When I started playing professionally, it made me realize that I had a voice in the league, one that gave me the chance to share a different side of our day-to-day life and the things that were happening on and off the court. C. J. McCollum Read Quote
I think you should look at it as a blessing that other people would think you’re valuable enough to be mentioned in a trade. It could be worse. No one could want you. C. J. McCollum Read Quote
At the combine we went through medical exams from every team, the most extensive physicals I’ve ever had: blood tests, MRIs, heart monitors, everything. Because of my injury teams really paid attention to my lower body. C. J. McCollum Read Quote
You got to be able to hit mid-range shots, you got to able to hit threes and you got to be able to finish in the lane. C. J. McCollum Read Quote
I think, when you get to know somebody on a personal level were you truly understand what makes them tick, what they play for, things they like to do in their spare time, you’re around their families, I think you’re kind of able to kind of coexist more when you have a relationship. C. J. McCollum Read Quote
For me, understanding your heritage and wanting to leave a legacy was always important to me. C. J. McCollum Read Quote
I have a responsibility and a job as a guy who gets paid a lot of money, I’m expected to perform. And 82 games in 6-7 months is a lot, and it’s hard on the body, and you’re not gonna play perfect every night. Even Ray Allen misses shots, even LeBron misses dunks. C. J. McCollum Read Quote
Sometimes recruiters and scouts are missing on players. Going after the guys who are really hyped, five-star players and guys that are playing in grassroots and are seen all the time. Then there are the players that developed internally. They go to small schools and they continue to work on their games and they blow up later. C. J. McCollum Read Quote
