Mac McClung put up a show during the NBA Slam Dunk contest 2023 and soon made waves on social media. After all, he was relatively unknown before his appearance. However, he showed that his vertical jump and dunking skills could be compared with some of the best in the world.
Considering that McClung is only listed as around 6’1. not many people, even his family members would have been confident that he could transform into a high-flying athlete. Nonetheless, his performance was so impressive that it left his father Marcus McClung quite emotional. Let us take a look at how Marcus felt after his son’s accomplishment of winning the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk contest.
Mac McClung’s performance at the NBA Slam Dunk Contest had his family speechless
It would be fair to say that Mac is not a player like other NBA stars. After all, he had just signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, coming out of the NBA G League. Therefore, he really wasn’t on the radar and went unnoticed until this moment.
His incredible vertical jump and creative dunks ended up mesmerizing the crowd, who simply loved every moment when Mac McClung was on the court. His father Marcus was later interviewed and shared how watching Mac impress and energize an incredible crowd made him feel.
“I’m so proud. You know he did such a great job and he was so exciting, and he looked like he could fly tonight…And we just uh, I know his mom and I were just slapping high fives in the crowd and the crowd figured out who we were and they were slapping high fives back and it was just magical.”
Marcus was overwhelmed with emotion and started smiling, recalling the memories of high-fives and other interactions with the crowd. However, it turns out that he wasn’t the most speechless member of the McClung family.
“So proud. He did such a great job, he was so exciting and he looked like he could fly tonight… It was just magical.”
Mac McClung’s dad and little brother after winning the Slam Dunk Contest
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Mac’s younger brother was shocked and excited by the events that were surrounding his family. When he was also interviewed by a reporter, he wasn’t even able to get a word out. This is despite being clearly old enough to talk and interact as children do.
Thus, a night of excitement and attention has concluded for the McClung family. Perhaps we can expect Mac to step up his play after having felt this taste of attention.