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. [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. 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. The organization is doing a good job of picking its characters up.. For reference: the Blazers had gone 1-12 in the 13 postseason games prior, leaving them short on confidence among the national media. He is one of the best players of his generation to have never earned a nod. It's about respecting the game, playing hard and giving all you've got.". [4], As a junior in the 201112 campaign, McCollum again earned Patriot League Player of the Year, as well as his third straight First Team All-Conference designation. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. us, High School: "Obviously, that's a tough matchup," McCollum said. [70], On September 24, 2022, McCollum agreed to a two-year, $64 million extension with the Pelicans. 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. 7. once 30-8 and No. When Dame was out this year, his usage spiked and he put up great numbers. If McCollum makes his first All-Star appearance next month, he would happily play. [17], On October 27, 2014, Portland exercised their third-year team option to extended McCollum's rookie scale contract through 201516. 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. Some would argue if I was in the East, I would have been a multi-time All-Star, McCollum said. CJ McCollum has made at least $147,980,107 playing professional basketball. 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? [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. If the Portland Trail Blazers guard continues in this vein of form, he is a surefire All-Star selection. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (left) high-fives CJ McCollum (right) during the second half of a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Oct. 4, 2022, in Chicago. 1. Then Ill enjoy a nice vacation with my wife. Steph and Klay have missed a big chunk of Golden State road games. Talk about Blazers vs. Hawks First Half Here! [73], McCollum hosts a weekly podcast, Pull Up with CJ McCollum, that is produced by Cadence13. 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. Schooling the Thunder once in Game One was to get the monkey of their respective backs; to do it again would be sending a message. Desperate times may call for desperate measures. The list of things going right for Portland is pretty small. [50] On December 23, in a game against the Warriors, McCollum moved past Damon Stoudamire (717) into fifth on the Blazers' career list for 3-pointers. 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. [84] He has his own label, McCollum Heritage 91, named after the street he grew up on and his birth year. [20], Exercising their fourth-year team option on September 30, 2015, the Trail Blazers extended McCollum's rookie scale-contract through the 201617 season. A few other Pelicans joked about the effort McCollum put in guarding Lillard full court early in the game. Locked in on defense! from a few chairs down. That didnt stop the Blazers duo from putting together signature moments in the process. props to bro, he tried to stop B.I. Despite his stature, McCollum played varsity as a freshman for the Golden Eagles, relying on his athleticism. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. [19] In the season-opener on October 25, he put up 25 points to help defeat the Utah Jazz, 113104. This stood in contrast to the previous regime of Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge, with the latter being more reclusive, or that of say, Rasheed Wallace and Scottie Pippen, given the Jail Blazers storyline and the subsequent temperature of the media. 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. In tandem, they tallied up 32 second half points, resuscitating the Blazers long time postseason streak in the process. The only thing holding CJ back from being an allstar is Dame. Listed at 6ft 3in (1.91m) and 165lb (75kg) as a freshman in 200910, he made an immediate impact for the Mountain Hawks. He spent half his six-year (plus three games of a seventh season) career coming off the bench. Long before they teamed up in Portland, McCollum (Lehigh University) and Lillard (Weber State University) took turns leading the nation in scoring. 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. For Lillard and McCollum, that cohesion was at its most prolific in the spring of 2019. [24] On February 12, he was named among the invites to All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest. Among some highlights: The chemistry proved tangible. In sickness and health, McCollum rains jumpers. If it happens, thats great. Tonight marks the first-ever game between Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. [39] The Blazers finished the regular season with a 4141 record and entered the playoffs as the eighth seed. NEW ORLEANS, La. Be sure to share some of your favorite Lillard-McCollum memories below as well. 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. Find out more. [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. McCollum deserves the honor and has time to prove it this season. 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. We look back on their greatest moments together. [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. [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. McCollum led New Orleans in scoring with 25 points, but the team's offense floundered in the second half. My teammates did a good job of finding me and giving me those opportunities. It was kind of getting back to how we play.. 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. While Lillard ended up scoring 41 points, he was less effective as the game progressed. Both are generational talents with name recognition having good to outstanding seasons so that cache and respect goes a long way with NBA fans. 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. 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. [4] He was the leading freshman scorer in the nation and the first player in Patriot League history to be named conference Player and Rookie of the Year. 