<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/magic-news-mac-mcclung-agrees-to-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mac McClung agrees to contract with Magic, but there’s a catch');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/magic-news-mac-mcclung-agrees-to-contract-with-orlando-but-theres-a-catch.jpg"></figure><h1>Mac McClung agrees to contract with Magic, but there’s a catch</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-08-22T10:55:47-07:00">August 22nd, 10:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-08-22T10:55:47-07:00">August 22nd, 10:55am</time><address><a>Brett Siegel</a>Brett Siegel joined ClutchPoints as a credentialed NBA insider and reporter in May 2023 after previously covering the NBA for Fastbreak on FanNation and NBA Analysis Network, as well as working with Louisville Basketball. From playing to coaching to covering the game as a media member, Brett has been involved with the game of basketball from many different perspectives. Breaking the news of various free agent signings, yearly NBA Draft news and other key stories around the league, Brett is always on the phone, getting the latest news and rumors around the NBA. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @BrettSiegelNBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mac McClung became the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-g-league-star-mac-mcclung-will-make-slam-dunk-contest-history" rel="noopener">first ever G League player</a> to participate in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star Weekend this past year and coincidentally enough, he went on to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-epic-dunk-contest-has-fans-stunned" rel="noopener">win the event</a>. Basketball fans around the globe now know McClung for his high-flying, acrobatic skills, and now he will have a chance to truly begin his NBA journey with the Orlando Magic.</p><p>On Tuesday afternoon, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that McClung has <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1694039427520036875?s=20" rel="noopener">reached an agreement</a> on a new contract with the Magic. However, he still has work to do, as the 24-year-old’s deal with Orlando is partially guaranteed.</p><p>Going undrafted out of Texas Tech in 2021, McClung began his professional career with the Los Angeles Lakers organization, as he signed with the South Bay Lakers in the G League after being waived before the start of the 2021-22 season. He went on to sign two 10-day contracts with the Chicago Bulls before joining their G League affiliates, the Windy City Bulls. South Bay then reacquired his rights and McClung agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers to finish the 2021-22 season.</p><p>This past year, McClung joined the Delaware Blue Coats in the G League, the affiliates of the Philadelphia 76ers. After winning the Slam Dunk Contest in the middle of the season, he agreed to a two-way contract with the Sixers.</p><p>Over the last two seasons, McClung has only played in four regular season games. His best game came during the final game of the 2022-23 season, as he recorded 20 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in 33 minutes of play for Philadelphia.</p><p>While he agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with Orlando, it is unlikely that an actual roster spot will open up for him. The Magic currently have 15 players under contract and Jonathan Isaac is the only player who does not have his current contract guaranteed, as Isaac’s deal is partially guaranteed for $7,600,000 until January 10, 2024.</p><p>This deal with McClung is not only an opportunity for him to prove what he can do in training camp, but it is also a chance for the Magic to see what the young guard brings to the table. They still have a two-way roster spot open and Orlando could also be interested in having McClung play for their G League affiliates, the Osceola Magic.</p><p>In a total of 31 G League games this past year, McClung averaged 19.8 points and 5.0 assists per game while shooting 54.8 percent from the floor and 47.4 percent from three-point range.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac McClung agrees to contract with Magic, but there’s a catch

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/sixers-news-mac-mcclung-teases-plans-for-next-years-slam-dunk-contest');   ga('set', 'title', 'Sixers G-Leaguer Mac McClung teases plans for next year’s Slam Dunk Contest');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Mac-McClung-2024-slam-dunk-contest-Sixers-Blue-Coats.jpg"></figure><h1>Sixers G-Leaguer Mac McClung teases plans for next year’s Slam Dunk Contest</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-03-29T09:34:15-07:00">March 29th, 9:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-03-29T09:34:15-07:00">March 29th, 9:34am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Loves Arsenal and the Los Angeles Clippers, so his loyalty can never be questioned. This guy has been through enough sports trauma for one lifetime.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has been in a slow, steady decline since its Zach LaVine-Aaron Gordon peak in 2016, but Mac McClung, an unheralded savior all the way from the Philadelphia 76ers’ G-League affiliate Delaware Blue Coats, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclung-gets-100-real-on-saving-the-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">has breathed new life</a> into one of the most-awaited competitions during the All-Star weekend. And it doesn’t seem like his bag of tricks has run out just yet.</p><p>Speaking with Shams Charania of The Athletic, the former Sixers guard declared that <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1641106757224210433" rel="noopener">he has more gravity-defying feats in store</a> for fans, giving them <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-promise-after-dunk-contest-win-will-hype-up-fans" rel="noopener">something to look forward to</a> when the 2024 All-Star festivities commence in Indianapolis, Indiana.</p><p>“I’ll come up with some things. I have a couple [dunks] I didn’t do that I don’t think have been seen before but I’ll create some new things. If I’m invited again, I’ll do my best to be prepared and try to invent some new dunks,” McClung said.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">76ers guard and NBA Slam Dunk champion Mac McClung sits down with <a href="https://twitter.com/Stadium?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Stadium</a>: “I have a couple dunks I didn’t do that I don’t think have been seen before.” Also: Potential NBA G League title and MVP this season, dunk contest lessons, goals and more. <a href="https://t.co/QPM1wjyozy">pic.twitter.com/QPM1wjyozy</a></p><p>— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1641106757224210433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>What endeared the Sixers G-Leaguer to fans all over the globe, beyond his feel-good underdog story of taking on NBA rotation players such as Trey Murphy III, Kenyon Martin Jr., and Jericho Sims, was his ability to get his insanely creative dunks right the first time.