Throwing different looks, scrambling (and) multiple efforts.. Join us for a March Madness Webinar on Tuesday, March 7 at 8pm ET. [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. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). [36] In a game on January 13, a 115109 loss to the Orlando Magic, he posted 26 points to extended his streak of games with 25-plus points to eight in a row, the third-longest in Blazers' history (only Geoff Petrie with 11 and Clyde Drexler with 9 games have had longer among Blazers players. pic.twitter.com/URZ0mDnBD0. During his third year in the league in 2015-16, he was named the NBA Most Improved Player [1] . It paid off tonight, Ingram told The Athletic. [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. 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. 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. [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. 7. You could argue I should have made it in previous years. Averaging 21.3 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game on 40% shooting from three,. McCollum knows what its like to play in big games at Moda Center. Can you help us send children in need to see the Blazers play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, March 29th? So I was just trying to take it all in.. 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. 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). In that game, Lillard played a 60-minute-and-one-second game, McCollum at 57:59 prompting his This is what Im built for quote on the way to one of the greatest games in league history. 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. Vote here: https://n. 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. Enter Game Two. Defense for offense typifies this fantasy trade. 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. 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. Still, McCollum not even making the top ten? A key component that made the Lillard-McCollum pairing so alluring came in just how available they made themselves in off-court settings. While accolades are great, McCollum values being a good person and helping his team win over making it to the big game. CJ McCollum averages 21.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game. Im always focused on getting to my spots and knocking down the shots I work on every day in the gym. You know what Im saying? He attended Glendora High School in Glendora, California, where he played basketball. 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 guess we got lucky. The Center aims to provide a safe and inspiring space for underserved youth to learn, explore, create, and grow. Theres: (1) The Rodney Hood Game, the 4OT thriller in Game Three, (3) The CJ McCollum Game, the Game 7 comeback. 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. Locked in on defense! from a few chairs down. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. The 31-year-old guard battled the flu and COVID-19 early this season. Gambling problem? A consummate student of journalism, McCollum penned an article for Sporting News explaining why he opted to continue on with his education. Things got even more difficult as Lillard repeatedly roasted Willy Hernangomez, forcing the replacement Pelicans center to move his feet out in space. Steph and Klay have missed a big chunk of Golden State road games. The fans obliged and the Pelicans saw out a 127-116 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers. But I think its about team success. 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. 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. [19] On November 6, 2018, McCollum scored 40 points during a 118103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. Christian James McCollum Long before they teamed up in Portland, McCollum (Lehigh University) and Lillard (Weber State University) took turns leading the nation in scoring. Zion Williamson (9) and Brandon Ingram (23) have missed a combined 32 games and counting. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Over that span, Lillard averaged 45.1 points, 9.6 assists, and 5.5 rebounds on 53-53-88 splits (no, there are no typos there), with the sub-.500 Blazers needing every ounce of it to keep their fledgling postseason aspirations alive. In tandem, they tallied up 32 second half points, resuscitating the Blazers long time postseason streak in the process. The two provided multiple avenues for which the fanbase could connect. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. the official stats partner of the NBA, NHL and MLB. 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. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Do you have a blog? 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. 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. Ingram shot a tidy 18-of-29 from the field and didnt record a single turnover in 38 minutes of game action. The teams record since then, including play-in tournament and playoff games, is 44-35. "At first, it was weird," Lillard said after the 121-110 loss to New Orleans. Instagram: We believed in the gameplan, and it wasnt about who gets the credit. McCollum was named First Team All-Conference. Igniting the rally, he and McCollum combined for 30 points in the second half on the way to a 114-94 win. CJ McCollum will be in attendance for NBA All-Star Weekend in February. [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. Austin Reaves and Russell Westbrook are All-Stars but the Los Angeles Lakers only have a 17-21 record? Had he stayed healthy, he surely would be a top-10 guard in the Western Conference. [22] After injury decommissioned Lillard in late December, McCollum filled in as the primary point guard. We look back on their greatest moments together. Glen Oak in Canton, Ohio, Draft: AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. NBA.com is part of Warner Media, LLCs Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network, CJ McCollum questionable for Wednesday road game at Lakers, 5 things to know about the Pelicans on Feb. 14, 2023. After . [38] In a 122113 victory over Denver on March 28, McCollum finished with a 39-point tally. Email Christian Clark at cclark@theadvocate.com. [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. McCollum began last season playing the best basketball of his life for the Portland Trail Blazers. But he doesnt need anyones validation, acknowledgement or praise to fuel his passion for basketball. New Orleans is in the midst of a season-long five-game road trip. 6 overall in 2012, they took McCollum with another lottery pick (No. Dr. A's weekly risers and fallers: Jeremy Sochan, Christian Wood make the list, NBA Power Rankings: Kevin Durant's return could rock the West, What NBA Finals runs from LeBron, Giannis can teach Jayson Tatum, They said it! [16] On February 8, McCollum posted a season-high 19 points in a 117110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. "Obviously, that's a tough matchup," McCollum said. McCollum's own teammate Damian Lillard is a four-time All-Star who is also at the height of his ability. