How Mac McClung Saved The Dunk Contest

Mac McClung didn't just win the Slam Dunk Contest. He brought it back to life.

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There hadn’t been much interest since 2016’s contest between Aaron Gordon and Zach LaVine.

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But McClung put on a show, and scored a “50” on three of his four dunks.

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NBA Twitter went crazy, with LeBron and Steph heaping praise on McClung.

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His performance drew 520 million video views in 12 hours, a record high for All-Star Saturday night.

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Even better? McClung promised to be back in next year’s dunk contest to defend his crown.

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Now a household NBA name, McClung has had a whirlwind 5-day span.

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He signed with the Sixers, and then won the dunk contest.

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Then Puma signed him to a shoe deal, joining LaMelo Ball and Deandre Ayton on Puma’s roster.

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Not bad for a guy who was in the G-League just a week earlier.

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