He’s not good enough. There ya go. But he’s good enough to play in the development league, and a good enough and popular enough dunker to compete in the dunk contest.
I hope so too, but, it will be a shame if such a great player will waste his best years for nothing. He can get a good contract in Europe and build himself a career over seas, i really don't see anything wrong with this
@@michaeljean6930 Been waiting to see this comment. My thoughts exactly... all this talk about size, etc. Anyone here know of Jonathan Isaac? Granted, been fighting injuries over the last few years too... but, didn't "take that oath" either? BTW, can you elaborate on that for us please? :)
If you're a guard, and you can't make an NBA regular season roster, it's because you're a shooting guard in the body of a point guard, so you have a hard time getting high-percentage shots off.
Alan Iverson, Steph Curry, t. Young, hell, let's forget the superstars - Muggsy Bogues, Tim Hardaway Sr. and Jr I guess, Mike Bibby and on and on... there's got to be a different reason
There are 55 players mac's height or shorter in the NBA and most of them don't have his athletacism. G league rookie of the year. Led his team to g league champs in his second year with huge numbers and efficiency. Had 20 pts, 9 rebs, 9 assists in his ONLY NBA game with more than 11 minutes played. Missed zero dunks with the whole world watching to win NBA dunk contest. Played solid for GSW summer league team. Has record vertical leap and speed. He's literally never done anything but show out with any opportunity he's ever been given... Sounds like a steal for any NBA team that wants to get a great player and use little cap space. But what do I know. I will trust the experts and UA-cam opinions.
Man do you seriously know how hard it is to make it in the NBA, being able to dunk has nothing to do with being in the league, does he play any defense? So he scored a few points in mop up duty and you guys think he's an All-Star, get real, it's so much harder than some highlights. Only 12 can make the team and he's not 7' or lightening quick, guys way more talented than he is and that actually got drafted are not in the league, I get rooting for the Underdog or great white hope but at some point you have to be real about it, if he was that good, he'd be in the league, none of us on this thing are talent scouts or GMs. If he was such a steal, he'd be on an NBA roster....He's not there because he's not good enough. Period.
@@cjeffries7823 do you know how hard it is to win g league rookie of the year and average 33 and 8 in the g league finals to win the chip in your second season?.... You might be suffering from racial bias tbh. Yes he is lightning quick. He runs faster than everyone out there. He ran 2.94 3/4 court sprint at the combine. Fastest ever, beating out Nate Robinsons 2008 time of 2.96. that's why, in the one game he actually got minuets in and had a great game, you can see that he outruns everyone on the fast break. But that's if you actually watch him play and not just assume because of his race that he doesn't have elite quickness. He also is in the top 5% in vertical leap, won rookie of the year in the g league and is arguably top five players in the g league right now after averaging 33 pts and 8 assists in the g league finals to win the chip in only his second year. And he has tons of heart coming up big in the fourth quarter in both finals games. Just like how he didn't miss one dunk in the biggest moment of his life. You see him win the dunk competition so your mind goes straight to "great white hype". I agree that great white hype exists, and will undoubtedly be applied to him. But he can play. At the very least, you can't say " he can't play". If you do, it's definitely bias speaking. all you can say is he hasn't "proven it", or "I will believe it when I see it". Are you saying the same thing about the other 95% of the people in the g league that haven't performed as well as him? If not, you might need to check your motives....he undeniably has the credentials to get on a squad and show what he can do. There are tons of g leaguers that eventually get on after patiently waiting. Mac is one of the best. He has a real chance no cap. I won't be surprised if he doesn't make it either tho. It could go either way but I definitely think he can. I'm just being real with you.
Its sad that height is an issue in the NBA, when there are so many taller bums on rosters. Seems like some of these teams are just happy to have a team and fan, but not interested in being better. There should be at least 15 team looking to sign this kid.
Teams are looking for build types that fit in with the new type of play. 6'5 to 6'10 athletic can shoot the 3 and defend at least 4 other players. To big to small your out unless your a superstar.
Wow, didn’t even mention his gleague rookie of the year for his first season in the Gleague for the South Bay lakers. Dude is a certified baller. A lot of people prefer the gleague because they play defense and try harder.
1.) Mac Is taller than Dame and CP3 so that's not holding him back 2.) He's more athletic than 95% of the NBA so that's not holding him back. 3.) He had a near triple double vs the Nets in the NBA last year and 20 points. Dude is a future superstar but nobody gives him a chance since he's the wrong color.
If i were him, i would at least think about going overseas to play. With his athletic abilities he could be a solid player and proove his case for playing in NBA
I saw an interview a couple of months ago and he said he got offers from overseas and it was a lot of money but he still wants to play in the NBA!!!! at some point he's gonna have to make a choice before its too late!!
What's puzzling is why the NBA is showcasing a player they’re clearly blackballing during the biggest weekend of the year. A lot more people now know who he is a two-time defending dunk contest champion. More will get curious and check out his G-League numbers and start wondering why he’s not on an NBA roster. If you want to truly memory-hole someone, this is not how you do it, so I’m not sure what the reasons are. His game is best suited for this league. He can easily average 12-15ppg, 5-6 apg, either start for most teams or lead a second unit. No disrespect to guys like TJ McConnell, Colin Gillespie, or Ryan Arcidiacono, white PGs who are similar in size to McClung, but nowhere near as athletic. Mac is simply a better player than all of them, if they can find a spot on an NBA roster, so should Mac. He should look elsewhere instead of rotting in the G-League waiting for a chance that won’t come. You can make good money in the Euroleague, I’m just not sure if his game is best suited there. But if he gets some guaranteed money as others have mentioned before, he should take it before it’s too late. Lots of competition over there as well and now would be a good time with his name recognition at an all-time high.
@@mr.sinjin-smythMcClung is good for making money now. People have short-term memories. What he needs is a demand from a player like Giannis (who got his weak brother into the NBA).
McClung has the ability to be a GREAT NBA PLAYER🙂 His statistics were GREAT and he is always IMPROVING like others have🙂😎🥳He shoots great in every area, he shoots and scores very well when he is moving and he is an awesome player all around
@@berndtherrenvolk1951🎯💯 This video is pretty pointless without including the 76ers season finale, which was Mac's best NBA performance of his career. That happened more than 10 days before this guy posted his vid, too. Plenty of time to re-edit. 🤷
I was used to seeing Steph Curry playing in the NBA, and I always thought he looked small and fragile, even after he added some muscle mass later in his career. Then, I was in a room with him and a bunch of "normal people," and the guy is built like a lumberjack, and well over my 6' 0".
Doc rivers hating on the man and he’s way better of a baller than Austin Rivers ever will be…Doc never had a hard time finding minutes for his own kid…
He didn't score over 10 in any regular season game at the NBA level other than that performance. Signing him is an unnecessary risk for any NBA franchise because there are better proven players out there who aren't undersized and play defense better. The guy averaged 5 assists per game at the G-League level. He's a point guard. If you don't get that, then you don't understand basketball.
Video about a player not being in the nba gets more views than most videos about nba players. Hes obviously a fan favorite, and hes like that. SIGN HIM NOW
If he was a crypto like Redick or Kerr or most of the other white guys he’d have a spot on some team. There are only so many “non-crypto” white players needed. If you don’t know what I mean by “crypto” then you really have no idea about how people get famous or how the world works.
@@Amick44 When Mac was at Georgetown they treated him like a bench player, coach was openly favoring the black talent which ultimately led to his transfers in my opinion.
No, because he's white and BETTER. The NBA is built on the concept of white men can't jump, having him there just totally discredits the entire league's reason for existing, gives the NBA a black eye.
so I'm confused when you say a 6'2 undersize guard. I'm assuming it's based on his wingspan is not there.... because I can name dozens of NBA players from the past to the present that our 6'2 or under who have done just fine in the NBA.
It's because he's white. 95% of the NBA is black. If the white dude isn't phenomenal or tall or a specialist at one area like a 3 pt shooter they probably aren't going to get much playing time in the NBA. It's a brothers league. There aren't too many Jokic and Luka's in the world. I think they also get a pass because they're from other countries. If Mac was black he'd have no problem finding a team.
@@AchillesWrath1 LOL no. The actual percentages (from 2022) are 72% Black players and a little more than 17% are white. If you can play at that incredibly elite level, you'll find a spot. Just look at Austin Reaves and Tyler Herro. They're a little taller than McClung at 6-5, but they're also better shooters and can do basically everything else better as well. Even in college, McClung barely shot 40% from the field and hovered around 30% from 3. That's just not good enough when scoring is your biggest strength.
