In two seasons in the G League, he’s won Rookie of the Year and a G League Championship. The kid is a bulldog and should be on a NBA roster now. Keep grinding Mac!
@@philosoraptor2285"he's not even picked up for G league" *two weeks later* -player of the week - drops 40 piece twice - 3rd leading scoring in the league you claimed he "isn't even picked up".. Bro delete your account 😂
Bullshit, there are a ton of players in the NBA who are worse, he is a fantastic player, every time he has been given a chance, he has shown what he can do. Just give this man a chance!
Oh yeah, that's a real selling point in signing him. Lmfao!!! The point is no, there aren't a ton of players in the NBA who are worse. He is, at best, a bench warmer at the NBA level. As a bench warmer, NBA coaches and GMs are looking for a specific type of role player. An undersized shoot first (not pass first) point guard, with lame assist numbers and defensive skills, aren't in big demand in the NBA right now. He won the dunk contest, so what? Nobody guards you in a dunk contest. He rarely dunks in games on the several occasions he has played at the NBA level.
@@philosoraptor2285Wrong, which is why he is absolutely dominant in the G league. Just led the game in points, steals, and assists. 4 3s in the first half lol.
@@todayilearnedsomething8105 Dominant in the G-League is like being dominant in 1A in baseball. It doesn't automatically mean you are ready for the bigs or ever will be.
Clearly, you haven't seen the overall 3pt shooting stats in the NBA. He was average for the G-League as a 3pt shooter. That's not the same as the NBA, and holding that up as proof of his greatness is ridiculous.
They said Steph was too short and not quick enough. Mac can score and he has the athleticism to learn defense. Wingspan is only an attribute if your an airplane or a bird. You win basketball games by outscoring your opponent. The NBA is shooting itself in the foot again.
He has the shortest wingspan and can't get seperation like others. He is small. Easily foul trouble. He shot %47 from 3 in g-league. Thats terrible. Worst NBA player last season shoot %43.4 in g-league too. It means shit. He isnot Trae Young.
@@supernotnatural Trae Young is a god awful basketball player, with a shoot first mentality, an awful defensive player, and a terrible basketball iq, you put him versus McClung, and your going to watch McClung eat that man alive. Trae Young is simply talked about to make the Atlanta Hawks relevant, and to make it not look like a bad decision when that gm took him over Luka. Where is Trae Young gone in the playoffs since his time in the nba ? Yeah figured as much
what about his lack of court awareness and low IQ ? He plays in a frantic. His floor game is awful. If he was smart, he would have mastered the pick and roll. Mac is straight 1 on 1, take you to the rim. Thats what Lebron James should be.
Bro damn near got a triple double his first game with the sixers. Mac is better than 80% of shooting guards in the NBA. He's the Brock Purdy of basketball. I call him...White Iverson
You left out McConnel who is also 6' 2", also Fred Van Vleet has a wingspan of 6' 2" which is the same as Mac. Measurements, stats, they are all meaningless at this point with someone like Mac. He has numbers that are as good, or better, than plenty of guys his size range who have earned contracts and gotten a chance to show they can play. Yes the league always wants to get bigger but there is still a place for guys his size, but nobody wants to give him a legit chance to show he can play. It's almost certainly because he is white, if he were black the buzz about him as a player would be radically different. When Scoot Henderson was drafted there were questions about his size (6' 2") and that he was more a shooting guard than a true point guard but they said they would "develop" him as a point guard. And that you couldn't ignore his athleticism. Mac is probably a better athlete and put up much better numbers in the G league than Henderson did do where's the buzz about developing him as a player?
It’s definitely not Racism and you must not know basketball if you really have this ignorant ass opinion. He literally won the slam dunk contest with a perfect score of 50 every single dunk even stars like Giannis and Russell didn’t get that. racism is hating another race basically so if he was hated for being the ethnicity he is he wouldn’t have won as easily as he did.
Dude, your not a b-ball guy at all and don’t know what your talking about. I wouldn’t be surprised if your being paid by the opposition. Mac broke Allen Iversons all time scoring record in high school. What you going to say about that negatively. MVP of the G-league! NBA Dunk contest winner! When given a Levite opportunity this kid is as solid as a rock you can count on him. McClung has the fastest first step in the NBA so he goes where he wants too, plus he’s a team player willing to distribute the ball. The kids dope.
Did you not just witness him get cut by Orlando? They didn't even send him to the G-League affiliate because he's not a good fit for that team. Nobody rushed to pick him up for G-League spot this time around, either. The dude is unemployed. You should be the one who is feeling stupid about now. 😃
@@philosoraptor2285 he's never had a single bad game in the NBA and you are hating on him. Lol! Edit: Macclung has been named g league player of the month for the first month of the season. What kind of a jealous hater do you have to be to claim that he was "unemployed" lol 😆😆😆
@ballinforjesus3645 He's done. Quit endlessly hyping a player, who's just not good enough, simply because he's short by NBA standards and white. If Mac were black, all other things remaining the same, I guarantee you wouldn't give a f%ck. He was the great white hope for hillbillies, and now he's not even that.I'm not even trying to hate. I'm just stating a fact. I don't hate Mac at all. I just find his clueless worshippers beyond annoying.
That's in G-League. In his several attempts in the NBA he's shot 39%. Now run along. He's out of the league completely at this point. No more hype bs from the moron fanboys required. Lmfao!!!!
I disagree when you say he is not an elite shooter. He is pretty dang good from 3 point range and 2 point range and a very good free throw shooter. YES he is not "Steph", but he's up there and deserves to be playing in the NBA.
He's not a good point guard in terms of playing defense and making assists. That's the most important characteristic of being a point guard. They mention his height because he's too short to be an SG, and he doesn't have the right skill set to be an NBA PG.😂
@@philosoraptor2285 haha. Have you watched his highlights? He’s a playmaker! He dishes the rock as good as anyone. And he scores. The problem is he’s DIFFERENT. He’s not a Steve mash. He’s a scorer and dunker as well as has the PG skills. He absolutely plays good d. Gets steals all the time. They’re labeling him because he hasn’t gotten a big contract yet and that’s the only reason. When he does they’re gonna act like they never labeled him.
You left out TJ McConnell of the Pacers and formerly of the 76ers. McConnell can't dunk but has hot handles and is so deceptively fast, they can't guard him. He should be starting on some squad, He has after injury to starters and continues to befuddle and impress. Go Cats.
John Stockton still owns the all-time NBA assist record. Mac averages 5 assists per game a the G-League level. NBA Hall of Fame vs. G-League? Really?! Are you really trying to compare that guy to Stockton?
Can you imagine what Mac's career would've been like in the Bird-Stockton-Magic era? I think he would've bee a superstar if he played for the Celtics. And it wasn't because they were less competitive. They were just less prejudicial. "He has short arms" my ass. How about just take off your blinders and watch him play? He can get off his shots against anyone and pass very well. His defense seems underrated to me. He harasses players and sometimes blocks their shots. He's one of the quickest/fastest players in the league on top of this leaping ability. @@ballinforjesus3645
Five teams five rejections. Seems like the Mac fanboys are the ones consistently "eating their words." Mac is a fine example of TH-cam hype not equalling NBA stardom. I see idiots like these, hyping kids as young as 6 and 7 and claiming they're future NBA Allstars. Think with your brain and not your heart, folks. Remember this if nothing else. A highlight reel shows all the good things a person did in the game and ignores the big picture of the whole game and a player's shortcomings and mistakes.If you watched Mac playing whole Div 1 or G-League games, then you get the big picture. He's a ball hog who pads his scoring numbers. He forces shots when he should be passing, giving him a mediocre shooting percentage overall. His defense is similarly mediocre. This means he's not a good role or team player. Teams at the NBA level need that off to bench.😅
@@philosoraptor2285 You're a fine example of Official Narrative Hype. Those who actually watch him play - and who understand basketball - know he would not only have no trouble playing in the NBA - he would EXCEL in the NBA.
