CJ McCollum: 'I needed oxygen for a while'
“I felt like an old person,” McCollum said. “I needed oxygen for a while. I asked my wife, ‘Is this what it’s going to be like when I’m older? Pushing oxygen to the bathroom?’ I did that for four or five days and felt great in terms of my breathing. Then it was about ramping up.”
Source: Christian Clark @ New Orleans Times-Picayune
Source: Christian Clark @ New Orleans Times-Picayune
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Christian Clark @cclark_13
CJ McCollum revealed he briefly used an oxygen tank during his recovery.
“I asked my wife, ‘Is this what it’s going to be like when I’m older? Pushing oxygen to the bathroom?’ ” nola.com/sports/pelican… – 11:42 PM
CJ McCollum revealed he briefly used an oxygen tank during his recovery.
“I asked my wife, ‘Is this what it’s going to be like when I’m older? Pushing oxygen to the bathroom?’ ” nola.com/sports/pelican… – 11:42 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum on importance of late-game execution for #Pelicans over the rest of this season and how costly it had been early in 2023-24: “We are six possessions away from having four less losses.” – 11:28 PM
CJ McCollum on importance of late-game execution for #Pelicans over the rest of this season and how costly it had been early in 2023-24: “We are six possessions away from having four less losses.” – 11:28 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
CJ McCollum scores 20 pts in his first game back from injury since Nov. 4, while Zion Williamson nets 33 pts on 11/11 shooting, as #Pelicans handle 76ers by 124-114 margin in New Orleans. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/3T4rPcS pic.twitter.com/zaKgWySFzc – 10:44 PM
CJ McCollum scores 20 pts in his first game back from injury since Nov. 4, while Zion Williamson nets 33 pts on 11/11 shooting, as #Pelicans handle 76ers by 124-114 margin in New Orleans. Postgame wrap: neworlns.co/3T4rPcS pic.twitter.com/zaKgWySFzc – 10:44 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Final: Pels 124, Sixers 114
Williamson 33 pts (11-11 FG)
McCollum 20 pts, 5 assts
Valanciunas 19 pts
Despite an ugly finish, the Pels pull off a dominant win in CJ McCollum’s return with Embiid missing for the Sixers. Zion also adds one more historic performance to his ledger. – 10:36 PM
Final: Pels 124, Sixers 114
Williamson 33 pts (11-11 FG)
McCollum 20 pts, 5 assts
Valanciunas 19 pts
Despite an ugly finish, the Pels pull off a dominant win in CJ McCollum’s return with Embiid missing for the Sixers. Zion also adds one more historic performance to his ledger. – 10:36 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Final: Pelicans 124, 76ers 114
Zion scores 33 points on 11-of-11 shooting with 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
CJ McCollum with 20 points in his return.
New Orleans is 10-9 and 7-4 at The Blender. – 10:35 PM
Final: Pelicans 124, 76ers 114
Zion scores 33 points on 11-of-11 shooting with 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
CJ McCollum with 20 points in his return.
New Orleans is 10-9 and 7-4 at The Blender. – 10:35 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Terrible pass by Zion Williamson at CJ McCollum’s feet leads to a quick two points for the 76ers. Willie Green calls timeout. 118-108 with 2:16 remaining.
Didn’t need to get so tight but the Pelicans let their foot off the gas while Philly never stopped hustling. – 10:27 PM
Terrible pass by Zion Williamson at CJ McCollum’s feet leads to a quick two points for the 76ers. Willie Green calls timeout. 118-108 with 2:16 remaining.
Didn’t need to get so tight but the Pelicans let their foot off the gas while Philly never stopped hustling. – 10:27 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Considering he’s on a restriction and already up to 24 minutes, CJ McCollum’s night is likely finished. And what a solid night it was in his return from a right lung small pneumothorax.
16 points
5 assists
2 steals
1 block
3 threes – 10:18 PM
Considering he’s on a restriction and already up to 24 minutes, CJ McCollum’s night is likely finished. And what a solid night it was in his return from a right lung small pneumothorax.
