The Official CJ McCollum Thread

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  1. Labinot41

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    Labinot41, Dec 29, 2018
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    His off-ball game might actually be even more underwhelming than his on-ball game lately.
     
    Five Second Violation, Dec 29, 2018
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    He plays better off ball. When he has the ball he thinks its a dribbling contest and likes to see how many guys he can go at in the paint
     
    Chris Craig, Dec 29, 2018
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Sometimes it looks like he goes into this Harlem Globetrotters mode. I agree with the "off ball" comment. He needs to get back to nonstop movement into that mid range area where he is so lethal.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Dame will get him the ball off that movement.
     
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    The problem is he literally seems to have forgotten/never learned how to score in any other way. Most times I feel like he'd rather take a contested 16 footer with two guys draped over him after a bunch of dribbles than simply catch it and shoot it or actually make a cut. It's like that is just super unnatural for him.
     
    Five Second Violation, Dec 29, 2018
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    But off the ball hes shooting with an Evan Turner level of ineptitude.
     
    BonesJones, Dec 29, 2018
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    Bruno_Sabino From Brasil (Belem-PA)

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    Cmon man stop.., please
     
    Bruno_Sabino, Dec 29, 2018
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    Bruno_Sabino From Brasil (Belem-PA)

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    Cj is a beast. This thread makes me sad.
     
    Bruno_Sabino, Dec 29, 2018
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    Usually you guys are 3 years behind me, but in this case, you're 5! I posted his first 3 years that he sucked, then I gave up against you guys and shut up! He is no Lillard!
     
    jlprk, Dec 30, 2018
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    Is that the benchmark? If a player isn't Lillard, then he sucks? Sounds like a pretty unrealistic standard.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Dec 30, 2018
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    See I’m of the opinion that trading CJ for assets isnt a bad idea, but we’d be givig up someone who can win games for us on his own like tonight. If we were to trade him we’d have to get a piece back thats a reliable bucket getter when Dame or the rest of the team is having an off night. Unfortunately I dont think its really possible we could get real value for what CJ means for us unless we ended up getting an Oladipo/Sabonis type deal where its a guy in a bad situation with the potential to break out elsewhere.
     
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    He only has 6 thirty-point games this season. I want to see him put up 30 against a top 5 team that's healthy. And I want to see him do it consistently.
     
    Jade Falcon, Dec 30, 2018
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    Quote form CJ last night: “The important thing is to be yourself. If you’re a shooter, shoot it. If you’re a ball handler, handle the ball. if you’re a defensive player, defend.”

    I'm surprised he didn't include "If you're a passer, pass the ball."
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Dec 31, 2018
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    Im telling ya, Dame would not like CJ traded just yet! But that shouldn't stop Neil if a real good player was available and let the chips fall where they may, right?
     
    Hoopguru, Dec 31, 2018
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  16. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    I just found an interesting stat on Basketball Reference. Last season, CJ was number 2 in the league in missed FGs for the entire season.

    Note of reference, Dame was number 5. But he was also number 2 in the league in 3-Point FGAs.
     
    Jade Falcon, Jan 1, 2019
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    Maybe it is what Dame and the team needs. Too much buddy buddy. Would it effect Dame in a good way? The team? I think so. It would pull the carpet out. There is such thing as too comfortable.
     
    Chris Craig, Jan 1, 2019
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Only 6? How many secondary scorers on a team (excluding GS) score more? How many players score 30+ per game consistently, especially as a secondary scorer?
     
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  20. Jade Falcon

    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    Good point. I imagine there are some, but not many.

    What is your take on CJ's performance this year?
     
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