I've been watching Mac since his years at gate city on you tube he always seemed like a humble dude so I became a fan then he went on to have a good freshman year at gtown I don't know what happened with him and Ewing but he left to texas tech Then went into the draft I really believed that he was gonna make the warriors squad he got rookie of the year like wtf more u want even curry was like I don't know how he didn't make it then especially after the dunk contest him embarrassing nba players I thought for sure he's getting a shot nope I wish him the best Because I do believe he is an nba talent
This Jay Talking Hoops (JTH) producer and commentator is completely off base and negatively wrong about McClung while having no idea what he’s talking about. I highly question this JTH’s motivations and intentions on his negative assessment of Mac which should be investigated further. I wonder which group this JTH hangs out with. It is clear McClung will be a starting guard in the NBA and should be now. Mac will have an exceedingly successful NBA career. He’s a winner and has all of the mental and physical makings of an NBA standout with championship in his blood. This JTH assessment is simply without merit.
1:25 Yep hes already 24 AND every game he runs the possibility of injury before even making it to the NBA... i DO think his size is against him, but Iverson and Steph Curry showed that being small isnt all that bad...
I swear these TH-cam analysts use his college stats and then follow up with “but he has vastly improved since entering the league”. No shit. Why don’t you use his gleague stats or what few games he’s played stats? The kid is shooting almost Curry percentages from 3. His defense has caused turnovers, blocks, game winning stop just the other night. Like what tape are you looking at? Lol he can get open anytime he wants as well, not sure what you mean he can’t get open and takes wild shots. He just has flashy moves in general. His shooting percentages are great, his defense is great, and teams just don’t like short players anymore, especially if your white. Say what you want but it’s true. They want 6’10 or taller from guard to center. The NBA probably jerks off to 7’0 or taller amateur/foreign porn. It’s getting old. Getting taller and skinnier guys who aren’t exciting to watch. Eventually people won’t even jump to dunk. They’ll just lean forward and dunk and then flex like they did something exciting. The NBAs days are numbered. Other leagues are getting better without the weird tall fetish.
I agree completely, and not to mention if you ain't an international white dude, you ain't making in the league being white. I know I know, we have a few American whites playing, but most of those were drafted several years ago. I haven't checked, but I would wager that around 10-15% of the NBA is American born white players, could be lower honestly. And I think it is on purpose, not sure what the goal is, but it isn't good for the young players trying to make.
@@kennethmatney9622 Yes, you are on to something. I saw a fascinating documentary a while back about the former NBA commissioner, David Stern. Back in the 80s, I found out, the NBA was basically broke. They were paying out way too much to players compared to revenue. So they had to do something drastic. So they began to market basketball world wide in a very aggressive manner through international cable deals. Interest exploded and recruitment of Europeans and others began in mass. Now they expanded their consumer base in a massive way, worldwide. This made it all make sense for me. I think they have the business broken down to very fine details on demographics of who watches. The stats probably show that in the US they have very large support as far as consumers go from the black community, or it could even be mostly whites, but they support black players over whites. I think they also use sports for social engineering. Look at the immigration/multi cultural issues that have been being pushed for many years. This anti whitness falls right in line with that agenda as well. On a side note, just a factoid, but I think it is very relevant. David Stern and the current NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, are both members of a certain "ethic tribe". I know nothing about how the NBA commission structure came to be, but I've always found it very strange that they use the term "commissioner". This sounds like a a Soviet appointment. Also, it is for life.....like a supreme court judge. Seems very out of place in "sports". Furthermore, if you are not aware, this certain "tribe" has been very aggressive in the promotion of immigration/multi cultural issues for a very, very long time. And they are very well connected. They have an agenda. To wrap it up, it has become obvious to me that of course you have to have a high level of talent to get to the highest levels of sports like the NBA, but there are a lot of players worldwide that qualify. A lot more than the close to 500 spots available. Once you get to that level, what will determine if you "make it" or not becomes purely political/economical, nothing else. I really think that there are probably a good 50 players for each spot in the NBA that could be substituted in if the "handlers" so desired to develop them. This is what Mac is up against.
you could have summed this video up in 5 sec...hes white...he could be better than half the league and still not get in due to his color ..the professor has the same thing going..and he trains many nba players how to dribble because they cant do it as good as him
I love Mac. I really do. Ive been rooting for him since his viral High School Mixtapes. Hes an amazing player that definitely has the skills to be in the NBA. People hate on him by saying he can only dunk, but his past G-League stats say otherwise. He has a great shot from out side the 3 and i think that that is an underrated skill he has. Even though he is never getting time to prove himself in an actual NBA game situation I think that people mainly dont look into him because of his size. I mean, Look at Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. 2 amazing ballers that can be the jack of all trades. They can shoot, dribble, Drive to the hoop, whatever involves the basketball they can do it. But this is bad news for not only Mac McClung, but for other Undersized NBA players. For players as tall as Chet or Victor to be ball handling the way they can, there will be no point for the shorter Point Guards who can do the same. The NBA is making a huge change which is exciting of course, but also very sad. We will no longer see the Nate Robinsons, or the Isiah Thomas. The NBA has officially started a new era.
It's not like wembys and Chets are a dime a dozen. That is extremely rare. They still need a whole league filled with players, and for the most part, a team cannot function without the traditional guards. Donovan Mitchell and Trae young are only 6'1..
Agree, needs to be an elite shooter & passer. I would hire him in a heart beat because people love him & he is so fun to watch. Remember folks, the NBA is an entertainment business & McClung is box office.
He's like the Rocky Marciano of basketball. He does not look like an amazing physical specimen, but man, can he ball. This man deserves a spot on an NBA roster.
This may be the worse analysis of a player that I have ever heard or saw. It was like you copy and pasted someone else's take on Mac from his early college days. Come on man put some work in and you could get some subs.
You can't give a guy 3 minutes and him give you 6-8 points in those 3 minutes, and then turn around and say well he only gave us 6 points, so let's cut him loose. That's crazy. People who do that cheat themselves more than anyone.
