It has been interesting to watch how Lillard and CJ McCollum have led this team in the first month. Publicly, they have mostly preached patience and confidence, and as a result a calm and assured tone permeates the locker room. But privately, McCollum assures the players have heard much worse than “suck” from their leaders. “To (the media), we are always positive,” McCollum said. “Behind closed doors, there is probably more sense of urgency than we let on. Because that’s how you have to be — you can’t panic, especially in front of everyone.