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The CJ McCollum diary

Posted on 4/14/23 at 6:21 pm
Posted by Soggymoss
Member since Aug 2018
17630 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 6:21 pm
This is our leader, and honestly for CJ’s sake and health, it’s probably a good thing we missed the playoffs. He needs the time off more than anyone else.

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My thumb is bad enough where I need surgery and I’ve needed surgery for a while. And I don’t like to talk about injuries because then people say, ‘Oh, he is making excuses.’ But the reality is I decided to continue to play, so I can live with the performance of my play when I decided to play injured. I can live with that. And it’s important as an athlete that you make decisions that you feel are best for you and your family. And for me and my family, it was more so about understanding this is my 10th year in league.

We got a good team, we got a chance to make a run. And injuries that I have won’t have a long-term impact on my future, according to the doctor. So, I can play through some pain. I can play through some discomfort and see what happens. And I’m comfortable with people seeing me at my best. I’m comfortable with people seeing me at my worst. I don’t have insecurity issues at all and I know who I am as a player, I know what I’m capable of. And for me, it was just more so about fighting through it and trying to do the best I can for the community that deserves winning, for the organization that deserves winning. And for my teammates, they’ve been through a lot, they’ve seen a lot and we were very injured. The last thing I wanted to do was just shut it down and watch and, in my eyes, waste a year of basketball, which although I wasn’t 100%, I still competed and gave us a chance.
This post was edited on 4/14/23 at 6:25 pm
Posted by Balsamic_duck
Member since Jun 2017
4399 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 6:36 pm to
He’s a leader. Yeah he sucked the last 2 games but he is very low on our list of issues
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
12287 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 6:40 pm to
As disappointing as the second half of the season was, this is what the 3rd winning season since the Pelicans became the Pelicans?
Posted by Broski
Member since Jun 2011
79888 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 6:53 pm to
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My thumb is bad enough where I need surgery and I’ve needed surgery for a while


Lol at everyone who said I was wrong everytime I pointed this out.
Posted by 3PieceSpicy
Metairie
Member since Jan 2021
7905 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 7:23 pm to
Meh. An injured thumb doesn’t cause you to commit idiotic fouls and make dumb reads with the basketball

His play wasn’t just disappointing because of his shooting. It was disappointing bc he made multiple rookie mistakes a game.
Posted by ghost2most
Member since Mar 2012
7855 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 7:36 pm to
I give him credit for toughing it out.
Posted by 3PieceSpicy
Metairie
Member since Jan 2021
7905 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 9:11 pm to
I do to an extent. But he did a lot wrong this year. Main thing being he has too many things on his plate

He’s getting paid $35Mil a year to play basketball for the Pelicans, but his mind and attention is usually elsewhere.

I would trade him this offseason unless he agrees to drop NBAPA Pres duties. Andscape diaries, his podcast, and his espn appearances

If he can’t be satisfied being a basketball player, a father, and doing some shitty arse wine label on the side

I don’t want him. Because there isn’t enough time in the day for much more than those 3 things. It’s hard enough to win in this league. It’s especially difficult if your highest paid player has his mind on 10 different things during any given game.
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112677 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 9:41 pm to
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He’s getting paid $35Mil a year to play basketball for the Pelicans, but his mind and attention is usually elsewhere.

I would trade him this offseason unless he agrees to drop NBAPA Pres duties. Andscape diaries, his podcast, and his espn appearances
Is your reason for believing this "just cause?"
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[quote]I don’t want him. Because there isn’t enough time in the day for much more than those 3 things
NBA players have a shite ton of downtime.
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It’s especially difficult if your highest paid player has his mind on 10 different things during any given game.
Does he?
Posted by ErikGordan
Member since Oct 2016
969 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:09 pm to
Guess the injury didn't impact his shot because he continued his field goal attempts, isolations and didn't adjust his assist game.
Maybe it's me but CJ seems selfish.
This post was edited on 4/14/23 at 10:32 pm
Posted by tehchampion140
Member since Sep 2010
18890 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 10:41 pm to
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3PieceSpicy

Trying to outdo brentsura for the shittiest CJ takes title?
Posted by DallasTiger45
Member since May 2012
8759 posts
Posted on 4/14/23 at 11:22 pm to
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Guess the injury didn't impact his shot because he continued his field goal attempts, isolations and didn't adjust his assist game. Maybe it's me but CJ seems selfish


A big chunk of his injury timeline coincided with our best offensive player and biggest volume player being out
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
112677 posts
Posted on 4/15/23 at 12:14 am to
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Maybe it's me but CJ seems selfish.
Because we have so many other facilitators and play makers he could have deferred to?
Posted by tehchampion140
Member since Sep 2010
18890 posts
Posted on 4/15/23 at 1:29 am to
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didn't adjust his assist game. Maybe it's me but CJ seems selfish

Literally averaged the most assists of his 10 year career, but sure. Same APG as BI this year. Do you consider BI a selfish player?
Posted by 3PieceSpicy
Metairie
Member since Jan 2021
7905 posts
Posted on 4/15/23 at 3:26 am to
CJ literally admitted that he was answering NBA PA Pres emails during halftime of games. (Source-JJ Redick Pod) It was an extremely busy year for that role due to the cba negotiations.
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