The NBA is dirty. Certain guys get to play bad ball and wash out after a few years. Semi Ojeleye got 4000 minutes in the league and he sucked. Isaiah Thomas took a very average team to the conference finals, gets hurt then can't get a job offer when he's healthy again. 5th in MVP and .234 WS/48 and people lie and say he can't play in the league. BS. You could form a team of blackballed players and they'd get 50 wins and maybe win a playoff series. Guerschon Yabusele sucked less than Ojeleye and he only got 400 minutes on the same team in the same years playing the same position. His Real Madrid team just beat the Dallas Mavericks and he easily outplayed his Boston replacement Grant Williams. Boston cut him and paid him the rest of his contract. to replace him with somebody not as good for some unknown reason. Grant Williams gets to stick around long enough to sign a 4 year 54 million dollar contract and Yabusele gets stigmatized by being waived before he's a free agent. Certain guys get pushed while other guys are pushed out. The same is happening to Mac only worse because he's only gotten 65 total minutes and he's already got career highs of 20 points, 9 and 9 in 33 minutes in his 4th NBA game and his game score of 18.5 on Apr 9th 2023 would have been 10th in yesterdays NBA action out of 147 players that got minutes Oct 29th 2023. He's proven something with that. Now the Magic waive him before he can get on the floor in a game. Maybe they'll let him play in the G-league again and sell tickets for them. He does seem to be blackballed though for some unknown reason. Is something behind the scenes going on? Perhaps the ID37 personality assessment test incoming draftees take has something to do with guys not getting an opportunity? These types of tests are usually mainly used for testing obedience. I am likely on to something here and from personal experience I had to take something similar trying to get into the Post Office which I failed and if you fail that you don't get to take the actual exam which is skills based. The questions are ridiculous. One of the questions on the test was how often I fought in grade school like that should have some bearing on a man in his 40's with no criminal record getting a job. I answered honestly on the test. Somebody I know told me you're supposed to lie on those tests but that was that. I got a better job anyway. Nothing is more important to corporate America than obedience except in rare cases where real brains are necessary. It's a theory that ID37 is the cause and it's doubtful that it's the sole cause because the NBA is a leftist political organization but it should be looked at by the union or in a courtroom to see if maybe it should be eliminated. Good luck to Mac. If Real Madrid offers a lucrative contract I recommend taking it and stop wasting your time schooling guys in the G-league waiting for a phone call from a corrupt league.
I agree about Isiah Thomas, he still had good ball left in him and was a lot better than other guys still playing but there was a bias due to his height. However, he was 30 yrs. old and did have a career, it just got cut short. You're right about Mac, he isn't even being given a chance to show he can play and he's as good or better than a lot of guys getting playing time in the NBA. And some of them are guys his height or even shorter.
@@jeremiahjohnson1513 IT was a solid to All Star level player for 6 years before he got hurt. Him not getting a job offer after his hip got squared away is fishy. I watched that dude kill NBA teams in the fourth quarter for 2 1/2 years closing out games when regular players tighten up. He was special and sure as heck doesn't seem hampered in the clips I've seen for the last couple of seasons.
It’s all politics. This kid is ready and has only shut haters up since he came to the NBA. He doesn’t have any royalty in the NBA, that’s why he won’t get a true shot. No father that played nor brother or cousin. The NBA is just like any other job. Saving good positions for family and friends.
Is it not weird that you can lead the feeder league for the NBA and not make it on a roster? I don't get it. Sign him, play him 5 minutes a game and reap in the profits from the jersey and ticket sales. McClung is gonna be every little white kids favorite NBA player because he is white, short and exciting.
You put the nail on the head...Mac McClung needs to transition his game into a PG and learn how to facilitate more and focus less on scoring first. Unfortunately, he's a scoring PG like Derrick Rose was in Chicago so he won't have much of an opportunity to prove himself in the NBA if he does not alter his game.
Guy's the second highest scorer in the G-league averaging 25.2 points per game, with 6.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds. It should be pretty simple, if you're a top 3 or 5 guy in the G-league you should be brought up... odds are you'll be just fine in the NBA.
“Not made for the NBA” has proven to be the most debunked statement ever said. Some people come out of the G league beasting, some improve, and some fall short. Idk I would say Mac has more than proven himself for the NBA at this point. Its more weird how we havent seen more of him already.
I respect the opinion, but I would bet big money that if Mac McClung was a starting PG on the Spurs, and move Vassel to the 2, that team would have a better record right now than they currently do. Wemby roaming def makes up for Mac lack of length and the fact remains at the 1 he is a good on ball defender, the only thing stopping him from being elite on ball defender at the perimeter is length. I would also bet money that the Pistons would have a better record if Mac McClung was the 1 or even an undersized 2.
People arguing he can't play defense are wild #1 nobody in the nba plays defense until the playoffs #2 His speed and vertical are huge defensively, Gary Payton the 2nd is 6'2, and he's always a huge contributor off the bench on every team he's been on, and he is a less skilled version of McClung. #3 His ability to get down the floor creates defensive nightmares in the fast break #4 he has improved his assists and 3 point shooting #5 You can't teach effort, your either born with it, or your not. #6 Frigging exciting to watch him play, which the nba needs as it's become a battle of step back 3 pointers for too long now. Plenty of great nba players that were under 6', Chris Paul is barely 6 feet tall, and no where near as athletic or fast as McClung. Truth is, nba needs to get rid of a lot of the 36-39 year old vets making 40-50 million a year, and bring in some hustlers. McClung is a hustler, and shows it every time he steps on the court. We have seen the playoffs all decided by hustle plays, nba needs this dude, because i'm tired and most fans are, of players not diving for loose balls, because their next contract is coming up and they don't want to get hurt, and some of these bums sitting out 50-60 games a year collecting 40 million. If Ben frigging Simmons, is still in the league and still hans't developed his game at all, and still afraid to shoot the ball beyond a layup, don't tell me that their isn't a place for McClung who is always putting in the work. "Struggles immensely getting separation when he has the ball in his hands" Proceeds to show McClung blowing by dudes and talking about his deep bag of tricks, and scoring every time. Weird narrative too spread and then kill in your own statement. Doesn't have the versatility to guard multiple positions, yeah no crap, not a single point guard/shooting guard does, unless they are in that 6'5"-6'7" range. Take a list of every shooting guard and point guard, and let me know which one isn't getting 40 dropped on them by a big man, or anyone over 6'6. 3:07 is a perfect explanation of his ability to not blow by people I guess, he already scored before both guys realized whats was happening. Think you need another profession buddy
Simple way to settle this: You likely didn't start watching Mac McClung for his great passing, shooting, playmaking or defensive skills, but because he's a white kid who has an insane vertical leaping ability. Just remember that.
I love Mac McClung and hopes he succeeds in his own right. I wonder if he would be content being a life time G-Leaguer the way Jamal Crawford was content coming off the bench in the NBA. Jamal has a cult following for his brand of basketball. Maybe Mac can do the same thing and build his brand off of his "White Man can jump" slogan.
What a steaming pile of bullshit. Let's see....Muggsy Bogues, Spud Webb, Earl Boykins, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson (Who wasn't even actually 6"0 ft tall), Derek Fisher, Mark Price, John Stockton, John Paxson, Earl Watson, Terrell Brandon, Stephon Marbury, Tony Parker, B.J Armstrong, Kenny Anderson, Kevin Johnson, Nick Van Exel, David Wesley, Greg Anthony, Anthony Goldwire, and countless other successful NBA players were and are 6'2 or less, and most of these were not defensive stalwarts, and did not possess the athletic ability that Mac McClung has. The guy can pass and create his own shot, and shoots the ball well, on any basketball floor at any level. There is someone, or an entire group of people in the NBA, that do not want to see this young man succeed, simple as that. He's being discriminated against, and the kid has done nothing to these people, but be born white. They even know that he'd put asses in arena seats, which would seem to be important, but still, they hold him back. It's ridiculous. Height and wingspan has NOTHING to do with it.
Yes indeed, that is what its all about and that's why he's not in the NBA. His talent and performance goes against the Leftist NBA narrative concerning white basketball players. The NBA judge and classify people by race instead of by their individual talents, abilites, and performance.The NBA also does alot of Leftist pro-black racist pandering (aka butt-kissing). Nobody likes or respects a butt-kisser. Butt-kissers can't be trusted.