16 points
5 assists
2 steals
1 block
3 threes – 10:18 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Fun first half fact: Neither Brandon Ingram nor CJ McCollum attempted a midrange shot attempt. Everything was attempted from 3-point range or at the rim. – 9:18 PM
Fun first half fact: Neither Brandon Ingram nor CJ McCollum attempted a midrange shot attempt. Everything was attempted from 3-point range or at the rim. – 9:18 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
End of 1st half: Pelicans 68, Sixers 48
Williamson 16 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assts
Ingram 12 pts, 4 assts
McCollum 11 pts (3-5 3PT)
Pels have been cooking on offense all night with the Sixers missing Embiid in the middle. They’re shooting 58.5 percent from the field with 19 assists. – 9:13 PM
End of 1st half: Pelicans 68, Sixers 48
Williamson 16 pts, 5 rebs, 4 assts
Ingram 12 pts, 4 assts
McCollum 11 pts (3-5 3PT)
Pels have been cooking on offense all night with the Sixers missing Embiid in the middle. They’re shooting 58.5 percent from the field with 19 assists. – 9:13 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
The Pelicans are taking a 68-48 lead over the 76ers into halftime. They’ve been sharp from the start, looking to pound the lane consistently in a game without Joel Embiid.
Zion: 16 points, 5 rebounds
Ingram: 12 points, 4 assists
McCollum: 11 points, 3 threes – 9:12 PM
The Pelicans are taking a 68-48 lead over the 76ers into halftime. They’ve been sharp from the start, looking to pound the lane consistently in a game without Joel Embiid.
Zion: 16 points, 5 rebounds
Ingram: 12 points, 4 assists
McCollum: 11 points, 3 threes – 9:12 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
Sixers challenge a foul call on McCollum’s layup attempt. Looked like McCollum was angry because he already had the ball and was poised to shoot free throw when timeout was whistled. McCollum tossed a “pass” to #Pelicans photographer Layne Murdoch Jr. on baseline – 8:58 PM
Sixers challenge a foul call on McCollum’s layup attempt. Looked like McCollum was angry because he already had the ball and was poised to shoot free throw when timeout was whistled. McCollum tossed a “pass” to #Pelicans photographer Layne Murdoch Jr. on baseline – 8:58 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans made more 3s than their opponent four times in first five games of season. Starting Nov. 4 vs. Hawks when CJ McCollum was injured, Pels have only made more than 3s than the opponent twice (out of 13 games). Yes, it’s good to have him back (8 pts in 8 min, 2/2 on 3s) – 8:30 PM
#Pelicans made more 3s than their opponent four times in first five games of season. Starting Nov. 4 vs. Hawks when CJ McCollum was injured, Pels have only made more than 3s than the opponent twice (out of 13 games). Yes, it’s good to have him back (8 pts in 8 min, 2/2 on 3s) – 8:30 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
CJ McCollum appears to be moving well and isn’t shying away from contact, whether running hard around screens or bodying up assignments in front of him.
He also just nailed his first 3-point attempt. – 8:15 PM
CJ McCollum appears to be moving well and isn’t shying away from contact, whether running hard around screens or bodying up assignments in front of him.