@@mizzouluke "That's just not good enough when scoring is your biggest strength." and you're not tall enough for a white guy. That's my point he's not tall enough for a white shorter guy. There's been plenty of short black guys that were scorers that played in the league. If he was 6-5 or 6-6 there would be plenty of teams that would take him as a scorer. Kemba Walker is 6 ft and mainly a scorer only averages about 5 assists for his career. Mac average 12.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 5 rebounds on 20 mins a game. Isaiah Thomas couldn't do much more than score but found plenty of suitors. 4.7 assists, and 2.8 rebounds. The list goes on and on for short black players. Not so much for short white guys unless you're John Stockton the all time assist leader or a 3 point specialist like Steve Kerr, or a PG like Scott Skiles who holds the all time assist record in a game 30.
@@AchillesWrath1 Kemba Walker is light years ahead of Mac when it comes to ballhandling and creating shots for himself and others, not to mention he's a more efficient scorer, or at least he was until recently, and that's why Kemba got waived by the Mavs. Similar story for Isaiah Thomas. At the peak of his career he was considerably more efficient and better at creating for others than Mac, then when he wasn't, suddenly nobody wanted Isaiah Thomas anymore. So really, with those two examples you're proving the point that as a small kid, regardless of skin color, you have to be able and score or create at an elite level or you will not have a job. That being said, Mac's G League numbers this past season showed an elite efficiency he had never previously displayed at the pro or college level. Hopefully he'll earn an opportunity and if he can get close to matching those numbers in the NBA, he'll find a permanent roster spot.
He doesn’t “deserve to be playing in the NBA and getting minutes” any more than Bronny. Neither one are “deserving” of a job in the Association just because they’re a hot topic of discussion.
So... 13pt a game in freshman year is actually pretty darn good... I bet most of the guards in the NBA were in similar territory. CP3 14.8, Kyle Lowery 8, etc. Most of the PGs in the NBA were between 10-20ppg.
@slicks1175 nope, he is white. If he was black, he would be playing. Plenty of 6'2 black guards that are awful but are in the NBA because if they didn't get drafted they would cry racism
Mac then averaged 16 as a sophomore! Got guy at USC averaging 5.5 (shooting a weak 36%) and b/c his last name is James his daddy trying to get him drafted.
T Rex arms The NBA is length happy. This guy has none. He’s 6-2 with a 6-2 wingspan. Rondo is 6-2 with a 6-8 wingspan. Which makes him a liability against taller and longer players that he has to guard. Once he loses his vertical, he’ll have no length to fall back on. i.e. Blake Griffin
Scoot Henderson, a potential top 3 pick in the upcoming draft is 6-2 with a 6-9 wingspan. Again I am emphasizing length over listed height. Look at Jimmy Butler recent struggles in the closing games of Eastern Conference Finals. He’s continually getting his shots blocked by his peers cuz of his alligator arms. And he can’t stop anyone on the other end because they intentionally out extend him on layups because though he’s roughly the same height, he’s giving up 4-6 inches in length. That’s a lot of difference in basketball terms.
NBA teams are biased towards white short American players.That is the truth . If McClung was European or Afroamerican he would be given more opportunities (And I say that as a European). They expect short American white players coming from the bench to set plays and hit open threes. They do not like them to be aggresive and creative.I always hear that McClung should be more of a pointguard because he is short. Is Donovan Mitchell just a pointguard? Are Ja Morant or De"Aaron Fox just pointguards? Was prime Derrick Rose just a pointguard? e.t.c. I am not saying McClung is at the same level yet or that he has identical playstyle with them, but you get my point
You're assessment is incorrect and I say that respectfully. If you're 6feet 2 you better be otherwordly skillwise, dare I say almost generational. Derrick rose is a perfect example of otherwordly. Ja Morant is otherwordly in the same category as Rose athletically. There are plenty of equaly talented american players that don't make it white or black. I'm baffled Mac hasn't really made it but the fact is there are plenty of guys that do what he does.
@@eds464That's garbage you are talking. Allen Iverson was 5'11. This guy is 6'2. He plays dee and does everything as good as some black players. De'Aaron Fox is 6'2
Rudy is a bs story. Rudy was talentless and small. Mac is a legitimately, insanely talented 6’2. You’re comparing a literal phenom with an idiot who other people felt sorry for. Rudy is a dumb movie about something dumb.
I watched all his high school highlights and you could see then he was different player that was way more skilled then most of the other players. He was quicker, had better court sense and could fly.
9:21 Says the guy who thinks Ben Simmons is worth anything. McClung puts his heart into every game but gets criticism by an overrated coach who was carried to an NBA title by a big three. Tell me the NBA isn't racist. You do no if he were bleep he would've been given a contract. Its such crap.
It makes you wonder hat one must do to actually get into the NBA! What is it he could have done during his court time to make a better impression? Makes you wonder how anyone like him has ever made it! If he was 3 inches taller, would it help?
Who guards you in a dunking contest ? Oh, that's right, nobody does. He rarely dunks in G-League games when he is guarded. Nobody from any NBA franchise gives a crap if he won the dunk contest. That doesn't figure into any decisions to sign or not sign him.
Mac won the G League Championship, The MVP, and the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Any person of "minority" would be moved ahead. WHat else is MAc supposed to achieve in the NBA? My answer is the WOKE agendas are public now and a recent NBA team admitted it! MAC is being reverse racismed. If a black guy did what MAC has done, he would be a legend. @@Carl-bg7er
@@RealBreakBreadFilms You obviously haven't watched him play. He can not only hold his own but with the Warriors was showing he could run an offense and even improved defensively. Warriors should have kept him over Lamb who did nothing in the playoffs and wasn't good enough offensively to be given minutes that mattered.
@@woodcutta6461 I've watched him play... I'm stating the obvious... If he was good enough to be in the league, he'd be on a team... I don't understand what's so hard to understand about that 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
@@RealBreakBreadFilms ...and James White was good enough to be on an NBA team but wasn't. McClung, currently, is better than Lamb who the Warriors chose over him so....is it really based just on merit or are there a few other things that come into play?
Mark this down: He'll have a standard NBA contract before the beginning of next season! I'm in SWVA. My alma mater Marion Senior High Marion, VA plays Mac's-Gate City- every year in sports, has for decades prob 70 years. They're about an hour away, they're always a tough draw. Anyway I've known about Mac for a long time now. I'm really proud of him. I've watched him take on and wildly succeed at every challenge that's been thrown at him. He has mastered the G league. He almost had a triple double vs the nets. He has proven himself NBA ready, and that's where he's headed full-time next.
My friend, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that he is not a very good player, I'm just saying that sometimes guys are waiting for their chance for too long while they can make a wonderful career in another place, after all, they play basketball all over the world, not like American football or baseball.
@@westleyhammontree8442 So what about Dick Grady, Jokic, Luka, Austin Reeves, Bogdan Bogdanović, Bojan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter, Sabonis, Herro, Stus, Duncan Robinson, Pat Connaughton, Porzingis etc... all amazing ballers... like come on dude stop it... You sound like an ass
6'2 is great height for his style. 6'2 is undersized now. Unfortunately is victim of political. Coach want him to be a spot up shooter and play D. He is a bucket getter and probably a liability on defense. Kids basketball is not all about scoring. You having to contribute in other ways too. You have to realize everybody in the nba was a great scorer at some point in there life.
Small sample but for his two games in Philly his per 36 is 22ppg, 8.8rpg and 7.9apg with a .140 WS/48 in a total of 41 minutes. If he was a fake player his numbers wouldn't look that good because 41 minutes is enough time to get exposed by facing other NBA talent. He can play in the league based on that, on his athleticism and what he's been doing in the G league, the only question is how good he'll be. Bench sitter, role playing spark plug off the bench, starter or near all star. HIs main obstacle will be finding a team that needs him because playing behind somebody making 44 million per year like James Harden won't get him much time unless Harden gets injured and most other teams are already invested at the point guard position. The one thing he needs to do is have a consistent jumper and hit at least in the mid 30's from three point range and he can be a good player in the league. The game isn't too fast for him but will he be a good shooter? He'll get a better opportunity but it'll take longer because he's white and everybody knows white people play lousy defense even when the advanced stats tell you otherwise.
Agree with a lot of what you said, except for your racist comment about wht people playing lousy defense. A person's color has nothing to do with ability to play offence or defense. If you're a baller you're a baller. Some have good offence some are good defense and that goes for blk, European or eastern players. Seems like your comments are a vague color-coded opinion.
"The advanced stats tell you otherwise"... who came up with these advanced stats? ... White people! One of the biggest factors in "advanced" defensive stats is their parents' credit rating.
