The New York Knicks are 36-18 as the NBA season pauses for NBA All-Star Weekend. It’s New York’s best record through 54 games since the 1996-97 season, and for good reason, fans in the Big Apple are wondering if this is the year that the Knicks make it back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 26 years.

"You'd be surprised at how humble my circle keeps me, and I love it that way. I don't want to change,'' says Jalen Brunson, who constantly hears ''MVP!'' chants but thinks he can get better.

The award, named after Hall of Famer Jerry West, honors the player who delivers in the biggest moments — defined by the NBA as the final five minutes of a game within five points.