</p><p>“Making your dunks is very important. I felt like getting the crowd on your side with those first dunks and being ready to adapt, seeing what other people do [were important]. I wasn’t doing my exact script, so just being able to adapt to the situation and doing a certain dunk you know you’re comfortable with [goes a long way towards dunk contest success],” McClung added.</p><p>It’ll definitely be interesting to see what other tricks the former Sixers guard has up his sleeve. After winning the 2023 Slam Dunk Contest with an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-epic-dunk-contest-has-fans-stunned" rel="noopener">eye-popping 540-degree dunk</a>, there’s no putting a ceiling on what magic McClung could conjure up in mid-air.</p><p>For now, however, McClung’s focus will be on helping the Sixers’ G-League affiliate, the Blue Coats, win the G-League championship. McClung is currently averaging 19.8 points and 4.9 assists in 28 games for the Blue Coats, as they will definitely be relying heavily on the dunk champ as they take on the Capital City Go-Go in the Eastern Conference semifinals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Sixers G-Leaguer Mac McClung teases plans for next year’s Slam Dunk Contest

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He graduated from Marist College in May of 2022 and has written for TheKnicksWall.com and CenterFieldMarist.com in the past.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>WILMINGTON, DE — Mac McClung got hit with some harsh reality following his phenomenal display in the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest. After signing a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers and becoming an overnight sensation for his stellar dunks at All-Star weekend, he put up a poor performance in the Delaware Blue Coats’ first game after the All-Star break.</p><p>In 25 minutes, McClung shot 2-9 from the field in the Blue Coats’ 116-11 loss to the Motor City Cruise, the Detroit Pistons’ G League affiliate. He did have a team-high seven assists and many of his passes led to shooting fouls for his teammates but didn’t close out the tightly contested game. Head coach Coby Karl said that staying mentally locked in for the Dunk Contest tired him out, partly explaining his poor game. McClung himself didn’t make any excuses.</p><p>Many fans attended the Wednesday night matchup at Chase Fieldhouse <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-mac-mcclung-dunk-content-win-sends-g-league-ticket-sales-soaring" rel="noopener">mostly to see him</a>. There was an added buzz among the crowd in the few instances that he made a shot. McClung <a href="https://twitter.com/BySamDiGiovanni/status/1628595921691807744?s=20" rel="noopener">enjoys and appreciates the attention</a> yet is still keeping his focus on the court. He has newfound fame after dominating the Dunk Contest but the prize in his eyes is still a real spot on an NBA roster and being an impactful player.</p><p>“I think like it’s easy to say like, ‘Oh, if I get better at this, I’ll get a chance.’ But a lot of it is just waiting your turn. Like, I really haven’t had a turn yet, you know what I mean? So when I have that turn, I believe I’ll make the most of it,” McClung said. “I just try to play the game the right way, not really force too much.”</p><p>McClung said that he hasn’t had the chance to talk with Doc Rivers, Joel Embiid or anyone else on the Sixers roster or coaching staff yet. The odds of him getting his shot with a veteran-laden squad hoping to compete for a championship are minuscule at best. The 24-year-old is likely going to finish out the 2022-23 season in Delaware. But the chance to keep improving his game and get attention from talent evaluators around the league is not lost on him.</p><p>While his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-insane-stat-proves-mac-mcclung-has-saved-the-nba-slam-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">performance in the Dunk Contest</a> got people to know his name, Mac McClung wants people to remember it. He hunting for a chance at being a full-time NBA player, his best chance to make that a reality.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac McClung vocal on harsh reality of ‘waiting his turn’ for true NBA shot

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-news-mac-mcclung-dunk-content-win-sends-g-league-ticket-sales-soaring');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mac McClung’s Dunk Content win sends G League ticket sales soaring');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nba-news-mac-mcclungs-dunk-content-win-sends-g-league-ticket-sales-soaring.jpg"></figure><h1>Mac McClung’s Dunk Content win sends G League ticket sales soaring</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-22T17:17:11-08:00">February 22nd, 5:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-22T17:17:11-08:00">February 22nd, 5:17pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mac McClung did not only save the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mac-mcclungs-epic-jams-at-2023-nba-slam-dunk-contest-ranked" rel="noopener">NBA Slam Dunk Contest</a>. His increase in popularity after his epic win also gave a big boost to the business of his G League team, the Delaware Blue Coats.</p><p>With the buzz McLung generated, the Blue Coats also saw a <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/mac-mcclung-driving-ticket-sales-for-his-g-league-team/" rel="noopener">five-fold increase</a> in their ticket sales as fans look for the chance to see the high-flyer in action, per Front Office Sports.</p><p>For the Blue Coats’ Wednesday night home game against the Motor City Cruise, several fans in attendance showed up with various signages dedicated for McClung. The game was held at the at Chase Fieldhouse in Wilmington that can handle 2500 fans.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Delaware Blue Coats fans are ready to see Mac McClung in action 👀</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/BySamDiGiovanni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BySamDiGiovanni</a>) <a href="https://t.co/4ZEss015Yo">pic.twitter.com/4ZEss015Yo</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1628547440482844672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 23, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Now that is the Mac McClung effect.</p><p>To be fair to fans, no one can blame them for wanting to see the Dunk Contest champ. He put on an electrifying show during the All-Star Weekend, and naturally, everyone wants to see more of him. Not to mention that it’s definitely exciting to see him display more of his incredible slams live in game.</p><p>Millions of people now know McClung. His NBA Slam Dunk performance actually generated <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-insane-stat-proves-mac-mcclung-has-saved-the-nba-slam-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">520 million video views</a> in the first 12 hours alone. Imagine how many more have watched his show days after it concluded. Sure enough, more people will be interested in watching him play in the G League, and so the Blue Coats should be more than ready to entertain the waves of crowd that are about to appear to show their support for the NBA’s dunk king.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac McClung’s Dunk Content win sends G League ticket sales soaring

