[75] Guests on the show have included Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony. Major League Baseball on Friday pulled this year's All-Star Game out of Atlanta in protest of Georgia's new restrictive voting law. [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. That means sometimes I might have it going, but hes the closer. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. '. 1 all-time for players never making an appearance in the star-studded exhibition game. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. 'I get paid like an All-Star. 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. 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. It has been almost one year since the Pelicans traded for McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. 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. He joined Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, and Tyreke Evans as the only players in Pelicans history to put up at least 40 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in a game. You can get full details here or simply visit the Trail Blazers ticket site and click Buying Options to donate a ticket or two! Unfortunately CJ McCollum has fallen victim of being one of the outsiders looking at the All-Star Game through a pane of glass unfairly. A key component that made the Lillard-McCollum pairing so alluring came in just how available they made themselves in off-court settings. Long pigeonholed into the very good but not-good-enough category of a team's second-best . 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. 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. Yet the closest McCollum's come to the All-Star courts were the 2016 and 2017 three-point contests. "It felt like practice a little bit, a couple of the matchups.". [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. 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. Damian Lillard spoke about the Blazers trading CJ McCollum pic.twitter.com/KGgKUasAex. McCollum put together the first of what would become a long list of elite performances in win-or-go-home games, many of those shots illustrated here: Ive got this odd suspicion that CJ McCollum is bounce back with one of his greater games tonight in Game 6. 5 in games played (436) and No. We have great human beings in here. Both are generational talents with name recognition having good to outstanding seasons so that cache and respect goes a long way with NBA fans. But Brandon Ingram turned out to be the most dominant figure in Moda Center Wednesday. 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. After starting the game 5/8 from the three-point line, the Pelicans finished just 5/21. 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. Mar 27, 2022 4:52 PM EDT. McCollum is still finding his rhythm since returning to the Trail Blazers lineup. Lillard could offer some advice on how to deal with it. A glimpse into the future Game 4, 2015 West First Round vs. MEM. While accolades are great, McCollum values being a good person and helping his team win over making it to the big game. 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. For the season, he would average 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists a night across 80 games. In 2022, McCollum was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, ending his nine year run with the Blazers. Averaging 21.3 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game on 40% shooting from three,. (31-33, 10th place in NBA Western Conference). "Just like practice, only a longer game, a couple more foul calls and fans there," he said. Latest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN. The fact that each guard played in 90+ percent of the games they shared together. Williamson is now on the shelf for at least three weeks and Ingram's timetable to return is unknown. 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Staying confident in everything that Im doing. 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. When that swap with the Portland Trail Blazers was finalized on Feb. 8, New Orleans record was 22-32. Ingram admitted after the win that he knows the margin of error is small for the Pels as they attempt to stay above water with all the injuries popping up. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [19] In the season-opener on October 25, he put up 25 points to help defeat the Utah Jazz, 113104. Do you have a blog? [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. Ingram shot a tidy 18-of-29 from the field and didnt record a single turnover in 38 minutes of game action. -The first set of fan votes are in for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. [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. September 19, [22] After injury decommissioned Lillard in late December, McCollum filled in as the primary point guard. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 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. McCollum knows what its like to play in big games at Moda Center. 0:23; 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. Be sure to share some of your favorite Lillard-McCollum memories below as well. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. The ball was in his hands down the stretch, I had no problem with it win or lose. [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. Circumstances are undoubtedly different since that culture-changing Feb. 6, 2022 deal that sent McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans. And he didn't even spend his whole time with that team wearing the number they retired in his honor. 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. His consistency is part of why teams value him. I think we all care about each other, Alvarado said. Game One of the 2021 series against Denver, in which the two combined for 55. [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. In celebration for those, we look back at eight-and-a-half of their greatest moments in tandem. 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. 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. The Chris Haynes Interview on ESPN March 2018. NEW ORLEANS, La. 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. 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. [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. 