NBA Trade Deadline, Damian Lillard’s Insane Numbers, NY Knicks Future
CJ reflects on playing in the first game at Staples Center after the passing of Kobe Bryant and explains what has gone into Damian Lillard’s stellar play as of late. The NBA Trade Deadline caused a ton of shakeups, including a blockbuster 4-team trade between the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, and Denver Nuggets. CJ and Jordan also break down Miami’s decision to acquire Andre Iguodala. The New York Knicks are attempting to turn their organization around (again) and the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. All that and more on this week’s Pull Up! This episode was recorded before the end of the 2020 Trade Deadline.
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Portland Trail Blazers star - and former journalism major at Lehigh – CJ McCollum hosts Pull Up alongside Jordan Schultz, of "The Boardroom" on ESPN+. Pull Up is a one-of-a-kind show that will give an unmatched look into the NBA and the life of a basketball superstar. CJ has been lauded as the next breakout star in sports media. But why wait till he retires to begin his next career? In Pull Up, CJ will talk about everything from where star players will go in free agency, to what it’s like to drop 50, to his favorite glass of wine. Pull Up will provide unmatched NBA access, plenty of laughs, and world-class guests in an unprecedented sports podcast showcasing an NBA and media star at the height of his career.