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/knicks-news-mac-mcclung-viral-540-dunk-gets-brutally-honest-take-from-evan-fournier');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mac McClung’s viral 540 dunk gets brutally honest take from Evan Fournier');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/knicks-news-mac-mcclungs-viral-540-dunk-gets-brutally-honest-take-from-evan-fournier.jpg"></figure><h1>Mac McClung’s viral 540 dunk gets brutally honest take from Evan Fournier</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-20T21:31:54-08:00">February 20th, 9:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-21T06:42:13-08:00">February 21st, 6:42am</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer Mac McClung went viral over the weekend for his insane performance in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-epic-dunk-contest-has-fans-stunned" rel="noopener">NBA Slam Dunk Contest</a> en route to the title. His final slam, an epic 540-degree throwdown, sealed the deal for him as fans and players alike declared that the battle was over.</p><p>McClung’s dunk contest showing generated a tons of views for the NBA, with video traffic of his performance getting <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-insane-stat-proves-mac-mcclung-has-saved-the-nba-slam-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">520 million views</a> in the first 12 hours alone. It’s safe to say that he really saved the competition.</p><p>However, while everyone is heaping praise on the youngster, New York Knicks swingman Evan Fournier couldn’t help but point out that McClung didn’t really do a 540 dunk. In his eyes, it was just another 360 dunk — though he emphasized that it doesn’t make it less impressive.</p><p>“I hate to be that guy but is it really a 540 tho? Impressive dunk regardless but looks more of a 360 to me,” Fournier wrote on Twitter.</p><p>To be fair to Evan Fournier, he does make a great point. Mac McClung actually started his spin facing away from the rim, and he ended up in the same position before throwing down his slam. So, basically, it was really just a 360 dunk.</p><p>However, if one considers the fact that he was facing the rim when approaching it before jumping, then it could be considered a 540 dunk.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I hate to be that guy but is it really a 540 tho? Impressive dunk regardless but looks more of a 360 to me <a href="https://t.co/BdTP731Wcz">https://t.co/BdTP731Wcz</a></p><p>— Evan Fournier (@EvanFourmizz) <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanFourmizz/status/1627366805231616001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>For what it’s worth, legendary skater Tony Hawk — who’s definitely familiar with all kinds of spins and turns — did <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyhawk/status/1627508417928773632" rel="noopener">comment</a> and note that it’s a 540.</p><p>“On behalf of the vertical skateboarding community, it is a verified 540,” Hawk responded in the comment of Fournier’s post after someone asked for his input.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">On behalf of the vertical skateboarding community, it is a verified 540.</p><p>— Tony Hawk (@tonyhawk) <a href="https://twitter.com/tonyhawk/status/1627508417928773632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Guess that settles it?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac McClung’s viral 540 dunk gets brutally honest take from Evan Fournier

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/lakers-news-mac-mcclung-slam-dunk-contest-one-of-the-greatest-lebron-james-says');   ga('set', 'title', 'LeBron James drops Mac McClung bombshell after epic Slam Dunk Contest');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Lakers-news-LeBron-James-drops-Mac-McClung-bombshell-after-epic-Slam-Dunk-Contest.jpg"></figure><h1>LeBron James drops Mac McClung bombshell after epic Slam Dunk Contest</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-20T10:34:22-08:00">February 20th, 10:34am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-20T10:41:45-08:00">February 20th, 10:41am</time><address><a href="https://joeymistretta.wordpress.com">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a writer/editor who covers multiple sports. Notably, Mistretta covers baseball, basketball, and football. He is originally from a small town in Southern California and spent the majority of his time growing up playing baseball and basketball. He graduated college with a degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to writing, Mistretta runs a sports Youtube channel and works as a seasonal play-by-play sports broadcaster.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mac McClung’s Slam Dunk Contest <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclung-gets-100-real-on-saving-the-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">performance saved the day</a> during All-Star Weekend. The All-Star <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/3-best-ways-to-fix-nba-all-star-game-after-worst-ever-criticism" rel="noopener">Game itself was heavily criticized</a> and fans weren’t excited about the dunk contest field prior to McClung’s superb effort. Los Angeles Lakers’ star LeBron James <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627725437286719489" rel="noopener">got brutally honest</a> on McClung following his performance.</p><p>“He solidified himself as probably one of the greatest slam dunk competitors that we’ve had in the history of the game,” LeBron said of Mac McClung, who accepted the NBA Slam Dunk Contest invite while still in the G-League. “Some of the dunks that he had… wasn’t a surprise for me. Being a high school sensation and seeing him dunk the basketball for quite a while now. But some of the dunks that he had was very unique.”</p><p>Mac McClung has played just a handful of games in the NBA. He debuted with the Chicago Bulls before ending up with the Los Angeles Lakers. McClung is currently on a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. He previously played with the Sixers’ G-League team, the Delaware Blue Coats.</p><p>Shaquille <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/shaqs-inspirational-message-to-mac-mcclung-before-big-dunk-contest-win" rel="noopener">O’Neal challenged Mac McClung</a> before the contest, telling McClung to make people “remember” his name and not to miss any dunks. McClung followed Shaq’s advice to perfection and is now drawing the attention of superstars like LeBron James and Stephen Curry.</p><p>It will be interesting to see what the future holds for Mac McClung. Regardless of where his NBA career takes him, he will always be remembered for his outstanding effort during the 2022-23 NBA Slam Dunk Contest.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

