First of all, this is a young man’s [laughter] game. I saw someone on Twitter say, ‘Wow, bro, you’re really going to call out dudes who have no cartilage in their knees?’ Like, come on, bro. I’m not that old.

The Slam Dunk Contest has been revitalized with Mac McClung's performances in the event. Which stars should participate in the event in 2026?

The annual discourse around “fixing the Dunk Contest” misses that it’s never needed stars. It used to create them, and maybe in some ways it still can.