He would be on an nba team if he deserved to be on one. Great dunker, and near nba level is nothing to be ashamed about, but we dont know more than nba GMs.
🤷♂️Why does it have to be about race ? Sound very liberal . McClung has connected with fans from all over the world 🌍. Last time I checked, white players helped to expand the game and contribute to this great game of Basketball.
Dude Mac is ELITE at everything he does??! Are you kidding me?! Have you not seen him this season?? Mac has been NOTHING BUT incredible this season for the Osceola magic. . Last 6 games with 30+ & Killing on defense..I get this is a 5 month old video…But his game has elevated to another level.💯
Hops don't matter much at 6'2 and under in NBA. Its all lateral quickness so opposing point guard can't penetrate, and playmaking for your teammates. Iverson was the only pure scorer at that height. If Mac ups the steals and assists while hitting open shots he's NBA material.
He needs to get ball handling and facilitating going as well as rebounds, and then he could possibly be a backup pg on a nba team. It is sad to see, especially when you consider he broke Allen Iversons record in hs
Maybe I'm biased because I like Mac McClung but at minimum he should be the last guy on somebody's roster over whoever the worst players in the league are. He's exciting, and if you're a below .500 team why don't you pick him up for marketing purposes? He produces highlights and would be good social media content for any team. idkkkkk
Let the man play. If he fails he fails. He has nothing to loose. If he fails the he only hurt himself and his pride. But if he succeeds then everybody wins. Fans, coaches ,the league with all the money he would bring in,The fans would win. Did I say the fans would win.
Well, he's already 'failed' multiple times. He has been on several NBA (not G-League) teams and not made their rosters. I guess they are the fools and you are the genius. And they are the folks whose job is on the line, not you.
I love how every reason you give for him not being in the NBA, you play a video to contradict what’s coming out of your mouth. I really hope this was satire. Mac McClung should be in the NBA.
If he can somehow transfer his elite dunking energy into elite speed/drive then his chances will skyrocket. Hopefully he could get picked up from the spurs maybe wemby could cover his defensive weaknesses
Any bad team should sign him and start training him to see where it goes. He has the drive to make it a low risk very high reward bet and the spurs would probably be the optimal place right now considering they don’t really have a stand out point guard.
Spurs is tanking. They do not want some players that improve their percentage. They are targeting another first pick in 2024 summer. The DNP for Wembly in the back to back game with Portland shows clearly that they are tanking. The prior night Wembly and his teammates beated Portland. Then they pulled him out the next night.
great explanation, based on his few performances he did have I think he would do better than most people think because of his quickness. he has a unique playing style I can't think of anyone that compares to him.. I think he will have his own niche eventually as 2nd string shooting guard maybe even a 6th man in the right situation.
In two seasons in the G League, he’s won Rookie of the Year and a G League Championship. The kid is a bulldog and should be on a NBA roster now. Keep grinding Mac!
How's that going to work? He got cut from Orlando altogether. He's not even picked up for G-League.
@@philosoraptor2285"he's not even picked up for G league"
*two weeks later*
-player of the week
- drops 40 piece twice
- 3rd leading scoring in the league you claimed he "isn't even picked up"..
Bro delete your account 😂
Mac Mcclung just got player of the month !!!@@philosoraptor2285
He is not NBA material
@@warrendickerson7132 In your opinion.
Bullshit, there are a ton of players in the NBA who are worse, he is a fantastic player, every time he has been given a chance, he has shown what he can do. Just give this man a chance!
Oh yeah, that's a real selling point in signing him. Lmfao!!! The point is no, there aren't a ton of players in the NBA who are worse. He is, at best, a bench warmer at the NBA level. As a bench warmer, NBA coaches and GMs are looking for a specific type of role player. An undersized shoot first (not pass first) point guard, with lame assist numbers and defensive skills, aren't in big demand in the NBA right now. He won the dunk contest, so what? Nobody guards you in a dunk contest. He rarely dunks in games on the several occasions he has played at the NBA level.
He’s not fantastic. He’s good
@@philosoraptor2285Wrong, which is why he is absolutely dominant in the G league. Just led the game in points, steals, and assists. 4 3s in the first half lol.
@@todayilearnedsomething8105 Dominant in the G-League is like being dominant in 1A in baseball. It doesn't automatically mean you are ready for the bigs or ever will be.
He is just not NBA material.
If he doesn't make it then he needs to be the poster child for kids following their dreams and never making it.
Dude he's already a better three-point shooter than 98% of the league
Clearly, you haven't seen the overall 3pt shooting stats in the NBA. He was average for the G-League as a 3pt shooter. That's not the same as the NBA, and holding that up as proof of his greatness is ridiculous.
bias is strong here. i can guess why
Clearly, you S***@@philosoraptor2285
Racism bc he is WHITE
@@philosoraptor2285 48 percent from 3 is average?
They said Steph was too short and not quick enough. Mac can score and he has the athleticism to learn defense. Wingspan is only an attribute if your an airplane or a bird. You win basketball games by outscoring your opponent. The NBA is shooting itself in the foot again.
Very true and great points
He just not NBA material.
@@warrendickerson7132 How many times are you going to post the same comment???
He has the shortest wingspan and can't get seperation like others. He is small. Easily foul trouble. He shot %47 from 3 in g-league. Thats terrible.
Worst NBA player last season shoot %43.4 in g-league too. It means shit.
He isnot Trae Young.
@@supernotnatural Trae Young is a god awful basketball player, with a shoot first mentality, an awful defensive player, and a terrible basketball iq, you put him versus McClung, and your going to watch McClung eat that man alive. Trae Young is simply talked about to make the Atlanta Hawks relevant, and to make it not look like a bad decision when that gm took him over Luka. Where is Trae Young gone in the playoffs since his time in the nba ? Yeah figured as much
Why is it ok to be undersized and black but not white?
McClung is known for his dunking sure, but for me it's his shooting especially from the 3 that impresses me most about him
what about his lack of court awareness and low IQ ? He plays in a frantic. His floor game is awful. If he was smart, he would have mastered the pick and roll. Mac is straight 1 on 1, take you to the rim. Thats what Lebron James should be.
Bro damn near got a triple double his first game with the sixers. Mac is better than 80% of shooting guards in the NBA. He's the Brock Purdy of basketball. I call him...White Iverson
No dought he is better than 80% of the lazy trash BS NBA guards .. they all have crappy attitudes.
Mac should definitely be in the league but you getting a bit carried away 🤣
@@bigeric1982 he can steal, shoot the 3, shoot in traffic, pass, and most of all, dunk
@@JD-dq1vs .....ok that still doesn't make him better than 80%of sg. if you think he is a top 6 sg in the NBA you are lost
@@bigeric1982 he's a point guard. Probably what I meant
You left out McConnel who is also 6' 2", also Fred Van Vleet has a wingspan of 6' 2" which is the same as Mac. Measurements, stats, they are all meaningless at this point with someone like Mac. He has numbers that are as good, or better, than plenty of guys his size range who have earned contracts and gotten a chance to show they can play. Yes the league always wants to get bigger but there is still a place for guys his size, but nobody wants to give him a legit chance to show he can play. It's almost certainly because he is white, if he were black the buzz about him as a player would be radically different. When Scoot Henderson was drafted there were questions about his size (6' 2") and that he was more a shooting guard than a true point guard but they said they would "develop" him as a point guard. And that you couldn't ignore his athleticism. Mac is probably a better athlete and put up much better numbers in the G league than Henderson did do where's the buzz about developing him as a player?
