C. J. McCollum Quotes

I've always been known as a pure scorer, and I've always said if I just sat outside and shot 3s and just really focused on that - coming off of screens and spot-up 3s - and shot six or seven 3s a game, I would probably be more known as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history.

When I came into the NBA, coaches wanted you to shoot a midrange shot or two before you shot your 3 - you know, to get an 'easy one' first.

I made a lot of big threes throughout my career, but it was the 3-point shot that allowed me to maneuver inside the paint, post-up, mid-range game and so forth.

All truly great shooters - Dale Ellis, Larry Bird, Craig Hodges, Chris Mullin - we always believed that we were the best shooters in the world.

I've been a good 3-point shooter, but I've been a better midrange shooter my whole career, so it was definitely frustrating to try to figure out that balance.

A lot of guys can shoot two, three, four, five, six, seven, 10 feet behind the 3-point line. A lot of people can do it. It's just, when is it going to be considered a good shot? When are coaches going to encourage you to shoot that shot?

I do realize that it's important to be a threat at the 3-point line.

I'm just trying to shoot in rhythm. That's the biggest thing for my shot from long range. I don't try to speed it up too much.

I've played with a couple good shooters, but I've never been on a team where there's been three, four, five, six good shooters. And I've always thought that nothing gets you open more than being surrounded by good shooters.

Great shooters are one dribble guys.

I don't shoot shots just to shoot shots. I'm always working in a rhythm, working on mechanics. I've got a checklist of the things I need to do with my form, my legs, my arms, all of my mechanics.

I think by me playing inside-out, it's really been opening up that 3-point shot for me.

A lot of guys go into the NBA not being able to shoot the ball well, but then they become great shooters.

I know at times I'm going to have to just take the 3-ball when it's there instead of trying to get more to that midrange. But the midrange game is definitely one of my strong suits. I can't give that up.

I'd just shoot until I got tired. I wanted to improve my outside shooting and my ball handling. I wanted to improve everything.

I've always thought I could shoot from the outside.

A lot of playcalls are for the corner 3. I thought that's something I should really work on.

My game is kind of built around hitting shots - that's what I take pride in, and it's what separates myself from other guys.

I'm a guy who can score the ball and shoot the ball.

Your big has to be able to make 'em pay from the perimeter.

I'm a very good 15- to 18-foot shooter.

James Harden is one of the best offensive players in the game.

My jump shot is the key thing. Guys go on the pick and roll and will force me to knock down shots.

You got to be able to hit mid-range shots, you got to able to hit threes and you got to be able to finish in the lane.

You're a pick-and-pop guy sometimes. You can get rolling with what the defense gives you.