[78] They have one son named Jacobi who was born on January 10, 2022. 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. I understand the work he puts in and he understands the work I put in, and we continue to empower each other., CJ McCollum says he doesnt care if he never makes an All-Star Game, heres why, McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. After he scored a combined 27 points in the second and third quarters, the Pels held him to eight in the final period, including just one field goal in the final seven minutes. Across their eight-and-half year reign together, the two combined for 29,367 points a lot of regular season and postseason buckets combined along with three 50-win seasons, eight postseason appearances, once upon a time the NBAs longest active streak, and an immeasurable amount of memories. "Just like practice, only a longer game, a couple more foul calls and fans there," he said. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Vote here: https://n. [64] On August 7, 2021, McCollum was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding Chris Paul who had served since 2013. 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. Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and . Jose Alvarado, Herb Jones, Trey Murphy, Brandon Ingram, Jonas Valanciunas, Dennis Schroder, DAngelo Russell, Troy Brown Jr., Rui Hachimura, Anthony Davis. He is a willing listener. During his third year in the league in 2015-16, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player [1] . He has nine years of those experiences working alongside Damian Lillard. [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. 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. Or write about sports? Subscribe to Stathead Basketball: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Basketball Reference Database. [33] On November 20, McCollum scored 33 points and hit a career-high 6 three-pointers, to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 129109. [3], McCollum played at the private research school Lehigh University for four seasons. pic.twitter.com/GRbo89wKhV, New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 2, 2023. He scored 34 points in Mondays win over the Washington Wizards. He deployed Herb Jones at center in small lineups for much of the fourth quarter and attempted to disrupt the Lillard pick-and-roll by throwing multiple coverages at him. Lillard joked that he knew McCollum's full-court pressure against "wasn't going to last." 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. 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. By the time the year is over, he will have collected close to $180 million in career earnings. 1 in the Western Conference had become more of an unfortunate What If story. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. For Lillard and McCollum, that cohesion was at its most prolific in the spring of 2019. On defense, the lead guard has snatched 13 steals and even gotten 8 blocks. 1 in minutes played (15,750) with McCollum at No. [46] On March 28, McCollum had a 42-point effort, which came in a 108103 loss to the Grizzlies. [19] During a first-round playoff loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Game 5, McCollum scored a then career-high of 33 points. Do you have a sports website? The Bombs Away Game Game 2, 2019 West First Round vs. OKC. [84], 20182022: Conference Finals and last years in Portland, Last edited on 22 February 2023, at 03:34, "Lehigh Mountain Hawks 2009 Player Commits", List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders, List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career scoring leaders, "CJ McCollum Named Kia Most Improved Player", "Blazers send thanks to Aldridge, Matthews, Batum, and Lopez", "Patriot League Men's Basketball All-League Teams and Awards Announced", "201112 Men's Basketball All-Patriot League Teams and Major Awards Announced", "NCAA basketball: Lehigh pulls off monumental upset of Duke", "C.J. McCollum deserves the honor and has time to prove it this season. 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. 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 1 all-time for players never making an appearance in the star-studded exhibition game. "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. Like Lillard, McCollum compared the experience to playing against each other in scrimmages. Still, McCollum not even making the top ten? The two provided multiple avenues for which the fanbase could connect. The "Midsummer Classic" was set for July 13 at Truist Park, home . It's about respecting the game, playing hard and giving all you've got.". Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. [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. CJ McCollum was born on September 19, 1991. Obviously, thats a tough matchup for anybody. 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. [82] McCollum also helps foster local youths' interest in journalists through an initiative called CJ's Press Pass; it grants aspiring journalists access to postgame news conferences and provides them the opportunity to attend events with McCollum, to receive personalized mentorship from members of the media, and to have their work published. During his third year in the league in 201516, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player.[1]. When McCollum made his first visit back to Portland last March, Lillard was sidelined by season-ending surgery to repair an abdominal injury. 6. Given the mounting pressure, Manfred believed the least political solution was to . [79] McCollum's older brother, Errick, is also a professional basketball player. It wasthe main reason they were able to close out this win. [71] On December 22, McCollum put up 40 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists in a 126117 win over the San Antonio Spurs. While on the sidelines during a break in the action, McCollum caught a glimpse of the Smoothie King Center jumbotron. 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. 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. CJ McCollum ( New Orleans Pelicans) with a 3-pointer vs the Golden State Warriors, 03/03/2023. 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. A key component that made the Lillard-McCollum pairing so alluring came in just how available they made themselves in off-court settings. 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. McCollum is sinking 1.4 pull-up 3s per game this season, almost one more than the next-closest Pelican. 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. [17], On October 27, 2014, Portland exercised their third-year team option to extended McCollum's rookie scale contract through 201516. A few other Pelicans joked about the effort McCollum put in guarding Lillard full court early in the game. [24] On February 12, he was named among the invites to All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest. [4], As a sophomore in 201011, McCollum increased his averages to 21.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per outing. He knew the Pelicans plan was to wear Lillard down throughout the game. I guess we got lucky. 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. [27] McCollum would subsequently earn NBA Most Improved Player honors for his breakout 201516 season. CJ McCollum averages 21.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. Ive got to set the precedent on how we got to compete on both ends. Throwing different looks, scrambling (and) multiple efforts.. The year after the Blazers drafted Lillard No. He was a 201213 Senior CLASS Award finalist. Afterward, Alvarado said New Orleans stars not having inflated egos is part of why the team has a strong locker room. A small-market team and a mid-major star: There's no more perfect union in the NBA. Long before they teamed up in Portland, McCollum (Lehigh University) and Lillard (Weber State University) took turns leading the nation in scoring. Damian Lillard spoke about the Blazers trading CJ McCollum pic.twitter.com/KGgKUasAex. Steph and Klay have missed a big chunk of Golden State road games. [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. 