pelicans McCollum finished the night with 24 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, but it wasnt his offensive performance that left his teammates giddy after the buzzer. [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. Despite averaging 26.7 points, 5.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 44.1% from three, all career highs, McCollum's name was missing from the list of reserves for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Channeling his inner Mike Tyson, McCollum delivered one of his more entertaining moments, sharing a fun moment with Lillard and Lisa Salters. [25] On April 5, he posted his eighth 30-point game of the season, during a 115107 win over Sacramento. 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. But Brandon Ingram turned out to be the most dominant figure in Moda Center Wednesday. Like Lillard, McCollum compared the experience to playing against each other in scrimmages. It's about respecting the game, playing hard and giving all you've got.". Last Call for Blazers Edge Night Help (Please?). 'I get paid like an All-Star. [62] McCollum matched his season-high on March 2, scoring 41 points in a 130107 win over the Orlando Magic. We believed in the gameplan, and it wasnt about who gets the credit. CJ McCollum on potentially making the All-Star game this year: "I get paid like an All-Star" 12 Jan 2023 03:28:42 McCollum is sinking 1.4 pull-up 3s per game this season, almost one more than the next-closest Pelican. Remembering Damian Lillard and CJ McCollums Greatest Blazers Hits, Blazers Cant Stop Hawks Guards, Fall in Atlanta, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Raptors Make Transactions as Season Concludes. In 2022, McCollum was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, ending his nine year run with the Blazers. [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. He was an All-Star just once. The loss eliminated Portland from the playoffs, the last in a four-game sweep. We have great human beings in here. If not, I am treated very well on the 1st and the 15th. 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. The former NBA Most Improved Player in 2015-16 has. The fact that each guard played in 90+ percent of the games they shared together. This was no longer the case in 2019-20, with the unorthodox, truncated NBA Restart leaving teams unable to play over a four-month span from mid-March to late-July. Lillard could offer some advice on how to deal with it. It is happy to see Lillard being a part of the All-star game a reserve, but we all would have loved seeing Anything and McCollum join their teammate in Atlanta on March 7. Zion Williamson (9) and Brandon Ingram (23) have missed a combined 32 games and counting. Sources: 2021 NBA All-Star reserves:West: Chris Paul, Paul George, Damian Lillard, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, Zion Williamson, Anthony DavisEast: James Harden, Julius Randle, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Zach LaVine, Ben Simmons, Nikola Vucevic. He smiled, folded his hands together, and took a bow of appreciation. 10). McCollum played high school basketball for the Golden Eagles at GlenOak High School in his native city of Canton, Ohio. 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. 2. 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. But desperation also provides a much-needed opportunity to think outside the box and generate positive results. 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. 8 (428) and No. Ingram's personal update explained how it would be hard to tell exactly when he'd be ready. [31] Only four days later, he posted 23 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and a career-high 3 blocks as Portland beat the Denver Nuggets, 115113, in an overtime contest. [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. Lillard helped bridge the gap between award-winning hip-hop artist and one of the faces of Adidas. When McCollum made his first visit back to Portland last March, Lillard was sidelined by season-ending surgery to repair an abdominal injury. "Obviously, that's a tough matchup," McCollum said. [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. [32] During a 10094 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on November 6, he matched his earlier career-high by racking up 37 points. 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. Circumstances are undoubtedly different since that culture-changing Feb. 6, 2022 deal that sent McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans. [68] Two days later, McCollum made his Pelicans debut, putting up 15 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in a 11297 loss to the Miami Heat. You dont get to play forever. [83], McCollum is a wine enthusiast. Yet the closest McCollum's come to the All-Star courts were the 2016 and 2017 three-point contests. When Dame was out this year, his usage spiked and he put up great numbers. The 2021 All Star Game in Indianapolis is still almost a year away. CJ McCollum ( New Orleans Pelicans) with a 3-pointer vs the Golden State Warriors, 03/03/2023. In these cases, the average was taken. This stood in contrast to the previous regime of Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge, with the latter being more reclusive, or that of say, Rasheed Wallace and Scottie Pippen, given the Jail Blazers storyline and the subsequent temperature of the media. 3 First Team All-Patriot League (20102012), 3 Patriot League All-Tournament team (20102012), Patriot League's all-time leading scorer (2361 points), Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:34. 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. "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. CJ McCollum has made at least $147,980,107 playing professional basketball. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. Shooting Guard [52] On January 22, he scored 31 points and made seven 3-pointers in a 123114 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, thus passing Nicolas Batum (751) for fourth on the franchise's all-time 3-pointers list. He has made 55/114 (48%) of his three-pointers but has committed 46 turnovers. Combining for 62 PTS, @CJMcCollum (33p/8r/5a) & @Dame_Lillard (29p/4r/6a) propel the @trailblazers to a 2-0 series lead! To two undersized mid-major guards who had made a career out of outpunching their weight, though, odds meant little. Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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