CJ McCollum talks Jonas, Bench in Win | Pelicans-Rockets Postgame 1/31/2024

CJ McCollum talks Jonas, Bench in Win | Pelicans-Rockets Postgame 1/31/2024

Congrats CJ it seemed like the Pelicans came out ready for this one from the get-go uh what was the mindset the mentality going in uh we playing against the Western Conference opponent um game we need to win so just trying to come out aggressive understand this is a very

Talented team um a lot of good players and they’re very capable of beating you especially with Z out how important was JV tonight he was huge we tried to get him going early um and as the game kind of progressed he rebounded the ball while I finished run the basket got to

The free throw line just did what he does um we were thankful to be able to get him some touches and uh allow him to kind of establish a rhythm and impose his will in the game what you think about him in the fourth quarter specifically helping youall put that

Game away yeah he was great the bench was great everybody was ready Jose um Dyson stepped up um ni was great controlled the tempo controlled the pace Hawk Larry all those guys contributed and and really changed the game and then obviously we fed JV a lot and they were

Able to extend the league you guys got through the month of January with an 8- seven record January it’s just you know a bunch of tough games I mean what what are just your thoughts On’s over oh I didn’t know month was over I

Was had a no Ian it was a long month uh we had some close games that we probably should have won but all in all you know whenever you can be over 500 playing games every other day it’s a it’s a sign that you’re heading the right direction

A little off topic but um Dice and Hawk both headed for the rising stars challenge in Indie your thoughts on their play and how important is it for young players to get to participate in things like that be around the elite yeah it’s a really cool experience for

Them to be a part of Allstar Weekend to be able to display their talents and I’m excited for Hawk he’s he’s shown a lot of growth in in work Catholic and Dyson as well so it’s nice to be able to play on the national stage last question uh talk about your

Scholars Program I hadn’t had a chance to be ask about that you’re doing tremendous work there with these young people yeah know I’m extremely excited about the the Scholars Program and we we got some amazing Partners out of New Orleans um and we’re really just trying to continue to impact lives really just

Impact lives and make life easier for kids and their families and I really excited about the 10 kids that we’re going to be um you know providing unique opportunities for obviously you know financial support a mentorship one-on-one stuff um from their junior basically Junior into junior season senior season on onward

Through college and then working on internships externship so we’re really excited about the opportunity to continue to to establish um ways to impact the community specifically in New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum’s postgame interview after the Pelicans’ win against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, Jan. 31 during the 2023-24 NBA season.
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Brandon Ingram #14 Forward
Herbert Jones #5 Forward
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Naji Marshall #8 Forward
CJ McCollum #3 Guard
Trey Murphy III #25 Guard
Larry Nance Jr. #22 Forward
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