The Warriors star shouted out the Sixers’ high-flyer, and McClung returned the favor by referring to Curry the “goat.”
76ers guard Mac McClung was crowned the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion after showing out with three perfectly scored attempts out of four on Saturday night in Salt Lake City. Following his jaw-dropping performance, which drew some major praise from Shaquille O’Neal, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took to Twitter to shout out and congratulate McClung.
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Sami Zayn made people believe. Right up until Roman Reigns pinned him at Elimination Chamber.
Sami Zayn made people believe. Right up until Roman Reigns pinned him at Elimination Chamber.
Taking place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Zayn took his hometown of Montreal on one incredible ride. He came exceptionally close on two occasions—once after a Helluva Kick, another after a Blue Thunder Bomb—but Reigns kicked out on the count of two both times. Though it feels like a massive missed opportunity, that was as close as Zayn came to becoming champion.
O’Neal had some major praise for the 2023 champion after he earned three perfect scores in four dunks.
Mac McClung stole the show during NBA All-Star Weekend, winning the Slam Dunk Contest in a landslide after recording three perfect scores in four dunks—with the fourth coming up just one point short. The 76ers guard, who was just called up from the G-League this week, dropped the jaws of the NBA stars watching on the sidelines with his highlight-reel dunk package, and he drew a bold take from Shaquille O’Neal with his electric performance.
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Philadelphia 76ers two-way guard Mac McClung won the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest and is receiving plaudits for his performance in the event.
Talk about a wild week for Mac McClung.
The 24-year-old has just two NBA games under his belt — one with the Bulls and one with the Lakers, both last season.
Still, he was on hand in Salt Lake City for the NBA All-Star Game slam dunk competition after signing a two-way deal with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Before Saturday night, McClung was known for his college career spent at Georgetown and Texas Tech. After that, he headed primarily to the G-League and had some social media posts go viral.
Now, everyone will know his name after he tore up the Slam Dunk Contest.
Michigan State fell to Michigan on Saturday, but the game offered players, fans and coach Tom Izzo a respite from the week’s tragedy.
Michigan pulled away to beat Michigan State in the Spartans’ first game since a mass shooting on Michigan State’s campus Monday.
The G-League star stole the show in Saturday night’s dunk contest.
The 2022 NBA G-League Rookie of the Year Mac McClung was the betting favorite to win Saturday night’s Slam Dunk Contest despite playing in just two career NBA games.
And when the Delaware Blue Coats guard arrived in Salt Lake City, he made sure everybody remembered his performance.
The 24-year-old McClung posted not one, not two, but three perfect 50 score dunks en route to winning the slam dunk contest.
McClung edged Pelicans wing Trey Murphy III in the final, and also beat Rockets wing Kenyon Martin Jr.