CJ’s McCollum’s Inspirational Reaction To The Viral Photo Him At 5’2” His Freshman Year | JJ Redick

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  • Опубліковано 30 чер 2024
  • CJ McCollum talks about what it was like to be 5'2" during his freshman year of high school. He also talks about what his confidence level was and describes wanting to be like Allen Iverson.
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  • @drunko3829
    @drunko3829 2 роки тому +675

    I stopped growing freshman year, this man grows a whole foot

    • @zivuhz
      @zivuhz 2 роки тому +15

      same dude lmao

    • @231doughboy
      @231doughboy 2 роки тому +33

      Lol so you were one of those kids who grew early? I was jealous of kids like you but then I passed them in height in my junior and senior year 😭

    • @LunaticTheCat
      @LunaticTheCat 2 роки тому

      Me too.

    • @himynameiscorey
      @himynameiscorey 2 роки тому +24

      What’s crazy is that 6’2” still has him that short in the nba world

    • @chykomoney1085
      @chykomoney1085 2 роки тому +3

      @@231doughboy lol i remember passing them ppl who hit 6ft at 7th grade in 11th grade at 6'2.5"

  • @roycedot
    @roycedot 2 роки тому +250

    Good on whoever coach gave him a chance at 5’2”, you need somebody to give you the opportunity

    • @brandonhinrichs4393
      @brandonhinrichs4393 Рік тому +7

      In 99% of all of the high schools in America it doesn't matter if you're 5'2 if you can handle the ball you're going to make the team

    • @zsefton
      @zsefton Рік тому +2

      He was averaging 20 ppg in 3 quarters. Put some respek on his name

    • @RedCGaming12
      @RedCGaming12 Рік тому +2

      @@brandonhinrichs4393 not true at all some guys make high school teams just because they are tall or athletic

    • @brandonhinrichs4393
      @brandonhinrichs4393 Рік тому +2

      @@RedCGaming12 yeah and? They also make the team because they're short and can actually handle the ball. Which is much more important and useable than a kid who can jump high. %90 of high school teams dont have a single player over 6'6 6'7. What were you even saying? I said if he's five too and can handle the ball he pretty much every kid is going to make the team at 99% of schools and you're response was not true kids make the team because they're tall and athletic? Yeah duh they make the team with the 5'2 guy lol

    • @RedCGaming12
      @RedCGaming12 Рік тому

      @@brandonhinrichs4393 I can’t even count the amount of players who were ballers but never made it to the next level because of height or size.. it’s easier to get away with shortness in football

  • @JerryJ13
    @JerryJ13 2 роки тому +217

    I was 5’6 as a Freshman. I’m 5’8 now…. 10 years later 😭

    • @231doughboy
      @231doughboy 2 роки тому +4

      Lol damn, funny thing is 5’6 is about average height for a freshman

    • @corruptedvibes199
      @corruptedvibes199 2 роки тому

      I'm 5'9 and in 8th

    • @AhmadPhilips
      @AhmadPhilips 2 роки тому

      I was 6'1 as a sophomore. I never grew after that

    • @bigmike676767
      @bigmike676767 Рік тому

      Same

    • @jeshuatorres6221
      @jeshuatorres6221 Рік тому

      @@corruptedvibes199 so was I bro, now I'm senior and I'm still 5'9 😐

  • @s33thr3w
    @s33thr3w 2 роки тому +173

    What a guy, very interesting. CJ comes from a wise and emotionally strong family. Great motivation. You can tell it's authentic, honest and from experience.

  • @momoGuavajelly
    @momoGuavajelly Рік тому +17

    "you can crumble & fold or you can understand everything you want in life is on the other side of hard" ....preach on big brother!

  • @2kdemiks816
    @2kdemiks816 Рік тому +21

    5:03 "You got two options: you can crumble and fold, or you can understand that everything you want in life is on the other side of hard"

  • @michaeldavis9300
    @michaeldavis9300 Рік тому +21

    Love the mention of Earl Boykins. One of my favorite players to watch and play with on 2K back in the day.

  • @michaelrogers9720
    @michaelrogers9720 2 роки тому +52

    He has a good mom And brother
    They pushed him to greatness

  • @moxmann
    @moxmann 2 роки тому +100

    Amazing to hear these professionals athletes most of us will never know the focus it takes to push yourself mentally and physically to the max for years. That's why you hear those screams and celebrations when they do something well. It's not always show boating sometimes it's releasing the pressure valve.

