The NBA hit the proverbial pause button on Thursday with everybody packing their bags to take a plane destination to either Cancun (for a well-earned vacation) or Indianapolis (for a more-or-less earned All-Star Weekend appearance), marking the fake “midpoint” of the season.
In reality, we’re actually two-thirds of the way through the regular season with all teams having played around 55 of their total 82 games, including your New York Knicks (33-22).
With all of that said, and taking advantage of the full week the Association will be off the schedule (Feb. 15 through Feb. 21), we’re here to present the Posting & Toasting Mid-Season Awards for the New York Knicks 2024 campaign.
Most Valuable Player
Jalen Brunson
At points during the season, there was at least an argument to be made that Julius Randle was just as valuable as Jalen Brunson was. But given Randle’s injury and Brunson’s ascension to a new level in the former’s absence, it’s impossible not to give this award to him. He’s been one of the best players for much of the season, should be considered as a top 10, if not top 5, MVP candidate, and is the biggest reason the Knicks are where they are right now.
