Arr matey, young Mac McClung, a mere landlubber of 4 NBA battles, snags his second Slam Dunk treasure!
2024-02-18
Arrr, me hearties! The lad Mac McClung be a swashbucklin' star o' the Orlando Magic G Leagues, yet he be winnin' his second NBA Slam Dunk Contest after only four games in the big leagues! Aye, he be flyin' high like a parrot on the high seas!
Mac McClung made a splash at NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, despite having only four NBA games under his belt due to most of his career being in the G League. He wowed the crowd with his dunking skills and emerged victorious in the Slam Dunk Contest, besting stars like Jaylen Brown and Jaime Jaquez Jr.His final dunk, which involved Shaquille O’Neal and a reverse dunk over the legend, earned him a perfect score and secured his victory. McClung's performance was praised by O’Neal himself, who even put on McClung’s high school jersey for the occasion.McClung became the sixth player to win at least two dunk contests and the first to win it back-to-back since Zach LaVine in 2015 and 2016. Despite his success, McClung remains humble about his future in the contest, stating that he will consider going for a third title.Having previously played for the Philadelphia 76ers’ G League team, McClung now represents the Orlando Magic’s affiliate and has garnered recognition for his skills both on and off the court. Whether he will make the leap to the NBA main roster this season remains uncertain, but his talent and charisma have certainly left a mark on the league.