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. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. 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. Talk about Blazers vs. Hawks First Half Here! [28], McCollum helped the Blazers claim victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, 42, in the first round of the playoffs. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. 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. pic.twitter.com/xg2mvYWjBX. Ingram's personal update explained how it would be hard to tell exactly when he'd be ready. 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. [73], McCollum hosts a weekly podcast, Pull Up with CJ McCollum, that is produced by Cadence13. Enter Game Two. 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. Ingram also made his presence felt on defense with active off-ball rotations and solid on-ball work 1-on-1. 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. During his third year in the league in 2015-16, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player [1] . The Bombs Away Game Game 2, 2019 West First Round vs. OKC. 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. Not just great basketball players. CJ McCollum will be in attendance for NBA All-Star Weekend in February. [55] McCollum missed 10 games over late March and early April with a left knee injury. Decade-long rulers of the Western Conference, the Warriors and more specifically, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson became the litmus test the Lillard-McCollum pairing would be based judged against. The year after the Blazers drafted Lillard No. 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. [77], McCollum has been married to his college sweetheart Elise Esposito since October 27, 2020. It's an undeserving slight given McCollum's career and current season. Listed at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and 165lb (75kg) as a freshman in 200910, he made an immediate impact for the Mountain Hawks. For better or worse, there havent been many duos quite like them. 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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. On January 1, 2014, he was assigned to the Idaho Stampede of the development league. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. He has made 55/114 (48%) of his three-pointers but has committed 46 turnovers. A few other Pelicans joked about the effort McCollum put in guarding Lillard full court early in the game. [49] On December 12, he matched his season high with 40 points during a 9283 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. [38] In a 122113 victory over Denver on March 28, McCollum finished with a 39-point tally. He picked apart every coverage the Blazers threw at him and turned in one of the most efficient scoring performances of his career. Jan 4, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (3) reacts to a three point shot against the Houston Rockets during the second quarter at Smoothie King Center. [57] In Game 6, he scored 30 points in a 119108 win, helping the Blazers tie the series against the Nuggets at 33. [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. The Pelicans (26-17) still sit in third place in the West. [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. [14] McCollum sat out the first six weeks of the regular season with a foot injury. Christian James McCollum 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. 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. [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. Final #NBAAllStar Fan Voting Results pic.twitter.com/Ijz1dswNho. Had he stayed healthy, he surely would be a top-10 guard in the Western Conference. CJ McCollum is getting snubbed in the NBA All-Star Game fan vote. Jonas Valanciunas also missed Wednesdays game with a left calf contusion, and McCollum is playing through a thumb injury. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. We kind of had it in our back pocket. Theres: (1) The Rodney Hood Game, the 4OT thriller in Game Three, (3) The CJ McCollum Game, the Game 7 comeback. CJ is big on that, backup point guard Jose Alvarado said. 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. I think that was the desperation we need to play with moving forward. CJ . [16] On February 8, McCollum posted a season-high 19 points in a 117110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. 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. 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. 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. There was a problem saving your notification. 4. [3] In his very first game as a junior, McCollum came away with 54 points to set both school and Stark County records. 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. The fans obliged and the Pelicans saw out a 127-116 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers. 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. All eyes were on McCollum and Lillard going into this game as they shared the court for the first time since last Februarys trade. 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. [46] He joined Damian Lillard, Damon Stoudamire, Brandon Roy, Andre Miller, Clyde Drexler and Geoff Petrie as Trail Blazers to score 50 points or more. 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. A small-market team and a mid-major star: There's no more perfect union in the NBA. McCollum's own teammate Damian Lillard is a four-time All-Star who is also at the height of his ability. [9] On January 5, 2013, McCollum broke his left foot in a game against Virginia Commonwealth University, ending his season early. Listed as out for the Pelicans are Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain), Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain) and E.J. once 30-8 and No. In these cases, the average was taken. Taking care of business for the players. McCollum scored a season-high 42 points to go along with a franchise-record 11 made three-pointers. CJ McCollum was born on September 19, 1991, making him 28 years old as of 2019. So I was just trying to take it all in.. Shooting Guard 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. Poole has not and the Warriors still sport a 3-16 record away from home. Do you have a sports website? 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