    • @iamzay4938
      @iamzay4938 2 роки тому +11

      Fr self motivation is hard

    • @zzz.tyrone
      @zzz.tyrone 2 роки тому

      @I Am Zay I agree but at that position in life they have discipline

    • @2kdemiks816
      @2kdemiks816 Рік тому +10

      REAL TALK!! The common non-willing people just can't understand

    • @ubuent4842
      @ubuent4842 Рік тому

      Well said!

  • @RickRijuanaPro
    @RickRijuanaPro 2 роки тому +23

    This mans confidence and faith were nutz at a young age.

  • @endaddy4215
    @endaddy4215 2 роки тому +13

    Thank you CJ, I know you are never going to see this, but this is exactly what I needed right now.

  • @alpkulaksizoglu3230
    @alpkulaksizoglu3230 2 роки тому +144

    This was very inspirational. Speaking things into existence huh.

  • @qdubzz
    @qdubzz 2 роки тому +9

    Still can't believe i used to hate on JJ Redick. He is easily one of my favorites now.

  • @thomascully2718
    @thomascully2718 2 роки тому +69

    Cj lives in Dames shadow so much. Doesn't get the respect he deserves.

    • @blackichan3866
      @blackichan3866 2 роки тому +4

      Gotta not completely blunder a double overtime game in the playoffs if you want respect.

    • @deacon3276
      @deacon3276 2 роки тому +9

      @@blackichan3866 u actin like He’s the first player to do sum like that every player has its bad moments but we can’t forget what he did in the 2019 playoffs

    • @Watermelon_Man
      @Watermelon_Man 2 роки тому +2

      @@blackichan3866 “Completely blunder”. He made one mistake.

    • @blackichan3866
      @blackichan3866 2 роки тому +1

      @@Watermelon_Man how many points did he have in that double overtime game? Why does his point totals drop in playoff games? Dame needs a star next to him. Cj nothing but a role player when it actually counts, weve seen it ever single year.

    • @Awsme
      @Awsme 2 роки тому

      I compare it to kris Middleton with giannis

  • @pathfinderjan
    @pathfinderjan 2 роки тому +7

    One of the best episode so far in the channel.

  • @erictalbert4633
    @erictalbert4633 Рік тому +1

    OMG! I was at that game!! He was a freshman at Glenoak High school in Canton Ohio. That’s were I’am from. Glenoak was playing St. Ignatius for a chance to play for the state championship. I was with my brother and said” that kid looks like he’s shorter than me! “ I’m 5” 4 .” And I was right. But Maaan could He handle the ball! I also remember his growth spurt, like wow! By the time He graduated, I believe He was almost six foot.Ironically years later I worked at the same hospital as his cousin. Some of the names He mentioned from Canton I knew. I graduated from McKinley with Eric Snow, I believe He nicknamed him E Snow. I’am glad I saw this. What a small world. He’s a great player, makes us in Canton proud!

  • @KSU-ce2uc
    @KSU-ce2uc 2 роки тому +10

    *I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.* Philippians 4:13

  • @saz19s8
    @saz19s8 2 роки тому +116

    Apparently by the time he was in his third year of high school he was already 5’11”. Thats some crazy growth

    • @llptg1016
      @llptg1016 2 роки тому +12

      Tbh I grew about the same in my own high school years but I unfortunately stopped growing after 11th grade at 5'10.

    • @michaelrogers9720
      @michaelrogers9720 2 роки тому +3

      Freshman year I was 5’2 sophomore I was 6’1”

    • @matthewh1802
      @matthewh1802 2 роки тому +1

      @@michaelrogers9720 8th grade 5'8?, 10th grade ~6'5. Also 10th grade, 145lbs lol

    • @michaelrogers9720
      @michaelrogers9720 2 роки тому

      @@matthewh1802 skinny people are easier to kidnap

    • @michaelrogers9720
      @michaelrogers9720 2 роки тому

      @anthony Romero did you date him after the growth spurt?

  • @triciamckinnon
    @triciamckinnon 2 роки тому +7

    Belief….that’s how you make things happen in life

  • @pokey1456
    @pokey1456 2 роки тому +29

    I’m a junior in college. I never played basketball until last year but I’ve never stopped working at my game. I never let my bad performances affect me negatively it just makes me want to work harder. Mad inspirational

    • @davidchandler6885
      @davidchandler6885 Рік тому

      What are u working for, like your goal? U want make college team?

  • @llptg1016
    @llptg1016 2 роки тому +9

    I already love his story before watching this but hear him talk about it himself with the nuances is inspirational to another level.

