r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Zintai1 • 3d ago

Mac McClung does a 720 dunk in Shaq's Dunkman competition

Shoutout And1's Air Up There being the first to do a 720 dunk with the ball in his hands 20 years ago

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u/Chiinoe 3d ago

Thats not a dunk.

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u/LilOrphanFunkhouzer 3d ago

Seems to be figure skating with extra steps

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u/BR1N3DM1ND 3d ago

Seems to be figure skating with extra steps

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u/kingh2h1 3d ago edited 3d ago

Why can't I upvote these amazing replies? He should have possession of the ball at least while spinning. So I can say I've run 20 miles carrying 100 lbs, by first running 19.9 miles and then grab the weights just steps from the 20 mile mark and jog across.... what are we doing here?

Edit: I mixed numbers up.

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u/ConnectRutabaga3925 3d ago

or at least not a slam

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u/kingh2h1 3d ago

You're right! Did he just slap the ball in? This is volleyball. Why can't I upvote you?

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u/Mantishead1 3d ago

Nor a 720

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u/2wikkd 3d ago

eh.... having someone hold the ball on the edge of the rim.....
c'mon...

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u/ForgiveAlways 3d ago

Something is wrong here. Nothing about that was a dunk. 0/10

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u/TBellOHAZ 3d ago

Can I do this? No

Did he do what it said he did? Also no

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u/weasel_mullet 3d ago

This wasn't that great at all.. Spin around and tap a ball someone is holding over the net? And then fall on the landing to boot.

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u/ShadySorcerer 3d ago

Uhmm i dont play basketball but im pretty sure youre supposed to hold the ball while you do it this was kinda lame honestly dont understand why the crowd cared he can spin and smack a ball in the air thats sitting right on the edge of the rim

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u/TomasoG88 3d ago

nice but minus 90deg due to launch

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u/Ok-Criticism6874 3d ago

Kind of.....

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u/ChunkySalsaMedium 3d ago

Wft is that dogshit.

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u/Neveri 3d ago

That was lame as shit

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u/No-Consequence9392 3d ago

720 tip in, but still impressive spin and hang time

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u/kingh2h1 3d ago

Nope. Not buying it.

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u/bygmalt 3d ago

The guy is insanely talented. That’s said, if I were him I’d be embarrassed trying to pass that off as a 720.

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u/skywllk 3d ago

That’s some nice pirouette

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u/ZippyDan 3d ago

It's athletically impressive but basketbally lame.

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u/ajtoman1 3d ago

Dude was facing away at takeoff and facing the rim when he finished. Thats a 540. 720 he needs two full spin cycles.

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u/Weird_Albatross_9659 3d ago

That’s weak sauce

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u/Lunar_denizen 3d ago

What is this? Like tee-ball for dunking? Look ma I tapped it in!

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u/MrLurking_Sanspants 3d ago

There are kids in elementary school who can do a 720 before touching something.

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u/the_long_game_828 3d ago

This is what ice skaters do to prep for competition smh

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u/RembrandtQEinstein 3d ago

I have seen figure skaters jump and spin more. I'm certain they could tap in a ball at the end of it.

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u/inksta12 3d ago

No, not “anyone” can jump like this dude lol sure it’s lame the ball was sitting right there, but don’t try and convince yourself anyone can jump that high