LeBron James drops Mac McClung bombshell after epic Slam Dunk Contest

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-million-dollar-offers-he-turned-down-for-better-shot-at-nba');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mac McClung’s million-dollar offers he turned down for better shot at NBA');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NBA-All-Star-news-Mac-McClung_s-million-dollar-offers-he-turned-down-for-better-shot-at-NBA.jpeg"></figure><h1>Mac McClung’s million-dollar offers he turned down for better shot at NBA</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-19T19:34:48-08:00">February 19th, 7:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-19T19:34:48-08:00">February 19th, 7:34pm</time><address><a>R.P. Salao</a>ClutchPoints Senior Editor for NBA and NFL coverage. You can also find my work on SB Nation's Washington Wizards site, Bullets Forever.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For one night, Mac McClung was the talk of the NBA after dominating the Slam Dunk Contest. Perhaps more important than the money or the clout: he’s never had a better shot of making the league.</p><p>It’s a huge stepping stone given that even <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-daryl-morey-flexing-mac-mcclung-nba-dunk-contest-win" rel="noopener">Philadelphia 76ers president Daryl Morey was hyping him up</a> after the win. He’s currently on a two-way contract with the Sixers after playing for their G League squad, the Delaware Blue Coats. McClung opted to play for the G League and it <a href="https://theathletic.com/3984363/2023/02/18/mac-mcclung-nba-dunk-contest-g-league/?source=nbatw" rel="noopener">reportedly cost him at least a million dollars</a> to risk it, via The Athletic’s Rich Hofmann:</p><p>“Mac McClung faced this salary dilemma last summer. He could have made over a million dollars playing either for Fenerbahce (Turkey) or the Shanghai Sharks (China). Fenerbahce is one of the top teams in the EuroLeague, which contains the top clubs from all of the top European domestic leagues. Outside of the NBA, it is the best league in the world. Six of Fenerbahce’s top eight scorers are American, including former college stars Johnathan Motley (Baylor) Nigel Hayes-Davis (Wisconsin), Carsen Edwards (Purdue) and Nick Calathes and Scottie Wilbekin, both former Florida Gators.”</p><p>It’s a huge gamble given that G League salaries don’t even hit six figures. But what it does offer is a much easier path to the NBA due to proximity and its focus on developing the players for the league as compared to EuroLeague teams that are solely focused on winning trophies on their own home soil.</p><p>Mac McClung may not have the massive salary, but he has the shine right now and will likely get his chance at carving out a role with the Sixers or another team sooner rather than later. Only time will tell if he made the right decision down the line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac McClung’s million-dollar offers he turned down for better shot at NBA

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-all-star-news-insane-stat-proves-mac-mcclung-has-saved-the-nba-slam-dunk-contest');   ga('set', 'title', 'Insane stat proves Mac McClung has saved the NBA Slam Dunk Contest');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/NBA-All-Star-news-Insane-stat-proves-Mac-McClung-has-saved-the-NBA-Dunk-Contest.jpg"></figure><h1>Insane stat proves Mac McClung has saved the NBA Slam Dunk Contest</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-19T15:38:00-08:00">February 19th, 3:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-19T15:38:44-08:00">February 19th, 3:38pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mac McClung has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclung-gets-100-real-on-saving-the-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">saved the NBA Slam Dunk Contest</a>. While the Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer still couldn’t believe it, the numbers are now out to prove his heroic feat.</p><p>McClung took home the dunk trophy on Saturday after putting on an incredible show, which saw him almost record a 50-sweep. Out of the four dunks he made in the competition–all completing them in the first try–only one didn’t get a perfect score. His two dunks in the finale against Try Murphy III, a double-pump and a 540-degree slam, both got 50s from the judges.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-epic-dunk-contest-has-fans-stunned" rel="noopener">whole NBA Twitter went crazy</a> as McClung showcased his hops and creativity, with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-reacts-to-mac-mcclungs-unreal-nba-slam-dunk-contest-show" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mac-mcclung-has-saved-the-dunk-contest-magic-johnson-all-of-us-after-witnessing-history-unfold" rel="noopener">Magic Johnson</a> even praising him for bringing the contest back to life.</p><p>Now, according to NBA Communications, McClung’s performance in the slam tournament <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAPR/status/1627433793736028162" rel="noopener">generated 520 million video views</a> in the first 12 hours. It is said to be the most views ever for an All-Star Saturday night, which officially signifies that the interest in the competition is back.</p><p>Even better, that number continues to grow.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">All 4 of Mac McClung's dunks from the NBA dunk contest… all of them on the FIRST TRY 🤯<a href="https://t.co/odnuzeRBSs">pic.twitter.com/odnuzeRBSs</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627173133525389312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>There really hasn’t been much interest in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest since the 2016 battle between Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon. And after the disastrous showing last year, many are ready to proclaim it dead.</p><p>Fortunately for fans, just when it looked like it was heading to another disappointing display, Mac McClung gave it a major boost.</p><p>McClung deserves all the recognition he’s getting. Besides, who wouldn’t love him after he <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-promise-after-dunk-contest-win-will-hype-up-fans" rel="noopener">committed</a> to going back next year?