Episode 74: Mac McClung Soars, Spurs Manipulate & NBA All-Star Bingo

It’s NBA All-Star Weekend, and YAMology is here to break down all the highs, lows, and bizarre moments from the league’s biggest midseason event. Matt, Alex, and Skit dive deep into everything from the Rising Stars tournament to the NBA Dunk Contest, debating the good, the bad, and the downright confusing.

The episode kicks off with a recap of the Rising Stars opening round (2:30), where standout performances—and a few questionable moments—set the tone for the weekend. Leonard Miller’s performance (3:00) and Amen Thompson’s clutch-time free-throw miss (4:21) spark discussions on how young stars’ performances affect their draft stock and long-term outlooks in the league. The debate continues with Reed Sheppard’s play on Team G League (7:00) before the crew reacts to Team C winning the Rising Stars tournament (8:00).

From there, the focus shifts to NBA Twitter (9:45) and the latest documentary, which, in the words of the crew, is corny and cringeworthy—but is there any redeeming value?

Next up, they break down the NBA Skills Challenge (13:45), questioning whether anyone truly stood out this year and if the event is still worth watching (12:38). The discussion takes a turn when the Spurs are accused of "unethically manipulating" the event (14:23)—what exactly happened? Meanwhile, Chris Paul is already turning Wemby into a competitive menace (16:00), setting the stage for a terrifying future in San Antonio.

But the biggest question: Why was Draymond Green in the Skills Challenge? (18:04). The crew voices their gripes with the current format (19:20) and proposes adaptations to make the event better (20:45).

Moving on to the NBA 3-Point Contest (22:15), the hosts analyze the results and debate whether shots should be weighted differently based on shooting motion and location (28:00).

Of course, no All-Star Weekend discussion is complete without the NBA Dunk Contest (33:55). The spotlight is once again on Mac McClung (34:00), who continues to set the bar for dunk contests. The crew takes a deep dive into describing the dunks (41:55) and highlights the "Flying Baby Mac McClung" moment (41:38).

Finally, the episode wraps up with the NBA All-Star Bingo Card (45:00), where the crew lists 16 things they predict will happen during the All-Star Game.

With hot takes, in-depth analysis, and classic YAMology humor, this episode is packed with everything you need to know about NBA All-Star Weekend.

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