Oh come on now. I’m a white dude and I’m a pretty good player but often this comment is true. Not always of course. The next generation needs to learn to get along. Racism is rampant, kinda under our breath. In the heat of a game we need to keep our mouth shut but in this setting, let’s not use that word. It also cheapens for those who really need to use it.
This video is absolutely terrible. You neglect to mention that 2 days after he scored 5 points in 8 minutes of play against the Atlanta Hawks, he then played 33 minutes against the and had a 20 point, 9 rebound, 9 assist game with only 1 turnover. This video was uploaded 12 days after that game was played. Come on man.
He is too careless with the basketball. The problem with him is that he plays very recklessly most of the time, and while he gets away with it in the G-League, he wouldn't in the NBA. I actually think he could be a decent wing in the NBA because he has a good shot and can drive and finish at the basket or create his own shot. The problem is that he's too small and is not a good defender. I still hope he makes it, seems like a good guy
What is the legitimate criticism of mac? His lack of height makes him a defensive liability? He simply doesn't shoot the 3 ball well enough? His handles are sub-par?
I trust NBA coaches pretty much. He can do some pretty fantastic things, but he's small (6'2" didn't used to be small in the NBA, and Lillard is 6'2" and is a solid NBA player), but it doesn't always translate into playing NBA games - like, how is his defense, how is his lateral, etc. They didn't waive him for no reason. Plenty of them evaluated him the same way. There's always China, or Europe.
He can’t shoot the 3 consistently, doesn’t rebound well, cant move his feet fast enough on D, has a short wing span and has tunnel vision which leads to low assist rate. That’s why NBA scouts aren’t so sure about him as a long term contributor on an NBA roster😮
Rookie of the Year in the NBA G League, avgs 25pts 6stls 9assts per game, 2x NBA Allstar Dunk Champion!! This video should be titled, “The reason the NBA wants you to believe why Mac isn’t in the NBA”. Yo there’s players playing in the NBA that aren’t nearly as good as Mac and are the same size or smaller. Homies nice with great ball skills, and the one who should be given the dagger in close games. As a PoC I’ll say that real reason he ain’t in the NBA: It’s bros skin tone no ifs and or buts. Brothers don’t want homie to come in and show out frfr
He is a avereage guard not good enough to many good nba guards no space for him and he has no jumper athleticism means nothing in the nba when you have no jumper to fear
He's got a 2 way contract which means he can be let go pretty quick. He's had 2 way contracts with several NBA teams already and no team has offered a long term guaranteed contract. Problem is that while he is a good player, he is not a go to guy like Irving or Curry.. I don't buy the excuse he is undersized. Curry and Trae Young are also small guards.
Bronny is 6“4, Has better shooting splits, has better court vision, is not a defensive liability, he's also just a highschool player going to college to improve his game and is not playing professionally like Mac just yet so the comparison is just boohoo
I see a lot of comments saying that he isn’t on an NBA roster is because he’s white ?! That is he was a 6’2 black kid with hops he’d be in the NBA. That is simply asinine. There have been TONS of athletic black guards who didn’t make the NBA or stay for very long. I can name many. Talent alone doesn’t get you in the NBA. Especially when you are NBA short~ …. The guys who excel and are shorter players are almost always traditional point guards, with proven track records. Guys who are leaders on winning teams. McClung is more of a highlight reel player (not uncommon in this era, look at Kevin Porter Jr, Jalen Green) but they aren’t team oriented and their individual talents don’t equate to team success. He is talented enough of an offensive player to make the league, but at 6’2 and not very good at running a team, or an elite defender, he will be a rotational player AT BEST. It’s not hate, it’s not racist, guys like JJ Barea played YEARS in the league as an undersized non black player. Steve Nash won MVP’s as an undersized non Black player. John Stockton is the all time assist leader …. as an undersized non black player. Steve Kerr was non athletic and was a short non black player who played years in the NBA. This is a highlight driven culture, and McClung is a highlight reel waiting to happen…. But can he help a team win ? While being an assets and not a liability ~? Good luck to him, but this goes to show the younger generation that when it’s all said and done highlights don’t win games … again see Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr. As for McClung he is a dime a dozen when it comes to combo guards… slightly undersized good offensive skills average on defense. One last note McClung is power of a power jumper off of two feet, he lacks side to side quickness and agility, something that HELPS undersized guards ~ and without being a natural point guard he will be a defensive liability ~
Bias all around....small town,,southern,,good manners, humble, not the right skin color. Doesn't mouth off, has principles, just not a good fit for the riddled with, bac mouths, bad attitudes, not able to read or write, wants to blame everyone else when they fail......just the picture.....take it
Exactly. The G League is full of 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 guards who are better scorers than McClung....and most of them aren't white. We've just never heard of them because their highlight films didn't go viral and they didn't win the Slam Dunk Contest.
Dunks are nice. But a lot of teams crave 3 & D shooters. If he can shoot 39% from beyond the arc, and defend like Gary Payton, Jr... He'll get onto a bench in the NBA somewhere and become a valued high-energy role player.
Mac is an athletically gifted 6'2 shooting guard. The world of Basketball is full of these "tweener" types of guys. Can he play in the NBA? yeah of course he can but can he "fit in the NBA" in a way that makes him a value to a team is the real question. How valuable is Mac without the ball? It's only one ball and 10 players so the other 9 better figure out how to make themselves valuable and if they cant they will be on the outs. PJ Tucker makes himself valuable without the ball, as does Bruce Brown, Josh Okogie, Donte DiVincenzo, Alex Caruso and I can name tons of these guys. If Mac wants to stick in the league quit trying to be Kobe and be a Jose Alvarado. The NBA needs "players that star in their role" rather than guys who think they are "star players"
But there have been plenty of smaller guards drafted for their "potential", which usually means they are elite athletically so can be developed at the point even if they play more like shooting guards. Scoot Henderson is more a shooting guard style player than point but was just drafted by the Blazers at #3 and he's also 6' 2" about 195 lbs., about the same size as Mac. Why doesn't a team try to develop Mac as a point guard? Is he resistant to coaching? I haven't heard that he is but who knows what really goes on. I do think he could play the point, he averaged about 6 assist in the G league and had less than 2 turnovers a game. He couldn't do that if he didn't have the skills to play the point. Also, Mac is a very good rebounding guard and is good at containing the dribble on defense. Of course he gets shot over and posted but all 6' 2" guys in the NBA do, they just have to compensate in other ways and the elite athletes are better able to do that. I can tell you that Mac would play better defense than Allen Iverson ever did. He can be valuable without the ball if given a chance.
It doesn’t surprise me. They did the same thing already to Jeremy Linn when he toasted Kobe single handle, then Jimmer Fredette, a lot better three-point shooter than sharp shooter Steve Kerr. Those guys should of played in nba. Mac is even better with more capability. I think the league is really afraid of how good this kid is. If the player doesn’t fit there criteria or belief system they black ball you. I’ve been done with nba awhile. I’ve got better things to be doing like reading a book.
The league isn't "afraid of how good this kid is". If they think he's good enough, they'll sign him because it means more revenue. The issue is his size makes him a liability on defense, despite his athleticism. He'll have to really prove himself like Isaiah Thomas did if he wants to get a spot. And he needs to show that he can fit in a role that a team needs.
He has been on the following teams Summer league G League and Training Camp: Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors and current Philadelphia 76ers. Lakers have undrafted Austin Reeves currently starting for them.... If the talent and skills are there and a team believes the player can help them win they will sign that player and play him....look at Austin Reeves
Austin Reeves is undrafted Guard starting for the Los Angeles Lakers..... Has nothing to do with his skin color..... It's hard to make it in the NBA and congrats to him for winning the slam dunk contest but that doesn't mean he should be on a teams roster. Plenty of guys on UA-cam who do crazy dunks but there not on NBA rosters.....every year new and younger talent enters the league. It's hard to make a roster especially being undrafted.... Austin Reeves is making plays for the Lakers.
The nerve to bring race into this when it was legal and acceptable vs a race not too long ago. Those players were 10x more talented than the ones on the court too. We always forget. Mc is just not good enough his color is not the issue. It’s everything that’s clearly stated by the NBA experts.
Someone needs to give this kid a proper chance!! He's great for basketball, and he's got a hunger most players only dream of. All these roadblocks and he still refuses to give up. Height is not everything. Just imagine the player he could grow into, if an organization gave him the time and support. And f*** Doc Rivers.
