Ball Around Notes: Charles Barkley Slams Draymond, Mac McClung All-Star History, More

Gabe Smallson | Feb 18, 2025

Feb 16, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Chuckís Global Stars general manager Charles Barkley during introductions before the 2025 NBA All Star Game at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images / Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

In a jam-packed NBA All-Star weekend, fans knew to expect elite athleticism, the game's biggest stars, and of course the league's fair share of drama. Charles Barkley didn't quite agree with Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green on his thoughts about the Rising Stars team at the All-Star game.

In such a star-studded weekend of the game's best, a G League player captivated the audience with one of the biggest moments of the weekend. Mac McClung secured a third-straight Slam Dunk Contest victory while dunking over a car, a man on a hoverboard, and even more acrobatics that left the world in awe.

This wasn't the only instance of a G Leaguer making headlines in San Francisco as the Warriors signed a former lottery pick to a new deal following a productive G League season.

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