Kai Cenat explains how he ended up in the dunk contest with Boston’s Jaylen Brown

This is the origin story of how Cenat linked up with Brown in the Dunk Contest.

Although Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown came up short in the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, he put on a memorable performance. His dunks paid homage to basketball history, to the late Terrence Clarke, and more. Likewise, Brown collaborated on one of the internet’s hottest stars for one of his slams.

Kai Cenat is a YouTube streamer known for his comedy, pranks, and live streams. With millions of followers across social media, he’s a big time celebrity. Celtics Wire caught up with Cenat ahead of the 2024 All-Star Game, and asked him about his experience joining Brown on the court during the dunk contest.

“It was good,” Cenat said. “I’m just glad I got to experience everything. I’m having a good time out here.”