So McCollum....

[KingSpeed]

...is AWESOME. We finally have another double figure scorer off the bench. Natebishop, you must be thrilled. McCollum looks so comfortable out there. I'm really excited. He is going to make us sooo much better. I wonder if he can play well enough in the next three weeks to get into the Rising Stars Challenge. Would be great to see he AND Lillard there. Post your thoughts about CJ here..

 

[BBert]

CJ "The Real Deal" McCollum. Welcome home.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm at my woman's company party so I missed the whole damn game. I'm thoroughly excited to have CJ back though. Having that other threat off the bench is huuuuuuuge.

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[KingSpeed]

I'm at my woman's company party so I missed the whole damn game. I'm thoroughly excited to have CJ back though. Having that other threat off the bench is huuuuuuuge.

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He hit two threes, a 2 point jumper, and a floater. Very impressive. You will be happy. Now we may increase leads when we go to the bench. Plus, there is less pressure on Lillard and Wes to play big minutes in order to win.

 

[magnifier661]

He looked really good out there. You would never know he's a rookie! I'm impressed!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

3J McCollum!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I'm impressed, for sure. He'll eventually be scouted, but maybe not as the 7th man... He's got a fast release, which is key in his position! His dribble is really odd-looking sometimes but he seems to be in total control over it.

 

[Draco]

Great game. He's going to be huge on the Texas trip!

 

[OneLifeToLive]

He is an offensive jauggernaut and will be good for the bench.

 

[riverman]

I just like seeing the new rotation with CJ, Mo TRob, Freeland and Nic together and Damian playing more with Wes and the starters. Fresher legs all around that means spark! We're a whole lot deeper than I ever anticipated on the bench. CJ had 6 pts in under 3 minutes in the game. Barton had 10 in 6 minutes not long ago. Crabbe can shoot, Wright is better than he has been recently. Leonard is improving and Earl is the smartest defender at the point on the team. Stotts has quite a roster to rotate.

 

[julius]

his shot look strange. Almost reminds me of Derek Anderson or Juan Brixon. Cept I don't cringe and throw shit at the TV when he shoots like I did when those two wastes of roster spots did.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I just like seeing the new rotation with CJ, Mo TRob, Freeland and Nic together and Damian playing more with Wes and the starters. Fresher legs all around that means spark! We're a whole lot deeper than I ever anticipated on the bench. CJ had 6 pts in under 3 minutes in the game. Barton had 10 in 6 minutes not long ago. Crabbe can shoot, Wright is better than he has been recently. Leonard is improving and Earl is the smartest defender at the point on the team. Stotts has quite a roster to rotate.

TRob needs to bring his level up and be more consistant if he is going to keep Meyers benched. Otherwise I think Meyers will be in in some games and Robinson in others.

I think the team is better when Robinson is getting the time. But he needs to realize his potential and become consistant.

 

[Strenuus]

I like CJ a lot. Lets see how he does after being scouted. That's the real test.

 

[Darkwebs]

CJ has a higher release point on his shooting form than Lillard, so he should be able to get his shot off easier in traffic.

From what I've seen, McCollum starts his shot with the ball above his head and then follows through to release at some around 75 degree angle. Lillard seems to release at more of a 45 degree angle. Between the two, I think Lillard has the quicker release, but it's not like CJ's release is slow.

 

[Pinwheel1]

TRob needs to bring his level up and be more consistant if he is going to keep Meyers benched. Otherwise I think Meyers will be in in some games and Robinson in others.

I think the team is better when Robinson is getting the time. But he needs to realize his potential and become consistant.

It's not going to happen this year. Young players playing sporadic minutes are not going to be consistent coming off the bench. Neither he, nor Leonard, nor CJ will be consistent this year. What they can do is bring the energy almost every night, but I would not count on them being effective every single night without more minutes. And they won't get those minutes without an injury to a starter. They can get better, but consistent will be tough IMO.

 

[Draco]

CJ just had his first game in double figures. Dorrell Wright only has two all season.

 

[Natebishop3]

CJ just had his first game in double figures. Dorrell Wright only has two all season.

CJ is going to be a really good player, and he brings something to the table that we currently don't have.... a guard that can consistently hit floaters and finish at the rim.

 

[THE HCP]

Count me as one who was impressed! Very smooth out there and was always in the right spot.

 

[KingSpeed]

Count me as one who was impressed! Very smooth out there and was always in the right spot.

See? I told you the minutes would be there for him.

 

[HailBlazers]

Count me as one who was impressed! Very smooth out there and was always in the right spot.

Played smart and passed good as well, impressive indeed. Was stoked to be in attendance.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I liked the rotation tonight Wes played back up 3 while cj played the 2 cj basically takes Wright's minutes, seemed to work because between cj and wes we can continue to handle the ball vs batum being replaced by wright who made me cringe everytime he put the ball on the floor. I also like t robs energy, I think splinters in his ass helped, I hope he and Leonard challenge each other to get better.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Uh-oh--CJ's getting minutes over established veteran Dorell Wright, who turned down a chance to play for OKC to come here, ostensibly because he would play more. Our vaunted chemistry is now going to be destroyed by the dissension which will be generated over these 13 mpg.

Season. Over.

 

[Blazinaway]

Uh-oh--CJ's getting minutes over established veteran Dorell Wright, who turned down a chance to play for OKC to come here, ostensibly because he would play more. Our vaunted chemistry is now going to be destroyed by the dissension which will be generated over these 13 mpg.

Season. Over.

well it's also a players league and the guys who play better play and get bigger contracts, too bad for Wright but he has not played well at all

 

[Paxil]

What I like most about CJ is he plays the team game just like everyone else on the team. He doesn't force it, and is fine moving the ball around hitting open people. He seems to play efficient, like Brandon Roy, and like Roy he doesn't appear to have blazing speed, but doesn't seem to have a problem getting by someone.

I haven't seen enough of a sample size to make an opinion on D yet. I think he will make some rookie turnovers as he gets used to the speed of the game. Because he is a player that will let the game come to him his scoring will be up and down. He isn't a guy like Mo who is going to take his shots regardless, but that is good.

 

[Natebishop3]

His game reminds me A LOT of Roy. The ability to drive and finish, and that little pull-up jumper that he has. Very much like Roy, but BRoy never had that floater like CJ does.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Coming out of college CJ reminded me of a cross between Eric and Ben Gordon. Each of them listed in that 6'3-6.4" range. Obviously Eric is sturdier with the extra 20 lbs, but all good mid range shooters, good ball handlers for SGs, but not really PG's.

I would be happy with either scenario minus the attitude, injuries, and over paid contracts.

 

[julius]

I'd be very happy if CJ was solid from 18 feet and in.

 

[illmatic99]

This has been said before, but he definitely looks bigger than anticipated

 

[Natebishop3]

I really want to see the highlights of his points last night. I missed the whole damn game.

Only got to see his floater and his first three.

 

[illmatic99]

I really want to see the highlights of his points last night. I missed the whole damn game.

Only got to see his floater and his first three.

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