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Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum now has something in common with singers Justin Bieber and Post Malone, as all three are endorsers of Crocs, a company best-known for making foam clogs. .@CJMcCollum has announced a partnership with @Crocs via his Instagram. He joins @PostMalone and @justinbieber as fellow endorsers of the footwear brand. The […]

Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks turned ugly real quick for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. After all, they were on a receiving end of a humiliating 40-point home thrashing as the Mavericks completely outplayed them, 132-92. A debilitating defeat like this one is simply unacceptable for a competitor of Lillard’s caliber, as […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James’ ankle was hurt in Saturday’s game against the visiting Atlanta Hawks. The injury was met with an outpouring of well wishes from his fellow basketball players such as Ja Morant, CJ McCollum, and others. 🙏🏽 @KingJames — Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 20, 2021 🙏🏽 @KingJames — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans certainly feel good to have CJ McCollum back. After missing 25 games with a foot injury, Damian Lillard’s primary running mate returned to the court on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Friday’s game between the Blazers and Dallas Mavericks marked the sweet-shooting guard’s third game back from injury. The only […]

Apparently, Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum could have been with the Sacramento Kings had the team honored their promise to pick him in the 2013 NBA Draft. McCollum made the revelation during the latest episode of “All the Smoke” podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, saying that the Kings snubbed him after Ben […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum now has a signature shoe called CJ 1 with Li-Ning. This marks the first signature shoe released by the popular shoe company from China since Dwyane Wade’s line in 2018. McCollum debuted his CJ 1 on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans (via B/R Kicks). Introducing the CJ 1, […]

Sabrina Ionescu, arguably the best women’s collegiate basketball player of all time, took to social media on Thursday to address the unequal workout facilities the NCAA bubble officials have provided for women so far.  Ionescu, who played for the University of Oregon Ducks, couldn’t believe the major disparity between the men’s weights compared to the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to get shooting guard CJ McCollum back after a two-month absence. According to a report, the 29-year-old will return to the lineup for Portland’s Tuesday night tilt against the New Orleans Hornets. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will make […]

Anthony Edwards put on a show against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night, as he notched a career-high 34 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 114-112 victory. With such a memorable performance, the rookie caught the eyes of both Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Lillard matched Edward’s energy with 38 points of […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans, rejoice. After almost two months since breaking his left foot on January 16th, guard CJ McCollum told The Athletic that he “would bet” on a return next week. “If I was a betting man, I would bet on next week, but I can’t bet on sports,” McCollum told The Athletic on […]

With the Portland Trail Blazers playing as one of the best teams in the NBA, the team is close to having CJ McCollum rejoin the roster alongside Damian Lillard. When the two are healthy and on the court together, they are arguably the best longstanding backcourt duo in the league. Between Lillard’s leadership and McCollum’s […]

Our long national nightmare has finally come to an end. Mike Conley is officially an NBA All-Star. Selected by Commissioner Adam Silver as an injury replacement for the injured Devin Booker, Sunday’s game will mark the first time Conley will participate in the exhibition despite having been a premier point guard for the past decade. […]

CJ McCollum is nearing his much-awaited return to action for the Portland Trail Blazers after suffering a fractured left foot in mid-January. The 29-year-old appears to be taking the right steps in his road to recovery as he looks to serve a massive boost for Portland upon his return. This report comes via NBA.com: Portland […]

In a late-night thriller on Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers walked away with a win after Damian Lillard’s clutch play on both ends of the court against the Golden State Warriors. Lillard is known for his spectacular performances on offense, shooting from so far out he’s earned the nickname “Logo Lillard.” During the final seconds […]

Despite CJ McCollum and Jusef Nurkic sidelined with injuries, Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers remain competitive in a tough Western Conference. Additionally, the team has also been without Zach Collins and Harry Giles, spreading the Blazers’ roster thin. After a four-game losing streak, Portland got back on track after achieving a much-needed win […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently fifth in the Western Conference with an 18-13 record. Though the team has lost three straight games, including a 32-point drubbing at the hands of the team directly ahead of them in the standings (the Phoenix Suns), their offense has been fairly impressive despite CJ McCollum only playing 13 […]

Whenever an important player gets injured for a team, their mentality usually shifts to “next man up,” and believing that other teammates can step up in their absence. That’s exactly what Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has done this season. Big man Jusuf Nurkic has missed time due to a broken wrist, while guard […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum expressed his intent to get into NBA Top Shot and wants to learn more about the blockchain-based platform. New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart came down as a blessing from the heavens, as he offered to help the Blazers guard in understanding how NBA Top Shot actually works. Hit […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum had an interesting reaction to Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James attempting (and miserably failing) a Damian Lillard-type logo shot. McCollum has been taking a bit of heat for allegedly throwing shade at LeBron for his botched attempt, which the former has decided to address in a recent interview. […]

