These are the facts: the NBA Slam Dunk Contest took place Saturday night in Indianapolis. Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung, a G-Leaguer, won it for the second straight year, besting Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown in the final round.
Why, then, did NBA fans walk away feeling unsatisfied?
The answer is seemingly everything: a perceived monotony of dunks, questionable judging, baffling commentary at times from TNT stalwart and former NBA guard Kenny Smith and general apathy inside Lucas Oil Stadium after electric three-point festivities.
