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The Los Angeles Lakers managed to pull off the biggest signing in free agency with the addition of small forward LeBron James. That said, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum feels there is a more long-term plan at work. There were a number of factors that played into the decision. However, McCollum said on Twitter that […]

After the recent news broke that Adam Silver signed a contract extension through the 2023-24 season, at least one NBA player is extending his well wishes to the league’s commissioner. C.J. McCollum responded to the news by telling Silver to secure his bag in an emoji-laden tweet. Secure your 💼 ✊🏾🙌🏾 https://t.co/RZQ1L4LV6w — CJ McCollum […]

The Portland Trail Blazers experienced a few mountaintop peaks this season. The first came on Feb. 14 when Damian Lillard dropped 44 points and Portland defeated the Warriors 123-117, withstanding Kevin Durant’s 50-point onslaught. That victory sparked a 13-game winning streak for the Blazers, catapulting them to third in the West at 44-26. The next […]

C.J McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers was active on Twitter during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, and a lot of the talk surrounded Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant. Warriors fans cheering for KD today 😂 they like them one on one moves when they going in. I dnt hear people saying he […]

Game recognize game like most players say. For his superb performance in Game 1, C.J. McCollum had nothing but praise for LeBron James. McCollum, who’s probably out at home watching the game, tweeted out: Lebron is unbelievable 🐐…. we gotta talk @TeamVic . I’m on board bruh — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) June 1, 2018 It […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum wasted no time reaching out to a seemingly frustrated Joel Embiid, after the Philadelphia 76ers big man found out he had been criticized by an alleged collection of burner accounts from Sixers team president Bryan Colangelo. Embiid’s angry post made McCollum throw one of the first logs in the […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum is thoroughly convinced fellow All-Star Paul George will wind up elsewhere during the offseason. The scoring backcourt star spoke with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski in The Woj Pod, only to drop a bomb of a prediction. via Brett Dawson of The Oklahoman. “I already tried to get Paul George once. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were swept by the New Orleans Pelicans, their second consecutive first-round exit from the postseason. Some of that blame falls on Portland’s best players, but Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum are a big reason the team overachieved in the regular season on their way to capturing the No. 3 spot in the […]

Two of the biggest free agents this summer in LeBron James and Paul George have both been linked to the Los Angeles Lakers for whatever reason. George has been linked to the Lakers since he reportedly told the Indiana Pacers at the end of last season that he didn’t want to sign an extension with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were unexpectedly swept by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round. They were the recipient of a good dose of trash talk then. And even now that the series is done, haters continue to surround C.J. McCollum and the Blazers. A TV show even gave them a good ribbing. As […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will have to evaluate the contracts in the franchise after the end of their season. Among them is the impending contract of big man DeMarcus Cousins, who was a sure-shot to land a five-year max deal, but since his injury, the Pelicans have shown to have a better record without him, […]

Once it became clear that the Portland Trail Blazers were going to be swept by the New Orleans Pelicans, trolls quickly flocked on Twitter to give the Blazers players a quick ribbing. C.J. McCollum was not having any of it. As observed in his Twitter account, McCollum has been roasting these critics. One of which […]

There have been a lot of rumors swirling around Terry Stotts and the safety of his job after the Portland Trail Blazers were swept by the New Orleans Pelicans. That makes ten consecutive postseason losses in a row for the Trail Blazers and although no one has confirmed or denied if he will be back […]

The playoffs are here and the Western Conference is on verge of its very first upset. The New Orleans Pelicans are 3-0 up on the more fancied Portland Trail Blazers as the series has gone to New Orleans. It has been a shock to say the least, but the Pelicans have downright outplayed, outsmarted and […]

Just when the Portland Trail Blazers seemed to have hit their stride, they’ve bombed at the absolute worst time, finding themselves in a 0-3 hole to the New Orleans Pelicans — historically spelling another quick exit in the first round of the playoffs. Yet despite those struggles, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian isn’t expecting any […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on some kind of funk right now. They have lost all of their last four games, a stretch that includes their 88-82 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets on the road last Monday. Adding to the Blazers’ worries is shooting guard C.J. McCollum’s shooting slump that he has […]

Originally the 10th overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, CJ McCollum has made great strides in his five-year career. After winning the 2015-16 NBA Most Improved Player award, some feel he should have already made his first All-Star appearance alongside his teammate, Damian Lillard. On the ‘Timeout with Taylor Rooks’ podcast, Dwyane Wade was […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

