![]() I can’t really compare anybody’s story to mine. In real life, I love Allen Iverson, I consider him an underdog. Q: Who are some of your favorite underdogs?Ī: My first favorite underdog was Spider-Man (laugh), I know that’s a movie, but I love Spider-Man. McClung told The Post’s Steve Serby he’s always believed in himself. I don’t know if I would say something like that as my older self (he’s 24), but that’s just how I felt in the moment, and that was right before everything kinda went crazy in my life the first time in high school.I felt kind of like the underdog, and I was about to show everybody what I can do on the court, and the impact I can make. Q: From your Instagram from 2017: “I’m gonna shock the world.”Ī: Man, that just shows ya I had plenty of confidence (laugh) from a very young age. I do have doubts like everyone else, but my preparation and my hard work really takes away those doubts to give me even more belief, but just something in my core since the day I was born was like I know I’m made for these moments. Q: Why do you believe you can make an impact one day in the NBA?Ī: I wish I can explain it, but I’ve always just believed. ![]() I really don’t want to ever look back and be like, “Oh, I didn’t give every little ounce to be the best I could be.” I think that probably drives me the most. I feel like I was put on this earth to do a certain thing, and really just be the best version of myself. And obviously, all of us loved Michael Jordan.Ī: I think really just proving myself right, and really God. I loved Dominique (Wilkins) and how he would just like.his power. Q: Who were your favorite dunkers growing up?Ī: I would say Vince Carter was the one that probably comes to mind. G-Leaguer Mac McClung steals show to win Slam Dunk Contest Q: You can dunk on any player in NBA history.Ī: Probably Yao Ming, that would be the coolest one - 7-6, that’d been dope. ![]() I love the game, but I think it just happens within the game when I’m playing my game.Ī: I’ve always loved to be energetic out on the court, and have a little flash to my game. Q: Do you enjoy being a showman, getting the fans out of their seats and going nuts? Mac McClung was the only player to record a perfect score in the Dunk Contest - adding three of them. I think he’s an amazing dunker and amazing player, I think it would build up the fan base, and it would just be a great time. Q: Zion Williamson has said he may decide to challenge you in next year’s NBA Slam Dunk contest.Ī: I would love that. Q: So how would you describe right now what it’s like being Mac McClung?Ī: I would just say there’s just a lot going on, and I’m trying to really be present and make the most of it, but everything’s kind of really sped up and a blur right now but my main focus is on hoops, so a guy really that gets to play the game he loves every day. And all the love has been great, but it has been a little crazy at times. when I got off the flight, people who weren’t even in the airport were waiting… it was just like how’d they know what time I was getting in? It was just insane. Q: What’s the craziest thing you’ve experienced this week?Ī: Just I think people waiting outside my apartment and kinda figuring out where I live, and like asking for autographs. The Post’s Steve Serby chatted with freshly crowned NBA Slam Dunk Champion Mac McClung of the Philadelphia 76ers. ‘Very painful’: Why Tom Coughlin still has regrets about Giants exit Mets star talks overcoming struggles before career yearĬarlos Rodon credits major surgery for helping get ‘me to where I am now’ Mikal Bridges on Nets, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and all things Villanova
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