There are like 60 NBA players mac's height or shorter. Mac's height is a non factor at the guard spot.
there are some players around his height but they have longer wingspans, thus making them play "taller". He's a trex
@@mxggio_6907 As I pointed out, Mac has the same wingspan as Van Vleet, and is taller to boot.
I hope it is not about race 🤦♂️if it is that is very sad . Nevertheless he should be given a chance to play.
@@jeremiahjohnson1513 I'm sure McConnell has a positive wingspan. Yeah Vanvleet is of similar length but his offensive output makes up for his defense
Racism will keep him from getting a good roster spot. He's a better player than a lot of current NBA players. Stats don't lie. Like I said, racism
Nah it’s bc he’s tiny, not a good scorer terrible defender, need I go on?
It’s definitely not Racism and you must not know basketball if you really have this ignorant ass opinion. He literally won the slam dunk contest with a perfect score of 50 every single dunk even stars like Giannis and Russell didn’t get that. racism is hating another race basically so if he was hated for being the ethnicity he is he wouldn’t have won as easily as he did.
@@laffyleo120
Yeah like go on right out da door, racist.
Racism? How about Larry Bird? Luka Doncic? Dirk?
Lol theres so many white nba players this wouldnt hold up
I hope he gets called up this time cuz he has been waived numerous times which is very frustrating.
Dude, your not a b-ball guy at all and don’t know what your talking about. I wouldn’t be surprised if your being paid by the opposition. Mac broke Allen Iversons all time scoring record in high school. What you going to say about that negatively. MVP of the G-league! NBA Dunk contest winner! When given a Levite opportunity this kid is as solid as a rock you can count on him. McClung has the fastest first step in the NBA so he goes where he wants too, plus he’s a team player willing to distribute the ball. The kids dope.
I totally agree...I reckon if he learns how to play PG more he will get roster spots.
He was never MVP
I agree on all except the fastest first step... Idk bout that bro
@@stevenburton1257G league MVP
He goes where he wants... like to the bench or the g league
You are totally going to act like you believed in him when he becomes a legit nba player...
Did you not just witness him get cut by Orlando? They didn't even send him to the G-League affiliate because he's not a good fit for that team. Nobody rushed to pick him up for G-League spot this time around, either. The dude is unemployed. You should be the one who is feeling stupid about now. 😃
@@philosoraptor2285 he's never had a single bad game in the NBA and you are hating on him. Lol!
Edit: Macclung has been named g league player of the month for the first month of the season. What kind of a jealous hater do you have to be to claim that he was "unemployed" lol 😆😆😆
@ballinforjesus3645 He's done. Quit endlessly hyping a player, who's just not good enough, simply because he's short by NBA standards and white. If Mac were black, all other things remaining the same, I guarantee you wouldn't give a f%ck. He was the great white hope for hillbillies, and now he's not even that.I'm not even trying to hate. I'm just stating a fact. I don't hate Mac at all. I just find his clueless worshippers beyond annoying.
@@ballinforjesus3645he’s barely played in the NBA
@@spenser6353 and still got a triple double in one of his games smh
Is 47% 3PT not enough for you? JUST TELL ME, i really wanna know
sorry, 48% is the cut off for making the cut...apparently?
Bro had to insult the entire g league to call Mac an unproven 3 point shooter 😂
That's in G-League. In his several attempts in the NBA he's shot 39%. Now run along. He's out of the league completely at this point. No more hype bs from the moron fanboys required. Lmfao!!!!
Best player in NBA is white. Carry on.
Just wait till cooper flag is in the league…
Its not Mac McClung.
In your dreams. People of color have dominated for centuries and still is, and always will.
I disagree when you say he is not an elite shooter. He is pretty dang good from 3 point range and 2 point range and a very good free throw shooter. YES he is not "Steph", but he's up there and deserves to be playing in the NBA.
I think it’s pathetic and shows the NBA is biased that this kid is not under a great contract. I could say more , but YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH.
How is he not in the NBA, but yet someone like Thanasis is?
His brother isn't Giannis, Can only hope someone in the NBA takes him though!
@@kingdj3036there's some nepotism going on for sure, bronny avgs 5.7 and the nba shows more interest in him than somebody like mac
@@leothecuisinart Yeh no matter where you look people get careers due to who their family is rather than skills they have but it is what it is
Why does everyone use his size as an excuse for him not getting signed. Does no one remember Mugsy Bogues or Spud Webb??? 🤦♂️
He's not a good point guard in terms of playing defense and making assists. That's the most important characteristic of being a point guard. They mention his height because he's too short to be an SG, and he doesn't have the right skill set to be an NBA PG.😂
@@philosoraptor2285 haha. Have you watched his highlights? He’s a playmaker! He dishes the rock as good as anyone. And he scores. The problem is he’s DIFFERENT. He’s not a Steve mash. He’s a scorer and dunker as well as has the PG skills. He absolutely plays good d. Gets steals all the time. They’re labeling him because he hasn’t gotten a big contract yet and that’s the only reason. When he does they’re gonna act like they never labeled him.
@@tjblackartistHe is not NBA material. There's more to scoring and dunking in basketball. He just doesn't have it
@@warrendickerson7132 haha. Ok bro. Learn basketball and actually WATCH him play. He does a LOT more than that
@@tjblackartist I know I played on a higher level than you. Get out your feelings he is not NBA material.
How do you get people to watch and listen to you. Last year he shot almost 60% and 50% from 3.
literally🤦♂
You left out TJ McConnell of the Pacers and formerly of the 76ers. McConnell can't dunk but has hot handles and is so deceptively fast, they can't guard him. He should be starting on some squad, He has after injury to starters and continues to befuddle and impress. Go Cats.
The biggest problem he's not getting a fair chance they only want to promote foreign white guys.
I guess its becausw they have better fundementals and understanding of the team play
@@outlander234 Because they want. International money for the NBA
One of the NBA great was also under sized also John Stockton.
What a great player without a team that's a shame.
John Stockton still owns the all-time NBA assist record. Mac averages 5 assists per game a the G-League level. NBA Hall of Fame vs. G-League? Really?! Are you really trying to compare that guy to Stockton?
He plays more like Westbrook though. Stockton was a pure point guard.
John would be playing in the G League alongside Mac these days. I'm sure of it. The NBA's lack of perceptiveness is mind-boggling.
@philosoraptor2285 Let's be real, though. Anyone had a chance to be in the G League if it was created earlier.
A poor analysis mixed with a couple of decent points. Give him the ball and let him play - and you will totally eat your words.
Exactly! You analysis of his analysis was way better than his analysis!
Can you imagine what Mac's career would've been like in the Bird-Stockton-Magic era? I think he would've bee a superstar if he played for the Celtics. And it wasn't because they were less competitive. They were just less prejudicial. "He has short arms" my ass. How about just take off your blinders and watch him play? He can get off his shots against anyone and pass very well. His defense seems underrated to me. He harasses players and sometimes blocks their shots. He's one of the quickest/fastest players in the league on top of this leaping ability. @@ballinforjesus3645
Do that for all g league players.