Real reason and people are cowards and liars for not just saying it: The NBA is built on the concept of white men can't jump, McClung is actually BETTER than the other players at the quintessential dunk technique that defines their sport... having him there just totally discredits the entire league's unspoken reason for existing, gives the NBA a black eye. The average NBA player only scores 8.7 points per game, pretty sure he's above that by far, but I don't know his stats... sure he needs more gametime to get comfortable, just like any player needs game time, 1st team scrimmage time, and the full support of the entire coaching staff and his teammates. Do you think that Michael Jordan would had success on a dysfunctional and racist team? This is just a racial issue in a league that advertises racial issues in almost every game. Just be honest. This kid could have been a great all around player if people were color-blind. This is also the best thing to happen to the NBA and anti-racism in modern times to prove that color actually is just skin deep.
Austin Reeves undrafted starting for the Los Angeles Lakers..... A team that Mac was on there G League team. It's not his skin color. If it was Austin Reeves would not be starting for the Lakers.
@@americanboy79 Austin Reeves is starting on a team that is still in the playoffs. Not in the G League. Reeves this summer will get paid (new contract) come next season will be still Starting for The Lakers..... Not in the G League. Jumping Out the Gym nice....starting on a Team in the Playoffs...is Better. Come next season Still Jumping out The Gym and Still in G League.... Austin Reeves.... Can play and he knows his role and does it well..... One Player is Jumping Out the Gym in the G League....another is Making Plays in the NBA Playoffs....
@@LBNoah316 You're not getting the concept... McClung disproves the "white man can't jump" racist lie that the entire modern NBA culture is founded on, so McClung being showcased destroys the entire reason for the NBA as it is in 2023 even existing... the other guy can't jump (according to other comments on here, I've never heard of him) so he doesn't threaten the racist lies being put out by the modern and very racist NBA every day. Modern NBA is basically legalized black supremacy racist movement, but McClung disproves their biggest racist lie that "white men can't jump" (white men can clearly jump as McClung showed and other jumpers around the world have shown) so they have sidelined and buried him far away from the mainstream NBA fans. If white men can jump as good as other races then the the whole house of cards that the modern racist NBA is built on is completely destroyed. Get it? Just imagine if they highlighted McClung and he got better and better like most players do who are given starting time and the full support of their team and teammates and the media... imagine if he became obviously the best player in the NBA along with the best dunker... imagine the credibility and human rights hit the NBA would take since they only have 16.8% Caucasians in the league and even less of that 17% are American Caucasians, about 9%, and even less out of that 9% are starters in the NBA... If McClung proved that white men can be as athletic as any other race it would hurt the credibility of the NBA... most modern pro sports are built on the lie that blacks are more athletic, which is not true, it's just a continuation of white colonialism, to be honest, where the agents and coaches and team owners are all white and the players who do all the work are mostly all black. You can't hide a guy who can dunk, like McClung can dunk, so he has to be kept out. His stats in the actual NBA are already above average.
Wow...well said. Well said!! I remember the time of Jerry West for the Lakers. Not many could stop him -and some of the black players modeled their game around him.
Doc's comment shows how out of touch some coaches are. The only way to get over nerves is to keep playing. Throw him in for a few minutes each game. We all know the talent is there.
So 10 minutes later, we still dont have the real reason Mac McClung isnt in the NBA...
Views are life.
He’s not good enough. There ya go. But he’s good enough to play in the development league, and a good enough and popular enough dunker to compete in the dunk contest.
imagine watching entire clips of obvious youtube clickbaits. skip is life.
@@ER1CNOIR Because players like Thanasis are WAY better than Mac I guess?....
its cause hes white. nba only wants black people
His effort is inspirational. I hope he succeed
I hope so too, but, it will be a shame if such a great player will waste his best years for nothing. He can get a good contract in Europe and build himself a career over seas, i really don't see anything wrong with this
@@danbartov867there’s nothing wrong with it lmao. that’s never been frowned upon
He didn't take that oath. It's so obvious in the way he's being treated. I wonder if he's a real christian because if he is.... bingo
@@michaeljean6930 Been waiting to see this comment. My thoughts exactly... all this talk about size, etc. Anyone here know of Jonathan Isaac? Granted, been fighting injuries over the last few years too... but, didn't "take that oath" either? BTW, can you elaborate on that for us please? :)
If you're a guard, and you can't make an NBA regular season roster, it's because you're a shooting guard in the body of a point guard, so you have a hard time getting high-percentage shots off.
Alan Iverson, Steph Curry, t. Young, hell, let's forget the superstars - Muggsy Bogues, Tim Hardaway Sr. and Jr I guess, Mike Bibby and on and on... there's got to be a different reason
There are 55 players mac's height or shorter in the NBA and most of them don't have his athletacism. G league rookie of the year. Led his team to g league champs in his second year with huge numbers and efficiency. Had 20 pts, 9 rebs, 9 assists in his ONLY NBA game with more than 11 minutes played. Missed zero dunks with the whole world watching to win NBA dunk contest. Played solid for GSW summer league team. Has record vertical leap and speed. He's literally never done anything but show out with any opportunity he's ever been given... Sounds like a steal for any NBA team that wants to get a great player and use little cap space. But what do I know. I will trust the experts and UA-cam opinions.
Man do you seriously know how hard it is to make it in the NBA, being able to dunk has nothing to do with being in the league, does he play any defense? So he scored a few points in mop up duty and you guys think he's an All-Star, get real, it's so much harder than some highlights. Only 12 can make the team and he's not 7' or lightening quick, guys way more talented than he is and that actually got drafted are not in the league, I get rooting for the Underdog or great white hope but at some point you have to be real about it, if he was that good, he'd be in the league, none of us on this thing are talent scouts or GMs. If he was such a steal, he'd be on an NBA roster....He's not there because he's not good enough. Period.
@@cjeffries7823 do you know how hard it is to win g league rookie of the year and average 33 and 8 in the g league finals to win the chip in your second season?....
You might be suffering from racial bias tbh. Yes he is lightning quick. He runs faster than everyone out there. He ran 2.94 3/4 court sprint at the combine. Fastest ever, beating out Nate Robinsons 2008 time of 2.96. that's why, in the one game he actually got minuets in and had a great game, you can see that he outruns everyone on the fast break. But that's if you actually watch him play and not just assume because of his race that he doesn't have elite quickness. He also is in the top 5% in vertical leap, won rookie of the year in the g league and is arguably top five players in the g league right now after averaging 33 pts and 8 assists in the g league finals to win the chip in only his second year. And he has tons of heart coming up big in the fourth quarter in both finals games. Just like how he didn't miss one dunk in the biggest moment of his life. You see him win the dunk competition so your mind goes straight to "great white hype". I agree that great white hype exists, and will undoubtedly be applied to him. But he can play. At the very least, you can't say " he can't play". If you do, it's definitely bias speaking. all you can say is he hasn't "proven it", or "I will believe it when I see it". Are you saying the same thing about the other 95% of the people in the g league that haven't performed as well as him? If not, you might need to check your motives....he undeniably has the credentials to get on a squad and show what he can do. There are tons of g leaguers that eventually get on after patiently waiting. Mac is one of the best. He has a real chance no cap. I won't be surprised if he doesn't make it either tho. It could go either way but I definitely think he can. I'm just being real with you.
Its sad that height is an issue in the NBA, when there are so many taller bums on rosters. Seems like some of these teams are just happy to have a team and fan, but not interested in being better. There should be at least 15 team looking to sign this kid.
Damn life ain't fair one bit 😢
Teams are looking for build types that fit in with the new type of play. 6'5 to 6'10 athletic can shoot the 3 and defend at least 4 other players. To big to small your out unless your a superstar.
You’re right but I think it’s dumb as fuck my
“Too big ur out” - lists every 7ftooter in nba
Thats the reason why he isnt playing in the nba
Huh?
@@alexanderaracena4042He will take spots. More athletic than some starting players. Plus, he's caucasian.
Wow, didn’t even mention his gleague rookie of the year for his first season in the Gleague for the South Bay lakers. Dude is a certified baller. A lot of people prefer the gleague because they play defense and try harder.
Someone doing that well and not being brought up makes a mockery out of the G League.
1.) Mac Is taller than Dame and CP3 so that's not holding him back
2.) He's more athletic than 95% of the NBA so that's not holding him back.
3.) He had a near triple double vs the Nets in the NBA last year and 20 points. Dude is a future superstar but nobody gives him a chance since he's the wrong color.
MAC IS GETTING JACKED
RETURN OF THE MAC
If i were him, i would at least think about going overseas to play. With his athletic abilities he could be a solid player and proove his case for playing in NBA
I saw an interview a couple of months ago and he said he got offers from overseas and it was a lot of money but he still wants to play in the NBA!!!! at some point he's gonna have to make a choice before its too late!!
or go trans and play for the WNBA.
