The Official CJ McCollum Thread

Definitely Post.

 

If you’re of the opinion this is just a slump, for sure don’t check his numbers since the all star break last year.

 

I think we should realize if fans here get all bent on getting rid of CJ, it will/could be the beginning of Dame thinking a bit differently about his future. He would be the first to say CJ has won many game's for us and you need to let a player, play out of a slump, no way Dame would endorse moving CJ unless its for an all star that wants to be here for a while. Also, the team would not trade CJ w/o Dame signing off 100%, period. Its different than the Ed Davis. Now I could see CJ maybe requesting a trade, when his bride wants navigate to a warm weather, larger market! lol. Those to dudes and their mothers are very tight. Dame likes the identity that he and CJ have given the team. Just my opinion, doesn't make it right, and its doesnt make it wrong. Its called feedback!

 

I agree with some of what you said but not all. Yes the bench of ET, Nik, Curry and Zach is just plain better. 4 decent passers on the floor at once. Even as a CJ fan, I have always vehemently argued that he was not a PG. I argued that from the first summer league game in Vegas. That said CJ has often gotten hot playing with Dame and right now Dame is playing the best ball of his career playing next to CJ.

Yes CJ had a shit game last night. But watching the Pelicans periodically double Dame out high last night reminded me how much we need 2 other players on the floor with him who can also create their own shot when needed. CJ fits into that category. I expect CJ's points to go down this year. Hell I WANT his points to go down because that will mean we finally have other players who can score. There is only one ball and if Jake and Nurk can increase their scoring with the first unit than someone's stats have to suffer. But having CJ as a threat will only help them. We still need as many scorers as possible on the team so suggesting he is a bad fit makes no sense to me.

On another note......ET looked pretty good last night in the 4th playing along side Dame and CJ. Looks like we will see more of that.

 

You mean a decoy who has the potential to put up 50 in 3 quarters....yeah. At least until we get someone better.

 

That is definitely a legitimate concern... but I think it is overstated.

Dame and CJ are tight, but Dame is a big boy. He would understand if it made the team better.

Portland has already moved on from other players that he's been just as tight with (if not more so). Ed and Tim Fraizer just to mention a few.

 

I realize that Dame is a big boy!
But his loyalty to this town has been built on relationships and he certainly has a tight one with CJ. Im not saying he would even veto a trade of CJ, but if it was for a one year rental I think he would re-asses some things.

 

What would he reassess? If anything it would tell him the team is going all out to win, because Butler is objectively a much better player than CJ. Dame knows that. He’s loyal, not stupid.

 

Agreed. But I haven't seen anyone advocating for a 1 year rental (Butler is going to sign with whomever gives him the most $).

 

If we traded CJ for a 1 year rental of Butler and the team knew it going into the deal, Im just thinking it Dame may decide to re-evaluate things? Hell, I could be 100% wrong.

 

For as much as Neil talks about culture, they should feel confident that Butler wouldn’t just be a rental. It doesn’t seem like he’s married to the idea of any specific team anyway.

 

I guess I don't understand why the CJ talks keeps circling back to Butler. Has anyone besides Blazer fans suggested it is even an option for the TWolves?

 

So......can we get rid of him now?

 

I have an embarassing confession to make: I was happy when the Blazers drafted CJ. I thought he had a lot of Dame in him.

Sweet zombie jeebus on a jet ski did I get that wrong!

 

Trade MeJay!

That's all I have to say about that.

 

After this most recent game, C.J. is shooting 32.8% from the 3 point line.

He is shooting 25.4% for the month of December.

 

CJ is struggling like never before. I think he needs to just refocus, and get back to concentrating on his mid range game. He should only shoot 3's when he's wide open. It seems like his court vision on passes has been clouded as well. He's in a funk. CJ is a quality player, but he needs to step his game up to help this team progress upward.

 

I'm getting this Derek Anderson vibe from CJ.

He's out there giving 75% -- Dame is giving 125%