Five teams five rejections. Seems like the Mac fanboys are the ones consistently "eating their words." Mac is a fine example of TH-cam hype not equalling NBA stardom. I see idiots like these, hyping kids as young as 6 and 7 and claiming they're future NBA Allstars. Think with your brain and not your heart, folks. Remember this if nothing else. A highlight reel shows all the good things a person did in the game and ignores the big picture of the whole game and a player's shortcomings and mistakes.If you watched Mac playing whole Div 1 or G-League games, then you get the big picture. He's a ball hog who pads his scoring numbers. He forces shots when he should be passing, giving him a mediocre shooting percentage overall. His defense is similarly mediocre. This means he's not a good role or team player. Teams at the NBA level need that off to bench.😅
@@philosoraptor2285 You're a fine example of Official Narrative Hype. Those who actually watch him play - and who understand basketball - know he would not only have no trouble playing in the NBA - he would EXCEL in the NBA.
Let's just say it out loud, Mac is just too light a shade of pale for the NBA.
It's crazy honestly been following his career since HS. He just recently dropped 44pts in a G-League game.
I've been watching Mac since his years at gate city on you tube he always seemed like a humble dude so I became a fan then he went on to have a good freshman year at gtown I don't know what happened with him and Ewing but he left to texas tech Then went into the draft I really believed that he was gonna make the warriors squad he got rookie of the year like wtf more u want even curry was like I don't know how he didn't make it then especially after the dunk contest him embarrassing nba players I thought for sure he's getting a shot nope I wish him the best Because I do believe he is an nba talent
He just not NBA material. He would have better luck and make more money overseas.
"Humble dude" is way at the bottom of the list of attributes the NBA is looking for.
He is already better than Chris Paul 😳
Not even close.
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They are afraid of another “baby faced assassin”
Better than half the NBA roster
Screw the NBA go play overseas see how much money you can make love mac mcclung
Hes better then 90% of nba players rn
all i notice is his unselfish great passing
Right, you started watching Mac McClung for his passing.
i first saw him dunking but then noticed he had more to his game@@DonaldMcLemore-n6d
This Jay Talking Hoops (JTH) producer and commentator is completely off base and negatively wrong about McClung while having no idea what he’s talking about. I highly question this JTH’s motivations and intentions on his negative assessment of Mac which should be investigated further. I wonder which group this JTH hangs out with. It is clear McClung will be a starting guard in the NBA and should be now. Mac will have an exceedingly successful NBA career. He’s a winner and has all of the mental and physical makings of an NBA standout with championship in his blood. This JTH assessment is simply without merit.
Shit Mac is a great player and he's hungry, I hope he proves the haters wrong. Stay up Mac
By this guys argument no point in even having a G League. Lousy competition and stats don’t mean anything. Bull crap!
And you don't need size in today's NBA because you're not allowed to touch
😂😂😂
1:25 Yep hes already 24 AND every game he runs the possibility of injury before even making it to the NBA... i DO think his size is against him, but Iverson and Steph Curry showed that being small isnt all that bad...
Allen Iverson was an elite defender. With elite athleticism.
I swear these TH-cam analysts use his college stats and then follow up with “but he has vastly improved since entering the league”. No shit. Why don’t you use his gleague stats or what few games he’s played stats? The kid is shooting almost Curry percentages from 3. His defense has caused turnovers, blocks, game winning stop just the other night. Like what tape are you looking at? Lol he can get open anytime he wants as well, not sure what you mean he can’t get open and takes wild shots. He just has flashy moves in general. His shooting percentages are great, his defense is great, and teams just don’t like short players anymore, especially if your white. Say what you want but it’s true. They want 6’10 or taller from guard to center. The NBA probably jerks off to 7’0 or taller amateur/foreign porn. It’s getting old. Getting taller and skinnier guys who aren’t exciting to watch. Eventually people won’t even jump to dunk. They’ll just lean forward and dunk and then flex like they did something exciting. The NBAs days are numbered. Other leagues are getting better without the weird tall fetish.
I agree completely, and not to mention if you ain't an international white dude, you ain't making in the league being white. I know I know, we have a few American whites playing, but most of those were drafted several years ago. I haven't checked, but I would wager that around 10-15% of the NBA is American born white players, could be lower honestly. And I think it is on purpose, not sure what the goal is, but it isn't good for the young players trying to make.
@@kennethmatney9622 Yes, you are on to something. I saw a fascinating documentary a while back about the former NBA commissioner, David Stern. Back in the 80s, I found out, the NBA was basically broke. They were paying out way too much to players compared to revenue. So they had to do something drastic. So they began to market basketball world wide in a very aggressive manner through international cable deals. Interest exploded and recruitment of Europeans and others began in mass. Now they expanded their consumer base in a massive way, worldwide. This made it all make sense for me.
I think they have the business broken down to very fine details on demographics of who watches. The stats probably show that in the US they have very large support as far as consumers go from the black community, or it could even be mostly whites, but they support black players over whites. I think they also use sports for social engineering. Look at the immigration/multi cultural issues that have been being pushed for many years. This anti whitness falls right in line with that agenda as well. On a side note, just a factoid, but I think it is very relevant. David Stern and the current NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, are both members of a certain "ethic tribe". I know nothing about how the NBA commission structure came to be, but I've always found it very strange that they use the term "commissioner". This sounds like a a Soviet appointment. Also, it is for life.....like a supreme court judge. Seems very out of place in "sports". Furthermore, if you are not aware, this certain "tribe" has been very aggressive in the promotion of immigration/multi cultural issues for a very, very long time. And they are very well connected. They have an agenda.
To wrap it up, it has become obvious to me that of course you have to have a high level of talent to get to the highest levels of sports like the NBA, but there are a lot of players worldwide that qualify. A lot more than the close to 500 spots available. Once you get to that level, what will determine if you "make it" or not becomes purely political/economical, nothing else. I really think that there are probably a good 50 players for each spot in the NBA that could be substituted in if the "handlers" so desired to develop them. This is what Mac is up against.
😂😂😂 I did not think about this
@@kennethmatney9622I hope you are wrong. Because many Black NBA fans want to see Matt play and be given a legit chance to play .
you could have summed this video up in 5 sec...hes white...he could be better than half the league and still not get in due to his color ..the professor has the same thing going..and he trains many nba players how to dribble because they cant do it as good as him
They just hate him and don't want to see him succeed.
As a coach …I do not agreed with your analysis
I love Mac. I really do. Ive been rooting for him since his viral High School Mixtapes. Hes an amazing player that definitely has the skills to be in the NBA. People hate on him by saying he can only dunk, but his past G-League stats say otherwise. He has a great shot from out side the 3 and i think that that is an underrated skill he has. Even though he is never getting time to prove himself in an actual NBA game situation I think that people mainly dont look into him because of his size. I mean, Look at Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. 2 amazing ballers that can be the jack of all trades. They can shoot, dribble, Drive to the hoop, whatever involves the basketball they can do it. But this is bad news for not only Mac McClung, but for other Undersized NBA players. For players as tall as Chet or Victor to be ball handling the way they can, there will be no point for the shorter Point Guards who can do the same. The NBA is making a huge change which is exciting of course, but also very sad. We will no longer see the Nate Robinsons, or the Isiah Thomas. The NBA has officially started a new era.
It's not like wembys and Chets are a dime a dozen. That is extremely rare. They still need a whole league filled with players, and for the most part, a team cannot function without the traditional guards. Donovan Mitchell and Trae young are only 6'1..