What's puzzling is why the NBA is showcasing a player they’re clearly blackballing during the biggest weekend of the year. A lot more people now know who he is a two-time defending dunk contest champion. More will get curious and check out his G-League numbers and start wondering why he’s not on an NBA roster. If you want to truly memory-hole someone, this is not how you do it, so I’m not sure what the reasons are. His game is best suited for this league. He can easily average 12-15ppg, 5-6 apg, either start for most teams or lead a second unit. No disrespect to guys like TJ McConnell, Colin Gillespie, or Ryan Arcidiacono, white PGs who are similar in size to McClung, but nowhere near as athletic. Mac is simply a better player than all of them, if they can find a spot on an NBA roster, so should Mac. He should look elsewhere instead of rotting in the G-League waiting for a chance that won’t come. You can make good money in the Euroleague, I’m just not sure if his game is best suited there. But if he gets some guaranteed money as others have mentioned before, he should take it before it’s too late. Lots of competition over there as well and now would be a good time with his name recognition at an all-time high.
@@mr.sinjin-smythMcClung is good for making money now. People have short-term memories. What he needs is a demand from a player like Giannis (who got his weak brother into the NBA).
McClung has the ability to be a GREAT NBA PLAYER🙂 His statistics were GREAT and he is always IMPROVING like others have🙂😎🥳He shoots great in every area, he shoots and scores very well when he is moving and he is an awesome player all around
bro he had a 20pt near triple double game against the Nets on April 9th. How could you only mention his game where he only got 8 minutes?
The video was already finished by then haha
@@alleyoopystv You can update videos, you know. Be a good content poster.
@@berndtherrenvolk1951🎯💯 This video is pretty pointless without including the 76ers season finale, which was Mac's best NBA performance of his career. That happened more than 10 days before this guy posted his vid, too.
Plenty of time to re-edit. 🤷
M
@@alleyoopystv lol first time mac gets more than 10 minutes in an NBA game and gets a triple-double. "Not rdy for NBA!"
Can't believe this guy is my heaight and he's seen as short. I'm usually the tallest person in the room. This just means B-ball players are HUGE
He's not even small really, hes average point guard height
Captain obvious here lol
Ngl, I didn't think he was 6'2. He does look short, like 5'10 short.
Reality check there hey buddy, you're not really tall after all. In fact, you're barely above the average male height in "non-basketball" society.
I was used to seeing Steph Curry playing in the NBA, and I always thought he looked small and fragile, even after he added some muscle mass later in his career. Then, I was in a room with him and a bunch of "normal people," and the guy is built like a lumberjack, and well over my 6' 0".
How you forget to mention that he won the g league rookie of the year in 2021 😂
Bro be looking like the kid of Roger Federer and Matt Damon
Lol I can't unsee it now
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I wouldnt mind wathcing roger federer and matt damon go at it. No homo
Doc rivers hating on the man and he’s way better of a baller than Austin Rivers ever will be…Doc never had a hard time finding minutes for his own kid…
Facts!
Way to leave out his second game with the sixers where he had 20pts, 9 rebs, and 9 assists.
...in a game where the starters didn't play.
because he is a casual fan
another jimmer fredette story. the nba is not an equal opportunity employer.
@@ZeroDownEnt please stfu. J.f. was trash. Watch the whole game and not just the highlights. He has low lights as well.
He didn't score over 10 in any regular season game at the NBA level other than that performance. Signing him is an unnecessary risk for any NBA franchise because there are better proven players out there who aren't undersized and play defense better. The guy averaged 5 assists per game at the G-League level. He's a point guard. If you don't get that, then you don't understand basketball.
He'd be a good fit with Miami. They value players who fight their way to the top
He should sue the NBA for racial discrimination.
Over 30% of the NBA are white, and many are starters. So much for that stupid theory.😅
Mac is getting "white balled"
No other explanation
What about Austin Reaves?
@@morgan2552t Austin is a shooting guard, they don't play white (American) point guards, period.
@sdwhitesox8039 . At one point, that's all point guards were, was white American.. lol!
@@morgan2552t Lol yeah not anymore. The funny thing is, he probably could've helped the Sixers in the playoffs.
@sdwhitesox8039 . If you think he's a better player, then James Harden, then you're Delusional! And I don't even like james harden.
I'm rooting for this dude like no other! 🏀🔥
another jimmer fredette story. the nba is not an equal opportunity employer.
It cauz he wyte! NO otha rezon!
@@ZeroDownEntwhite privilege
Video about a player not being in the nba gets more views than most videos about nba players. Hes obviously a fan favorite, and hes like that. SIGN HIM NOW
Just say the NBA won't sign him because hes WHITE.
And he's not a "typical" white player. If we're totally honest.
If he was a crypto like Redick or Kerr or most of the other white guys he’d have a spot on some team. There are only so many “non-crypto” white players needed. If you don’t know what I mean by “crypto” then you really have no idea about how people get famous or how the world works.
@@Amick44 When Mac was at Georgetown they treated him like a bench player, coach was openly favoring the black talent which ultimately led to his transfers in my opinion.
No, because he's white and BETTER. The NBA is built on the concept of white men can't jump, having him there just totally discredits the entire league's reason for existing, gives the NBA a black eye.
so I'm confused when you say a 6'2 undersize guard. I'm assuming it's based on his wingspan is not there.... because I can name dozens of NBA players from the past to the present that our 6'2 or under who have done just fine in the NBA.
Yes and those guys are usually otherworldly great players, Mac isnt...
It's because he's white. 95% of the NBA is black. If the white dude isn't phenomenal or tall or a specialist at one area like a 3 pt shooter they probably aren't going to get much playing time in the NBA. It's a brothers league. There aren't too many Jokic and Luka's in the world. I think they also get a pass because they're from other countries. If Mac was black he'd have no problem finding a team.
@@AchillesWrath1 LOL no. The actual percentages (from 2022) are 72% Black players and a little more than 17% are white. If you can play at that incredibly elite level, you'll find a spot. Just look at Austin Reaves and Tyler Herro. They're a little taller than McClung at 6-5, but they're also better shooters and can do basically everything else better as well. Even in college, McClung barely shot 40% from the field and hovered around 30% from 3. That's just not good enough when scoring is your biggest strength.
@@mizzouluke "That's just not good enough when scoring is your biggest strength." and you're not tall enough for a white guy. That's my point he's not tall enough for a white shorter guy. There's been plenty of short black guys that were scorers that played in the league. If he was 6-5 or 6-6 there would be plenty of teams that would take him as a scorer. Kemba Walker is 6 ft and mainly a scorer only averages about 5 assists for his career. Mac average 12.5 points, 4.5 assists, and 5 rebounds on 20 mins a game. Isaiah Thomas couldn't do much more than score but found plenty of suitors. 4.7 assists, and 2.8 rebounds. The list goes on and on for short black players. Not so much for short white guys unless you're John Stockton the all time assist leader or a 3 point specialist like Steve Kerr, or a PG like Scott Skiles who holds the all time assist record in a game 30.
@@AchillesWrath1 Kemba Walker is light years ahead of Mac when it comes to ballhandling and creating shots for himself and others, not to mention he's a more efficient scorer, or at least he was until recently, and that's why Kemba got waived by the Mavs. Similar story for Isaiah Thomas. At the peak of his career he was considerably more efficient and better at creating for others than Mac, then when he wasn't, suddenly nobody wanted Isaiah Thomas anymore. So really, with those two examples you're proving the point that as a small kid, regardless of skin color, you have to be able and score or create at an elite level or you will not have a job.
That being said, Mac's G League numbers this past season showed an elite efficiency he had never previously displayed at the pro or college level. Hopefully he'll earn an opportunity and if he can get close to matching those numbers in the NBA, he'll find a permanent roster spot.
He deserves to be playing in the NBA and getting minutes!
He doesn’t “deserve to be playing in the NBA and getting minutes” any more than Bronny. Neither one are “deserving” of a job in the Association just because they’re a hot topic of discussion.
There's lot's of good players that are not in the NBA. He's not the first or the last.
Exactly right.
Yea that's not reason if he was black he be starting . It's a racist league in the other direction
@@bobbiebaucom2023 we know why
@@brianberson4169 fake news
Austin Reeves
@@brianberson4169 Black people don't like competition. They may break a nail.
Mac woulda been more effective on the 76ers than Ben Simmons for less money, less drama, tons more shooting capability. This man here will be a steal.
True
I think that's a stretch, Ben is terrible now but was pretty great for us for a few years
Was NEVER GREAT. Serviceable at best. Come on man be real.