  • @trippnwithgary4008
    @trippnwithgary4008 Рік тому +4

    Very inspirational. Very encouraging. The principles can be applied to any area in life.

  • @rip2you273
    @rip2you273 2 роки тому +4

    Damn god blessed tf out of you bro 🙏🏽

  • @tommybeats9241
    @tommybeats9241 Рік тому +1

    this one of the most inspirational things i’ve ever seen

  • @DunGOTem
    @DunGOTem 2 роки тому +6

    His story is 🔥🔥🔥

  • @WestKentStudio
    @WestKentStudio 2 роки тому +4

    Dope podcast, best basketball commentary

  • @1mari_
    @1mari_ Рік тому +1

    Positive affirmations came to fruition, beautiful!

  • @guitardrums195
    @guitardrums195 5 місяців тому

    This is the most inspiring thing I've heard all day.

  • @DaGoook
    @DaGoook Рік тому

    Portland wishes CJ the best! Will always be a supporter.

  • @limitlesskobe8994
    @limitlesskobe8994 2 роки тому +5

    Thank you cj, u definitely inspired me. I believe he used the law of attraction too. 💯

  • @ashunt29
    @ashunt29 2 роки тому +8

    He is just different in a good way. I knew about his game, I knew how he rips or gives props to other NBA basketball players on Twitter, but I just thought he kept himself hidden until now Mr. President. I'm ready to see some new faces of the league emerge.

  • @kingking6851
    @kingking6851 2 роки тому +1

    This is so motivated

  • @spytrader2503
    @spytrader2503 Рік тому

    What a motivational story. Appreciate the good word.

  • @Jquarles1973
    @Jquarles1973 2 роки тому +18

    I wonder how many times CJ has been told he looks like Steve Urkel in that pic?😂😂

  • @mikem23E
    @mikem23E 2 роки тому +1

    Inspiring and Empowering. It fuels my dreams and passions❤️👌🙌🙏☝️🙂

  • @Baltimoretay21207
    @Baltimoretay21207 2 роки тому +1

    My favorite player 💯🔥

  • @SLIMM1209
    @SLIMM1209 Рік тому +1

    Such a great story. What a great guy

  • @tylerking5354
    @tylerking5354 Рік тому

    Applaud CJ! Made man, glad Portland drafted him, really proud of the person he is

  • @coachhbosoccer
    @coachhbosoccer Рік тому +2

    He couldn't help his growth but his mindset along the way set him up for success

  • @anthonysloan2620
    @anthonysloan2620 2 роки тому +25

    I really hope CJ dressed up as Steve Urkel for Halloween, like ever in his life. Cause he can pass 😅

  • @petitiontotext911inyourarea
    @petitiontotext911inyourarea 10 місяців тому

    CJ is a gem of a personality also.

  • @kaybello6544
    @kaybello6544 2 роки тому

    Very inspirational man

  • @PTO_Finesse
    @PTO_Finesse Рік тому

    Irrational confidence is key y’all, don’t let your current circumstances dictate your forever, have the vision even when the blind doubting.

  • @TheNamesDitto
    @TheNamesDitto 2 роки тому +6

    Talk about clutch growth

  • @Michigan_dad
    @Michigan_dad 2 роки тому +4

    This is a great story. Wow

  • @timothyfuller8962
    @timothyfuller8962 Рік тому +1

    Anything can happen don’t never stop believing keep faith always

  • @2kdemiks816
    @2kdemiks816 Рік тому +6

    The power of belief, positivity, and manifestation

  • @staesti
    @staesti 2 роки тому +3

    God damn that’s motivational

  • @Yooooo91
    @Yooooo91 2 роки тому +20

    Irrationally confident 💪🏾👑

  • @bobbyfulerton7960
    @bobbyfulerton7960 2 роки тому

    I love this episode

  • @BDyoungster1997
    @BDyoungster1997 Рік тому +1

    CJ is very well spoken!

  • @pressurewillbustpipes8938
    @pressurewillbustpipes8938 2 роки тому +1

    Salute Cj Mr. Got it out the mud!!

  • @JonReynoldsESQ
    @JonReynoldsESQ Рік тому

    This is great.

  • @pierred.3171
    @pierred.3171 Рік тому +1

    I am stealing the voice memo thing..that's 🔥🔥

  • @Bradleytosh
    @Bradleytosh 2 роки тому +20

    I think differently about CJ. Im really hoping he's healthy this season.. Wow what a dude

    • @piteusx8440
      @piteusx8440 2 роки тому +1

      Witness of just his improvement in the NBA. That dude always worked incredibly hard.

