CJ McCollum Articles - Page 26

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently at the bottom of the NBA’s defensive ranking, and one of their biggest issues is their inability to protect the inside. They desperately need help on the inside if they plan on competing in the playoffs, and they have their sights set on Phoenix Suns center, Tyson Chandler. There […]

Last season, the Portland Trail Blazers surprised many as they finished with a winning record and went all the way to the second round of the playoffs. However, it has been different this year with the team struggling to win games with some of their key players battling injuries. One of their signings last summer, […]

There’s one word that should get under every athlete’s skin: soft. C.J. McCollum used it to describe how the Portland Trail Blazers were playing before they came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night behind his career-high 43 points. Via USA Today: “We were being soft as a team and I think it showed […]

Since entering the league in 2013, C.J. McCollum has helped the Portland Trail Blazers reach the playoffs in three consecutive seasons including two trips to the Western Conference Semifinals. However, he believes they’re still lacking something to make it over the hump and be a top contender. The 25-year-old Lehigh product recently shared what he […]

Now playing in his second year in the NBA, Phoenix Suns shooter Devin Booker has already tested his mettle against James Harden, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Russell Westbrook, and the best guards in the league. However, when asked who he thinks has been the toughest matchup for him is, Booker gave a surprising answer. “Sheesh. There’s a lot. I’ll say… Dame [Damian Lillard] […]

Unlike in years past, the MVP winner for this season will be announced through the NBA Awards Show in New York City on June 26, 2017. As part of the broadcast deal with TNT, the league will acknowledge the winners through a program instead of awarding the individuals before the start of a game, usually […]

Two floaters by the two best players the Portland Trail Blazers had to offer and a bank of lights going out at the venue was all it took for Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum to come away with a 115-113 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets led 90-85 in the fourth quarter when a bank of lights […]

The last time the L.A. Clippers left Portland, guard Chris Paul hadn’t played in the last two games after breaking his right hand while forward Blake Griffin hadn’t played due to the flare up in his quad injury. On top of that, sharpshooter J.J. Redick was playing with a left heel bruise and Austin Rivers […]

Even if you’re an NBA player, it doesn’t always make up for being a Cleveland Browns fan. Just ask C.J. McCollum. The Portland Trail Blazers guard wondered something more Browns fans probably have while watching NFL over the weekend. I wonder what it's like to be a fan of a great football team like the […]

The NBA’s Most Improved Player from 2016 just took some shots towards the reigning back-to-back MVP. CJ McCollum was doing a Q&A on his Twitter and one fan had a very specific question: Can Stephen Curry guard him? According to CJ, it is not even a question. It is a straight up “Nope.” @CJMcCollum can […]

Ever since the Blazers lost four of the their five starters, every reasonable NBA fan, myself included, expected Portland to fall off the face of the NBA landscape and certainly out of playoff contention. However, the 2015-16 season was the polar opposite for the resilient Blazers. The almost overnight emergence of CJ McCollum, the leadership […]

NBA 2K17 is definitely a hot trending topic currently. With the release date closing up, the heat rises and so are the discussions around it. A Twitter frenzy began few days ago with players asking and receiving their ratings. Most went ahead and let their fans know of it and others would keep it to themselves. […]

Last season, Seth Curry should signs that he could establish himself as a key role player on an NBA team. This summer, he was afforded a fresh start by the Dallas Mavericks. The lesser known Curry sibling has been doing his homework, studying film of other NBA guards in order to improve his performance. He […]

Portland Trailblazers guard C.J. McCollum is not the type that anyone can just talk trash to. He fires back. And a critic on Twitter just found out how he does it. The man who goes by the name “Richie” tweeted the 24-year-old shooting guard last Sunday in an attempt to warn him on supposedly the […]

After being named the Most Improved Player for the 2015-16 season, C.J. McCollum signed a four-year $106 million contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers. This past season, McCollum improved from an average of 6.8 points in 15.7 minutes to 20.8 points in 34.8 and has become a key element for the team. Though he […]

Not all NBA players were stars their entire lives. Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum was a late bloomer. Even as late as his sophomore year of high school, he was yet to show he had what it takes to play at the next level, let alone eventually the NBA. From forwardcenter.net: “My sophomore year […]

Newly re-signed Portland Trail Blazers center Meyers Leonard recently appeared on the Bald Faced Truth radio show with John Canzano. He discussed his thoughts on the upcoming 2016-2017 season, his teammate C.J. McCollum‘s new max contract, and why $41 million is more than enough for himself. He was recently signed to a team friendly four-year, $41 million […]

After a surprisingly successful season for the Portland Trail Blazers, the franchise’s top talents will remain there long-term. A year after giving a maximum deal to superstar point guard Damian Lillard, the Blazers have locked up C.J. McCollum for the next four years. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, McCollum and Portland have […]

The Portland Trailblazers announced yesterday that they signed former Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli for a 2 year/$16 million deal. He will now join the vastly improved Blazers roster which features the dynamic backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Ezeli spent the last 3 seasons in Oakland and contributed to their Championship in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have added another piece in their quest to have an even more competitive roster this coming season. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, center Festus Ezeli has agreed to move to Oregon on a two-year, $16 million deal with a team option after the first season. Ezeli was a restricted free agent […]

The Portland Trail Blazers‘ season came to an end last night, but it sure was an incredible ride. Despite losing four of their starting five players through free agency and trades, including franchise cornerstone LaMarcus Aldridge, the Blazers managed to prove the critics wrong and make a run to the second round of the playoffs. Damian […]

When you’re on top of the league like the Golden State Warriors, critics and competitors are always going to find something to try and bring you down. One of the most common complaints about the Dubs is that they set, and get away with, illegal screens. The biggest culprit is supposedly the Warriors’ key glue […]

It all came together for C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers this year, as he became the unquestioned right-hand man of superstar Damian Lillard as the team shocked critics to reach the postseason. Now, he’s being honored for his incredible rise. This morning, it was announced that McCollum is the winner of the Kia […]

The Portland Trailblazers lost a lot of firepower in the offseason when LaMarcus Aldridge signed with San Antonio, Wesley Matthews signed with Dallas, Robin Lopez and Arron Afflalo signed with New York, and Nicolas Batum was traded to Charlotte. However, they’ve overcome the odds and clinched a playoff spot for the third consecutive season with […]

The Portland Trailblazers were able to clinch a playoff spot for the third consecutive year with the win over OKC last night. The Blazers entered this season having lost four starters and a solid backup: LaMarcus Aldridge signed with the Spurs, Wesley Matthews signed with the Mavericks, Robin Lopez and Arron Afflalo signed with the […]