Exclusive CJ MCCOLLUM TO COMPETE IN FOOT LOCKER THREE-POINT CONTEST AT NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND

[SlyPokerDog]

CJ MCCOLLUM TO COMPETE IN FOOT LOCKER THREE-POINT CONTEST AT NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND

McCollum replaces Chris Bosh, will represent Portland in two events at All-Star Saturday Night


PORTLAND, Ore. (February 12, 2016) – Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been added to the 2016 Foot Locker Three-Point Competition, the NBA announced today.


McCollum, 24, is already competing in the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, and will replace Miami’s Chris Bosh in the Three-Point Competition. Both events are part of State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Air Canada Centre in Toronto.


In 52 games played this season, McCollum ranks second on the team in both scoring (20.7 ppg) and assists (4.2 apg). He is shooting a team-high 39.2% from beyond the three-point line, and ranks ninth in the NBA with 125 three-point field goals.


McCollum recorded 35 points (14-28 FG), 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals against Sacramento on Dec. 27, making him the first NBA player to log at least 35 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and four steals in a game since

Kevin Garnett on Dec. 10, 2004.


He becomes the eighth Trail Blazer in franchise history to compete in the Three-Point Contest, joining Kiki Vandeweghe (1987), Danny Ainge (1991), Clyde Drexler (1991), Terry Porter (1991, 1993), Cliff Robinson (1996), Damian Lillard (2014) and Wesley Matthews (2015). No Portland player has ever won the event.


McCollum will compete against Golden State’s Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Houston’s James Harden, Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton, Toronto’s Kyle Lowry, the L.A. Clippers’ JJ Redick and Phoenix’s Devin Booker.


State Farm All-Star Saturday night tips off at 5:30 p.m. (Pacific) tomorrow evening, live on TNT.

 

[TBpup]

Finally a reason to watch if CJ is in 2 events.....nice!

 

[B-Roy]

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[Orion Bailey]

Why is Bosch out though? I didn't see that mentioned. Curious if he deferred or injuries or what?

 

[Orion Bailey]

Finally a reason to watch if CJ is in 2 events.....nice!

Right?

ONe for the skils and I was like. . well if im not doing anything ill tune in.... but now? IM watching our next future all star at work!

 

[PDXFonz]

YES!!!!!!
Now im even more excited to watch an event that was already loaded with some of the best 3 point shooters to ever play the game!

 

[PDXFonz]

CJ upsets the Warriors in the 3 pt contest


LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[HailBlazers]

3333333333333JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJ

FTFY!

 

[BonesJones]

Got a game in Yakima at 4. Kinda pissed that I'll miss it!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Why is Bosch out though? I didn't see that mentioned. Curious if he deferred or injuries or what?

Calf injury. He's out of the ASG too.

 

[THE HCP]

Wow wish we already had a thread for all star activities! Damn rookie!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[HailBlazers]

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Wow wish we already had a thread for all star activities! Damn rookie!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

CJ deserves his own thread instead of sharing one with you in a Durant jersey.

 

[HailBlazers]

Wow wish we already had a thread for all star activities! Damn rookie!

didn't get the Memo? @Denny Crane is setting your post count back to zero for your massively failed season prediction. Sorry Rook!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

CJ is set to become the eighth Blazer in franchise history to complete in the event, joining Kiki Vandeweghe (1987), Danny Ainge (1991), Clyde Drexler (1991), Terry Porter (1991, 1993), Cliff Robinson (1996), Damian Lillard (2014) and Wesley Matthews (2015).

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

ITS A BLACK THANKSGIVING MIRACLE

 

[theprunetang]

Anyone notice that the graphics match cj's tattoos? Kind of neat.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Anyone notice that the graphics match cj's tattoos? Kind of neat.

You mean the fake tattoos?

 

[theprunetang]

You mean the fake tattoos?

Ahh. That makes much more sense. I was looking at cj and couldn't remember him being that inked. I would go back and edit my post, but I'll leave it to show that I was a dumbass for a few seconds.

 

[theprunetang]

You mean the fake tattoos?

Also, yay beer!

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Ahh. That makes much more sense. I was looking at cj and couldn't remember him being that inked. I would go back and edit my post, but I'll leave it to show that I was a dumbass for a few seconds.

Happens to the best and worst of us.

 

[Strenuus]

Eh. Still don't care.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

Cool for cj i might tune in for that event now but i still hate the whole weekend for always fucking blazers. when Lamarsha was on blazers he barely got in every year now it's like he is a shoe in even with his numbers being down. I just hate the league for shitting on our franchise.

 

[HailBlazers]

Cool for cj i might tune in for that event now but i still hate the whole weekend for always fucking blazers. when Lamarsha was on blazers he barely got in every year now it's like he is a shoe in even with his numbers being down. I just hate the league for shitting on our franchise.

NBA has shat on our Franchise since the year after we won a title, refs let our whole championship team get injured, fucked us with Jordan's home cookin in the 90's, and Ofcourse the gambling influenced 2000's. Regarding the ASG the three point shootout has always been my favorite so I'm stoked to see CJ light it up.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

NBA has shat on our Franchise since the year after we won a title, refs let our whole championship team get injured, fucked us with Jordan's home cookin in the 90's, and Ofcourse the gambling influenced 2000's. Regarding the ASG the three point shootout has always been my favorite so I'm stoked to see CJ light it up.

I was younger then. Now im old and cynical and know the whole world is a conspiracy to fuck me.

 

[Draco]

Way to go CJ! Can't wait until he beats the splash bros

 

[KingSpeed]

I wasn't going to watch. Now I'm SO there. Go CCCCCCCJJJJJJJJ!

 

[THE HCP]

I wasn't going to watch. Now I'm SO there. Go CCCCCCCJJJJJJJJ!

THIS YEARS 3 POINT SHOOTOUT IS GOING TO BE SO MUCH BETTER THAN LAST YEARS!!!!!!!


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[THE HCP]

Ahh. I would go back and edit my post, but I'll leave it to show that I was a dumbass for a few seconds.

Few seconds!!??


Sent from my Baller-Ass 5.5" iPhone 6+......... FAMS

 

[dviss1]

NBA has shat on our Franchise since the year after we won a title, refs let our whole championship team get injured, fucked us with Jordan's home cookin in the 90's, and Ofcourse the gambling influenced 2000's. Regarding the ASG the three point shootout has always been my favorite so I'm stoked to see CJ light it up.

How can a referee prevent an injury?

That's right he/she simply cannot. They can only rule on what's happened not prevent it.

Please dispel with that notion.