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Insane stat proves Mac McClung has saved the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-dad-brother-react-epic-slam-dunk-contest-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mac McClung’s dad, brother react to epic Slam Dunk Contest win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-dad-brother-react-to-epic-slam-dunk-contest-win.jpg"></figure><h1>Mac McClung’s dad, brother react to epic Slam Dunk Contest win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-19T11:25:22-08:00">February 19th, 11:25am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-19T11:25:22-08:00">February 19th, 11:25am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>My name is Owen Crisafulli, and I recently received my Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, and for awhile I ran my own sports website. Sports are my passion, and I thoroughly enjoy writing about my thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. I have been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston, and love discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After two straight lackluster <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bucks-news-giannis-hyped-reactions-slam-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">Dunk Contests</a>, the NBA needed the 2023 Dunk Contest to be a good one. Thanks in large part to a breakout performance from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mac-mcclungs-epic-jams-at-2023-nba-slam-dunk-contest-ranked" rel="noopener">Mac McClung</a>, who was crowned the winner of the contest, fans were gifted a Dunk Contest for the ages, which was sorely needed after complaints were mounting about the league’s choices for the competition.</p><p>McClung, who has spent most of his season in the G-League, earned a spot in the Dunk Contest, and proved folks who were doubting that a G-Leaguer could even compete in the contest were wrong. McClung scored three 50-point dunks on the night, and after he had shocked the world and turned in a legendary performance, McClung’s <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627370905843245056" rel="noopener">family reflected</a> on what he was able to accomplish on Saturday night.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"So proud. He did such a great job, he was so exciting and he looked like he could fly tonight… It was just magical."</p><p>Mac McClung's dad and little brother after winning the Slam Dunk Contest </p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NBA</a>)<a href="https://t.co/bCTEdVtGqs">pic.twitter.com/bCTEdVtGqs</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627370905843245056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>As you can see here, even McClung’s family was shocked by his stunning performance. Of course, McClung has been drawing attention for his dunking prowess since his high school days, but to go out and do what he did on the biggest stage, all while not even playing in the NBA this season, is crazy. McClung’s younger brother’s speechless reaction pretty much summed up the night.</p><p>A legend was born in Mac McClung on Saturday night, and this will give him tons of momentum heading into the second half of season. He’s currently on a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, and based on his performance in the Dunk Contest, the Sixers may be inclined to give him some minutes when they return from the All-Star break. But for now, everyone is likely going to be watching McClung’s dunks on repeat until the league return to action.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac McClung’s dad, brother react to epic Slam Dunk Contest win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mac-mcclungs-epic-jams-at-2023-nba-slam-dunk-contest-ranked');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mac McClung’s epic jams at 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, ranked');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Mac-McClung_s-epic-jams-at-2023-NBA-Slam-Dunk-Contest-ranked.jpg"></figure><h1>Mac McClung’s epic jams at 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, ranked</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-19T09:30:01-08:00">February 19th, 9:30am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-19T10:08:50-08:00">February 19th, 10:08am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard has been a writer for ClutchPoints for around a year now, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, and Gaming. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball. He's also working on his BS Mathematics degree.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Over the last few years, the Slam Dunk Contest has been a hit-or-miss affair. Oftentimes, it’s been a bad, BAD miss: star players don’t want to participate, and the ones that do often fumble their shots. Once every few years, though, a talent comes into the contest and reminds everyone why this is fun to watch. This year, it was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclung-gets-100-real-on-saving-the-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">Mac McClung</a> who set the Slam Dunk Contest on fire.</p><p>Coming in as the first G-Leaguer to participate in the NBA Dunk Contest, Mac McClung showed casual fans why there were a lot of supporters for him to join the contest. McClung stole the show with his insane athleticism and creativity without the need for props. Everyone <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/shaq-drops-bold-mac-mcclung-prediction-for-nba-slam-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">who knew McClung</a> or watched one of his high school mixtapes knew he’d be amazing in the dunk contest.</p><p>The craziest part about all of his dunks is that he made it look effortless, despite all of them having an insane degree of difficulty. Let’s look at the highlights of Mac McClung’s award-winning Slam Dunk Contest performance and which of these dunks are the best.</p><p><b><i>*Wear the moment: Celebrate Mac McClung’s win with a special new shirt from <a href="https://bit.ly/MacDunksBreakingT" rel="noopener sponsored">BreakingT</a>*</i></b></p><h2>4. Delayed 360</h2><p>Before we start, it’s important to note that literally all of these dunks are insane. They are all insanely creative dunks that saw McClung defy the laws of physics with every dunk. If it was possible, all of these would deserve a 51 in a new Slam Dunk Contest format.</p><p>That being said, the “worst” dunk (emphasis on the quotes) out of Mac McClung’s repertoire has to be <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627145237071011841" rel="noopener">his second dunk</a> of the preliminaries. It started with McClung seemingly going for a traditional 360 dunk, but with a subtle twist that newer fans will notice on the slow-mo replay.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mac McClung means BUSINESS 🔥<a href="https://t.co/sfOEvFGzxS">pic.twitter.com/sfOEvFGzxS</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627145237071011841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Normal 36o dunks often start with a player starting the spin even before he jumps, and then completing the spin in one smooth motion in the air. McClung takes this up a notch, and seemingly pauses in mid-air with his back to the rim before completing the 360 in violent fashion.</p><p>This dunk, miraculously, just got a 49, which speaks volumes to how even those up close can miss the minutiae of these masterpieces. In literally any other Slam Dunk Contest, though, Mac McClung gets a cool 50 for this.