@@STEEPPOWOkay imma be real. Any playmaker who could sink free throws and outside shots consistently is a better replacement for Simmons.
@@nemohoes5923 agreed
So... 13pt a game in freshman year is actually pretty darn good... I bet most of the guards in the NBA were in similar territory.
CP3 14.8, Kyle Lowery 8, etc. Most of the PGs in the NBA were between 10-20ppg.
He’s not on their level, if he was he’d be signed to a team.
Different style of play in the NBA then... the game has changed
@slicks1175 nope, he is white. If he was black, he would be playing. Plenty of 6'2 black guards that are awful but are in the NBA because if they didn't get drafted they would cry racism
@@sakemp3480but they changed the game to favor diversity. Why won't they hire McClung? It's weird.
Mac then averaged 16 as a sophomore! Got guy at USC averaging 5.5 (shooting a weak 36%) and b/c his last name is James his daddy trying to get him drafted.
So what IS the real reason he isn't in the NBA?
Watched the whole video and he never said. Wasted time
T Rex arms
The NBA is length happy. This guy has none. He’s 6-2 with a 6-2 wingspan. Rondo is 6-2 with a 6-8 wingspan. Which makes him a liability against taller and longer players that he has to guard. Once he loses his vertical, he’ll have no length to fall back on. i.e. Blake Griffin
Scoot Henderson, a potential top 3 pick in the upcoming draft is 6-2 with a 6-9 wingspan. Again I am emphasizing length over listed height. Look at Jimmy Butler recent struggles in the closing games of Eastern Conference Finals. He’s continually getting his shots blocked by his peers cuz of his alligator arms. And he can’t stop anyone on the other end because they intentionally out extend him on layups because though he’s roughly the same height, he’s giving up 4-6 inches in length. That’s a lot of difference in basketball terms.
NBA teams are biased towards white short American players.That is the truth . If McClung was European or Afroamerican he would be given more opportunities (And I say that as a European). They expect short American white players coming from the bench to set plays and hit open threes. They do not like them to be aggresive and creative.I always hear that McClung should be more of a pointguard because he is short. Is Donovan Mitchell just a pointguard? Are Ja Morant or De"Aaron Fox just pointguards? Was prime Derrick Rose just a pointguard? e.t.c. I am not saying McClung is at the same level yet or that he has identical playstyle with them, but you get my point
You're assessment is incorrect and I say that respectfully. If you're 6feet 2 you better be otherwordly skillwise, dare I say almost generational. Derrick rose is a perfect example of otherwordly. Ja Morant is otherwordly in the same category as Rose athletically. There are plenty of equaly talented american players that don't make it white or black.
I'm baffled Mac hasn't really made it but the fact is there are plenty of guys that do what he does.
I'll take John Stockon for a $1000 :D
He was given opportunities, you see how many teams he was on?
@@eds464That's garbage you are talking. Allen Iverson was 5'11. This guy is 6'2. He plays dee and does everything as good as some black players. De'Aaron Fox is 6'2
@@morgan2552tThat doesn't mean anything. A lot of people bounce around
McClung isn't in the NBA for the same reason that Doc Rivers declared that Embiid was the MVP of 2022-23.
This is a darn shame, it's no way he should be going through all this. He definitely good enough to be playing in the NBA.
nah not really
Nope
He's white and not woke.
NOT ONE STAT SHOWS HE CANT.. HE SURE CAN SCORE AND DUNK ON THE NBA PLAYERS
@@gb1994 watch the entire game. he plays out of control
He isn't playing in NBA for one reason and was reason only. He has talent and skills. Because he is a little bit light complected
Yep
@@Blktailhunter53 it sucks to say but I want equality in every possible way but if NBA was flipped other way around it would be boycotted
@@brianberson4169 Yeah, that must be why everyone has boycotted the NHL, right? Come on, man.
Stop trying to be a victim 😂🤡
All the owers are light Complected
He's hard not to root for. He's like Rudy of basketball but has skills
Rudy is a bs story. Rudy was talentless and small. Mac is a legitimately, insanely talented 6’2. You’re comparing a literal phenom with an idiot who other people felt sorry for. Rudy is a dumb movie about something dumb.
Bro literally said his passion for football gru rapidly and hopes to play for the nba🤣
I watched all his high school highlights and you could see then he was different player that was way more skilled then most of the other players. He was quicker, had better court sense and could fly.
9:21
Says the guy who thinks Ben Simmons is worth anything. McClung puts his heart into every game but gets criticism by an overrated coach who was carried to an NBA title by a big three. Tell me the NBA isn't racist. You do no if he were bleep he would've been given a contract. Its such crap.
Jeremy Lin was much better and look what happened to him. McClung can have a good career in China
I don't get it, he definitely should be on an NBA roster, at least on some teams bench
20PTS 9REB 9ASST vs the Nets
Hes way better than Bronny James but we all know Nepotism at its finest
It makes no sense that Mac and Jimmer Fredette aren’t in the NBA.
It makes you wonder hat one must do to actually get into the NBA! What is it he could have done during his court time to make a better impression? Makes you wonder how anyone like him has ever made it! If he was 3 inches taller, would it help?
He killed the slam dunk contest.
He's legit
At dunking. Not playing team basketball in the NBA.
Who guards you in a dunking contest ? Oh, that's right, nobody does. He rarely dunks in G-League games when he is guarded. Nobody from any NBA franchise gives a crap if he won the dunk contest. That doesn't figure into any decisions to sign or not sign him.
I really hope he makes it on a nba team, he seems like he could help win championships.
as a white guy, they will not let him
@@TheHubeefElaborate who won't? 😂😂😂
Mac won the G League Championship, The MVP, and the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Any person of "minority" would be moved ahead. WHat else is MAc supposed to achieve in the NBA? My answer is the WOKE agendas are public now and a recent NBA team admitted it! MAC is being reverse racismed. If a black guy did what MAC has done, he would be a legend. @@Carl-bg7er
Dude is averaging 24-5-7, while shooting 40% from 3pt in the G-League. Makes no sense that he can't get on an NBA roster
WOW that person plays well. Let's hope he makes it to NBA. Thank you for the great documentary video.
Soooo many better players than McClung not in the NBA
Yeah ok
Mc Clung deserves a spot on any team in NBA.
Facts!
13 PPG as a freshman at a high major D1 program is "mediocrity"? You're crazy
He's not getting a fair shot at the nba. Let's be real we all know why.
Because he's not good enough of a player... Dunks is cool but can he compete with pros? Obviously not...
@@RealBreakBreadFilms You obviously haven't watched him play. He can not only hold his own but with the Warriors was showing he could run an offense and even improved defensively. Warriors should have kept him over Lamb who did nothing in the playoffs and wasn't good enough offensively to be given minutes that mattered.
@@woodcutta6461 I've watched him play... I'm stating the obvious... If he was good enough to be in the league, he'd be on a team... I don't understand what's so hard to understand about that 🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️🤦🏿♂️
@@RealBreakBreadFilms ...and James White was good enough to be on an NBA team but wasn't. McClung, currently, is better than Lamb who the Warriors chose over him so....is it really based just on merit or are there a few other things that come into play?
@@woodcutta6461 James White? Flight? Maaaaannn he was all dunks just like McClung 🤦🏿♂️😂😂😂😂😂😂
Doc Rivers needs to get some wisdom! McClung can play and he can be a great asset!
Doc is following a narrative
McClung is the next Alex Caruso waiting to happen
Mac, go oversees and get that paper. You can't wait on the NBA to get a clue.
Best advice:
HANG IN THERE MAC.💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🏀🏀🏀🏀
Mark this down: He'll have a standard NBA contract before the beginning of next season!
I'm in SWVA. My alma mater Marion Senior High Marion, VA plays Mac's-Gate City- every year in sports, has for decades prob 70 years. They're about an hour away, they're always a tough draw. Anyway I've known about Mac for a long time now. I'm really proud of him. I've watched him take on and wildly succeed at every challenge that's been thrown at him. He has mastered the G league. He almost had a triple double vs the nets. He has proven himself NBA ready, and that's where he's headed full-time next.
My friend, don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that he is not a very good player, I'm just saying that sometimes guys are waiting for their chance for too long while they can make a wonderful career in another place, after all, they play basketball all over the world, not like American football or baseball.
He’s the wrong colour. It’s just never gunna happen
@@westleyhammontree8442 So what about Dick Grady, Jokic, Luka, Austin Reeves, Bogdan Bogdanović, Bojan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter, Sabonis, Herro, Stus, Duncan Robinson, Pat Connaughton, Porzingis etc... all amazing ballers... like come on dude stop it... You sound like an ass
didnt happen, hes never going to be good enough for the nba, why do you think that the is in the gleague
6'2 is great height for his style. 6'2 is undersized now. Unfortunately is victim of political. Coach want him to be a spot up shooter and play D. He is a bucket getter and probably a liability on defense. Kids basketball is not all about scoring. You having to contribute in other ways too. You have to realize everybody in the nba was a great scorer at some point in there life.
