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Most NBA players have hit a breaking point in their basketball career at which they had to decide how far they would pursue the sport. For Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum, it came as a child trying to decide between football and basketball. The latter was undoubtedly his natural sport, but the struggles made […]

CJ McCollum will have racked up $217,115,908 from the Portland Trail Blazers by the time his current contract expires in the summer of 2024, per Spotrac. The Blazers drafted McCollum with the 10th overall pick in the 2013 draft out of Lehigh. CJ made $2,316,720 during his rookie season in Portland and finished the year […]

CJ McCollum entered the NBA back in 2013. He was the 10th overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers and signed a two-year, $4.74 million rookie contract, per Spotrac. During his rookie season, McCollum made $2,316,720 and averaged 5.3 points in 12.5 minutes per game. He appeared in only 38 games due to injury, so […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum won’t hide his deep concern for the safety of his teammates and fellow NBA players as the league plans to reopen practice facilities as soon as it’s legal to do so in the respective states. The Blazers shooting guard confided in Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, expressing his uneasiness […]

The 2019-20 NBA season had a Western Conference finalist in the Portland Trail Blazers reassessing the strength of its roster after soon finding themselves out of the playoff picture. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum helped the team rally back to contention, but the Blazers could still fall short of the postseason, 3.5 games behind the […]

United States President Donald Trump yesterday made eyebrow-raising comments suggesting the consumption of disinfectant materials and even exposure to light and heat could function as treatments to COVID-19, the coronavirus turned pandemic afflicting hundreds of thousands in the country and around the world. On Friday, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum caught wind of […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum is trying to remain optimistic about the possibility the 2019-20 NBA season will resume in due time. But as the coronavirus pandemic continues to alter every facet of American life and culture, McCollum said the chances of finishing the year are like a “coin flip.” However, McCollum did […]

One day after estimating that about 150 current NBA players are living “paycheck to paycheck,” Portland Trail Blazers point guard CJ McCollum clarified how he got to that figure and why he said that. “I think there’s a lot of players—based on what I’ve seen, what I’ve experienced, the research I’ve done—that either mismanage money […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum told former NBA guard Jay Williams that he thinks 150 NBA players are living “paycheck to paycheck” due to COVID-19. Owners and players are bound to lose money moving forward due to the work stoppage and there’s always the possibility of the season getting canceled altogether. McCollum told […]

For Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, the top three players in the NBA today are LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Note that McCollum ranked them in order, meaning that James is the best player for him. The Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers star shooting guard CJ McCollum says fans can learn a lot about an NBA owner based on how they handled the coronavirus suspension. McCollum, during an interview with David Aldridge of The Athletic, said owners not paying for employees or paying only after players did first “shows you what they’re about.” “Looking […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says Brooklyn Nets superstar point guard Kyrie Irving has the best handles of all-time. CJ is even putting Irving over NBA Hall of Famer Allen Iverson and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Best handles ever. Obviously I excluded myself 🤣 I vote @KyrieIrving .. also Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is donating $170,000 to communities in Portland, Oregon, and Canton, Ohio for relief of the novel coronavirus, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland Metro Area will receive a $70,000 donation and the Akron-Canton Food Bank will receive $100,000. McCollum, a Canton […]

Per Jabari Young of CNBC, the NBA could decide to cancel the remainder of its regular season and create a play-in tournament for lower-seeded teams to enter the postseason, an idea Portland Trail Blazers star shooting guard CJ McCollum is intrigued by. However, the Blazers guard says he would need to see how the tournament […]

According to Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, Manu Ginobili’s Eurostep is one of the ‘most unstoppable moves’ of all time. McCollum was at the Pull Up Podcast where the Blazers star shared what he believes are the top five most punishing moves of all time. One of the moves he mentioned was Ginobili’s Eurostep […]

With no NBA basketball currently on the schedule, players are doing what they can to keep themselves entertained. During the podcast of CJ McCollum, the Portland Trail Blazers star and ESPN basketball analyst and co-host Jordan Schultz discussed the most unstoppable moves in league history. Schultz and McCollum posted their opinion on Twitter: Allen Iverson’s […]

Portland Trail Blazers guards CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard had some fun at the expense of Denver Nuggets combo guard Jamal Murray on the NBA’s IG story. Since the NBA is on pause right now, a lot of people in the community were checking out Dame and CJ’s conversation which went viral. That includes the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star shooting guard CJ McCollum says people need to take COVID-19 and staying inside seriously. Recently, a bunch of young kids celebrating Spring Break outside on the beach all got COVID-19. The Blazers guard is urging folks to learn from their mistake: “I think people should definitely take this seriously,” CJ McCollum […]

