The Boston Celtics have been struggling of late, as they just snapped a season-worst three-game losing skid with a blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, but in spite of their recent issues, they remain the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference at 26-11.

While that is certainly a heck of an achievement for a team that saw its roster get gutted this past summer with the losses of Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Marcus Morris, Aron Baynes, and Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown has no interest in finishing second in the East. He wants to be No. 1:

“Never in my life have I wanted to be No. 2,” said Brown when asked about his feelings on being the second seed in the conference, via the team.

Brown added that he wants the Celtics to make a run at the Milwaukee Bucks for the top spot in the East.

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The 23-year-old has had a breakout season, as he is averaging 19.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals over 33.4 minutes per game while shooting 49.1 percent from the floor, 39.2 percent from three-point range and 76.8 percent from the free-throw line.

Brown has arguably been Boston's most consistent two-way player this year, which comes on the heels of the fourth-year pro earning a lucrative contract extension from the C's just before the season started.

The Marietta, Ga. native, who played his collegiate basketball at the University of California, was originally selected by the Celtics with the third overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft.

Boston will host the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.