When you said he isn’t getting enough rebounds I knew you had no idea what you were talking about 😂😂😂
He would eat bronnys lunch
Agree, needs to be an elite shooter & passer. I would hire him in a heart beat because people love him & he is so fun to watch. Remember folks, the NBA is an entertainment business & McClung is box office.
He's like the Rocky Marciano of basketball. He does not look like an amazing physical specimen, but man, can he ball. This man deserves a spot on an NBA roster.
This may be the worse analysis of a player that I have ever heard or saw. It was like you copy and pasted someone else's take on Mac from his early college days. Come on man put some work in and you could get some subs.
Go overseas. He can make a lot of money and his game should translate really well.
You can't give a guy 3 minutes and him give you 6-8 points in those 3 minutes, and then turn around and say well he only gave us 6 points, so let's cut him loose. That's crazy. People who do that cheat themselves more than anyone.
They are so much bums in the nba its not even funny this kid can make a team its just a matter of figuring out which team is best for him.
Mac has tunnel vision. He'd end up getting his assx beat for missing easy opportunities.
If people would protest and not attend NBA GAMES, WATCH WHAT HAPPENS...MONEY TALKS........
The NBA is dirty. Certain guys get to play bad ball and wash out after a few years. Semi Ojeleye got 4000 minutes in the league and he sucked. Isaiah Thomas took a very average team to the conference finals, gets hurt then can't get a job offer when he's healthy again. 5th in MVP and .234 WS/48 and people lie and say he can't play in the league. BS. You could form a team of blackballed players and they'd get 50 wins and maybe win a playoff series. Guerschon Yabusele sucked less than Ojeleye and he only got 400 minutes on the same team in the same years playing the same position. His Real Madrid team just beat the Dallas Mavericks and he easily outplayed his Boston replacement Grant Williams. Boston cut him and paid him the rest of his contract. to replace him with somebody not as good for some unknown reason. Grant Williams gets to stick around long enough to sign a 4 year 54 million dollar contract and Yabusele gets stigmatized by being waived before he's a free agent. Certain guys get pushed while other guys are pushed out. The same is happening to Mac only worse because he's only gotten 65 total minutes and he's already got career highs of 20 points, 9 and 9 in 33 minutes in his 4th NBA game and his game score of 18.5 on Apr 9th 2023 would have been 10th in yesterdays NBA action out of 147 players that got minutes Oct 29th 2023. He's proven something with that. Now the Magic waive him before he can get on the floor in a game. Maybe they'll let him play in the G-league again and sell tickets for them. He does seem to be blackballed though for some unknown reason.
Is something behind the scenes going on? Perhaps the ID37 personality assessment test incoming draftees take has something to do with guys not getting an opportunity? These types of tests are usually mainly used for testing obedience. I am likely on to something here and from personal experience I had to take something similar trying to get into the Post Office which I failed and if you fail that you don't get to take the actual exam which is skills based. The questions are ridiculous. One of the questions on the test was how often I fought in grade school like that should have some bearing on a man in his 40's with no criminal record getting a job. I answered honestly on the test. Somebody I know told me you're supposed to lie on those tests but that was that. I got a better job anyway. Nothing is more important to corporate America than obedience except in rare cases where real brains are necessary. It's a theory that ID37 is the cause and it's doubtful that it's the sole cause because the NBA is a leftist political organization but it should be looked at by the union or in a courtroom to see if maybe it should be eliminated. Good luck to Mac. If Real Madrid offers a lucrative contract I recommend taking it and stop wasting your time schooling guys in the G-league waiting for a phone call from a corrupt league.
I agree about Isiah Thomas, he still had good ball left in him and was a lot better than other guys still playing but there was a bias due to his height. However, he was 30 yrs. old and did have a career, it just got cut short. You're right about Mac, he isn't even being given a chance to show he can play and he's as good or better than a lot of guys getting playing time in the NBA. And some of them are guys his height or even shorter.
@@jeremiahjohnson1513 IT was a solid to All Star level player for 6 years before he got hurt. Him not getting a job offer after his hip got squared away is fishy. I watched that dude kill NBA teams in the fourth quarter for 2 1/2 years closing out games when regular players tighten up. He was special and sure as heck doesn't seem hampered in the clips I've seen for the last couple of seasons.
Those are good points!
It’s all politics. This kid is ready and has only shut haters up since he came to the NBA. He doesn’t have any royalty in the NBA, that’s why he won’t get a true shot. No father that played nor brother or cousin. The NBA is just like any other job. Saving good positions for family and friends.
Ain't that sad? For any ballplayer like him to get so far in a career and realize it's all Nep and friends or friends of friends.
Is it not weird that you can lead the feeder league for the NBA and not make it on a roster?
I don't get it. Sign him, play him 5 minutes a game and reap in the profits from the jersey and ticket sales. McClung is gonna be every little white kids favorite NBA player because he is white, short and exciting.
You put the nail on the head...Mac McClung needs to transition his game into a PG and learn how to facilitate more and focus less on scoring first. Unfortunately, he's a scoring PG like Derrick Rose was in Chicago so he won't have much of an opportunity to prove himself in the NBA if he does not alter his game.
Guy's the second highest scorer in the G-league averaging 25.2 points per game, with 6.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds. It should be pretty simple, if you're a top 3 or 5 guy in the G-league you should be brought up... odds are you'll be just fine in the NBA.
And he is the same height, or taller than about 40 guys playing in the NBA right now.
“Not made for the NBA” has proven to be the most debunked statement ever said. Some people come out of the G league beasting, some improve, and some fall short. Idk I would say Mac has more than proven himself for the NBA at this point. Its more weird how we havent seen more of him already.
I respect the opinion, but I would bet big money that if Mac McClung was a starting PG on the Spurs, and move Vassel to the 2, that team would have a better record right now than they currently do. Wemby roaming def makes up for Mac lack of length and the fact remains at the 1 he is a good on ball defender, the only thing stopping him from being elite on ball defender at the perimeter is length. I would also bet money that the Pistons would have a better record if Mac McClung was the 1 or even an undersized 2.
All time NBA assist leader John Stockton was 6'1"
Yeah, and mac prob better than him or equal
Don't agree with most of what was said.
Mac can do great in NBA
Bro, don't do me like that with that "but!" LMAO!
People arguing he can't play defense are wild
#1 nobody in the nba plays defense until the playoffs
#2 His speed and vertical are huge defensively, Gary Payton the 2nd is 6'2, and he's always a huge contributor off the bench on every team he's been on, and he is a less skilled version of McClung.
#3 His ability to get down the floor creates defensive nightmares in the fast break
#4 he has improved his assists and 3 point shooting
#5 You can't teach effort, your either born with it, or your not.
#6 Frigging exciting to watch him play, which the nba needs as it's become a battle of step back 3 pointers for too long now.
Plenty of great nba players that were under 6', Chris Paul is barely 6 feet tall, and no where near as athletic or fast as McClung. Truth is, nba needs to get rid of a lot of the 36-39 year old vets making 40-50 million a year, and bring in some hustlers. McClung is a hustler, and shows it every time he steps on the court. We have seen the playoffs all decided by hustle plays, nba needs this dude, because i'm tired and most fans are, of players not diving for loose balls, because their next contract is coming up and they don't want to get hurt, and some of these bums sitting out 50-60 games a year collecting 40 million. If Ben frigging Simmons, is still in the league and still hans't developed his game at all, and still afraid to shoot the ball beyond a layup, don't tell me that their isn't a place for McClung who is always putting in the work.
