Today, all 30 NBA teams voted on a return to play format that will tentatively begin on July 31st. The plan received overwhelming support as 29 teams voted in favor of it. The only team that was against the proposal was the Portland Trail Blazers. According to reports, some felt as though the 22-team format was unfair and that they would have preferred something with only 20 teams.
Many NBA fans were quick to judge the Trail Blazers for this decision although CJ McCollum eventually came out and defended the team's position. As McCollum explained, the Blazers' ownership group is extremely respectful of the players and that they are one of the few who care about what the players have to say. McCollum claims the team had concerns with the new format and that was reflected in their vote today.
"We play for an ownership group that actually listens to its players and has a backbone. We voiced what we felt was the best option and they followed our lead. I commend our front office and Jody Allen," McCollum wrote.
Regardless, the Blazers will now have to go to Orlando where they will look to compete for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. They are three games back and if they can keep that gap close, there is a good chance they will be awarded with a play-in game.
CJ McCollum Questions Donald Trump For Touting Disinfectant Injections
CJ McCollum wasn't too impressed with President Trump's recent health recommendation.
United States President Donald Trump has said a lot of weird things during his first term in the Oval Office. Perhaps his worst moments have come during the Coronavirus pandemic. Over 50,000 people have died in the country and a lot of those deaths could have been avoided had officials listened to health experts sooner. Regardless, Trump is trying to clean up the mess and reassure the public that everything is going to be okay.
Yesterday, Trump tried to do just that as he claimed that injecting yourself with disinfectants could kill the virus. Experts in the health community immediately condemned this position and today, the President backtracked saying he only meant to be sarcastic.
Now, Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum is speaking out about the President's blunder, asking how have we come to such a place in society.
Trump fans are now questioning the sanity of those who thought the President was serious. However, after four years of bizarre claims, it's certainly not a stretch to believe the President was being serious. Not to mention, he could have easily said he was only being sarcastic, as a cover-up for his ignorance. Unfortunately, we'll probably never know the real truth on that one.
As for all of you readers at home, please use your Lysol spray as intended and keep it out of your body.
CJ McCollum Cracks Hilarious Jamal Murray Joke On NBA’s IG Live
After Jamal Murray's leaked sex tape, CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard made sure to get some jokes off.
Over the weekend, Jamal Murray had an interesting start to his quarantine. As you all probably know by now, a video of himself receiving oral sex was posted on his Instagram story. Murray claims he was hacked although no one knows for sure whether or not this was actually the case. Murray eventually apologized for the incident but three days later, he is still being clowned for what went down.
Yesterday, CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers got to go live on the NBA's official Instagram account. At one point, a commenter made fun of McCollum by saying his neckbeard looked like Murray's private parts. McCollum echoed these sentiments out loud which led to a hilarious response from Lillard.
Following McCollum's comments, Lillard noted that the NBA should never have allowed him to go live on their official accounts. Regardless, both men found the whole thing amusing. Considering they got the joke so quickly, it was pretty much an acknowledgement that they had, indeed, seen the video.
As for Murray, this whole situation probably hasn't been as entertaining. At the end of the day, a very intimate video of himself was leaked and the consequences could be pretty dire at home.
Damian Lillard Campaigns For NBA All-Star 1-On-1 Tournament
This would be a lot of fun.
All-Star games have been a sore spot for sports fans over the past few years. The effort produced by the athletes has diminished quite a bit and in some instances, players skip the all-star game entirely as they would prefer to rest their body. Some players and pundits have been looking for new ways to make the All-Star experience better, especially within the NBA. Perhaps one of the best ideas we've seen is coming straight from Damian Lillard who has been quite vocal about matters that involve the well-being of the league.
According to CJ McCollum, Lillard is advocating for a 1-on-1 tournament. This would allow for players to challenge each other and play in a 1 V 1 scenario. Fans are constantly fantasizing about these kinds of matchups and the All-Star game would be a perfect time to see them through.
There are a plethora of huge stars in the NBA so marketing this type of tournament wouldn't be a problem in the slightest. Players like LeBron James, Steph Curry, James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Jimmy Butler would be some of the names we'd love to see in the tournament if it were to become a reality.
What do you think of Lillard's idea? Let us know in the comments, below.
