Philadelphia Fans Crowd Streets to Celebrate Mac McClung’s Dunk Contest Win Days After Losing Super Bowl to the Chiefs

Jeet Pukhrambam | 19/02/2023
Philadelphia Fans Crowd Streets to Celebrate Mac McClung's Dunk Contest Win Days After Losing Super Bowl to the Chiefs

One thing is for sure, East Coast sports fans are a different breed. Especially, sports fans from the city of Philadelphia. Last night, Mac McClung became the first Philadelphia 76er to win the NBA All-Star Dunk Contest. And naturally, celebrations erupted.

While we do not condone the celebration of such a contest, it feels a little over the top. Of course, for Mac McClung, it was a noteworthy achievement.

Just a few days ago, he was in the G-League and could have also been the first G-League player to win the dunk contest; if it weren’t for the 76ers. The NBA team thought about the PR opportunity and capitalized on it.

And sure enough, it paid off. McClung’s high-flying dunks and a range of different movements have gone viral. Not only did he win the contest, but he also won the hearts of basketball fans.

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Mac McClung is a name that we won’t forget and Philly sports fans won’t let us!

This video, whether parody or not, illustrates why Philadelphia sports fans are different. This comes just a few days after the Eagles lost the NFL Super Bowl.

Also, speaking of McClung and his rather quixotic mix of dunks, just take a look:

And this particular dunk he executed in the finals is the cherry on top, just watch it again!

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What next for McClung and the 76ers?

Well, the 76ers offered him a 10-day contract and for a guy who has only played 2 NBA games his entire career, he will be cherishing every moment.

Of course, like any player in the G-League, Mac is looking for his big break. After getting this opportunity and the notoriety, he will have more than made a mark.

He also said he will return for next year’s contest and as long as he is in either of the leagues, we are sure he will get an invite.

 

It is worth noting he had a legendary name in his corner:

O’Neal’s blessings came true and McClung is a name we won’t forget anytime soon.

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Post Edited By: Samriddhi Jaiswal
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Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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