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CJ McCollum says they're building something special in New Orleans 🔥 #shorts #nba #pelicans #sports

2 Feb 2023 · 1 min

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In a brief interview, CJ McCollum discusses his decision to join the New Orleans Pelicans, revealing that he had long anticipated the move and coordinated with his agent to find the best fit for his career. He highlights the team's young talent, especially Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram, and explains how his versatile skill set—scoring, leadership, and a winner's mindset—aligns with the Pelicans' needs. McCollum emphasizes his consistent playoff experience, noting this will be his tenth straight postseason appearance, and expresses optimism about changing the team's culture and contributing to its future success.

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Did you have any say-so or know that it was gonna be New Orleans?
Yeah, I knew. I knew, I knew I was going to New Orleans. We had a lot of conversations about teams behind closed doors. I told my agent what I felt like was the best fit for me, my career, where I wanted to go. And I just felt like with the young talent, obviously you gotta plant it in Zion. You got B.I. who's a mega star. You got great pieces, young players. And I'm having all these conversations and I'm like, this is perfect. It's perfect. We got a young up-and-coming team. They need a player like me who can play different roles. I can score, I can lead, and most importantly, I got a winner's DNA to where, like, I won at every level. I ain't won a championship, but I won in high school, I won in college, and I've consistently gone to the playoffs 9 years in a row. This will be 10 straight. Thankfully, we pulled the trigger, and I'm thankful to be in New Orleans. I love it. I think we're changing the culture. Yeah.