Mac McClung wins second straight Dunk Contest
Clutch Points: 6’2 MAC MCCLUNG JUMPS OVER SHAQ FOR A PERFRCT SCORE 😱 McClung is a back-to-back Dunk Contest champion 🏆 pic.twitter.com/eZokswfQe8
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Mac McClung jump over Shaq, into record books as repeat Dunk Contest champ
nbcsports.com/nba/news/mac-m… – 12:28 AM
Watch Mac McClung jump over Shaq, into record books as repeat Dunk Contest champ
nbcsports.com/nba/news/mac-m… – 12:28 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mac McClung 50 for win, repeat #NBAAllStar2024 slam dunk contest champion. pic.twitter.com/6pj8PxGl2L – 12:11 AM
Mac McClung 50 for win, repeat #NBAAllStar2024 slam dunk contest champion. pic.twitter.com/6pj8PxGl2L – 12:11 AM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
2023’s surprise NBA dunk contest champ reaped many rewards. But not the one Mac McClung wanted most usatoday.com/story/sports/n… via @usatodaysp0rts_ – 11:31 PM
2023’s surprise NBA dunk contest champ reaped many rewards. But not the one Mac McClung wanted most usatoday.com/story/sports/n… via @usatodaysp0rts_ – 11:31 PM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Revisit my profile on two-time Slam Dunk Champion Mac McClung and his humble beginnings in small town Gate City, VA where he went on to break Allen Iverson’s state scoring record. andscape.com/features/georg… – 11:07 PM
Revisit my profile on two-time Slam Dunk Champion Mac McClung and his humble beginnings in small town Gate City, VA where he went on to break Allen Iverson’s state scoring record. andscape.com/features/georg… – 11:07 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Mac McClung is the sixth-best player in the G League this season, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating.
More than a dunker. pic.twitter.com/IGkoxj73NX – 11:02 PM
Mac McClung is the sixth-best player in the G League this season, per HoopsHype’s Global Rating.
More than a dunker. pic.twitter.com/IGkoxj73NX – 11:02 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The dunk that clinched Mac McClung his second straight Dunk Contest title 😤
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/gcfMIol0o5 – 11:02 PM
The dunk that clinched Mac McClung his second straight Dunk Contest title 😤
(via @NBA)
pic.twitter.com/gcfMIol0o5 – 11:02 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
All-Star Saturday Night winners:
— Team Pacers
— Damian Lillard
— Steph Curry
— Mac McClung pic.twitter.com/RKZCK9F2in – 10:59 PM
All-Star Saturday Night winners:
— Team Pacers
— Damian Lillard
— Steph Curry
— Mac McClung pic.twitter.com/RKZCK9F2in – 10:59 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
This was so bad even Mac McClung wouldn’t commit to doing it again. What else does he have going on? – 10:58 PM
This was so bad even Mac McClung wouldn’t commit to doing it again. What else does he have going on? – 10:58 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Crowd thrilled as McClung comes back to beat Jaylen Brown on the final slam. pic.twitter.com/sUEaMnIKqe – 10:58 PM
Crowd thrilled as McClung comes back to beat Jaylen Brown on the final slam. pic.twitter.com/sUEaMnIKqe – 10:58 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Mac McClung joins Michael Jordan, Jason Richardson, Nate Robinson, and Zach LaVine as repeat Slam Dunk champions. – 10:57 PM
Mac McClung joins Michael Jordan, Jason Richardson, Nate Robinson, and Zach LaVine as repeat Slam Dunk champions. – 10:57 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Well done, Mac McClung.
Brings a dunk contest championship to the @OsceolaMagic by finishing with a slam over Shaq.🏆 – 10:56 PM
Well done, Mac McClung.