"Struggles immensely getting separation when he has the ball in his hands" Proceeds to show McClung blowing by dudes and talking about his deep bag of tricks, and scoring every time. Weird narrative too spread and then kill in your own statement.
Doesn't have the versatility to guard multiple positions, yeah no crap, not a single point guard/shooting guard does, unless they are in that 6'5"-6'7" range. Take a list of every shooting guard and point guard, and let me know which one isn't getting 40 dropped on them by a big man, or anyone over 6'6.
3:07 is a perfect explanation of his ability to not blow by people I guess, he already scored before both guys realized whats was happening.
Think you need another profession buddy
lmao this whole video proved that mac is nba ready he has great playmaking and handles already although i mostly watch highlights so...
Simple way to settle this: You likely didn't start watching Mac McClung for his great passing, shooting, playmaking or defensive skills, but because he's a white kid who has an insane vertical leaping ability. Just remember that.
Tbh, he has more potential than Scoot Henderson & can probably produce way more than him if given the same opportunity
This guy should be in the league. would be a great backup pg... I'm taking him over cole anthony any day
I love Mac McClung and hopes he succeeds in his own right. I wonder if he would be content being a life time G-Leaguer the way Jamal Crawford was content coming off the bench in the NBA. Jamal has a cult following for his brand of basketball. Maybe Mac can do the same thing and build his brand off of his "White Man can jump" slogan.
You never know.
He does have difficulty creating space, but that motor is good for playoff basketball 🏀
I disagree with almost everything stated in this video.
He has high level nba athleticism, but the height and wingspan make him look like hes built like a car or Hvac mechanic instead of a NBA player.
Great analysis! But you never know. They said the same stuff about Jeremy Lin and we all know what happened. Keep grinding Mac, we rooting for you.
Damn with that small of a wingspan those dunks are even harder
I think the shortest white nba player was scotty brooks?
The fact that a 6'2 guy is small is crazy to me 😂
What a steaming pile of bullshit. Let's see....Muggsy Bogues, Spud Webb, Earl Boykins, Nate Robinson, Allen Iverson (Who wasn't even actually 6"0 ft tall), Derek Fisher, Mark Price, John Stockton, John Paxson, Earl Watson, Terrell Brandon, Stephon Marbury, Tony Parker, B.J Armstrong, Kenny Anderson, Kevin Johnson, Nick Van Exel, David Wesley, Greg Anthony, Anthony Goldwire, and countless other successful NBA players were and are 6'2 or less, and most of these were not defensive stalwarts, and did not possess the athletic ability that Mac McClung has. The guy can pass and create his own shot, and shoots the ball well, on any basketball floor at any level. There is someone, or an entire group of people in the NBA, that do not want to see this young man succeed, simple as that. He's being discriminated against, and the kid has done nothing to these people, but be born white. They even know that he'd put asses in arena seats, which would seem to be important, but still, they hold him back. It's ridiculous. Height and wingspan has NOTHING to do with it.
Yes indeed, that is what its all about and that's why he's not in the NBA. His talent and performance goes against the Leftist NBA narrative concerning white basketball players. The NBA judge and classify people by race instead of by their individual talents, abilites, and performance.The NBA also does alot of Leftist pro-black racist pandering (aka butt-kissing). Nobody likes or respects a butt-kisser. Butt-kissers can't be trusted.
He would be on an nba team if he deserved to be on one. Great dunker, and near nba level is nothing to be ashamed about, but we dont know more than nba GMs.
Hmmmm - TJ McConnell is 6'1", born in USA, and plays in NBA. That's TWO in the NBA and I've only thought about it for 20 seconds .......
I'm from Harlem and this kid is definitely deserving of a chance. He is good.
🤷♂️Why does it have to be about race ? Sound very liberal . McClung has connected with fans from all over the world 🌍. Last time I checked, white players helped to expand the game and contribute to this great game of Basketball.
he's short, that's really it.. being white and short (in the terms of nba players) is a death sentence. but that didn't stop Allen Robinson..
Hey Jay, Mac is second in the league in scoring and just got player of the month for November 2023.. Sounds Elite to me.!
His shot is decent. Not given a chance.
I love McClung. He's better than half of those bench players. He's my fav underdog to root for.
"he's 24"
24 is young, TF you on?
he still has a couple of years on his prime.
There's no way this kid SHOULDN'T be playing in the NBA!!!
Dude Mac is ELITE at everything he does??! Are you kidding me?! Have you not seen him this season?? Mac has been NOTHING BUT incredible this season for the Osceola magic. . Last 6 games with 30+ & Killing on defense..I get this is a 5 month old video…But his game has elevated to another level.💯
Hops don't matter much at 6'2 and under in NBA. Its all lateral quickness so opposing point guard can't penetrate, and playmaking for your teammates. Iverson was the only pure scorer at that height. If Mac ups the steals and assists while hitting open shots he's NBA material.
Steve Nash was only 6'3
He'd probably be treated and paid like a superstar overseas.
He needs to get ball handling and facilitating going as well as rebounds, and then he could possibly be a backup pg on a nba team. It is sad to see, especially when you consider he broke Allen Iversons record in hs
Maybe I'm biased because I like Mac McClung but at minimum he should be the last guy on somebody's roster over whoever the worst players in the league are. He's exciting, and if you're a below .500 team why don't you pick him up for marketing purposes? He produces highlights and would be good social media content for any team. idkkkkk
Let the man play. If he fails he fails. He has nothing to loose. If he fails the he only hurt himself and his pride. But if he succeeds then everybody wins. Fans, coaches ,the league with all the money he would bring in,The fans would win. Did I say the fans would win.
Well, he's already 'failed' multiple times. He has been on several NBA (not G-League) teams and not made their rosters. I guess they are the fools and you are the genius. And they are the folks whose job is on the line, not you.
@@scottgibson6022 failed? For the amount of playing time he received he did well. What did he do wrong?
@@tommy2chipsRight? This dumba$$ said he failed when he actually shined the minutes he played. He just got overlooked because of his skin color.
I love how every reason you give for him not being in the NBA, you play a video to contradict what’s coming out of your mouth. I really hope this was satire. Mac McClung should be in the NBA.
If he can somehow transfer his elite dunking energy into elite speed/drive then his chances will skyrocket. Hopefully he could get picked up from the spurs maybe wemby could cover his defensive weaknesses
He is the Tim Tebow of the NBA.
It must be something with his Personality …. I can’t imagine any other Reason why….
Dude scores and gets others points
FACT CHECK. TJ McConnell is definitely under 6'3 and part of an every game rotation with the Pacers. Good try though
Any bad team should sign him and start training him to see where it goes. He has the drive to make it a low risk very high reward bet and the spurs would probably be the optimal place right now considering they don’t really have a stand out point guard.
Spurs is tanking. They do not want some players that improve their percentage. They are targeting another first pick in 2024 summer. The DNP for Wembly in the back to back game with Portland shows clearly that they are tanking. The prior night Wembly and his teammates beated Portland. Then they pulled him out the next night.
great explanation, based on his few performances he did have I think he would do better than most people think because of his quickness. he has a unique playing style I can't think of anyone that compares to him.. I think he will have his own niche eventually as 2nd string shooting guard maybe even a 6th man in the right situation.