Kawhi Leonard’s current relationship with the San Antonio Spurs has been well-documented. Rumors have sprouted among fans that he’ll eventually leave the team soon. Portland Trail Blazers star guard C.J. McCollum recently shared his insights on the matter. In the Pull Up with CJ McCollum podcast, the Blazers star feels that Kawhi will eventually go […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are strongly making their mark as one of the top playoff contenders in the NBA. It’s easy to point out C.J. McCollum and Damian Lillard being solely responsible for the Blazers’ success. Yet McCollum mentioned one other player who’s been critical in their run. As reported by Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum wasted no time during the first episode of his new podcast Pull Up, dropping a bomb nugget on LeBron James’ offseason destination. McCollum said that it wouldn’t be smart to rule out James going to the Philadelphia 76ers, despite not presenting the clear-cut case that the Los Angeles Lakers […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard won’t shy away from putting himself and his backcourt mate C.J. McCollum as two of the best in the business, as two perennial 20-point scorers that have given the league nightmares throughout this season, being the first two individuals to come on the opponent’s scouting report. “I think we […]

For a team to win games on a consistent basis like the Portland Trail Blazers continue to do lately, players must constantly be in sync with one another. For Blazers star guard tandem Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, they appear to be so much on the same page that they even drink water in perfect […]

Down the stretch of Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, star power forward Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were simply too undermanned and too tired to pull off a comeback against star guard duo Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum of the Blazers. However, in a postgame video uploaded to Twitter by […]

The popularity of the hit T.V. series from HBO, Game of Thrones, has made it one of the most watched shows in history. As its episodes became much talked about, some parodies have emerged, including Bleacher Report’s “Game of Zones.” Now that the series is in between seasons, the Game of Zones series has also […]

Last season, Isaiah Thomas was one of the best players in the NBA. Even at 5’9″, Thomas averaged 28.9 points and 5.9 assists per game for the Boston Celtics. He also finished fifth in MVP voting last season. However, after injuring his hip and being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Thomas gained scrutiny for his […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is less than 24 hours away with teams scrambling for that last-minute pick up to improve their roster. The Portland Trail Blazers may be one of those teams looking to get better, but CJ McCollum will not be part of any trade package. According to Joe Freeman of the The Oregonian/OregonLive, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are going to go as far as where the dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum takes them. In other words, they are generally viewed as untouchable Blazers assets in trade talks. However, that’s not keeping other teams from shooting their shots by sending Portland trade proposals, according to a […]

C.J.McCollum put the Moda Center on fire after lighting up the Chicago Bulls for 50 points in three quarters last night, as the Trail Blazers walked away with a comfortable 124-108 home win. Funnily enough, the Blazers two-guard was asked what he’d remember the most during this career-high night, and to everyone’s surprise — he […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts kept a cool head despite an incandescent performance by his starting shooting guard C.J. McCollum. The sharpshooting wing lit up the Chicago Bulls by 50 points in the opening three quarters of the game, but wouldn’t see the court again, as Stotts had made his decision to sit […]

Just one night after James Harden of the Houston Rockets made NBA history as the first player ever with a 60-point triple-double, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum also made history on Wednesday night. In just 29 minutes of action, McCollum became just the second player in the shot clock era to score at […]

In the first quarter of Wednesday night’s contest between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls, it was very clear that Blazers star shooting guard C.J. McCollum was not messing around. In fact, he was pretty much unstoppable during the first 12 minutes of action and set a franchise record with 28 points in […]

There’s no shortage of firepower in the Western Conference, and it’s no secret that the Portland Trail Blazers, despite having good talent on their roster, are still playing catch-up to half of the conference. The Blazers have been to the playoffs in each of the last four years, but couldn’t get past the second round […]

High-fives have been a common practice for players and coaches not just in the NBA, but in almost all sports. It is a sign of congratulating someone for a job well done or even to motivate them despite a failure. While most people who raise their hand to receive one usually gets their gesture reciprocated, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have built up nice momentum once again after defeating the San Antonio Spurs at home, 111-110, on Sunday for their second win in a row. It’s an extra sweet victory for the Blazers since their star point guard Damian Lillard did not play in that game nursing a calf injury. It […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard missed his fourth straight game on Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks due to a hamstring issue. Despite not taking the floor in more than a week, teammate C.J. McCollum is quite confident that Lillard will be on the floor on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according […]

Lofty expectations were set for the Oklahoma City Thunder after the team acquired Paul George and Carmelo Anthony in the offseason to flank reigning MVP Russell Westbrook. The plan was for this new “Big Three” to challenge the defending champion Golden State Warriors for Western Conference supremacy, but with more than one fourth of the […]

Through his first five seasons in the league, Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum has developed into one of the premier scorers in the NBA. One of the key aspects of that skill set has been his ability to knock down shots when the game is on the line late in the fourth quarter. He […]

Brazen trash-talk is a natural occurrence in the NBA. However, the truly great trash-talkers know just what it takes to get under another player’s skin. That certainly seemed to be the case last week after an altercation between Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum and the Orlando Magic’s Evan Fournier. McCollum recently discussed what he […]