</p><h2>3. Over two people with backboard tap</h2><p>This is another dunk that might look normal at first, but starts to get better as you watch the instant replay. For his first dunk of the Slam Dunk Contest, Mac McClung brought out a guy on top of another guy holding a basketball. Common trick in the book, yeah? Well, watch what McClung does here.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">THIS DUNK BY MAC MCCLUNG 😱 </p><p>Got himself a 50 on that one!<a href="https://t.co/HziHFPJpr6">pic.twitter.com/HziHFPJpr6</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627142752633774080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>You have to remember that McClung is “only” 6’2 and has a wingspan of 6’2 as well. These are “small” measurements by NBA standards, and SHOULD limit a player’s ability to dunk the ball. This dunk just shows how McClung uses both his insane vertical and coordination to make even the simplest set-ups pop out more.</p><p>It only gets better from here.</p><h2>2. Delayed double pump reverse</h2><p>So far, all of Mac McClung’s highlights we saw in the Dunk Contest were more subtle in their uniqueness. It’s not always apparent at first glance, but after seeing it more and more, you start to realize how insane these first. McClung’s first dunk in the Finals, though, was anything but subtle.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">ANOTHER 5️⃣0️⃣ FOR MAC MCCLUNG <a href="https://t.co/PxH2FhHQzG">pic.twitter.com/PxH2FhHQzG</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1627147657461534720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Your eyes are not deceiving you, dear reader. What you just saw is a double clutch in the air… done quickly at the apex of his jump. After grabbing the ball from his prop, McClung found one more burst in him to pump the ball just before punching it home. It takes a certain level of skill to be able to do this as smoothly as he did. It’s not just his hops: it’s his coordination that makes him so entertaining to watch.</p><p>And yet, this isn’t even his best dunk of the night.</p><h2>1. 540 dunk</h2><p>A true entertainer knows to save his best act for last. Mac McClung did exactly that in the dunk contest. In one of the most emphatic ends to a Slam Dunk Contest, the G League phenom pulled off one of the most insane dunks we’ve seen in the last few years.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">MAC MCCLUNG! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! 🤯<a href="https://t.co/WKJ1hKtLvF">pic.twitter.com/WKJ1hKtLvF</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627148965002022913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>For his final trick, McClung dusted off his old high school jersey, the very same one that made him viral in the internet all those years ago. He then proceeded to absolutely crush a 540 dunk (a 360 spin with a half spin right after), and then hit the classic Vince Carter “It’s over” celebration.</p><p>Some dunkers use the “It’s over” celebration too liberally. Mac McClung is one of the few Slam Dunk Contest participants who can deservedly use this celebration. There are countless other people who have tried to do a 540 in the contest. McClung nailed this on his first try. In fact, McClung did ALL of his dunks on the first try. That’s one hell of a show from the the young gun.</p><p>The crazy thing is that this might not even be his best dunks. Mac McClung’s highlights all looked effortless to watch, made it seem too easy. Here’s to hoping with see more of him in the Slam Dunk Contest next year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac McClung’s epic jams at 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, ranked

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/shaqs-inspirational-message-to-mac-mcclung-before-big-dunk-contest-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'Shaq’s inspirational message to Mac McClung before big Dunk Contest win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/slam-dunk-contest-news-shaqs-inspirational-message-to-mac-mcclung-before-big-win.jpg"></figure><h1>Shaq’s inspirational message to Mac McClung before big Dunk Contest win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-19T07:37:51-08:00">February 19th, 7:37am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-19T07:37:51-08:00">February 19th, 7:37am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>My name is Owen Crisafulli, and I recently received my Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, I obtained my Bachelor's degree in Sport Management, and for awhile I ran my own sports website. Sports are my passion, and I thoroughly enjoy writing about my thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. I have been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston, and love discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclung-responds-stephen-curry-slam-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">Mac McClung</a> shocked the NBA by going out and delivering a legendary performance in the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest. As it turns out, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-shaquille-oneal-hilariously-denies-guillermo-over-papa-johns-fiasco" rel="noopener">Shaquille O’Neal</a> may have inadvertently helped McClung go out and deliver such a stunning outing by delivering an inspirational message to the young G-Leaguer right before the event began.</p><p>McClung was part of a four-man Dunk Contest that didn’t really stand out on paper, but on the court, they delivered in a big way. McClung was the star of the night after he managed to pick up three fifty-point dunks, and while he wasn’t grabbing a lot of attention prior to the event taking place, Shaq made sure to give McClung some <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627309381204250624" rel="noopener">motivation</a> prior to the contest getting underway.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Shaq: "Nobody knows your name. Make 'em remember your name. And don't miss a dunk."</p><p>Mac: "I got you."</p><p>Shaq to Mac McClung before winning the Slam Dunk Contest 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/QtfqI9FhXU">pic.twitter.com/QtfqI9FhXU</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627309381204250624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Sure enough, McClung went out and delivered a legendary Dunk Contest performance that many folks won’t soon forget. Even though he’s spent most of his time in the G-League this season, that didn’t prevent McClung from going out and showing the rest of the league that he means business. It could end up leading McClung to make a push to stick around in the NBA once the All-Star weekend is over.</p><p>O’Neal’s words to McClung prior to him shocking the world proved to be prophetic, as he has been the talk of the league since his legendary performance. And even still, he’s only on a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. While he won’t be pulling off dunks like this in regular games, McClung has made a name for himself, while also making Shaq look like a genius in the process.