NBA Cup Thunder Takeaways and New All-Star Format With Tyler Parker. Plus, Mac McClung on the G-League, ‘The Break,’ and His Dunk Contest Future. | Real Ones

Howard Beck is joined by The Ringer’s Tyler Parker to discuss the
NBA Christmas Day schedule and why the Thunder are not playing that
day (5:30). Then they discuss Tyler’s experience at the NBA Cup and
whether he had any takeaways from the Thunder’s Finals loss against
the Bucks. They wrap up by comparing this iteration of the Thunder
to past teams (39:00) and quickly giving their thoughts on the new
All-Star game format (1:06:10). Howard is then joined by two-time
NBA dunk contest champion and reigning G-League MVP Mac McClung to
get into his experiences as a two-way player on the Orlando Magic
(1:17:24). They also talk about what it’s like to have that
documented on “The Break”. Mac later touches on whether he’ll be
defending his dunk contest title again. Host: Howard Beck Guests:
Tyler Parker and Mac McClung Producer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more
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