When the NBA suspended the season following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum pretty much took a week off because he had a feeling games weren’t going to be played for a while. Following his week vacation, McCollum was ready to get back into his workouts, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum went on Instagram live with teammate Damian Lillard to chop it up while the NBA is in a hiatus, and McCollum’s beard got trolled by some fans who said it looked like Kevin Durant’s hair. The biggest laugh from McCollum and Lillard, though, came when someone brought up […]

Even before the Center for Disease Control recommended social distancing and cautioned the spread of the novel coronavirus, people flocked supermarkets and wholesale stores to hoard pallets of toilet paper, cleaning products, and water. Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum was not among them, but he recently ran into a crisis of his own. […]

San Antonio Spurs small forward Rudy Gay says without the NCAA tournament, CJ McCollum might not have made it to the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers. Gay’s comments come amid sports being suspended because of the coronavirus. The NCAA had to cancel March Madness after the NBA suspended its season following Utah Jazz center […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum was still able to air a new episode of his highly-popular podcast, albeit from the comfort of his own home. The current coronavirus may have caused a complete shutdown of the league, but thankfully, platforms such as McCollum’s podcast are still able to go on air. One of […]

The toilet paper crisis amid the coronavirus pandemic is making everyone on edge about their hygiene, but NBA stars CJ McCollum and Rudy Gay figured that this is the best time to poke fun at fans who don’t have the best practices when it comes to personal hygiene. McCollum noted that while everyone has been […]

After the NBA suspended the season on Wednesday, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum tweeted that all NBA players should plan ahead financially. In an interview with Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the Blazers guard elaborated on his tweet about planning for the future money-wise: “I have been strategically investing,” McCollum said. “Diversifying […]

Portland Trail Blazers stars CJ McCollum and Carmelo Anthony were recording a podcast when they found out the NBA was suspending the season. Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday, with his teammate Donovan Mitchell getting the bad news on Thursday. As a result, the NBA has suspended the […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum believes the 2019-20 NBA season will resume eventually. McCollum says he’s currently on standby and doesn’t know if he’s going to be staying in Portland or heading back to Ohio. The NBA suspended the season on Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum was recording a podcast with teammate Carmelo Anthony when the NBA announced it was suspending the season because of the coronavirus. Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the virus on Wednesday. The NBA immediately suspended the season after news of Gobert’s positive test leaked: “I was […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum plans to focus on three things during the NBA’s coronavirus suspension. The Blazers guard spoke to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated about the NBA’s suspension and what he’s going to do during his downtime: “This is my seventh year in the league now, but it’s simple. I […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings big man Alex Len have each been fined by the NBA following their respective roles in an altercation during Saturday night’s game. Len was fined $15,000 for shoving McCollum, while McCollum received a $20,000 penalty for shoving Len and “attempting to escalate the altercation.” Alex Len […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings center Alex Len got into a shoving match in the third quarter of their game on Saturday night. Following Portland’s 123-111 loss to Sacramento, McCollum took to Instagram to send his post-game love letter to Len. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ds0Aclqih/?igshid=1pv6dvmg8p2va CJ definitely wanted to throw some hands. The two […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings are both hungry to get more wins, so it’s understandable that both sides would be playing these games in a heated state. In fact, CJ McCollum and Alex Len both got into it during the game. The two got into a physical shoving match due to McCollum […]

Ahead of their duel with the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks called CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard as the best backcourt tandem in the NBA Brooks praised McCollum’s performance over the last few games while Lillard is out nursing a groin injury. Without the team’s leading scorer, McCollum has filled in […]

The NBA has announced that Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja has been fined $25,000 for making inappropriate contact with a game official. NBA announces that Mario Hezonja has been fined $25,000 for making inappropriate contact with a game official during Monday’s game against Orlando #RipCity — Jamie Goldberg (@Jamiebgoldberg) March 4, 2020 Mario Hezonja […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum reminds him of Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. McCollum, who is a really good scorer himself, says Tatum is like George in the sense that he can do almost anything on the offensive side of the floor: Jayson Tatum […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says he might follow Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum’s lead when it comes to coronavirus precautions. McCollum wrote on Twitter on Saturday that he won’t be signing autographs for the time being. Walker says he might use his own pen when signing autographs for fans: Kemba […]

CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers has announced on Saturday morning that he will no longer be signing autographs, after reports indicated that the coronavirus has hit Oregon. McCollum announced his decision on Twitter: The Corona Virus has officially hit Oregon. More specifically Lake Oswego…Make sure y’all washing y’all hands with soap for 20 […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum came to the defense of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo after James Harden’s comment in a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols left a sour taste in his mouth. McCollum responded to a fan implying Harden was right about his take on Antetokounmpo, saying he wished he could just […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside had some loud praise for teammate CJ McCollum, who led all scorers with 41 points on Sunday night’s 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons. “CJ is a bucket,” said Whiteside after the game. “I was on Google last night, I Googled ‘buckets’ and CJ came up. I don’t know […]