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Shaq’s inspirational message to Mac McClung before big Dunk Contest win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclung-responds-stephen-curry-slam-dunk-contest');   ga('set', 'title', 'Mac McClung responds to Stephen Curry after taking over Slam Dunk Contest');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclung-responds-to-stephen-curry-after-taking-over-slam-dunk-contest.jpeg"></figure><h1>Mac McClung responds to Stephen Curry after taking over Slam Dunk Contest</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-19T06:22:35-08:00">February 19th, 6:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-19T10:10:42-08:00">February 19th, 10:10am</time><address><a>R.P. Salao</a>ClutchPoints Senior Editor for NBA and NFL coverage. You can also find my work on SB Nation's Washington Wizards site, Bullets Forever.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The popularity of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest has waned immensely in recent seasons. At least for one night, Mac McClung put the event on the map once again. His jaw-dropping display even had Golden State Warriors point guard <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-reacts-to-mac-mcclungs-unreal-nba-slam-dunk-contest-show" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry singing his praises.</a></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">All 4 of Mac McClung's dunks from the NBA dunk contest… all of them on the FIRST TRY 🤯<a href="https://t.co/odnuzeRBSs">pic.twitter.com/odnuzeRBSs</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627173133525389312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Warriors star reacted to McClung’s standout performance with an homage to the Philadelphia 76ers two-way guard via Twitter:</p><p>“Man was a viral HOH high school dunk phenom,” Steph Curry said of Mac McClung. “Still working his way to the League, but lemme go get that dunk contest trophy right quick and bring it back to life!!! Unreal #macmclung”</p><p><b><i>*Wear the moment: Celebrate Mac McClung’s win with a special new shirt from <a href="https://bit.ly/MacDunksBreakingT" rel="noopener sponsored">BreakingT</a>*</i></b></p><p>McClung responded to the tweet <a href="https://twitter.com/McclungMac/status/1627177043992657922" rel="noopener">with one of his own.</a> It was one of many from NBA stars who were impressed by his NBA Slam Dunk Contest appearance.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Appreciate you goat. The dream is the journey 🙏 <a href="https://t.co/HRSVzXn9HU">https://t.co/HRSVzXn9HU</a></p><p>— mac mcclung (@McclungMac) <a href="https://twitter.com/McclungMac/status/1627177043992657922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Mac McClung was signed on by the Sixers on a two-way contract just days prior to the dunk contest. Judging by the fact that even Sixers team president <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sixers-news-daryl-morey-flexing-mac-mcclung-nba-dunk-contest-win" rel="noopener">Daryl Morey was hyping him up</a> for winning the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, he’s likely earned himself at least a fair shake at some minutes, even if just in garbage time for now.</p><p>McClung has played in just two NBA games thus far, with both coming during the 2021-22 season. He’s grinded his way through the G League circuit and has excelled enough during his stint enough to get that NBA call-up. He’s shown Stephen Curry and the rest of the NBA world that he has the athleticism to make it in the league, now it’s about showcasing his talents during an actual game.</p><p>That is, until he returns for next year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac McClung responds to Stephen Curry after taking over Slam Dunk Contest

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He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer Mac McClung has been hailed as a hero after he put on a show in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-epic-dunk-contest-has-fans-stunned" rel="noopener">2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest</a>. However, while the youngster appreciates all the compliments he’s getting, he’s staying humble as he doesn’t want to believe he’s had that much impact in the competition.</p><p>Speaking to reporters after his incredible dunk contest win that saw him almost take a 50-sweep, McClung <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627174817131794432" rel="noopener">admitted</a> he still couldn’t believe at what happened. He hasn’t checked all the buzz on social media as he soaks in the moment, adding that everything happened so fast.</p><p>“It’s really a blur to be honest. Probably a lot of stuff’s happened on the internet, I haven’t checked. Really just grateful. I had a lot of help, Chuck and my best friends calling me every night trying to give me ideas. It was a lot of fun,” McClung shared.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-reacts-to-mac-mcclungs-unreal-nba-slam-dunk-contest-show" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry</a>, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mac-mcclung-has-saved-the-dunk-contest-magic-johnson-all-of-us-after-witnessing-history-unfold" rel="noopener">Magic Johnson</a> and several other NBA players heaped praise on Mac McClung for reviving the NBA Slam Dunk Contest and making it the main talk of All-Star Saturday night. Johnson even declared that the youngster “personally saved the slam dunk contest with his performance tonight.”</p><p>McClung, nonetheless, doesn’t want to go that far. He said, “Oh man, I don’t know if that’s true. But I appreciate that.”</p><p>While the 2023 iteration of the event isn’t really the best dunk contest, it’s easy to say that Mac McClung is the best dunker fans have seen in the competition ever since Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine in 2016.</p><p>McClung might not want to look so boastful about his win, but he can definitely be proud of what he has just accomplished.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mac McClung gets 100% real on saving the NBA Slam Dunk Contest

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/suns-news-kevin-durant-goes-viral-after-mac-mcclung-nba-dunk-contest-take-resurfaces');   ga('set', 'title', 'Suns’ Kevin Durant goes viral after Mac McClung, NBA Dunk Contest take resurfaces');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Suns-news-Kevin-Durant-goes-viral-after-Mac-McClung-NBA-Dunk-Contest-take-resurfaces.jpg"></figure><h1>Suns’ Kevin Durant goes viral after Mac McClung, NBA Dunk Contest take resurfaces</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2023-02-18T22:26:28-08:00">February 18th, 10:26pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2023-02-19T10:13:24-08:00">February 19th, 10:13am</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant owes Mac McClung an apology.</p><p>That is the message of several fans on Twitter after the Philadelphia 76ers guard and G Leaguer won the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclungs-epic-dunk-contest-has-fans-stunned" rel="noopener">2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest</a> on Saturday. It is in response to Durant’s recent comments about the NBA ruining All-Star Weekend by inviting G League players instead of the true stars.