 Jalen, it seemed like you were a little bit more, I guess, selective with your offense. So it was 15 shots tonight. What was it that you saw that made you shoot less and maybe do other things? I guess it's just what the game called for. Now we are working on playing very, very intentional basketball, so making sure you make the right plays and stuff like that, I guess. When, obviously, you're used to being one of the top options and what's it like now having been through 50-plus games, having so many options on the floor that on a given night, you can win a game, taking 15. Sometimes you take more than that, but just having these different types of games. I think it's important. It's all about building chemistry, building a team that will be prepared for later in the season. Right now, it's the Washington Wizards. I could be aggressive or we can find guys and play through them. I think that we're building a great team chemistry and we're looking to be very intentional. I have opportunities to score the ball. I think I've proved myself to be able to do that at the highest level. So more about making sure our guys feel confident, making sure that we're getting the right reps in certain situations and we're playing intentional basketball because that's what it's going to come down to in the playoffs. How much of that has been a mental shift for you as far as your approach to the game from prior seasons? It's a different approach, but I'm thinking with long-term in mind, things that I'm focused on is making the right play each and every time down, guarding the basketball, being aware defensively, rebounding the basketball, and trying to be a leader and speak confidence into everybody that's around. It's a different shift, but sometimes you got to do things to get different results. So I think it a payoff force in the long run. It's been seven years since an All-Star has been in the dunk contest. What convinced you to want to be in the contest at this stage in your career? Honestly, I think I'm in my athletic prime and I think it'll be fun. I wish more top players slash athletes decided to compete in the dunk contest. I grew up watching that and that's what I love. So hopefully that comes back around. When was the last time you were in the dunk contest? Last time. I don't think I've ever been in one. Really? I don't think so. No. That's kind of surprising you weren't in one in high school or something. No, I never been. I don't think I've ever been in an official one. So this would be a first for me. Jalen, excuse me. Jalen, as you get closer to the All-Star break, it feels like there have been some moments of, I mean, early in the season, you guys were blown teams out and it seems like that's happening a little bit less. How much of that is, are you guys talking about staying focused until you get to that break? Is that something you're conscious of? Or is it just so happens to be that part of the season? It's a full journey in the season. It's going to be highs and lows. It's going to be good games. It's going to be games. You've got to figure it out. Shots are going to go in. Shots are not going to go in. As a team, being able to stick together through it all is what's important. And that's what we've been doing. Every night it's not going to always be perfect. We're not going to blow every team out every single night. But we still find ways to win. We still find ways to add to winning. And that's important tonight. Defensively, we need it to be better. They give credit to Washington. They played really fast. They turned everything into transition. Got us cross-matched. And that's what got us off to a slow start. They got hot in transition. But we figured it out a little bit more towards the second half and was able to put them away. And then in years past, it feels like this is the type of game you guys might not have been able to get over that help and come back from. How much progress do you think this group has made in that regard? Right. This is a different team. Like you said, we've got a lot of options each and every night. We can play through a play through a player, especially with this group. So being able to be poised at the same time, be sacrificial, but just be humble in a sense. Like it's an honor to be on the winning team. They have the potential to play for something bigger than yourself. So for me, that's all that matters. Whether I need to score the ball, pass the ball, walk the dog, I'll do whatever it takes to win. So I'm just trying to be the best teammate and the best version of myself for my team. I want to go back to the dunk contest, please. What is the approach? If you haven't been in one, I mean, and then we were talking to Alan, he's like, it feels like everything's been done. I think just, like you said, everything has been done. I think just my approach is just to have fun with it and put my own little style, my own little swag on things. Everything has been done. But I feel like I bring a uniqueness. So I plan on putting my own style and bringing my own swag to it and just go from there. Have you started working on dunks? A little bit, a little sum sum. We'll see when it comes time. And Joe made a side comment that he feels like you guys are like the spider-verse. Everybody on this team is a spider-man. Yeah, everybody needs to be. I guess everybody needs to be spider-man. Out there, so whatever that means. Yeah, what does that mean to you? I have no idea, actually. But it just needs to be said. I have one more on Joe. He said he told a couple jokes in the third quarter to break up the tension. Did he do that? Yeah, I mean. Does he do that often, I guess? Joe tell jokes. I wouldn't say he does it often, but I think he definitely tries to put his personality in there. Some days he has better luck than today, I would say. He told us they were very funny. That's what he told you? Yeah. Then I guess that's what we're going to go with. We were losing at the time. I didn't find it funny. But I understand. That's Joe. What was your reaction to the trades that landed two new players, but also losing two players, losing two teammates? Yeah, that's the part of the business that kind of sucks. You build relationships with guys, and then they're here, then they're no longer here. And that's just a part of the business, and I wish those guys the best. I'm Lamar, DB, been able to connect with them while they were here, which were great teammates. Did their job night in and night out. You know what I mean? Like, we're great teammates, so I wish them well on their journey. And then we welcomed the two new guys that we walked in. It was Springer and Xavier. I just think they had to win it from what I've seen in the clips and even playing against them. What they bring from a toughness standpoint and a defensive standpoint, I think this team definitely needed that for sure, and to be able to do it and add to our rotation of players. It just adds another level of physicality that we need. So I think two great contributions, and I welcome them to Boston. Last question here. One quick one, dunk contest. Are you a prop? Jason said he'd volunteer to stand under the rim or whatever. Will you use him, or are you thinking about props? Is that something that, or some dunkers don't like those? What's your thoughts on that? My thoughts on it. I think everybody don't do what they feel comfortable with. I may or may not use any props. I got about six in the chamber or whatever. We'll see which ones I end up going with, but definitely be on the look for JT to make an appearance on it. So definitely want to use the All-Star weekend, the fun activities to be able to build with your teammates and stuff and share some of that. So, you know, if JC is available for sure, he'll be fine. And third quarter, you guys kind of won the game. I mean, you outscored 36-16, you played great defense. How do you kind of turn it on like that after allowing 71 in the first half and then just kind of taking control? Like, is it not good to flip the switch sometimes? Or is that a good thing to be able to flip the switch? I don't think it was a switch flip. I just think that we kind of was consistently playing. And then I think maybe we wore them a little bit and was able to break through. You know, they played with pace for the first half and midway to the third quarter. I feel like they were winning the track meet. And, you know, I feel like they slowed down a little bit going into the third and the fourth, which allowed us to have our imprint on the game. But credit to Washington when, you know, if you're a team that's struggling and you play fast like that and you hit some shots at any given night, you could be into a game. And that's just the pace that they play with tonight. They made a lot of shots and they had a chance to put themselves in a chance to win. Presented by your New England Ford dealers. Built for America. Built Ford proud.