CJ McCollum Cleared To Practice - Full Interview

[DHawes22]

Here's his interview with Casey, post-practice: CJ McCollum Cleared To Practice With No Restrictions

Snippet:

You’re completely pain-free?

“I’ve been pain-free for a long time. But yeah, the foot feels really good. Obviously I’ve got to get more practices in, kind of get used to playing five-on-five, but I look forward to it.”

With the team playing as well as they are, you think it might be hard to crack the rotation. How confident are you about your ability to get in there?

“I’m here for a reason. It’s a long season. As some point you’re going to get your chance, you’ve just got to take advantage of it. Obviously we’re having a lot of success right now. Just look forward to working my way back in and doing whatever is necessary.”

Felt like this interview deserved its own thread. Forgive me if I was mistaken, I'm still a ROOK! :MARIS61:

 

[DHawes22]

Also, how sick is his handle?

 

[Eastoff]

excellent news!

 

[OneLifeToLive]

No, this is good. This is really good.

Perfect timing too. He is going to be able take part in next weeks team practices. Gives him and them a chance to re acclimate themselves and get used to each other again. Kind of like training camp.

 

[THE HCP]

DHawes, some of, including The HCP haven't seen this guy play much. You got any college highlights you guys can put on here?

 

[Draco]

The only one I have is this.

 

[blue9]

Hahaha - I forgot about that one. He's so TINY!

 

[OneLifeToLive]

DHawes, some of, including The HCP haven't seen this guy play much. You got any college highlights you guys can put on here?

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8:55 mark in interview. He's a player

 

[e_blazer]

Here's a long one from DraftExpress.

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It's enough to get me excited over what he can add in the way of scoring punch to the bench.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

DHawes, some of, including The HCP haven't seen this guy play much. You got any college highlights you guys can put on here?

Don't you have access to the practices?

 

[OdenIsStillGod]

DHawes, some of, including The HCP haven't seen this guy play much. You got any college highlights you guys can put on here?

3rd person? really?

 

[Strenuus]

3rd person? really?

Uh-oh. This is not going to be pretty.

 

[DHawes22]

McCollum scores 27 in Summer League
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McCollum Clutch 3 to force Overtime
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[TBpup]

This is very good news. Get the kid some run and experience so come trade deadline time, you know what you have with the entire roster. Well, expect for Meyers Bieber who is at the coast taking heart shaped pictures. Wish he could borrow some of his brother's toughness.

 

[blue9]

Here's a long one from DraftExpress.

Thanks! Looks like he might have better ball-handling skills than Dame? Guess we'll find out once he goes up against NBA competition.

 

[magnifier661]

Shit just got Real!

 

[blue32]

2nd foot injury, same foot if I am not mistaken. I hope he chooses the correct footwear for the games and stays healthy. It doesn't bode well though for us given our injury history. Dude needs some calcium injections.

 

[THE HCP]

SlyPokerDog is a chump.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Championship

 

[Eastoff]

Uh-oh. This is not going to be pretty.

Don't worry that's just another Brockilitomixum

 

[THE HCP]

How soon do we start bringing Dame off the bench now?

 

[THE HCP]

Championship

I see you workin'. How do you really think they will work him in the game plan? Who's minutes does he get?

 

[blue9]

How soon do we start bringing Dame off the bench now?

Just give him 12m in the 4th quarter - that's all he needs!

 

[THE HCP]

This guy single handedly beat Duke by himself in the tourney a couple years ago right?!? Don't want to get too hyped, but damn. Don't want to see another Randolph Childress though. #YoungBucksGoogleIt

 

[Mediocre Man]

I see you workin'. How do you really think they will work him in the game plan? Who's minutes does he get?

I think he will get maybe 5 minutes per game....maybe

 

[THE HCP]

Agreed. No need to rush him back at all. Learn from playing against theses vets in practice.

 

[Strenuus]

Oh I didn't even realize this chump was back. Porbably like nobody realized you were GONE!

Damnit HCP! Do it in 3rd person!

 

[Natebishop3]

I just hope people don't expect him to be the savior of our bench. Give him time, let him be a rookie, and hopefully he can contribute something.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

This guy single handedly beat Duke by himself in the tourney a couple years ago right?!? Don't want to get too hyped, but damn. Don't want to see another Randolph Childress though. #YoungBucksGoogleIt

Your boy Rice is high on him. Why don't you go ask him what he means to to the team. Randolph Childress is no where near CJ McCollum. You never know CJ may make someone like Damian expendable if you are in need of upgrading the talent on your roster and bringing in another star. Or CJ himself might be good enough to bring in another star. And then again the two could coexist and make up the next Zeke and Joe D tandem.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I just hope people don't expect him to be the savior of our bench. Give him time, let him be a rookie, and hopefully he can contribute something.

I think he is good enough right now to force the coach to play him but will see.