</p><p>A <a href="https://twitter.com/boardroom/status/1626972459114135553" rel="noopener">recent video</a> of Durant questioning the NBA’s decision to let G League players take part in the festivities went viral again after McClung’s win. In said clip, KD even mentioned McClung as he said that, “it used to be sacred to be a part of All-Star Weekend.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KDTrey5</a> on the lack of marquee names participating in the NBA dunk contest:</p><p>"What are we doing? … It used to be sacred to be a part of All-Star Weekend." <a href="https://t.co/QiR6HdEP3I">pic.twitter.com/QiR6HdEP3I</a></p><p>— Boardroom (@boardroom) <a href="https://twitter.com/boardroom/status/1626972459114135553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Fans were quick to call out Kevin Durant for his statement after Mac McClung proved him wrong. The Sixers youngster showed everyone that he deserves to be in the competition, with the likes of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-reacts-to-mac-mcclungs-unreal-nba-slam-dunk-contest-show" rel="noopener">Stephen Curry</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mac-mcclung-has-saved-the-dunk-contest-magic-johnson-all-of-us-after-witnessing-history-unfold" rel="noopener">Magic Johnson</a> even crediting him for saving the Dunk Contest and keeping it alive.</p><p>“Guess Kevin Durant found out what the NBA was ‘doing’ by including Mac McClung in the dunk contest because KD [and] the other ‘stars’ refuse to do it. Good night,” one fan wrote.</p><p>“I think Kevin Durant owes McClung an apology!!” another commenter said. While a third supporter said, “Now Kevin Durant gotta make a Shaq-style apology about Mac McClung.”</p><p><b><i>*Wear the moment: Celebrate Mac McClung’s win with a special new shirt from <a href="https://bit.ly/MacDunksBreakingT" rel="noopener sponsored">BreakingT</a>*</i></b></p><p>Here are several other reactions to Durant’s take:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Kevin Durant said this about Mac McClung😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/wHrvflG6oG">pic.twitter.com/wHrvflG6oG</a></p><p>— BJ♛🇩🇴 (@bjaysowavy) <a href="https://twitter.com/bjaysowavy/status/1627143401211674625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Mac McClung to Kevin Durant after winning the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBAAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBAAllStar</a> Dunk contest. <a href="https://t.co/fCbQRUzI4Q">pic.twitter.com/fCbQRUzI4Q</a></p><p>— Alex Drath (@drathdmr) <a href="https://twitter.com/drathdmr/status/1627150420572311553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The guy holding the ball is wearing my High School's basketball jersey (McClung's HS). Kevin Durant is eating his words. <a href="https://t.co/sUbEkRB1KW">https://t.co/sUbEkRB1KW</a></p><p>— TBH—Travis B. Hilton 🖋 (@travis_hilton) <a href="https://twitter.com/travis_hilton/status/1627144951988469761?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Durant has yet to react to McClung’s win, but maybe we’ll see him praise the new dunk champ soon with all the backlash he’s getting.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Suns’ Kevin Durant goes viral after Mac McClung, NBA Dunk Contest take resurfaces

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His passion lies in all things NBA and he has a knack for speaking his mind in his articles -- even when at times it gets him into trouble with the fans. Controversial? Maybe. Excellent writer? Definitely.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Mac McClung <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-all-star-news-mac-mcclung-enters-kobe-bryant-spud-webb-territory-with-dunk-title" rel="noopener">made headlines</a> on Saturday night after the Philadelphia 76ers guard came out with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-shaqs-epic-live-reaction-mac-mcclung-nba-dunk-contest" rel="noopener">mind-blowing performance</a> in the NBA Dunk Contest. He lifted the trophy after four eye-popping dunks, which also included a title-winning 540 slam. Needless to say, McClung had the basketball world buzzing after putting on a show.</p><p>After the spectacle, McClung faced the press for his post-event interview. It was at this point that the Sixers stud revealed how he drew inspiration from some of the legends who paved the way for him in the NBA Dunk Contest:</p><p>“<a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627176085371879424" rel="noopener">I loved Vince Carter</a>,” McClung said. “Just watching the Zach LaVine &amp; Aaron Gordon Dunk Contest was just something I enjoyed so much. I said, ‘If I get to be a part of this one day, I hope to make an impact like those guys.'”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I loved Vince Carter. Just watching the Zach LaVine &amp; Aaron Gordon Dunk Contest was just something I enjoyed so much. I said, 'If I get to be a part of this one day, I hope to make an impact like those guys.'"</p><p>Mac McClung on his Dunk Champion inspirations 🔥</p><p>(via <a href="https://twitter.com/TomerAzarly?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomerAzarly</a>) <a href="https://t.co/mDfL42uOI5">pic.twitter.com/mDfL42uOI5</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627176085371879424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>McClung honored Carter by busting out Vince’s iconic “it’s over” celebration after Mac’s 540 dunk. He was right. That mind-blowing slam secured the Dunk Contest win for him over New Orleans Pelicans big man Trey Murphy III. McClung also sent out a special shoutout for Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon, who arguably put up the greatest NBA Dunk Contest battle of all time.</p><p>When asked to share his thoughts on his performance, Mac McClung admitted that everything has yet to sink in on him at this point:</p><p>“It’s really a blur, to be honest,” he said. “Probably a lot of stuff’s happened on the internet, I haven’t checked. Really just grateful. I had a lot of help, Chuck &amp; my best friends calling me every night trying to give me ideas. It was a lot of fun.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"It's really a blur to be honest. Probably a lot of stuff's happened on the internet, I haven't checked. Really just grateful. I had a lot of help, Chuck &amp; my best friends calling me every night trying to give me ideas. It was a lot of fun"</p><p>2023 Slam Dunk Champion Mac McClung 🙏🏽 <a href="https://t.co/Jhbf60JO3Y">pic.twitter.com/Jhbf60JO3Y</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1627174817131794432?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 19, 2023</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The good news for McClung is that he’s right; all of his dunks are on the internet right now, and they’ve definitely taken social media by storm.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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