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. Towards the climax of that stretch, Lillard, in the middle of the 51-point game against Utah (of course), stepped to the free throw line, awaiting the ball before a familiar chant orchestrated by McCollum and Carmelo Anthony broke out: The entire arena gives Dame MVP chants after his 51-point game pic.twitter.com/kUZ4Fpv692. Glen Oak in Canton, Ohio, Draft: If Im going to be an elite guard, Ive got to pick up full court sometimes and do whatever it takes, McCollum said. Among players to log at least 500 games, McCollums 19.4 points per game scoring average ranks No. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. However lively the yearly trade-deadline chatter might be, there's a reason CJ McCollum is still in Portland. 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. 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. The Pelicans star forward finished the win with a season-high 40 points while also chipping in six rebounds and five assists. McCollum is shooting a healthy 40.1% on catch-and-shoot 3s this season. If its in Gods plan for it to happen, so be it, McCollum said. [32] During a 10094 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on November 6, he matched his earlier career-high by racking up 37 points. [71] On December 22, McCollum put up 40 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists in a 126117 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Email Christian Clark at cclark@theadvocate.com. 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. It's also available for football, hockey and baseball. [53] On January 26, he recorded his first career triple-double with 28 points, 10 assists, and 10 rebounds in a 120111 win over the Atlanta Hawks. McCollum scored a season-high 42 points to go along with a franchise-record 11 made three-pointers. Enter Game Two. He just doesnt know if he will be there solely to take meetings as the president of the NBA Players Association or if his trip to Salt Lake City will serve a dual purpose. But he doesnt need anyones validation, acknowledgement or praise to fuel his passion for basketball. 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. C.J. Dubs' Curry (leg) could return as soon as Sun. Zion Williamson is sitting fourth in the Western Conference frontcourt tallies. In subsequent press conferences, the two would even grow to develop similar mannerisms, complementing one another along the way. 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. [7], Over his four collegiate years, McCollum added 30 pounds of muscle to fill out his frame. So, why not? Stepping Up to the Champs Game 1, 2017 West First Round vs. GSW. pic.twitter.com/URZ0mDnBD0. Major League Baseball sent a warning shot on Friday to Republicans considering new laws to restrict voting, pulling its summer All-Star game out of suburban Atlanta in . Jonas Valanciunas had 16 points and . For the season, he would average 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 4.3 assists a night across 80 games. The former Portland Trail Blazers star was also an AP All-American in college and the 2016 NBA Most Improved Player. Sports Illustrated's 38th-best player last season. 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. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [19] During a first-round playoff loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, Game 5, McCollum scored a then career-high of 33 points. 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. Listed as out for the Pelicans are Zion Williamson (right hamstring strain), Dyson Daniels (right ankle sprain) and E.J. [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 is not known for his defense, but he said he has so much familiarity with Lillards game that he wanted to take on that responsibility early on. 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. The Most Valuable McCollum leads the MVP chants for Lillard Feb. 2, 2020. Im going to be more efficient. Steph Curry and Luka Doncic as the top two backcourt options makes complete sense. Shoots: 0:23; Lillard, ultimately named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Restart in the Orlando bubble, wasnt lacking in motivation. During the Pelicans win against the Wizards, Alvarado kept telling McCollum what he was seeing on the court during stoppages in play. 1 in the Western Conference had become more of an unfortunate What If story. Just staying consistent in playing super hard all the time, forward Herb Jones told The Athletic. CJ . The fact that each guard played in 90+ percent of the games they shared together. A wave to instruct the crowd to get loud followed. Among players to log at least 500 games, McCollum's 19.4 points per game scoring average ranks No. It . McCollum is not an out-of-the-blue candidate either. Instagram: Odds & lines subject to change. [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. In 2022, McCollum was traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, ending his nine year run with the Blazers. 6. You could argue I should have made it in previous years. [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. I mean. 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. With Valanciunas and Nance Jr. both sidelined due to injuries, Pelicans coach Willie Greens frontcourt options were already limited. Last Call for Blazers Edge Night Help (Please?). 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. 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. 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. I think we all care about each other, Alvarado said. [19] On November 6, 2018, McCollum scored 40 points during a 118103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. [49] On December 12, he matched his season high with 40 points during a 9283 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. Shaquille ONeal and Kobe Bryant (2001-02), Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant (17, 18, 19), and Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown (2020-21). The Last Hurrah OT Duel vs. Hardens Rockets Dec. 26, 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 [77], McCollum has been married to his college sweetheart Elise Esposito since October 27, 2020. 'Whatever seed we are, we're ready': Is there room for Cleveland among the East elite? Williamson is now on the shelf for at least three weeks and Ingram's timetable to return is unknown. CJ McCollum is on Instagram at 3jmccollum. We kind of had it in our back pocket. [66] On January 17, 2022, he made his return from the injury, logging 16 points in a 9888 win over the Orlando Magic. After McCollum poured 35 points on the Miami Heat Thursday tohelplead Portland to a 125-122 victory, he earned the walk-off interview for his stellar performance. Christian James McCollum Channeling his inner Mike Tyson, McCollum delivered one of his more entertaining moments, sharing a fun moment with Lillard and Lisa Salters. "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. CJ McCollum will be in attendance for NBA All-Star Weekend in February. The former NBA Most Improved Player in 2015-16 has. 