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Terry Stotts on CJ McCollum’s Crossover, Defending Against Giannis

Stotts joined the Jim Rome Show to dish on his player’s big night and how the team handled Antetokounmpo.

By Isaiah De los Santos

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The Trail Blazers soared to a 118-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks Tuesday night, thanks to two huge factors: CJ McCollum’s scoring outburst and the lack of explosion from Giannis Antetokounmpo. Head coach Terry Stotts joined the Jim Rome Show today to talk about those two keys.

Of McCollum’s 40-point night and his violent crossover specifically, Stotts said:

I do know that he had a confidence about going at him (Donte DiVincenzo) one on one. He had a good game going, and then the fact that there was a rookie on him, I think he probably did take it personal. To me, he showed a confidence rather than a disdain.

Stotts also took the time to praise the defensive effort by Evan Turner and Al-Farouq Aminu that made Antetokounmpo’s night more subdued:

I thought both of them made an outstanding effort throughout the game to make it difficult for him. … He had to work for the baskets that he did get, and that’s all you can ask for against a great player.

You can watch the segment here:

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