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. That didn't stop Lillard from scoring 41 points, his 13th time this season with 40-plus. 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. But Brandon Ingram turned out to be the most dominant figure in Moda Center Wednesday. Talk about Blazers vs. Hawks Second Half Here! Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. He never made an All-NBA Team. In these cases, the average was taken. [5] Also, he was an Associated Press honorable mention All-American. Among players to log at least 500 games, McCollum's 19.4 points per game scoring average ranks No. He smiled, folded his hands together, and took a bow of appreciation. 4. You can get full details here or simply visit the Trail Blazers ticket site and click Buying Options to donate a ticket or two! Shoots: While Lillard ended up scoring 41 points, he was less effective as the game progressed. [39] The Blazers finished the regular season with a 4141 record and entered the playoffs as the eighth seed. The Most Valuable McCollum leads the MVP chants for Lillard Feb. 2, 2020. He just doesn't know if he will be there solely to take meetings as the president of the NBA Players Association or. [81], McCollum is involved in his community as a radio personality and philanthropist. However lively the yearly trade-deadline chatter might be, there's a reason CJ McCollum is still in Portland. 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. [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. Shooting Guard If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. 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. As the prime of his career reaches its zenith, its likely that CJ McCollum will go down as one of leagues greatest players to never earn an NBA All-Star nomination. Odds & lines subject to change. 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. His 11 three-pointers were a Pelicans franchise record for the most three-pointers made in a game. [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. Damian Lillard spoke about the Blazers trading CJ McCollum pic.twitter.com/KGgKUasAex. And, as the old saying goes, the best ability is availability. 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. McCollum is shooting a healthy 40.1% on catch-and-shoot 3s this season. Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and . [77], McCollum has been married to his college sweetheart Elise Esposito since October 27, 2020. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). "It's cool to compete against your peers and your friends and people that you respect and you worked with. "It felt like practice a little bit, a couple of the matchups.". [3] McCollum would eventually benefit from a late growth spurt, gaining five inches by his second year and another four inches by his third year of high school; it proved enough to put him on the radar for college recruitment. 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. 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. CJ McCollum was born on September 19, 1991, making him 28 years old as of 2019. [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. 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. When NBA players discuss some of the benefits to that of their sport, in comparison to say, the NFL where games are often seven days apart one of the positives they always bring up: after a bad performance, you normally dont have to wait as long for a shot at redemption. I dont know what it is. He was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the tenth overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. By this point, the Blazers, once 30-8 and No. He has made 55/114 (48%) of his three-pointers but has committed 46 turnovers. Zion Williamson is sitting fourth in the Western Conference frontcourt tallies. [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. Listed as out for the Pelicans are Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain), Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain) and E.J. pic.twitter.com/GRbo89wKhV, New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) March 2, 2023. [28], McCollum helped the Blazers claim victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, 42, in the first round of the playoffs. 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. A small-market team and a mid-major star: There's no more perfect union in the NBA. Indeed, New Orleans later switched to defensive stoppers Herbert Jones, Dyson Daniels and Josh Richardson against Lillard, denying him the basketball in an effort to force other Portland players to beat them. If the Portland Trail Blazers guard continues in this vein of form, he is a surefire All-Star selection. [9] On January 5, 2013, McCollum broke his left foot in a game against Virginia Commonwealth University, ending his season early. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Despite. A wave to instruct the crowd to get loud followed. 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. 1 all-time for players never making an appearance in the star-studded exhibition game.. As such, he saw his minutes increase to 34.8 per contest, and he started in all 80 games that he played. The list of things going right for Portland is pretty small. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred moved this year's All-Star game from Atlanta to protest new voting laws in Georgia. Unfortunately CJ McCollum has fallen victim of being one of the outsiders looking at the All-Star Game through a pane of glass unfairly. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. Gabor won zero championships. 'I get paid like an All-Star. Listed at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and 165lb (75kg) as a freshman in 200910, he made an immediate impact for the Mountain Hawks. 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. 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. McCollum is sinking 1.4 pull-up 3s per game this season, almost one more than the next-closest Pelican. [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. "Me knowing him the way I know him, I wanted to make sure we set the tone early.". 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. When one didnt have it, the other did, as evidenced by each of them averaging 25+ over the seven-game series. Here are a few factors that will affect his All Star chances next season. The win moved New Orleans to 1.5 games ahead of Portland in the West. Of those most high-profile, Game Four against the Grizzlies proved to be the most enticing.
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