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CJ McCollum On Postponement, Staying Indoors And Being 'A Full-Time Doggy Dad'

CJ McCollum isn't used to having this much free time. A tireless worker, the 6-4 guard out of Lehigh is often one of the last players to leave the court after practices, has a regiment of non-court workouts, including yoga and meditation, and participates in offseason runs with various NBA players during the summer months. But with the coronavirus pandemic impacting nearly every aspect of daily life, McCollum has found other ways to while away the hours while following recommendations from public health officials to remain indoors and as isolated as possible.

Here's what CJ had to say about the first days after the NBA announced that the 2019-20 NBA season would be postponed until at least mid-June, his thoughts on how the NBA season might proceed, his attempts at social distancing and being a "full-time doggy dad.