Mac McClung thrust himself onto the world stage Saturday night (Feb. 18) after winning the 2023 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest in Salt Lake City, scoring three perfect scores along the way. On Twitter, the reactions to McClung winning the Slam Dunk Contest sparked a number of hilarious reactions.
Mac McClung, 24, hails from the small town of Gate City, Va., and has one heck of a story regarding his route into the NBA. After going undrafted in 2021 after playing for Georgetown University and Texas Tech, McClung toiled in the G League teams of the Los Angeles Lakers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Philadelphia 76ers. He is now on a two-way contract with the 76ers and is the first G League player to enter and win the Slam Dunk Contest.
What this means for McClung’s professional career remains to be seen but even in the Jordan Rising Stars challenge on Friday (Feb. 17), McClung attempted several spectacular in-game dunks and was said to be an early favorite among the analysts calling the game.
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Mac McClung's first perfect 50 in #PhantomCam
#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday pic.twitter.com/Zcu0n8pmIH
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2023
McClung faced off with New Orleans Pelicans big man Trey Murphy III, but McClung’s hops, dunking strength, and acrobatics all coming from a 6-foot-2 frame was just a touch more spectacular than Murphy’s efforts. McClung even showed a lot of swagger by motioning that the contest was over ala Vince Carter, prompting him to get mobbed by a gaggle of NBA stars.
MAC MCCLUNG HITS THE 540. PERFECT SCORE. ARE YOU KIDDING ME.#ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday
: Live on TNT pic.twitter.com/ohSyYpMAq6
— NBA (@NBA) February 19, 2023
After winning it all, McClung says he wants to come back and protect his new crown.
“It’s great,” McClung said. “I’m truly blessed and grateful to the NBA for giving me this opportunity. If you guys will have me, I’ll be back.”
Check out the reactions from Twitter to Mac McClung winning the 2023 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest below.
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Photo: Tim Nwachukwu / Getty
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Mac McClung had everybody shook tonight
pic.twitter.com/wsWLNwYNdF
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) February 19, 2023
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Mac McClung after winning the dunk contest pic.twitter.com/ljG2mROKfL
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) February 19, 2023
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Mac McClung at the All-Star Weekend parties tonight pic.twitter.com/9TFHy8yuY1
— Hamp (@Ron_Hamp) February 19, 2023
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Literally nobody:
Meanwhile, Mac McClung: pic.twitter.com/25gXZfO6Ik
— Michael Grady (@Grady) February 19, 2023
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Mac McClung dunk contest recap pic.twitter.com/wRPBMwiclx
— Randy Cruz (@randyjcruz) February 19, 2023
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Bro we witnessed Mac McClung just take over the dunk contest with ease, put everybody to shame.
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod
(@big_business_) February 19, 2023
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above all: Mac McClung never missed an attempt. only one chance to make a first impression.
— Mac McWob (@WorldWideWob) February 19, 2023
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Real ones know Mac McClung been him pic.twitter.com/26mGnv2NfK
— LeGOAT Fan (@hayeslegoatfan) February 19, 2023
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really very cool that mac mcclung went from longtime instagram reel hero to the most famous dunker in america with just four dunks in one night
— Shea Serrano (@SheaSerrano) February 19, 2023
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Mac McClung right now pic.twitter.com/fUKHRyBvC1
— Swoosh
(@JohnnyHSD) February 19, 2023
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Gotta give it up to Mac McClung, he legitimately won that. And hit everything on the 1st dunk.
— Rob Markman
(@RobMarkman) February 19, 2023
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Druski saying they need to “drug test” Mac McClung is the funniest thing I’ve seen all day!
pic.twitter.com/RHTMpDqKH5
— V̷a̷t̷o̷r̷ (@Vator_H_Town) February 19, 2023
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Mac McClung has personally saved the slam dunk contest with his performance tonight!! He put on a show!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 19, 2023
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Mac McClung got everybody like: pic.twitter.com/Bq0JOJvCQ4
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) February 19, 2023
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The real racism is Jack Harlow getting the Woody Harrelson part over Mac McClung in the new White Men Can’t Jump reboot.
— Rod (@rodimusprime) February 19, 2023
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