Brings a dunk contest championship to the @OsceolaMagic by finishing with a slam over Shaq.🏆 – 10:56 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Sanity prevailed but McClung should have been facing Jaquez or Toppin lmao – 10:56 PM
Sanity prevailed but McClung should have been facing Jaquez or Toppin lmao – 10:56 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Back-to-back Slam Dunk Contest Champions:
— Michael Jordan
— Jason Richardson
— Nate Robinson
— Zach LaVine
And now, Mac McClung. pic.twitter.com/jsqErF0MZW – 10:56 PM
Back-to-back Slam Dunk Contest Champions:
— Michael Jordan
— Jason Richardson
— Nate Robinson
— Zach LaVine
And now, Mac McClung. pic.twitter.com/jsqErF0MZW – 10:56 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Mac McClung gets a perfect 50 on his final dunk to beat Jaylen Brown in the finals in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. pic.twitter.com/oj4okcqQtn – 10:56 PM
Mac McClung gets a perfect 50 on his final dunk to beat Jaylen Brown in the finals in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. pic.twitter.com/oj4okcqQtn – 10:56 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Mac McClung gets a 50 jumping over Shaq to beat Jaylen Brown in the dunk contest. Brown had some big throwdowns but nothing too unique, while McClung dropped banger after banger. – 10:55 PM
Mac McClung gets a 50 jumping over Shaq to beat Jaylen Brown in the dunk contest. Brown had some big throwdowns but nothing too unique, while McClung dropped banger after banger. – 10:55 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jaylen Brown can’t get past Mac McClung after Big Mac dropped a 50 on his last dunk – 10:55 PM
Jaylen Brown can’t get past Mac McClung after Big Mac dropped a 50 on his last dunk – 10:55 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
McClung takes the ball from a standing Shaq and then reverses. This will be interesting. – 10:54 PM
McClung takes the ball from a standing Shaq and then reverses. This will be interesting. – 10:54 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Jaylen goes left with the glove. He certainly brought the flash to the event even if McClung made much tougher dunks. Final word coming for McClung. – 10:51 PM
Jaylen goes left with the glove. He certainly brought the flash to the event even if McClung made much tougher dunks. Final word coming for McClung. – 10:51 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
One thing about McClung: he doesn’t use his arms to boost over obstacles. He just clears them. – 10:50 PM
One thing about McClung: he doesn’t use his arms to boost over obstacles. He just clears them. – 10:50 PM
Arash Markazi @ArashMarkazi
South Bay Lakers legend Mac McClung is at it again! pic.twitter.com/VXC6VX11di – 10:50 PM
South Bay Lakers legend Mac McClung is at it again! pic.twitter.com/VXC6VX11di – 10:50 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
48.8 for McClung. He’s up on Brown by 0.2 entering their final round. – 10:49 PM
48.8 for McClung. He’s up on Brown by 0.2 entering their final round. – 10:49 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
McClung jumps over one guy carrying another guy for a hammer dunk on his second attempt. 48.8. #ATTSlamDunk – 10:49 PM
McClung jumps over one guy carrying another guy for a hammer dunk on his second attempt. 48.8. #ATTSlamDunk – 10:49 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jaylen does a nice 360 windmill but likely not going to be good enough to beat McClung. 48.6. Crowd disapproves again. #ATTSlamDunk – 10:47 PM
Jaylen does a nice 360 windmill but likely not going to be good enough to beat McClung. 48.6. Crowd disapproves again. #ATTSlamDunk – 10:47 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
This dunk by Mac McClung deserved a 50. Maybe the judges couldn’t see what he did? pic.twitter.com/CaQR7HlMOt – 10:43 PM
This dunk by Mac McClung deserved a 50. Maybe the judges couldn’t see what he did? pic.twitter.com/CaQR7HlMOt – 10:43 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
McClung the definite favorite in the Finals. Jaylen is going to have to come up with something special to win this. #ATTSlamDunk – 10:42 PM
McClung the definite favorite in the Finals. Jaylen is going to have to come up with something special to win this. #ATTSlamDunk – 10:42 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Jaylen Brown and Mac McClung advance. Jacob Toppin is done – 10:40 PM
Jaylen Brown and Mac McClung advance. Jacob Toppin is done – 10:40 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Brown beats out Toppin with the high-tech slam. But he’ll have to beat McClung, who’s looking unstoppable.
Loud boos for the 47 score that moved Brown on. – 10:40 PM
Brown beats out Toppin with the high-tech slam. But he’ll have to beat McClung, who’s looking unstoppable.
Loud boos for the 47 score that moved Brown on. – 10:40 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum and Kai Cenat are helping Jaylen here. Jaylen then catches an oop from Tatum, jumps over a sitting Cenat and tried a Dee Brown no-look. 47.6 score. Brown makes finals against McClung. #ATTSlamDunk – 10:40 PM
Tatum and Kai Cenat are helping Jaylen here. Jaylen then catches an oop from Tatum, jumps over a sitting Cenat and tried a Dee Brown no-look. 47.6 score. Brown makes finals against McClung. #ATTSlamDunk – 10:40 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
I hope Mac McClung got a nice check to incorporate Jake From State Farm. 😂 – 10:39 PM
I hope Mac McClung got a nice check to incorporate Jake From State Farm. 😂 – 10:39 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mac McClung 49.4. Advances to #NBAAllStar2024 slam dunk contest finals.
