The evolution of Mac McClung: From high school sensation to NBA Slam Dunk champion 🏆
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Take a look inside Mac McClung's life leading up to his sensational showing at NBA All-Star weekend that lead to him being crowned the newest NBA Slam Dunk contest winner.
(Courtesy NBA G League / KZread)
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"Nobody knows your name, make 'em remember your name." Goosebumps hearing that. Shaq is a real one.
Big fan since high school. I hope his underdog story is seen all the way through
@SarcasticSloth69
Жыл бұрын
He’s just gonna be “that white guy that dunks well” he literally hasn’t played a single game for the 76ers 😂
@rowdymoorerm
Жыл бұрын
@@SarcasticSloth69 which is why I said I hope his UNDERDOG story is seen all the way through. I’m hoping he gets his shot and runs with it. This gets his name out there even more. They see that this little white guy has amazing athleticism, maybe this will give him more eyes that are curious as to what else he can do besides just jump.
@vagabond4576
Жыл бұрын
@@SarcasticSloth69 Man you really hoping this guy fails with this type of malice.
@thomasalexander3849
Жыл бұрын
@@SarcasticSloth69 He could hit a 5 year peak where he is ready for the NBA. Even if he only has a couple years of great play, that’s enough to satisfy me - anyone who still shits on him after that can suck deez 🥜
Mac earned NBA immortality right there. Bravo!
He is such a perfect fit for the 76ers. Sad he got sent back down. He would be their basketball Rocky.
@vagabond4576
Жыл бұрын
Still can be. Theres those NBA players children on a two way contract so he is in the same boat as them without the help of Super Star fathers.
It's a great story of hard work, passion & determination. followed him since high school. wishing him a great future. well done Mac McClung, you've earned it
@SarcasticSloth69
Жыл бұрын
y’all still going off of that all star weekend high. It’s been weeks since the dunk contest and Mac Mcdung still hasn’t played a single game for the 76ers. He’ll probably be cut before the season ends LMAO 😂
I’ve been watching his highlights since 2016, happy for Mac, he rose to the occasion, amazing!
He is humble. Much respect.
Love this story. Thank you Mac!!!!
One of the coolest Basketball Player right now
What a G been following him since high school and now he’s making even more greatness!
@SarcasticSloth69
Жыл бұрын
“making more greatness” by sitting on the bench LMAO he hasn’t stepped on to the court even after winning 😂
@eattrees9413
Жыл бұрын
@@SarcasticSloth69 Still doing better than you sitting on your couch.
Mac is the nephew of former MLB pitcher Seth McClung who played for the Brewers among others.
He got bounce, he's humble and he's got game! One of these teams need to give this man a contract!
Bout to b smashing the league forreal
So ESPN, The General, Shaq, Puma, NBA, and others know how to make money from Marketing Mac, but no other team sees that they could win or very least Entertain and make money from a kid who has earned a shot? He shines every time he gets a fair chance.
Amazing
mac mcclung is a future hall-of-famer!...if he'd only get a chance in the nba. 😞
@philosoraptor2285
Жыл бұрын
Mac has had 4 shots to make the NBA and failed. If he was a future Hall of Famer, he'd already be in the NBA.
@douglasharley2440
Жыл бұрын
@@philosoraptor2285 clownasssayswhat?
Get this man in the league ASAP!
Shaq knew!
I'm not shocked he won. I'm shocked that people didn't know him before! Dunk legend long before this
Good cover of the story. Much, much, more to come.
I love chipotle
Has he played a game yet ? I keep checking and I don’t see him getting any minutes yet . Wth is Philly doing
@dschlopes2734
Жыл бұрын
Nope, he was just G League player of the week again too.
@gregorysims2151
Жыл бұрын
They're trying to win!!!! 😂 😂
@atlttyl9160
Жыл бұрын
@@gregorysims2151 and he not gone help with that ? Have u seen how inconsistent the bench has played this year and last year .
Canelo Alverez is a basketball star now.
🔥
A shame they threw him back to the G League after that.
@jeremiahjohnson6368
Жыл бұрын
He not good
@vagabond4576
Жыл бұрын
Hes on a two way contract. Its a step up.
@keithwisdom1663
Жыл бұрын
@@jeremiahjohnson6368 Kobe wasn't good when he first started He can come off the bench and just be given a chance , if he fails so be it
@jeremiahjohnson6368
Жыл бұрын
@@keithwisdom1663 they gave him some he not like that
This mans so insiprational
Its nice to see good people in the NBA. No matter the stardome, some people remain humble and down to earth! Its refreshing!
@SarcasticSloth69
Жыл бұрын
0 minutes in the NBA so far LMAO y’all doing all this for a bench warmer 😂
@stephenbrodsky6986
Жыл бұрын
@@SarcasticSloth69 Don't be late for the next BLM meeting.
@vagabond4576
Жыл бұрын
@@SarcasticSloth69 There you go again. You going at every comment.
