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With Valanciunas and Nance Jr. both sidelined due to injuries, Pelicans coach Willie Greens frontcourt options were already limited. Sports Illustrated's 38th-best player last season. 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. Desperate times may call for desperate measures. Note, this is done in an automated way, so we apologize for any errors, & please. 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. Talk about Blazers vs. Hawks Second Half Here! [28], McCollum helped the Blazers claim victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, 42, in the first round of the playoffs. 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. [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. [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. [57] In Game 6, he scored 30 points in a 119108 win, helping the Blazers tie the series against the Nuggets at 33. Final #NBAAllStar Fan Voting Results pic.twitter.com/Ijz1dswNho. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. The loss eliminated Portland from the playoffs, the last in a four-game sweep. The other names on the list are questionable at best. 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. Listed as out for the Pelicans are Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain), Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain) and E.J. A couple hundred tickets remain, and three days. [14] McCollum sat out the first six weeks of the regular season with a foot injury. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. The Bombs Away Game Game 2, 2019 West First Round vs. OKC. The Last Hurrah OT Duel vs. Hardens Rockets Dec. 26, 2020. 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! 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. [70], On September 24, 2022, McCollum agreed to a two-year, $64 million extension with the Pelicans. The Pelicans handled that pressure and played like the more desperate team, withstanding a 41-point outburst from Lillard to hold on to a 121-110 victory. Ingram's personal update explained how it would be hard to tell exactly when he'd be ready. If you look at the numbers, Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is easily an All-Star caliber player. "Obviously, that's a tough matchup," McCollum said. Michael Reaves/Getty Images) I would say this is the most unique position we've been in probably since I was traded here, to be honest. [83], McCollum is a wine enthusiast. Averaging 21.3 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game on 40% shooting from three,. Combining for 62 PTS, @CJMcCollum (33p/8r/5a) & @Dame_Lillard (29p/4r/6a) propel the @trailblazers to a 2-0 series lead! Pick Your Poison The 2019 Western Conference Semifinals Duel vs. DEN. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). So I was just trying to take it all in.. Lillard could offer some advice on how to deal with it. [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. pic.twitter.com/URZ0mDnBD0. He was an All-Star just once. Ingram put on a shot-making clinic against a Portland defense that could not prevent him from getting anywhere he wanted. 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). Big-time stuff. [5] Also, he was an Associated Press honorable mention All-American. There will be no Jamal Murray jokes today. It paid off tonight, Ingram told The Athletic. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. NBA.com is part of Warner . 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. [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. Fighting merely to avoid being swept at the Moda Center, the Blazers brought pride and energy, largely through their talented guard grouping. We kind of had it in our back pocket. Data Provided By 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. -The first set of fan votes are in for the 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake City. For everything thats changed, much has also remained the same: both players remain tasked with the expectation of leading the offensive charge for their respective franchises, each of which remaining heavily invested in this seasons Western Conference postseason race. Austin Reaves and Russell Westbrook are All-Stars but the Los Angeles Lakers only have a 17-21 record? 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. Every ticket you donate goes to someone who wouldnt have been able to see the Blazers play without you! pic.twitter.com/fI7cgRCzYK. [10] McCollum went on to graduate from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.[11][12]. [66] On January 17, 2022, he made his return from the injury, logging 16 points in a 9888 win over the Orlando Magic. McCollum scored a season-high 42 points to go along with a franchise-record 11 made three-pointers. But he doesnt need anyones validation, acknowledgement or praise to fuel his passion for basketball. 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. 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. You have permission to edit this article. CJ McCollum however, 12-veteran and NBPA President, has never made an NBA All-Star Game and is again getting looked over by the fan voters. Ingram also made his presence felt on defense with active off-ball rotations and solid on-ball work 1-on-1. 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. Taking care of business for the players. [69] On April 13, during the NBA Play-In Tournament, McCollum recorded 32 points, six rebounds, and seven assists leading the Pelicans past the San Antonio Spurs 113103 and advancing New Orleans to the eight seed game. One of the most durable scorers in the game, he finished second in west guard voting last year. [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. [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. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Saturday, March 4, 4:50AM. And he didn't even spend his whole time with that team wearing the number they retired in his honor. 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. Meanwhile, Anthony has been playing fairly at 36-years-old with the Blazers. I think that was the desperation we need to play with moving forward. Steph Curry and Luka Doncic as the top two backcourt options makes complete sense. 1. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports. The Rachel Nichols interview ahead of the 2019 Playoffs. [17], On October 27, 2014, Portland exercised their third-year team option to extended McCollum's rookie scale contract through 201516. With so many to choose from, its likely that many slipped through the cracks or have more significant backstories than others. I Broke My Back, Spinal! Play-In Game, 2020 vs. MEM. 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. 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. For the season, he would average 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists a night across 80 games. 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. Email Christian Clark at cclark@theadvocate.com. 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%). 'I get paid like an All-Star. "It's cool to compete against your peers and your friends and people that you respect and you worked with. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [19] On November 6, 2018, McCollum scored 40 points during a 118103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. I mean. CJ McCollum was born on September 19, 1991, making him 28 years old as of 2019. But for the first time in his career, McCollum walked through that back hallway with the intention of beating Lillard and handing his new team a historic night of their own. On April 16, 2017, Portland lost 121109 to the Warriors in Game 1 of the first-round series; yet McCollum's 41 points during the game was his postseason career-best and made him only the eighth Blazer with a 40-point playoff performance. [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. Its going to be a roller coaster. New Orleans 10-year veteran guard CJ McCollum was sidelined during Monday's win at Oklahoma City due to a right ankle sprain, and is listed as questionable to play Wednesday against the Los. McCollum looked like a bonafide All-Star before suffering a left mid-foot fracture that sidelined him for nearly two months. The 31-year-old guard battled the flu and COVID-19 early this season. 