Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum finally broke through against the Milwaukee Bucks for a high-scoring performance that observers all know he’s capable of. McCollum’s 40-point outburst against the Bucks was helped by none other than his mom sending him a simple message, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic (subscription required):
So when his mom twice told him to “Turn it up, Baby” — first in a phone call, then face-to-face at his home — she might as well been speaking for all of Rip City.
“It’s because I’m not an average player.