HELLO, MAC MCCLUNG!
On the greatest phase of NBA All-Star Weekend, it wasn’t your common NBA gamer that took the program throughout Saturday’s Slam Dunk Contest. It was 6-foot-2 NBA G League guard turned Philadelphia 76ers two-way gamer Mac McClung who put on a spectacular screen for the crowd.
From the opening round on, it was really clear the contest was his to lose.
Despite Lisa Leslie’s doubtful judgment of his soaks, he travelled to the champion round and then protected a triumph over New Orleans Pelicans’ forward Trey Murphy III.
While the crowd at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City was amazed, so was the at-home crowd.
Here’s how Twitter responded:
Mac McClung has personally conserved the slam dunk contest with his efficiency tonight!! He put on a reveal! 🔥🔥🔥
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 19, 2023
Mac McClung got everyone like: pic.twitter.com/Bq0JOJvCQ4
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 19, 2023
Mac mcclung put on a center. You can inform this was light work for him too. Great efficiency congrats to him
— Jamal Cristopher (@JamCristopher) Feb