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. Final #NBAAllStar Fan Voting Results pic.twitter.com/Ijz1dswNho. [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. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. To get his team over the hump, Ingram must consistently play at a superstar level the rest of the way. [79] McCollum's older brother, Errick, is also a professional basketball player. Over the season, McCollum has averaged 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.0 steals, and 3.0 three-pointers on 43/40/79 shooting splits, providing some much-needed veteran leadership as well. 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. Had he stayed healthy, he surely would be a top-10 guard in the Western Conference. 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. Austin Reaves and Russell Westbrook are All-Stars but the Los Angeles Lakers only have a 17-21 record? The Pelicans (26-17) still sit in third place in the West. Big-time stuff. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. As a freshman in 2005, he was considerably undersized, standing at only 5ft 2in (1.57m). It paid off tonight, Ingram told The Athletic. And of course, its well-known how this series ended. 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. That means sometimes I might have it going, but hes the closer. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. [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. [76], On May 30, 2022, McCollum signed a multiplatform deal with ESPN to be an NBA analyst. 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. It's an undeserving slight given McCollum's career and current season. 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. Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com. He just doesn't know if he will be there solely to take meetings as the president of the NBA Players Association or. McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. CJMcCollum After . 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. I dont know what it is. It wasthe main reason they were able to close out this win. 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. [42] He recorded as many as 36 points during a 9897 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on November 7. The year after the Blazers drafted Lillard No. Listed as out for the Pelicans are Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain), Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain) and E.J. Lillard could offer some advice on how to deal with it. Odds & lines subject to change. If its in Gods plan for it to happen, so be it, McCollum said. [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. McCollum is sinking 1.4 pull-up 3s per game this season, almost one more than the next-closest Pelican. [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. 4. "Me knowing him the way I know him, I wanted to make sure we set the tone early.". Locked in on defense! from a few chairs down. Taking care of business for the players. 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. Despite his stature, McCollum played varsity as a freshman for the Golden Eagles, relying on his athleticism. Stepping Up to the Champs Game 1, 2017 West First Round vs. GSW. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. 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. Obviously, thats a tough matchup for anybody. Jonas Valanciunas also missed Wednesdays game with a left calf contusion, and McCollum is playing through a thumb injury. Despite 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. A wave to instruct the crowd to get loud followed. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. [72] On December 30, McCollum scored 42 points on 11 three-pointers in a 127116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. CJ McCollum was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft. "It felt like practice a little bit, a couple of the matchups.". Blazers Play Like Field Mice Against Hawks, Get Eaten Up. You could argue I should have made it in previous years. 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. Find out more. The only thing holding CJ back from being an allstar is Dame. us, High School: 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. The Last Hurrah OT Duel vs. Hardens Rockets Dec. 26, 2020. While Lillard ended up scoring 41 points, he was less effective as the game progressed. McCollum has repeatedly stressed not being too reactive to the ebbs and flows of the NBA season, a message that has permeated throughout the roster. [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. He has still played in 38 of a possible 43 games. 1991 Zion Williamson is sitting fourth in the Western Conference frontcourt tallies. We believed in the gameplan, and it wasnt about who gets the credit. 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. The long-term highlight of that Game Two was the play above, with Lillards back-and-forth with Westbrook serving as an entertaining backdrop of this series. Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, & Rodney Hood combined for 87 PTS as the Blazers won at home last night to force a Game 7! [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. So I was just trying to take it all in.. CJ McCollum attended Glen Oak in Canton, Ohio and Lehigh. During his third year in the league in 2015-16, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player [1] . "At first, it was weird," Lillard said after the 121-110 loss to New Orleans. CJ McCollum has made at least $147,980,107 playing professional basketball. CJ McCollum was born on September 19, 1991, making him 28 years old as of 2019. (31-33, 10th place in NBA Western Conference). What often goes forgotten in that game is that Portland, to borrow another boxing term, were very much so against the ropes, trailing 101-93 with nine minutes to play. He has made 55/114 (48%) of his three-pointers but has committed 46 turnovers. And, as the old saying goes, the best ability is availability. 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. [9] On January 5, 2013, McCollum broke his left foot in a game against Virginia Commonwealth University, ending his season early. 3. [41] McCollum would play in 80 games and start in all of them while averaging 21.4 points, 4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists a night. [35] He set another career-high for points scored with 43 on January 1 during a 9589 win over the Timberwolves. [40], McCollum missed the opener of the 201718 season due to a single-game suspension incurred when he left the bench area once during a preseason game. The teams record since then, including play-in tournament and playoff games, is 44-35. For better or worse, there havent been many duos quite like them. Coaches, players, and the media already have the utmost respect for McCollum. 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. The first-ever Playoffs series win vs. the Clippers in 2016. The list of things going right for Portland is pretty small. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. There was a problem saving your notification. Channeling his inner Mike Tyson, McCollum delivered one of his more entertaining moments, sharing a fun moment with Lillard and Lisa Salters. We came out and just competed, played hard. While accolades are great, McCollum values being a good person and helping his team win over making it to the big game. Its going to be a roller coaster. As such, he saw his minutes increase to 34.8 per contest, and he started in all 80 games that he played. Steph and Klay have missed a big chunk of Golden State road games. [19] In the season-opener on October 28, McCollum posted a career-high 37 points, scoring 22 of which in the first quarter alone, helping the Blazers defeat the New Orleans Pelicans, 11294. 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. Im always focused on getting to my spots and knocking down the shots I work on every day in the gym. On the box score, Game Threes 140-137 win would likely suffice. [78] They have one son named Jacobi who was born on January 10, 2022. 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. I mean. '. [4], As a sophomore in 201011, McCollum increased his averages to 21.8 points and 7.8 rebounds per outing. Gabor won zero championships. Pick Your Poison The 2019 Western Conference Semifinals Duel vs. DEN. But Brandon Ingram turned out to be the most dominant figure in Moda Center Wednesday. [3] In his very first game as a junior, McCollum came away with 54 points to set both school and Stark County records. [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. [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. But we just care about each other. [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. [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. [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. 7. [20], Exercising their fourth-year team option on September 30, 2015, the Trail Blazers extended McCollum's rookie scale-contract through the 201617 season. He is a New Orleans native. [33] On November 20, McCollum scored 33 points and hit a career-high 6 three-pointers, to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 129109.