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. The two provided multiple avenues for which the fanbase could connect. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website, please visit our Accessibility page. Mar 27, 2022 4:52 PM EDT. To close with a fun fact: from 2015-16 to 2021-22, only eight players averaged 20+ every season; McCollum and Lillard were the only duo to have done so. But its more about team success.. 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. McCollum knows he is enough. 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. 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. Shooting Guard Of those most high-profile, Game Four against the Grizzlies proved to be the most enticing. On defense, the lead guard has snatched 13 steals and even gotten 8 blocks. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). He hit a franchise-record 11 3-pointers in a Dec. 30 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, and he is now up to 40.3% shooting from distance on 7.4 attempts per game. Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft, More CJ McCollum pages at Sports Reference. Lillard and McCollums relationship actually started because they both dealt with the same foot injury. [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. A couple hundred tickets remain, and three days. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. CJ McCollum was drafted by Portland Trail Blazers, 1st round (10th pick, 10th overall), 2013 NBA Draft. 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. Vote here: https://n. Or write about sports? That spring of 2019 was something else, was it not? pic.twitter.com/fI7cgRCzYK. That, along with a disruptive defender in Jones, led to remarkable results. Join our linker program. [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. When McCollum made his first visit back to Portland last March, Lillard was sidelined by season-ending surgery to repair an abdominal injury. The series itself wasnt anything to speak of, but it served as one of the many times in which anything felt possible because both players were on at the same time. 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. [76], On May 30, 2022, McCollum signed a multiplatform deal with ESPN to be an NBA analyst. Do you have a sports website? I get paid like an All-Star, McCollum said. Game One of the 2021 series against Denver, in which the two combined for 55. 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. Unfortunately CJ McCollum has fallen victim of being one of the outsiders looking at the All-Star Game through a pane of glass unfairly. He is a New Orleans native. Every ticket you donate goes to someone who wouldnt have been able to see the Blazers play without you! The 2021 All Star Game in Indianapolis is still almost a year away. Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum, & Rodney Hood combined for 87 PTS as the Blazers won at home last night to force a Game 7! "Obviously, that's a tough matchup," McCollum said. Jonas Valanciunas also missed Wednesdays game with a left calf contusion, and McCollum is playing through a thumb injury. Defense for offense typifies this fantasy trade. The Pelicans (26-17) still sit in third place in the West. Circumstances are undoubtedly different since that culture-changing Feb. 6, 2022 deal that sent McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans. McCollum is sinking 1.4 pull-up 3s per game this season, almost one more than the next-closest Pelican. We have great human beings in here. CJ McCollumhas averaged 32.4 points, 8.1 assists and 5.3 rebounds in 8 games without Damian Lillardthis season. Big-time stuff. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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Zion Williamson (9) and Brandon Ingram (23) have missed a combined 32 games and counting. McCollum knows what its like to play in big games at Moda Center. Im here to win games. 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. [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. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. [2] On August 7, 2021, he was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association, replacing Chris Paul. Ingram's personal update explained how it would be hard to tell exactly when he'd be ready. He was an All-Star just once. Player stats broken down into various categories; i.e. [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. McCollum doesnt only dispense advice. 1 in minutes played (15,750) with McCollum at No. 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. Austin Reaves and Russell Westbrook are All-Stars but the Los Angeles Lakers only have a 17-21 record? 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. 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. Damian Lillard spoke about the Blazers trading CJ McCollum pic.twitter.com/KGgKUasAex. Talk about Blazers vs. Hawks Second Half Here! 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. That's borderline laughable but, as with real estate's main rule, location dictates that's just how it goes sometimes for small-market stars. But I think its about team success. In his season debut on October 20, he put up 28 points on 12-of-18 shooting to lead his team past the Indiana Pacers, 11496. On a contending Rockets team, Harden is one of the most popular players in the game and already a seven-time All-Star. From 2015-16 to 2020-21, Lillard was No. But Brandon Ingram turned out to be the most dominant figure in Moda Center Wednesday. Given McCollums comments about load management, and how the players were supposed to agree to which games they would sit, its clear that both fought to be on the floor as much as possible. 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. McCollum has a podcast studio in his home and brings portable recording equipment with him when he is out of town. Latest on New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard CJ McCollum including complete game-by-game stats on ESPN.
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