    • @IAX1126
      @IAX1126 2 роки тому

      You think differently? Stop trashing people you don’t know based of off sports fandom you dummy.

  • @davidchandler6885
    @davidchandler6885 Рік тому

    Amazing

  • @mako4874
    @mako4874 2 роки тому +4

    Man if I grew a foot after freshman I’d be in the nba . Damn genes !!

  • @message22610
    @message22610 2 роки тому +9

    CJ looked like an infant dribbling a ball 😂

  • @tgkzo2132
    @tgkzo2132 2 роки тому +9

    If it can happen for CJ. It’ll happen for me, I already have Faith that I have 6 and a half more inches of growth

    • @joshv9789
      @joshv9789 2 роки тому +1

      That’s what I thought too… im still 5’6 lol

  • @marleyking4208
    @marleyking4208 Рік тому

    Allen Iverson has inspired so many He will forever own the #3

  • @ckq
    @ckq 2 роки тому +23

    I remember being 5'3/5'4 as a freshman thinking I could be 6'3 like CJ, but I'm like 5'7/5'8 now lol.

    • @saz19s8
      @saz19s8 2 роки тому +2

      I was 5’7 in high school. Years later, I still am 5’7 😭

    • @juliusdeloach
      @juliusdeloach 2 роки тому

      @@saz19s8 read

    • @westcoastkidd17
      @westcoastkidd17 Рік тому +1

      ahahh That's the unfortunate reality for 99.999% of people that play basketball or sports in general

  • @theena
    @theena Рік тому

    I love CJ. You can see why he is Players Association pres.

  • @collinsfemmville1067
    @collinsfemmville1067 Рік тому

    I just got live for CJ

  • @FreshUnlimitedMusic
    @FreshUnlimitedMusic 2 роки тому

    Great basketball story

  •  2 роки тому

    Come play in Dallas, please 🙏💪🏀

  • @aaronaaron5968
    @aaronaaron5968 2 роки тому

    you are what you are what you do not what you think or say

  • @ayoonine
    @ayoonine Рік тому +1

    CJ's mindset is what its really about.

  • @kybridth2646
    @kybridth2646 2 роки тому +6

    As I freshman I was 5’1… now I’m in junior year and I’m 5’11… my mom is 5’8 5’9, all my uncles are over 6’2 and they all had their growth spurts when they were 18 - 24 so I hope I’m like that

    • @Jcham123
      @Jcham123 Рік тому +2

      I’m 5’0 entering freshman next week, My dad is 5’9 and my mom was 5’5 but I have 3 uncles over 6 and grandpa over 6 feet. I’m praying I get those genes 🙏

    • @tonystarks7715
      @tonystarks7715 Рік тому

      Good luck👍

    • @GabrielleTheGreat0718
      @GabrielleTheGreat0718 2 місяці тому

      Good luck

    • @kybridth2646
      @kybridth2646 Місяць тому

      @@GabrielleTheGreat0718 woah forgot this comment, I’m now 6’1 nearly 6’2

    • @GabrielleTheGreat0718
      @GabrielleTheGreat0718 Місяць тому

      @@kybridth2646 lol nice

  • @jc2322
    @jc2322 2 роки тому +4

    Young CJ look like Steve Urkel that drank the magic elixir to become present CJ

  • @jiggacho
    @jiggacho Рік тому

    Super 🔥

  • @anabolicchicken4115
    @anabolicchicken4115 2 роки тому +6

    Damn, I had that growth spurt too. 5'1 freshman year, 5 years later 6'1

    • @iamzay4938
      @iamzay4938 2 роки тому

      I went from 5’5 to 6’3 within that frame

  • @roysreceptive
    @roysreceptive 2 роки тому +3

    “Speak it to existence.” Reminds me of Lavar Ball.

  • @bossbear7187
    @bossbear7187 2 роки тому +4

    I just became A CJ McCollum fan.

  • @deebocj
    @deebocj 2 роки тому +2

    Great photo! Looks recent.

  • @elwinkayihura5155
    @elwinkayihura5155 3 місяці тому

    I can relate I grew from 5'0 in eight grade and I grew at my current height right now at 5'6 in ninth grade

  • @brockman562
    @brockman562 Рік тому

    whoa...cool story. most guest seem to be rather boring since they were always 8' or taller in high school so this was a breath of fresh air. always liked CJs game. now if h can get his 3s back for this year.