The New York Knicks are looking to be buyers at the NBA trade deadline and they have their sights on multiple targets. Among the players they are possibly pursuing via trade, the Knicks are keeping close tabs on CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers, per Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News. With […]

There are players across the NBA that have gotten love as MVP candidates this season and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers hasn’t gotten much buzz. While Lillard continues to fly under the radar, teammate CJ McCollum made a strong case for Lillard to be MVP with ESPN’s Taylor Twellman on a recent episode […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been watching a lot of basketball lately as he remains out due to a fracture in his left foot. He poked fun of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James after the four-time MVP badly missed on an airball from the logo during their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is more than aware that superstar teammate Damian Lillard uses slights as motivation to prove people wrong. For some baffling reason, Dame, who has been balling out his mind for the Blazers this season, was left out of the Western Conferences All-Star Game starters. Turns out, his tiebreaker with […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum has been out since January 19 due to a fractured left foot, and no timetable has been set for his return. That doesn’t mean he has been unable to applaud the efforts of his teammates, especially his All-Star backcourt mate Damian Lillard. McCollum was particularly impressed with Lillard’s towering […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum knows that Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are quite hard to beat as a tandem. After all, the Golden State Warriors stars have been playing for a long time now and are carrying the heavy load for Dub Nation as of late. On Monday, the chemistry between the duo […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been without CJ McCollum for an extended period of time, but he’s making significant progress toward his return. While the Blazers continue to survive without him, McCollum is out of his walking boot and is set to be re-evaluated on Tuesday, per Jason Quick of The Athletic. CJ McCollum says […]

CJ McCollum remains unavailable for the Portland Trail Blazers when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. But his presence at Moda Center is already a welcome sight for Rip City and its fans. The 29-year-old scorer made his first public appearance since suffering a hairline fracture in his left foot. Wearing a protective walking […]

Injured Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum recently spoke out against retired NBA players who continue to criticize talents from this generation. In a lengthy Twitter post, the 29-year-old Blazers combo guard made a compelling case about why players have the right to make decisions about where they play. According to the former Lehigh University […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is set to hit free agency despite an unforeseen circumstance, and Portland Trail Blazers backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been recruiting Sherman to their respective teams. I appreciate you @CJMcCollum ! We will see how the process pans out in a month! But I hear […]

Though the Portland Trail Blazers got demolished by the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, CJ McCollum saw a silver lining in the form of young forward Nassir Little. McCollum shared his admiration for the second-year swingman after the Trail Blazers were blown out by 28 points by the hot-shooting Bucks, 134-106. In the losing effort, Little […]

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face off in Super Bowl LV next Sunday. The matchup will not just feature two of the best quarterbacks of today in Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, but also two stars with a pretty huge age difference. On Twitter, Portland Trail Blazers star McCollum retweeted […]

The dust has barely settled on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ momentous win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, but already, Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum is already making a bold prediction for the Super Bowl. According to the 6-foot-3 shooting guard, he’s already got his money on Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City […]

For some reason, an old clip of Brooklyn Nets players Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Jeff Green has resurfaced. It was back when the three were teammates with the Oklahoma City Thunder and happily lip-syncing to the 2010 hit song “Say Aah” by Trey Songz. Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, who has plenty of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, CJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic, Zach Collins, and the rest of their roster are currently 8-6, tied for the fifth seed with the San Antonio Spurs. While it’s still very early in the season, the Blazers aren’t off to the start many expected to them have. On top of that, the team […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum caught a tough break, with further examination of his foot injury revealing a fracture that will keep him out for at least a month. But McCollum does not want fans to pity him. He said Tuesday there are plenty of people who have fallen on harder times lately: “I […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum commented on Twitter Monday night that Brooklyn Nets star James Harden looks happy playing with his new team after a tumultuous divorce with the Houston Rockets. Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala then responded to McCollum’s post and raved about Kevin Durant’s abilities on the floor. Iguodala, of course, played with […]

After the Brooklyn Nets’ big win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum reminded everyone how good James Harden and Kevin Durant are. Via Twitter, McCollum gave his honest assessment of the trade that sent Harden to the Nets. He also highlighted the fact that Durant is one hell of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were missing a couple of key guys on Monday, as they were blown out by the San Antonio Spurs, 125-104. CJ McCollum was forced to sit this one out due to a foot sprain, but if you ask teammate Damian Lillard, it appears that there is nothing to worry about with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are once again being decimated by injuries. Zach Collins and Jusuf Nurkic are already out for the foreseeable future. The backcourt is suffering from issues, too, as 2-guard CJ McCollum suffered a foot injury Saturday night against the Atlanta Hawks. Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts said McCollum will be re-evaluated […]