Defending champion. pic.twitter.com/xQ49ja3Uxi – 10:37 PM
Mac McClung 49.4. Advances to #NBAAllStar2024 slam dunk contest finals.
Defending champion. pic.twitter.com/xQ49ja3Uxi – 10:37 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
McClung pulls off a crazy windmill reverse from the side. Best dunk of the night so far. 49.4 #ATTSlamDunk – 10:36 PM
McClung pulls off a crazy windmill reverse from the side. Best dunk of the night so far. 49.4 #ATTSlamDunk – 10:36 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
It would take a serious blunder from Jaylen Brown or Mac McClung for Jacob Toppin to advance in the Slam Dunk Contest. – 10:36 PM
It would take a serious blunder from Jaylen Brown or Mac McClung for Jacob Toppin to advance in the Slam Dunk Contest. – 10:36 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Can we get a Pool Report explaining the decision from the one judge who gave Mac McClung a freaking 46 on his dunk? – 10:35 PM
Can we get a Pool Report explaining the decision from the one judge who gave Mac McClung a freaking 46 on his dunk? – 10:35 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Wow! McClung comes out with only original dunk and gets that score 👀 – 10:32 PM
Wow! McClung comes out with only original dunk and gets that score 👀 – 10:32 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
We need new judges for the Slam Dunk Contest. Get outta here with those scores for Mac McClung. – 10:31 PM
We need new judges for the Slam Dunk Contest. Get outta here with those scores for Mac McClung. – 10:31 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
On his second try, Mac McClung grabs the ball from a dude under the basket, lets it go, then grabs it again and reverses. 48.0. Crowd again disapproves #ATTSlamDunk – 10:30 PM
On his second try, Mac McClung grabs the ball from a dude under the basket, lets it go, then grabs it again and reverses. 48.0. Crowd again disapproves #ATTSlamDunk – 10:30 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Boos here for Jaylen after he scored 48.8 on the Dominique tribute. He’s in first with McClung up. – 10:28 PM
Boos here for Jaylen after he scored 48.8 on the Dominique tribute. He’s in first with McClung up. – 10:28 PM
Ryan Ward @RyanWardLA
Who you got? #NBAAllStarWeekend
3PT: Beasley, Brunson, Haliburton, Lillard, Markkanen, Mitchell, Towns, Young
DUNK: J. Brown, Jaquez Jr., McClung, J. Toppin – 7:17 PM
Who you got? #NBAAllStarWeekend
3PT: Beasley, Brunson, Haliburton, Lillard, Markkanen, Mitchell, Towns, Young
DUNK: J. Brown, Jaquez Jr., McClung, J. Toppin – 7:17 PM
More on this storyline
Spud Webb: When we played it, we had Jordan, he’s the GOAT, and you had Dominique or Dr. J to Larry Nance. All of these are All-Stars in the dunk contest. Now you have fans coming to the dunk contest and see a guy that’s in the G League, or sitting by the end of the bench. Yeah, they get notoriety for winning the dunk contest but we want to see the best. And if you have a guy in there like Mac [McClung] who is in the G League, if he could beat a guy who is an All-Star, at least he is competing. -via HoopsHype / February 17, 2024
So when the NBA extended him an invite in December to defend his title at the league’s 2024 dunk contest, it seemed inevitable that McClung would accept. And yet, McClung was unsure. Not because he doesn’t love dunking. But rather because, silly as it might seem, dunking, at least if you dunk and think about dunks like McClung, is hard work. “When I do something, I go all-in,” McClung told FOX Sports late Thursday night, following a practice session. “The dunk contest was a ton of fun, but I just had to make sure that I was in the right place to do that, to take on that burden and put that burden on my body.” -via FoxSports.com / February 16, 2024
Shams Charania: Sources: The NBA’s likely Slam Dunk Contest participants at All-Star Weekend: Mac McClung, Jaylen Brown, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Jacob Toppin. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / February 6, 2024