Small sample but for his two games in Philly his per 36 is 22ppg, 8.8rpg and 7.9apg with a .140 WS/48 in a total of 41 minutes. If he was a fake player his numbers wouldn't look that good because 41 minutes is enough time to get exposed by facing other NBA talent. He can play in the league based on that, on his athleticism and what he's been doing in the G league, the only question is how good he'll be. Bench sitter, role playing spark plug off the bench, starter or near all star. HIs main obstacle will be finding a team that needs him because playing behind somebody making 44 million per year like James Harden won't get him much time unless Harden gets injured and most other teams are already invested at the point guard position. The one thing he needs to do is have a consistent jumper and hit at least in the mid 30's from three point range and he can be a good player in the league. The game isn't too fast for him but will he be a good shooter? He'll get a better opportunity but it'll take longer because he's white and everybody knows white people play lousy defense even when the advanced stats tell you otherwise.
Agree with a lot of what you said, except for your racist comment about wht people playing lousy defense. A person's color has nothing to do with ability to play offence or defense. If you're a baller you're a baller. Some have good offence some are good defense and that goes for blk, European or eastern players. Seems like your comments are a vague color-coded opinion.
@@hdvictoryford5329 That part was sarcasm.
"The advanced stats tell you otherwise"... who came up with these advanced stats? ... White people! One of the biggest factors in "advanced" defensive stats is their parents' credit rating.
Look everyone knows he cant jump...
Oh come on now. I’m a white dude and I’m a pretty good player but often this comment is true. Not always of course. The next generation needs to learn to get along. Racism is rampant, kinda under our breath. In the heat of a game we need to keep our mouth shut but in this setting, let’s not use that word. It also cheapens for those who really need to use it.
This video is absolutely terrible. You neglect to mention that 2 days after he scored 5 points in 8 minutes of play against the Atlanta Hawks, he then played 33 minutes against the and had a 20 point, 9 rebound, 9 assist game with only 1 turnover. This video was uploaded 12 days after that game was played. Come on man.
There is no reason why this youngster is not in the NBA. He can play.
He is too careless with the basketball. The problem with him is that he plays very recklessly most of the time, and while he gets away with it in the G-League, he wouldn't in the NBA.
I actually think he could be a decent wing in the NBA because he has a good shot and can drive and finish at the basket or create his own shot. The problem is that he's too small and is not a good defender. I still hope he makes it, seems like a good guy
@@willpinaHe can adjust like most players do....
What is the legitimate criticism of mac? His lack of height makes him a defensive liability? He simply doesn't shoot the 3 ball well enough? His handles are sub-par?
Tebow Syndrome, less the “Faith” aspect. Guy is a baller, qualified, and can contribute to any NBA Team.
I've watched the video and I'm left with one question. What is the REAL Reason Mac McClung Isn't in The NBA???
Sacramento Kings should sign him. He’ll put asses in seats, I can guarantee.
He deserves a chance to be in the NBA!
He is white. No more American white people in the NBA. Only white players must be foreign
because literally none of those things you suggested at the start of the video guarantee that a player will find success in the NBA.
I trust NBA coaches pretty much. He can do some pretty fantastic things, but he's small (6'2" didn't used to be small in the NBA, and Lillard is 6'2" and is a solid NBA player), but it doesn't always translate into playing NBA games - like, how is his defense, how is his lateral, etc. They didn't waive him for no reason. Plenty of them evaluated him the same way. There's always China, or Europe.
If you see Lillard in real life he is 5ft11 and Mac is about 6 feet. I am 6ft2 and them dudes are not taller than I am or equal height.
This happens to a lot of players. Look at LiAngelo Ball
Defense in the NBA?
Absolutely no reason he is not on a roster
He can’t shoot the 3 consistently, doesn’t rebound well, cant move his feet fast enough on D, has a short wing span and has tunnel vision which leads to low assist rate. That’s why NBA scouts aren’t so sure about him as a long term contributor on an NBA roster😮
So, what is the real reason!? Video-title!?!? - classic clickbait. Just a summary of his career.
He can dunk but it doesn't mean he can be a two way wing player. Dude is not even close to the elite level of Marcus Smart.
This kid deserves a shot he's intense, self motivated, quick, exciting to watch
he just needs a nba coach who knows how to use him instead of these lottery ticket bums.
Rookie of the Year in the NBA G League, avgs 25pts 6stls 9assts per game, 2x NBA Allstar Dunk Champion!! This video should be titled, “The reason the NBA wants you to believe why Mac isn’t in the NBA”. Yo there’s players playing in the NBA that aren’t nearly as good as Mac and are the same size or smaller. Homies nice with great ball skills, and the one who should be given the dagger in close games. As a PoC I’ll say that real reason he ain’t in the NBA: It’s bros skin tone no ifs and or buts. Brothers don’t want homie to come in and show out frfr
He is a avereage guard not good enough to many good nba guards no space for him and he has no jumper athleticism means nothing in the nba when you have no jumper to fear
Isn't he in the nba ?
Technically, he plays every once and a while. However, he still isn’t in the regular rotation. I think that’s bound to change though.
He's got a 2 way contract which means he can be let go pretty quick. He's had 2 way contracts with several NBA teams already and no team has offered a long term guaranteed contract. Problem is that while he is a good player, he is not a go to guy like Irving or Curry.. I don't buy the excuse he is undersized. Curry and Trae Young are also small guards.
@@alleyoopystv When Harden and Milton are gone next season, Melton will start with Maxey, Springer will sub Melton, and Mac will sub Maxey.
This is what you call a lazy upload😂
Hes as tall as Bronny James but has a better vertical. Can probably shoot better and has better ball handling skills.
Not a son of the King tho. That’s what matter.
Bronny is 6“4, Has better shooting splits, has better court vision, is not a defensive liability, he's also just a highschool player going to college to improve his game and is not playing professionally like Mac just yet so the comparison is just boohoo
@SIR Lavii in your dreams 6'4". They can't even make the dude look 6'2 standing 10 feet in front of his dad.
Facts!
main reason is he’s not lebron son.
He will make it hustles has heart humble you will always have haters
That dude ain't playing because he's got that unlikeable Gordon Ramsay's face.
I see a lot of comments saying that he isn’t on an NBA roster is because he’s white ?! That is he was a 6’2 black kid with hops he’d be in the NBA.
That is simply asinine. There have been TONS of athletic black guards who didn’t make the NBA or stay for very long.
I can name many. Talent alone doesn’t get you in the NBA. Especially when you are NBA short~ …. The guys who excel and are shorter players are almost always traditional point guards, with proven track records. Guys who are leaders on winning teams. McClung is more of a highlight reel player (not uncommon in this era, look at Kevin Porter Jr, Jalen Green) but they aren’t team oriented and their individual talents don’t equate to team success.
He is talented enough of an offensive player to make the league, but at 6’2 and not very good at running a team, or an elite defender, he will be a rotational player AT BEST.
It’s not hate, it’s not racist, guys like JJ Barea played YEARS in the league as an undersized non black player. Steve Nash won MVP’s as an undersized non Black player. John Stockton is the all time assist leader …. as an undersized non black player.
Steve Kerr was non athletic and was a short non black player who played years in the NBA.
This is a highlight driven culture, and McClung is a highlight reel waiting to happen…. But can he help a team win ? While being an assets and not a liability ~?
Good luck to him, but this goes to show the younger generation that when it’s all said and done highlights don’t win games … again see Jalen Green and Kevin Porter Jr.
As for McClung he is a dime a dozen when it comes to combo guards… slightly undersized good offensive skills average on defense.
One last note McClung is power of a power jumper off of two feet, he lacks side to side quickness and agility, something that HELPS undersized guards ~ and without being a natural point guard he will be a defensive liability ~
Even you with that long diatribe has not a single value. He is a good player who is being biased out of NBA...😢
That's the bias we are talking about. So you say cause he is white and short he should play like Stockton or Nash
Bias all around....small town,,southern,,good manners, humble, not the right skin color. Doesn't mouth off, has principles, just not a good fit for the riddled with, bac mouths, bad attitudes, not able to read or write, wants to blame everyone else when they fail......just the picture.....take it
Exactly. The G League is full of 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 guards who are better scorers than McClung....and most of them aren't white. We've just never heard of them because their highlight films didn't go viral and they didn't win the Slam Dunk Contest.
