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The shortcomings of the Portland Trailblazers in recent years have been largely pinned on the backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. However, center Jusuf Nurkic thinks trying to split them up would be the worst thing Portland can do. Both Lillard and McCollum have taken plenty of flak for their lackluster postseason performances. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have shown no indication of a willingness to shift gears and move one of their two main cogs in Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, but if they ever decided to, the latter is more likely to be the one heading out the door. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer explained this sentiment […]

Armed with the gifts to put up points in a hurry and score through an array of different ways, shooting guards are an essential element to any fantasy basketball team. Yet with so many personalities playing under this position, choosing one that fits your dynamic can be quite challenging. To help you prepare for this […]

The talent-laden team of the Sacramento Kings cannot seem to catch a break. On the court, despite having promising young talents in Buddy Hield, De’Aaron Fox, Harry Giles, and Marvin Bagley III, without a true superstar or without someone on their roster emerging as one, underachieving will be a staple for years to come for the […]

C.J. McCollum is outspoken about his Cleveland Browns fandom and the Portland Trail Blazers star is apologizing to Denzel Ward for doubting him. McCollum lives and dies with the Browns every week and after Ward’s big game led Cleveland to its second win of the season, McCollum made sure to shout out the rookie on […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum received a PRP injection during the offseason to relieve pain and alleviate minor swelling in his right knee, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. McCollum had the injection about four months ago after experiencing persistent soreness during the end of the 2017-18 season. The scoring guard was sidelined from […]

CJ McCollum is a key part of one of the best backcourts in the league. McCollum and Damian Lillard are dynamic scoring guards who can terrorize opposing defenses on any given night. But the pair in Portland has yet to have any postseason success. Bringing the Portland Trail Blazers to new heights in the postseason […]

CJ McCollum has taken on a new challenge as one of the pillars of the Portland Trail Blazers’ future, hoping to not only take on responsibilities as one of the leading scorers of this team, but also one of the leaders. The 27-year-old will take on similar responsibilities as backcourt mate Damian Lillard, hoping to […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum will be entering what he admits is a “pivotal season,” hoping to put all his efforts together to change the course of the franchise’s fortunes. The Blazers have now fallen short of reaching the Western Conference Finals for five straight seasons, facing a major roadblock in their pursuit […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are great friends and have excellent chemistry on and off the court. However, all friendship was laid aside when the star guards’ hometown football teams faced off. Lillard was born and raised in Oakland, while McCollum is from Ohio. When the Oakland Raiders […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum may be one of the best players in the league without the All-star tag attached to his name. A dynamic scorer, he can hit buckets in any manner possible. A day before training camp, McCollum took a different kind of shot that could change his life forever. According […]

The 27-year old CJ McCollum has risen to the ranks of the top combo guards in the league since he was voted as the Most Improved Player in 2016. But people don’t know that the Portland Trail Blazers star guard has already received a degree in Journalism, and he says that watching ESPN inspired him […]

After more than a year of wait, the Cleveland Browns can be called winners again after taking down the New York Jets at home on Thursday, 21-17. That means there are a lot of emotional folks in Cleveland reaching for a box of Kleenex, including Portland Trail Blazers guard and proud Browns fan C.J. McCollum, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ rising star in Kyle Kuzma was trying to be his old usual self, roasting fellow NBA players like Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum on social media. But Kuzma’s attempt at dissing him was halted by his newest teammate — none other than LeBron James. McCollum was live tweeting as the […]

When Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum exasperated, “I’m trying, Jennifer,” no one doubted his work ethic; just his ability to beat the Golden State Warriors. Now, teammate Damian Lillard may have inadvertently stumbled upon the source of Stephen Curry’s power: But wait…that’s my whole workout routine for real https://t.co/V7kK0gav7a — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) […]

All things considered, Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum is a good-natured dude, but there are two surefire ways to annoy him. That’s by downplaying his team’s chances of winning an NBA title while guesting on his podcast show as well as by showing an allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the rivals of the Cleveland […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard has had to fight for each and every one of his three All-Star appearances in a talent-loaded Western Conference, and while he was “snubbed” in the 2016 and 2017 iterations of the February weekend festivities, he’s hoping backcourt partner CJ McCollum doesn’t suffer the same fate. “CJ is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers boast one of the strongest backcourts in the league, but despite the strong link between Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, the first-team All-NBA point man knows it’ll take more than a tight friendship to elevate his team into championship aspirations, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. “I think as far as […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum wasn’t fond of backcourt partner Damian Lillard taking some of his shine, as Lillard recently broke the news of ESPN reporter Chris Haynes leaving the big network for a role as a Senior NBA Insider for Yahoo Sports. McCollum was a journalism major at Lehigh and has pursued his […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads. After finishing third in the Western Conference last season, Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum looked poised to bring the Blazers out of the first round. But things didn’t go as planned. The New Orleans Pelicans swept Portland and there was no answer for Anthony Davis and Jrue […]

