CJ McCollum about Facundo Campazzo: 'I can't stand him' / News - Basketnews.com

Despite some rough words about Facundo Campazzo, CJ McCollum placed the Crvena Zvezda guard among the greatest sports agitators.

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New Orleans Pelicans guard and NBPA President CJ McCollum appeared on 'The Old Man and The Three' live show with co-hosts -- JJ Redick and Tommy Alter -- and with his teammate Jose Alvarado.

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The podcast participants touched on various topics, and the show ended with a draft about the greatest sports agitators.

That's where McCollum pulled out the trump card, the current Crvena Zvezda Merdianbet Belgrade ball magician Facundo Campazzo.

Pelicans guard picked Facu afterJJ Redick's remarks to think about the most hated players.

"What was the name of the little guy from the Denver Nuggets? He is in Europe now. Facu," McCollum went with the No. 1 pick.

"I can't stand him. Great European player though," the NBAer admitted. "Can't stand him, [but] I wish him the best in Europe. I hope my brother gets to play against him."

McCollum's and Campazzo's paths crossed in the First Round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Denver Nuggets then won the series 4-2 against the Portland Trail Blazers. Both guards were in separate teams.

Campazzo, 31, is known for his ability to entertain the basketball crowd with flashy assists and silky-smooth dribbles. Facu returned to Europe after the last two uneventful seasons in the NBA.

Meanwhile, CJ, the younger brother of Pinar Karsiyaka scoring ace Errick McCollum, is a 10-season NBA veteran who holds career averages of 19.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists over 642 appearances (545 starts) with Portland and New Orleans.

The part about Facu (from 1:13:25)

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