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 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. C.J. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 'I get paid like an All-Star. Dubs' Curry (leg) could return as soon as Sun. I am going to make shots and am going to help us win.. 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. 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. McCollum moved into the starting lineup for good in 2015-16, joining Lillard in the backcourt, and they teamed to lead Portland to playoff appearances each of the next five seasons, highlighted by a trip to the 2019 Western Conference finals. 3. Last Call for Blazers Edge Night Help (Please?). 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. [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. The 31-year-old guard battled the flu and COVID-19 early this season. NEW ORLEANS, La. McCollum named Kia NBA Most Improved Player", "C.J. [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. . He came out with the kind of desperate mindset McCollum called for pregame, but he didnt allow that to translate into recklessness. 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. (Photo of the picture on the wall via Will Guillory / The Athletic). [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. [5] Also, he was an Associated Press honorable mention All-American. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Vote here: https://n. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. [72] On December 30, McCollum scored 42 points on 11 three-pointers in a 127116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. 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. [62] McCollum matched his season-high on March 2, scoring 41 points in a 130107 win over the Orlando Magic. On the box score, Game Threes 140-137 win would likely suffice. While we're not even close to seeing who earns a spot on the annual squad, one player who has seemingly been on the fringes of the roster for years is Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. Email Christian Clark at cclark@theadvocate.com. [73], McCollum hosts a weekly podcast, Pull Up with CJ McCollum, that is produced by Cadence13. Now McCollum has the opportunity to step into a bigger role at least until Ingram returns and the pair can build off of their playoff chemistry. [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. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [16] On February 8, McCollum posted a season-high 19 points in a 117110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Thunder opened up a double-digit lead midway through the second and a 70.6 percent win probability at that before the Blazers star duo did what expectations suggested they should: This sequence by Damian Lillard is still iconic pic.twitter.com/yZfuiLLfWx. For the season, he would average 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists a night across 80 games. 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.. inCanton,Ohio One of the most durable scorers in the game, he finished second in west guard voting last year. Describing life as a score-first backcourt, and how to manage when one player is hot, how to take a step back, and how they stacked up amongst NBA historys top backcourts. [20], Exercising their fourth-year team option on September 30, 2015, the Trail Blazers extended McCollum's rookie scale-contract through the 201617 season. 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. [28], McCollum helped the Blazers claim victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, 42, in the first round of the playoffs. Tonight marks the first-ever game between Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. In 2016, he opened up the CJ McCollum Dream Center, which is an innovative learning room at the Blazers Boys & Girls Club outfitted with new computers, books, art, and learning tools. 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 getting snubbed in the NBA All-Star Game fan vote. I just work extremely hard and I dont need validation from outsiders, I dont need validation from other people, because I know what I have and what I bring to the table., "I don't need validation from other people, because I know what I have and what I bring to the table. After starting the game 5/8 from the three-point line, the Pelicans finished just 5/21. [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. If it happens, thats great. [3] In his very first game as a junior, McCollum came away with 54 points to set both school and Stark County records. Thus far, it is 2-2 even though three of its normal starters Williamson, Ingram and Herb Jones have all missed multiple games. [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. And, as the old saying goes, the best ability is availability. 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. "It felt like practice a little bit, a couple of the matchups.". [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. )[23] McCollum was able to resume his starting shooting guard role on January 4 as Lillard was back on his feet, returned from injury. Depending on your preferred story arc, its likely that everyone has a different favorite. Find out more. us, High School: For those who can remember at the time, it offered a look into sides of the Blazers duo that hadnt been seen as often. Austin Reaves and Russell Westbrook are All-Stars but the Los Angeles Lakers only have a 17-21 record? To open the 2020-21 campaign, the talented two-guard played as if that stat was on his psyche. Shoots: If you look at the numbers, Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is easily an All-Star caliber player. [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. The Bulls add by subtraction while the Raptors bring on a sneaky good addition to their second unit. Twitter: 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. 8. 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. [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. CJ McCollum attended Glen Oak in Canton, Ohio and Lehigh. The first-ever Playoffs series win vs. the Clippers in 2016. Itll be what its going to be.. 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. Yet the closest McCollum's come to the All-Star courts were the 2016 and 2017 three-point contests. Enter Game Two. 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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. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. While they are out, the Pelicans rely heavily on McCollums ability to create something out of nothing. He has still played in 38 of a possible 43 games. [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. -The first set of fan votes are in for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. Two nights later, he had 38 points in a loss to the Boston Celtics. 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The Pelicans star forward finished the win with a season-high 40 points while also chipping in six rebounds and five assists. From 2015-16 to 2020-21, Lillard was No. McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. That didn't stop Lillard from scoring 41 points, his 13th time this season with 40-plus. McCollum has averaged 25.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 6.5 assists on 119/257 shooting from the field in the last 13 games (46%). 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. [7], Over his four collegiate years, McCollum added 30 pounds of muscle to fill out his frame. 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.
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