Mac McClung, who was recently picked up by the 76ers from the G League, may not have a guaranteed contract in the NBA, but he is the league’s Slam Dunk Contest winner.
The 24-year-old point guard was asked about the media to share his emotions after winning the Dunk Contest.
“Just a lot of gratitude,” McClung said. “It’s really a blur to be honest with you. I think probably a lot of stuff’s happening on the internet and everything, I haven’t checked.
“Really just grateful. I had a lot of help. It wasn’t just me, I had Chuck and my best friends call me every night trying to give me ideas. It was a lot of fun out there.”
When it comes to inspiration, McClung says he liked some of the greatest dunker of the recent decades.
“I loved Vince Carter,” he said. “Just watching the Zach LaVine and Aaron Gordon Dunk Contest it was just something that I enjoyed so much. I said, ‘If I get to be a part of this one day, I hope to make an impact like those guys.’ Got a lot of inspiration from them.”