He also just nailed his first 3-point attempt. – 8:15 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
C.J. McCollum, one of the best guys on the planet returns to the floor tonight for the Pelicans after missing three weeks with a collapsed lung-he has NOT been cleared to travel and will not be with the team in Chicago for Saturday’s game. @CJMcCollum @PelicansNBA @chicagobulls – 8:09 PM
C.J. McCollum, one of the best guys on the planet returns to the floor tonight for the Pelicans after missing three weeks with a collapsed lung-he has NOT been cleared to travel and will not be with the team in Chicago for Saturday’s game. @CJMcCollum @PelicansNBA @chicagobulls – 8:09 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:38 PM
Starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:38 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:36 PM
Pelicans starters:
CJ McCollum
Herb Jones
Brandon Ingram
Zion Williamson
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:36 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Willie Green told reporters in New Orleans that CJ McCollum will start tonight and he’ll be on a minutes restriction. – 6:21 PM
Willie Green told reporters in New Orleans that CJ McCollum will start tonight and he’ll be on a minutes restriction. – 6:21 PM
Oleh Kosel @OlehKosel
Willie Green says CJ McCollum is likely to play but will warm up first to make sure that all systems are a go. If he does play, he’ll be on a minutes restriction. – 6:17 PM
Willie Green says CJ McCollum is likely to play but will warm up first to make sure that all systems are a go. If he does play, he’ll be on a minutes restriction. – 6:17 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
While his teammates were away on a road trip, CJ McCollum stayed behind in New Orleans and got a pair of practices in with the Squadron. McCollum will make his return tonight after missing 12 games. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 1:42 PM
While his teammates were away on a road trip, CJ McCollum stayed behind in New Orleans and got a pair of practices in with the Squadron. McCollum will make his return tonight after missing 12 games. nola.com/sports/pelican… – 1:42 PM
Jim Eichenhofer @Jim_Eichenhofer
#Pelicans shootaround update for Wednesday’s 7 p.m. home game vs. 76ers (CJ McCollum to make his return to game action for first time since Nov. 4; McCollum on team qualifying for In-Season Tournament knockout stage, game at Sacramento): neworlns.co/3RiBPO6 pic.twitter.com/lnNvBjDyzz – 1:36 PM
#Pelicans shootaround update for Wednesday’s 7 p.m. home game vs. 76ers (CJ McCollum to make his return to game action for first time since Nov. 4; McCollum on team qualifying for In-Season Tournament knockout stage, game at Sacramento): neworlns.co/3RiBPO6 pic.twitter.com/lnNvBjDyzz – 1:36 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
CJ McCollum is expected to make his return to the Pelicans’ lineup vs. the Sixers tonight, per @wojespn.
McCollum has been out since Nov. 4 with a collapsed lung. pic.twitter.com/Ash9dbZiop – 12:59 PM
CJ McCollum is expected to make his return to the Pelicans’ lineup vs. the Sixers tonight, per @wojespn.
McCollum has been out since Nov. 4 with a collapsed lung. pic.twitter.com/Ash9dbZiop – 12:59 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
CJ McCollum will not fly with the Pelicans to Chicago this weekend but said he will be able to meet the team in Sacramento for the In-Season Tournament game. McCollum was not able to fly during recovery process from collapsed lung. – 12:35 PM
CJ McCollum will not fly with the Pelicans to Chicago this weekend but said he will be able to meet the team in Sacramento for the In-Season Tournament game. McCollum was not able to fly during recovery process from collapsed lung. – 12:35 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
CJ McCollum is named the NBA Community Assist Award winner for October for his work with the juvenile justice system in Louisiana. The NBA will donate $10,000 to the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights. – 10:47 AM
CJ McCollum is named the NBA Community Assist Award winner for October for his work with the juvenile justice system in Louisiana. The NBA will donate $10,000 to the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights. – 10:47 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for October for his efforts in juvenile justice reform, youth engagement and education and literacy. More in @andscape: bit.ly/3tUGU66 – 10:29 AM
Pelicans guard CJ McCollum is named the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for October for his efforts in juvenile justice reform, youth engagement and education and literacy. More in @andscape: bit.ly/3tUGU66 – 10:29 AM
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Jim Eichenhofer: CJ McCollum on Monday’s #NBA In-Season Tournament quarterfinal at Sacramento: “It’s going to be a good experience for us to play in a hostile environment, in what will probably be a playoff atmosphere, with a chance to go to Vegas.” -via Twitter @Jim_Eichenhofer / November 29, 2023
Christian Clark: CJ McCollum said on his podcast that he’ll play tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. Missed 12 games with the cracked rib/collapsed lung. -via Twitter @cclark_13 / November 29, 2023