Ice baths are good for the body, but they are tough to get into, as evidenced by Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. In a video uploaded to Instagram by David Alexander, McCollum had a hard time dropping all the way into an ice bath following a workout. McCollum is in San Clemente, California for the […]

Miami Heat legend and free agent Dwyane Wade has yet to sign a new contract with an NBA team, but for the meantime, he’s busy getting his body in shape. In fact, Wade recently hosted a collection of NBA players, including Jimmy Butler and CJ McCollum, in San Clemente for a training camp. Dwyane Wade […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum took time out of his day to poke fun at The Big Lead on Twitter last night, who hilariously spelled his name wrong during a tweet they sent out. McCollum 😂 https://t.co/GfvHlNpiVu — CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) August 22, 2018 McCollum is gearing up for training camp with the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum has been an influential presence on the social media scene this summer, and the 26-year-old combo guard is not planning to stop anytime soon. McCollum is a fan of the NFL’s Cleveland Browns and predicts that the team will win over 5.5 games: 7-9 I would take the over […]

It’s no secret that the country’s political climate is volatile right now. Athletes are taking political stances and many are being targeted by politicians for the things they say and do. This was evident when the White House disinvited the Golden State Warriors from the traditional White House visit championship teams make. NBA Commissioner Adam […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade expressed his sincere apologies to Li-Ning brandmate and Blazers talent C.J. McCollum, after posting one of his Chicago Bulls mixtapes in which he terrorized the Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard and his team. Wade posted the highlight video (made by a fan) in which he torched McCollum from all areas […]

Raise your hand if you have reasons to believe that CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers is your social media MVP this offseason. It looks like he may have a very strong case for the award, as the spitfire guard posted a widely trending tweet. Again. As a response to McCollum’s remarks that he […]

CJ McCollum has been outspoken about the trend in the NBA of superteams. He faced a backlash after calling ring chasing “disgusting” and said it wasn’t something he would ever do. This led to McCollum trying to explain himself via Twitter. He answered a few replies and responded “I’m trying Jennifer” to one Twitter user […]

In an age where internet trolls can contact athletes directly in a heartbeat on social media, we have seen an uptick in players sending salty responses to defend their name from someone who is completely irrelevant to them. This unfortunate trend is ridiculous and usually makes the athlete look silly for responding to a stranger hiding […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum has been in the middle of a tiring war between his own beliefs and the assembly of the dominant era of the Golden State Warriors. Recently, a clip of an interview in China surfaced, in which McCollum called the formation of superteams “disgusting” — something that left a sour […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard C.J. McCollum isn’t one to hide his feelings towards Western Conference rival Golden State Warriors. After having Warriors forward Kevin Durant on his personal podcast late last month, McCollum was later called out by Durant after he claimed that the reigning Finals MVP’s move to the then 73-win Warriors was […]

Teams are preparing and gearing up as the new NBA season quickly approaches. Everybody will have eyes on the prize, the chance to be called NBA champion. Although not all teams are on a path to greatness this season, there will be real contenders and some pretenders. I’ll be excluding teams who have made their […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young and Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba might be entering their rookie season in the NBA, but they already know where to find a good offseason run. The two rookies were spotted playing some of the best pickup runs alongside Carmelo Anthony, CJ McCollum, Enes Kanter, and other known pros, as […]

It was not that long ago when Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum had a little back and forth following a heated convo on the latter’s podcast. Well, it looks like their minor beef has made it into the video game realm, thanks to this moment in the […]

A recent feud between the Portland Trail Blazers’ C.J. McCollum and the Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant became a hot topic last week. After Durant appeared as a guest in McCollum’s podcast, “Pull Up with CJ McCollum,” the Blazers guard appeared to take a shot at the Warriors forward regarding his decision to join a […]

While the Portland Trail Blazers have achieved success in the regular season due to their dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, come playoff time, the team suddenly falters. Are they going to suffer the same fate as other superstar pairings? Will they eventually break up? According to Blazers president Neil Olshey, the tandem […]

Stat sheet, a white pieces of paper used to evaluate a team’s or a player’s performance. Stat sheets can assist coaches, players, and fans in many different ways. Player’s strengths and weaknesses, where the team’s needs to improve or which players contribute the most on the court. Most players aspire to have a nice, full […]

“I’m me. I do me. And I chill.” These are the words that appear on Kevin Durant’s official Twitter page in describing his account. It’s no wonder he and a few fellow NBA players and millions of NBA fans don’t see eye-to-eye. Nevertheless, KD’s doing everything he can to downplay his recent Twitter beef with […]

The NBA offseason can hit a bit of a lull at times, but nothing can spice it up again like two NBA stars beefing on Twitter. Kevin Durant appeared on CJ McCollum’s podcast earlier this month and the two had what seemed to be friendly back and forth banter. The Portland Trail Blazers star told […]