The 2023 NBA Slam Dunk champion looked like a fan who had won a contest, complete with a jersey he had never worn in a game.
Only diehard NBA fans had likely heard the name Mac McClung before Saturday, as his resume consisted of a solid college career spent at Georgetown and Texas Tech, an impressive G League career, two NBA games total andJust by participating, McClung made history as the first G League player to be invited to one of the NBA's most high-profile events.
— was the latest person to"save" the Dunk Contest and cemented himself as one of the most memorable Dunk Contest winners ever. McClung showed he was special from the first dunk, when he jumped over two people and bounced the ball off the backboard for a clear 50 dunk.
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