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. There are 21 games over the next 6 weeks to garner some more fan votes. McCollum's own teammate Damian Lillard is a four-time All-Star who is also at the height of his ability. McCollum is still finding his rhythm since returning to the Trail Blazers lineup. Do you have a sports website? 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. When McCollum made his first visit back to Portland last March, Lillard was sidelined by season-ending surgery to repair an abdominal injury. [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. He came out with the kind of desperate mindset McCollum called for pregame, but he didnt allow that to translate into recklessness. [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. "At first, it was weird," Lillard said after the 121-110 loss to New Orleans. Odds & lines subject to change. 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. Major League Baseball on Friday pulled this year's All-Star Game out of Atlanta in protest of Georgia's new restrictive voting law. The days and weeks to come wouldnt be as celebratory. 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. McCollum began last season playing the best basketball of his life for the Portland Trail Blazers. Join our linker program. [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 spent half his six-year (plus three games of a seventh season) career coming off the bench. It has been almost one year since the Pelicans traded for McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. And if not, Ill be out there for some meetings anyway. 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? CJ McCollum was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft. If Im going to be an elite guard, Ive got to pick up full court sometimes and do whatever it takes, McCollum said. "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. McCollum is making $33.3 million this season. Enter Game Two. Lillard, ultimately named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Restart in the Orlando bubble, wasnt lacking in motivation. Instagram: A key component that made the Lillard-McCollum pairing so alluring came in just how available they made themselves in off-court settings. 1 in minutes played (15,750) with McCollum at No. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. While accolades are great, McCollum values being a good person and helping his team win over making it to the big game. Buthe is the only member of the Trail Blazers to make the cut. Zion Williamson is sitting fourth in the Western Conference frontcourt tallies. Though, if there were a measuring stick, his eight-game stretch from Jan. 17 to Feb. 1, 2020 might be it. Just long, athletic guys all over the place. Lillard and McCollums relationship actually started because they both dealt with the same foot injury. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. When one didnt have it, the other did, as evidenced by each of them averaging 25+ over the seven-game series. That's what the game is about. (31-33, 10th place in NBA Western Conference). The Bulls add by subtraction while the Raptors bring on a sneaky good addition to their second unit. He picked apart every coverage the Blazers threw at him and turned in one of the most efficient scoring performances of his career. Steph and Klay have missed a big chunk of Golden State road games. His 11 three-pointers were a Pelicans franchise record for the most three-pointers made in a game. The Pelicans (26-17) still sit in third place in the West. 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. Thus far, it is 2-2 even though three of its normal starters Williamson, Ingram and Herb Jones have all missed multiple games. I guess we got lucky. The Most Valuable McCollum leads the MVP chants for Lillard Feb. 2, 2020. 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 The former Portland Trail Blazers star was also an AP All-American in college and the 2016 NBA Most Improved Player. 6. [72] On December 30, McCollum scored 42 points on 11 three-pointers in a 127116 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Igniting the rally, he and McCollum combined for 30 points in the second half on the way to a 114-94 win. For nearly a full decade, Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum shared the backcourt for the Portland Trail Blazers, staking their claim as one of the NBAs most potent 1-2 punches. Its all the work I put in. 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. We came out and just competed, played hard. 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. You can get full details here or simply visit the Trail Blazers ticket site and click Buying Options to donate a ticket or two! [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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? NEW ORLEANS, La. As New Orleans continues to scrounge for ways to win games amid its injury woes, Green discovering this lineup could be a significant development. Right, Born: The fact that each guard played in 90+ percent of the games they shared together. 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. 5 in games played (436) and No. 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. 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. Like Lillard, McCollum compared the experience to playing against each other in scrimmages. props to bro, he tried to stop B.I. Game Four remains a positive memory nonetheless. Find out more. 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. Just staying consistent in playing super hard all the time, forward Herb Jones told The Athletic. 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. If not, I am treated very well on the 1st and the 15th. 6 overall in 2012, they took McCollum with another lottery pick (No. Channeling his inner Mike Tyson, McCollum delivered one of his more entertaining moments, sharing a fun moment with Lillard and Lisa Salters. Dame Lillard (34) & CJ McCollum (41) combine for 75 @TrailBlazers points. Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft, More CJ McCollum pages at Sports Reference. Staying confident in everything that Im doing. The only other player to pull off this feat in Pelicans franchise history is Anthony Davis, who did it five times. The first-ever Playoffs series win vs. the Clippers in 2016. 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. He attended Glendora High School in Glendora, California, where he played basketball. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. 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. 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. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. Can you help us send children in need to see the Blazers play the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, March 29th? #RipCity #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/gx5FvsyBgy. Christian James McCollum (born September 19, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Vote here: https://n. The fans obliged and the Pelicans saw out a 127-116 home win over the Philadelphia 76ers. But as long as we remain solid and be us, then we are going to be all right.. Christian James McCollum [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. [64] On August 7, 2021, McCollum was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding Chris Paul who had served since 2013.