The dunk contest featured another win for former Philadelphia 76ers guard Mac McClung. The dunking dynamo was on a two-way deal with the Sixers in the 2022-23 season. He signed with the Orlando Magic during the offseason and has spent the season with Orlando’s G League team, the Osceola Magic.
McClung won his second consecutive dunk contest on Saturday after he completed a big dunk over NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal. He earned a score of 50 besting Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown in the process.
Afterward, Sixers star Joel Embiid chimed in on the dunk contest. Other than McClung and a big dunk by New York’s Jacob Toppin, the dunk contest was a bit underwhelming.
I’m a professional hater but I’m not hating when I say I could win the dunk contest with these scores but not sure the knees would allow it lmao
— Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) February 18, 2024
Embiid should probably never think about participating in the dunk contest considering his knee injury history. However, big men have competed in the it, including recent appearances by Dwight Howard, Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond. Perhaps Embiid could do so at some point in his career.
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