  • @jgreen4880
    @jgreen4880 Рік тому

    💯💯💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💯💯💯💯💯

  • @allancharles330
    @allancharles330 Рік тому

    I'm playing this vid for my son.

  • @davidchandler6885
    @davidchandler6885 Рік тому

    He's a solid nbaer, he was probably really good at 5'2 n exceptional at 5'7

  • @SubwaySounds
    @SubwaySounds 2 роки тому +1

    Momma knows best!

  • @nikpetrovic3877
    @nikpetrovic3877 2 роки тому +1

    so the blazers replaced kanter/melo/djj with zeller/nance/snell/mclemore
    i love how everyone says "blazers didnt do anything this offseason" that bench just got so much better, without accounting for any improvement from youngsters like simons and little
    "6-10 seed" lmao

  • @shakiemjeanjoseph428
    @shakiemjeanjoseph428 Рік тому +2

    New Orleans Pelicans got a good veteran player in CJ McCollum

  • @jackgervavio6487
    @jackgervavio6487 Рік тому +3

    I was 5”4 as a freshman and now I’m 5”10 as a junior 😭

  • @MisterJonesification
    @MisterJonesification 2 роки тому +7

    I went to middle school with former nba player CJ Miles here in Dallas, TX. Both of us were about the same height, around 6 ft tall at the time. He went on to grow another 6 inches being 6'6, while I ended up being 6'1...funny how genetics work. I pretty much stopped growing after the 7th grade.

  • @prodbydrumdrop
    @prodbydrumdrop Рік тому

    Wow same I was 5”2 as well, grew a whole 5-6 inches now at 23

  • @NicoEl119
    @NicoEl119 Рік тому

    I wish I had this confidence. I played H.S. ball with D. Wade. My lack of self Confidence and work ethic was all I gotta say.

  • @travel9two557
    @travel9two557 2 роки тому +4

    Y’all ever heard CJ brother talk? 👀...dude sounds real funny no lie 😆😂...look it up lol..but he super nice at ball overseas of course

  • @MattGarcyaDC
    @MattGarcyaDC 2 роки тому

    his growth spurt one of da craziest in the nba

    • @ced3797
      @ced3797 2 роки тому

      Anthony Davis too

  • @josue-pn6kk
    @josue-pn6kk 2 роки тому +1

    Rip to all the shorties that dubbed him freshman year 😂😂 my guy in the big leagues now

  • @garrenkeith1986
    @garrenkeith1986 2 роки тому +6

    I was 5'2 freshman year too. Graduated at 6 foot... now I'm 6'3.

  • @cowboytanaka6675
    @cowboytanaka6675 Рік тому

    "Just start growing bro"

  • @BlueHundred1
    @BlueHundred1 2 роки тому +2

    This is why I knew I'd never make the league. I never worked this hard for the sport

  • @chessmanboy679
    @chessmanboy679 Рік тому

    I was also 5'2" as a freshman and to this day

  • @6_30
    @6_30 Рік тому

    I believe it. I was 5'2" as a freshman and 6'7" as a senior in HS. BUT, I was TRASH at 5'2"..

  • @kingbgo7530
    @kingbgo7530 Рік тому

    He had that Kobe mentality for real

  • @Henry_Smith_862
    @Henry_Smith_862 2 роки тому +6

    "speak into existence" = working out 4 times a day

    • @iamzay4938
      @iamzay4938 2 роки тому +5

      It’s a lot of people who work but don’t have that belief. Saying positive things to yourself is the best thing you can do, especially since people are very negative

    • @NoCluYT
      @NoCluYT 2 роки тому

      Working out doesn’t make you taller

    • @Steps.To.Sucess
      @Steps.To.Sucess Рік тому

      @@NoCluYT stretching does

    • @Steps.To.Sucess
      @Steps.To.Sucess Рік тому

      @@NoCluYT working legs make you taller since I worked legs I have grew 2 inches I was 5’8 now I’m 5’10

  • @TheLncredibleJ
    @TheLncredibleJ 2 роки тому

    Cj in the thumbnail 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @danielqueiroz6723
    @danielqueiroz6723 2 роки тому +1

    This is some movie type life story

  • @jayjohnson5414
    @jayjohnson5414 Рік тому

    One thing people fail to realize is you still need someone to give you a shot. Heade the best of his opportunity

  • @m_js5709
    @m_js5709 2 роки тому +2

    Damn bro Cj went from 5'2 at age 15 to 6'3 as an adult & I went from 5'7 at age 11 to 6ft as an adult. Where was my 1 ft growth spurt at?