Why cant he be instant offense off the bench? A high energy scrapping type.
Well you still DIDN'T tell us the REAL Reason he's still not in the NBA! Smdh
Give the man a contract
What is really going on this man can actually play ball. Somebody tell me what’s going on
Dunks are nice. But a lot of teams crave 3 & D shooters. If he can shoot 39% from beyond the arc, and defend like Gary Payton, Jr... He'll get onto a bench in the NBA somewhere and become a valued high-energy role player.
He shot nearly 50% from 3 this year on the G League.
In summary the NBA is biased against short white dudes ... so no chance for him ...
The nba need to break away from bigger is always better
Small guys don’t get the long term chance as often
As they should facts
Short men aren’t seen masculine or “dominant” sadly
Mac is an athletically gifted 6'2 shooting guard. The world of Basketball is full of these "tweener" types of guys. Can he play in the NBA? yeah of course he can but can he "fit in the NBA" in a way that makes him a value to a team is the real question. How valuable is Mac without the ball? It's only one ball and 10 players so the other 9 better figure out how to make themselves valuable and if they cant they will be on the outs.
PJ Tucker makes himself valuable without the ball, as does Bruce Brown, Josh Okogie, Donte DiVincenzo, Alex Caruso and I can name tons of these guys. If Mac wants to stick in the league quit trying to be Kobe and be a Jose Alvarado. The NBA needs "players that star in their role" rather than guys who think they are "star players"
But there have been plenty of smaller guards drafted for their "potential", which usually means they are elite athletically so can be developed at the point even if they play more like shooting guards. Scoot Henderson is more a shooting guard style player than point but was just drafted by the Blazers at #3 and he's also 6' 2" about 195 lbs., about the same size as Mac. Why doesn't a team try to develop Mac as a point guard? Is he resistant to coaching? I haven't heard that he is but who knows what really goes on. I do think he could play the point, he averaged about 6 assist in the G league and had less than 2 turnovers a game. He couldn't do that if he didn't have the skills to play the point. Also, Mac is a very good rebounding guard and is good at containing the dribble on defense. Of course he gets shot over and posted but all 6' 2" guys in the NBA do, they just have to compensate in other ways and the elite athletes are better able to do that. I can tell you that Mac would play better defense than Allen Iverson ever did. He can be valuable without the ball if given a chance.
He should focus on being a true point guard.
He is...
The fact that Mac is not in the League is a travesty.A gross miscarriage of justice is what it is.
he deserves a shot to play and develop, please somebody give him a chance
He needs to get a tan. NBA doesn't want white Americans playing anymore
Who is Kenyon Green?? So much false info in this, not sure how you continue.
It doesn’t surprise me. They did the same thing already to Jeremy Linn when he toasted Kobe single handle, then Jimmer Fredette, a lot better three-point shooter than sharp shooter Steve Kerr. Those guys should of played in nba. Mac is even better with more capability. I think the league is really afraid of how good this kid is. If the player doesn’t fit there criteria or belief system they black ball you. I’ve been done with nba awhile. I’ve got better things to be doing like reading a book.
Lin actually started for a team put some respect on his name
The league isn't "afraid of how good this kid is". If they think he's good enough, they'll sign him because it means more revenue. The issue is his size makes him a liability on defense, despite his athleticism. He'll have to really prove himself like Isaiah Thomas did if he wants to get a spot. And he needs to show that he can fit in a role that a team needs.
He has been on the following teams Summer league G League and Training Camp: Chicago Bulls Los Angeles Lakers Golden State Warriors and current Philadelphia 76ers.
Lakers have undrafted Austin Reeves currently starting for them.... If the talent and skills are there and a team believes the player can help them win they will sign that player and play him....look at Austin Reeves
If he was good enough to compete on that level, he'd be on a team 🤷🏿♂️
@@myjciskate4 exactly...IT went from MVP finalist to out the league in 5 yrs
Same thing they did to Carmelo Iverson Dwight Howard isiah Thomas and the list goes on I HATE THE NBA ITS PRETTY MUCH GARBAGE
Sorry when your an athletic white kid your at a disadvantage. Hope he can overcome.
Austin Reeves is undrafted Guard starting for the Los Angeles Lakers..... Has nothing to do with his skin color.....
It's hard to make it in the NBA
and congrats to him for winning the slam dunk contest but that doesn't mean he should be on a teams roster. Plenty of guys on UA-cam who do crazy dunks but there not on NBA rosters.....every year new and younger talent enters the league. It's hard to make a roster especially being undrafted.... Austin Reeves is making plays for the Lakers.
He forgot to add ‘short’ to the list lol well NBA short anyway
@@LBNoah316 exactly...do you see kilganon getting invited to tryouts...the white tears are beyond irrational
The nerve to bring race into this when it was legal and acceptable vs a race not too long ago. Those players were 10x more talented than the ones on the court too. We always forget. Mc is just not good enough his color is not the issue. It’s everything that’s clearly stated by the NBA experts.
Someone needs to give this kid a proper chance!! He's great for basketball, and he's got a hunger most players only dream of. All these roadblocks and he still refuses to give up. Height is not everything. Just imagine the player he could grow into, if an organization gave him the time and support. And f*** Doc Rivers.
Real reason and people are cowards and liars for not just saying it: The NBA is built on the concept of white men can't jump, McClung is actually BETTER than the other players at the quintessential dunk technique that defines their sport... having him there just totally discredits the entire league's unspoken reason for existing, gives the NBA a black eye. The average NBA player only scores 8.7 points per game, pretty sure he's above that by far, but I don't know his stats... sure he needs more gametime to get comfortable, just like any player needs game time, 1st team scrimmage time, and the full support of the entire coaching staff and his teammates. Do you think that Michael Jordan would had success on a dysfunctional and racist team? This is just a racial issue in a league that advertises racial issues in almost every game. Just be honest. This kid could have been a great all around player if people were color-blind. This is also the best thing to happen to the NBA and anti-racism in modern times to prove that color actually is just skin deep.
Austin Reeves undrafted starting for the Los Angeles Lakers..... A team that Mac was on there G League team. It's not his skin color. If it was Austin Reeves would not be starting for the Lakers.
Austin Reeves can’t jump out of the gym like Mac..he plays like a white boy
@@americanboy79 Austin Reeves is starting on a team that is still in the playoffs. Not in the G League. Reeves this summer will get paid (new contract) come next season will be still Starting for The Lakers..... Not in the G League.
Jumping Out the Gym nice....starting on a Team in the Playoffs...is Better.
Come next season Still Jumping out The Gym and Still in G League....
Austin Reeves.... Can play and he knows his role and does it well.....
One Player is Jumping Out the Gym in the G League....another is Making Plays in the NBA Playoffs....
@@LBNoah316 You're not getting the concept... McClung disproves the "white man can't jump" racist lie that the entire modern NBA culture is founded on, so McClung being showcased destroys the entire reason for the NBA as it is in 2023 even existing... the other guy can't jump (according to other comments on here, I've never heard of him) so he doesn't threaten the racist lies being put out by the modern and very racist NBA every day. Modern NBA is basically legalized black supremacy racist movement, but McClung disproves their biggest racist lie that "white men can't jump" (white men can clearly jump as McClung showed and other jumpers around the world have shown) so they have sidelined and buried him far away from the mainstream NBA fans. If white men can jump as good as other races then the the whole house of cards that the modern racist NBA is built on is completely destroyed. Get it?
Just imagine if they highlighted McClung and he got better and better like most players do who are given starting time and the full support of their team and teammates and the media... imagine if he became obviously the best player in the NBA along with the best dunker... imagine the credibility and human rights hit the NBA would take since they only have 16.8% Caucasians in the league and even less of that 17% are American Caucasians, about 9%, and even less out of that 9% are starters in the NBA... If McClung proved that white men can be as athletic as any other race it would hurt the credibility of the NBA... most modern pro sports are built on the lie that blacks are more athletic, which is not true, it's just a continuation of white colonialism, to be honest, where the agents and coaches and team owners are all white and the players who do all the work are mostly all black. You can't hide a guy who can dunk, like McClung can dunk, so he has to be kept out. His stats in the actual NBA are already above average.
Wow...well said. Well said!! I remember the time of Jerry West for the Lakers. Not many could stop him -and some of the black players modeled their game around him.
Doc's comment shows how out of touch some coaches are. The only way to get over nerves is to keep playing. Throw him in for a few minutes each game. We all know the talent is there.
Facts!
If he was black he’d be starting on some nba team.
I don't get it. There are about 50 players 6'2" or under in the league.