Slam Dunk Champion Feels He Could Take On the Current LeBron James in a Showdown

LeBron James will go down as one of the greatest basketball players ever. Over his illustrious career, LeBron has amassed a CV that only a few can rival. Many players have tried to get the better of King James and failed. However, a former teammate of LeBron believes he has a shot at outperforming LeBron in a dunk contest.

Despite his advancing age, LeBron still possesses a level of athleticism only a few young high-flyers can match. However, it wouldn’t be easy for LeBron, as his former teammate has already won a dunk contest in the past.

Mac McClung fancies himself over LeBron in a dunk contest

Recently, LeBron praised last year’s dunk contest champion Mac McClung and called him “one of the greatest dunkers ever”. McClung recently made an appearance on Run It Back, which is hosted by Shams Charania. When quizzed about the better dunker between him and LeBron, McClung said, “I think young LeBron maybe has it. But right now, I think I can probably get him.”

Mac McClung was an unknown entity until his enthralling dunk contest performance last season. He wowed fans with his deep bag of incredible dunks. Years of sub-par dunk contest showings have led to a decrease in viewership numbers of the contest. However, many credited McClung’s performance for saving the Dunk Contest.

Mac McClung’s impressive Dunk contest performance

Mac McClung came to mainstream media’s attention after he won the 2023 NBA Dunk Contest. He beat out the likes of Kenyon Martin Jr., Jericho Sims, and Trey Murphy III. The 24-year-old recorded a perfect 50 score in three of his four dunks. He delivered such a remarkable performance that even Magic Johnson commended him. Magic tweeted, “Mac McClung has personally saved the slam dunk contest with his performance tonight!! He put on a show!” 

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Despite his impressive showing in the dunk contest, McClung was unable to convert that performance into earning significant playing time in the NBA. Currently, he plays for the Orlando Magic’s G-League team, Osceola Magic. Can Mac McClung become a valuable player for an NBA team? Let us know in the comments below!

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