Mac McClung shares 2026 NBA Slam Dunk arsenal fans were robbed of

Three-time defending NBA Slam Dunk Contest winner Mac McClung skipped this year’s competition because fellow competitors reportedly threatened to skip the event if he was going to participate.

After seeing the 2026 edition of the Dunk Contest, which was incredibly underwhelming, it was obvious that the event needs a player with the creativity of McClung, who reignited the excitement surrounding what used to be All-Star Weekend’s marquee event.

In the end, Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat won the competition with a score of 97.4 in the final round, clearing Carter Bryant of the San Antonio Spurs. Bryant had the lead with a 50 on his first dunk, but appeared to misunderstand the rules and put up a standard dunk on his second attempt to finish with a 93.

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It was an anticlimactic end to the event, which left everyone wondering what could have been if McClung had been in the field.

After the competition, McClung shared a video compilation of the dunks he had been practicing for this year’s event, which left no doubt that the fans at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood and at home were robbed.

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From a ducking behind-the-back jam to an absurd toe-tap and between-the-legs alley-oop reverse dunk, each of McClung’s dunks cleared the competition and proved why he was the three-time defending champ.

The creativity and brilliance of each of McClung’s dunks were unmatched.