@chrischalkley8571
Жыл бұрын
@@SarcasticSloth69 actually he has played in 3 NBA games, try again
Put him striaght in the all star game
Flash in the pan. Nothing more. 2 years max if he's lucky.
This is ten percent luck Twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure Fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name -- Fort Minor
No Redick or Perkins today?
HIS DAD IS COOL
they really told Mac that his life is gonna change after winning BUT HE HASN’T PLAYED A SINGLE GAME YET 😂🤦🏻♂️
@stephenbrodsky6986
Жыл бұрын
Look you loser, McClung hasn't been given a chance. He would beat the pants off of any guard on the Sixers.
@dschlopes2734
Жыл бұрын
He got sponsorships already from it...
@Jim26D
Жыл бұрын
His coach admitted he hasn't even watched him play yet. So he's not getting called up
@skinnerMTB
Жыл бұрын
Made more money from 10min in this dunk contest than he's made in his career.
@stephenbrodsky6986
Жыл бұрын
He should probably wave a gun in a night club and point lasers at Indiana Pacer ball players. We all know how that plays out. A two game suspension and a stern slap on the hand. If a white player had done those things he would be banned for freaking life. McClung is a better man and a better player than Ja Ja Morango
Why he ain't in the league I don't know
ESPN HQ: "Guys make a video about a white athlete we're choking on the smoke right now, just make sure it's not controversial or hockey"
@zacharyshube3397
Жыл бұрын
Hockey players aren't as athletic as basketball players. Go cry somewhere else
@zacharyshube3397
Жыл бұрын
@Thomas That's very true
Has Matt McClung played in a Philly Sixers game yet during the 1st, 2d, 3d quarters and early in the 4th quarter.....and not during 4th quarter garbage time? Has he? If he hasn't yet, what's the point and why continue talking about the NBA Slam Dunk Contest that ended almost a month ago?
@dschlopes2734
Жыл бұрын
No, he should though.
Never heard of him
@dschlopes2734
Жыл бұрын
Now you have, congrats.
Great video cool to see the family watching you rise to greatness. Glad he was raised not to become a dumb gun-carrying thug. Ja ja binks aka ja morant can't relate. 🔥🔥🔥
Aye bro we have never done this for any slam dunk champion why we doing it now?
@AJK323
Жыл бұрын
Because he actually took it seriously. Half the NBA could’ve beaten him but they’re too lazy/selfish to try and put on a good show for the people
@stephenbrodsky6986
Жыл бұрын
@@AJK323 McClung would whip the pants off of the spoiled NBA stars.
@dschlopes2734
Жыл бұрын
@@AJK323 "half the NBA" could not have beaten him. He is literally the best athlete in the league.
I heard McRibs dropping today 😮😮😮
The way he dunks should be considered as cultural apropiation. So disrespectfull 😡
Whats the big deal w this guy? I dont get why hes so popular despite not being an NBA player
@dschlopes2734
Жыл бұрын
He was a viral high school player and has had a big following since then.
@yekutielbenheshel354
Жыл бұрын
He's a small white guy who can dunk, but he's not good enough to play in the NBA.
@vagabond4576
Жыл бұрын
@@yekutielbenheshel354 He got contracted as a two way contract. Suck it.
@Axel2992
Жыл бұрын
@@yekutielbenheshel354 right lol like isnt that boring?
@philosoraptor2285
Жыл бұрын
He's short, white, and a redneck. He's the great white hope guy for short, stupid, hillbillies with no athletic ability. That's why his fanboys are obsessed with him. If he were black, 95% of his fans wouldn't give two craps about him.
Mac should go get minutes in China.
Effin stop
Lemme guess, according to Perkins they're only talking about this guy because he's White right? 🤣🤣
we need whamen everywhere. Even if they don't want to be there, or don't need to. We still gonna put them there anyway... clown vision goggles activated. everything looks exactly the same...
😂😂 DUDE Can be in the dunk contest for the next 5 YRS & Will still be no more than the 12th Guy on any roster!!!!!! More power to him, BUT speaking FACT'S!!!
@jiggafromstatefarm9997
Жыл бұрын
You need to get off His Nuts You Creep
@stephenbrodsky6986
Жыл бұрын
A typical remark by a jealous Black guy who just witnessed a white beating all the black contestants. How does it feel, Bro?
@dschlopes2734
Жыл бұрын
Angry racist?
@vagabond4576
Жыл бұрын
All he cares about is making it to the NBA. Not like you. You peasant
@gregorysims2151
Жыл бұрын
@@dschlopes2734 I'm a black man born in America, You're GD right I have racism in my Day, it's America's oldest and most held on to tradition, but that has nothing to do with what I said about McClung, he's just NOT GOOD ENOUGH, FACT'S!!!!! WHY do you care so much, is he going to pay your mortgage carnote or WHATEVER!!How does him making it benefit your life!!! 😂
He's not in the NBA, and although dunking with nobody guarding you is a skill. It's not a skill that gives you a free pass to the NBA.