Anthony Davis comments on DPOY snub: 'The league doesn't like me' / News - Basketnews.com

Anthony Davis believes he should have been considered for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

Credit: USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con-Scanpix Credit USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con-Scanpix

Anthony Davis had strong remarks about the NBA's selection of Defensive Player of the Year award finalists.

Anthony Davis

MIN:35.77PTS:24.92 (62.99%)REB:12.78As:3.51ST:1.18BL:2.39TO:2.13GM:79ProfileNBA2023/2024

The three finalists are Bam Adebayo, Rudy Gobert, and Victor Wembanyama.

The Los Angeles Lakers star believes that despite being a great defender, he will never receive serious consideration for the award.

"I'll never get it. They're not giving it to me. The league doesn't like me. I'm the best defensive player in the league. I can switch 1 through 5. I can guard the pick-and-roll the best in the league, from a big standpoint. I block shots. I rebound," Davis told ESPN's Dave McMenamin.

"I don't know what else to do. I'm over it. I'm just going to do what I got to do to help the team win and try to play for a championship. Accolades and individual awards, I'm done with those."

Anthony DavisCredit AP/Scanpix

Davis is averaging 24.7 points this season for the Lakers, but more importantly, he has been effective on the defensive end with 12.6 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, and 1.2 steals in a career-high 76 games in the regular season.

LeBron James also understands how Davis impacts the Lakers' defense.

"[It's] pretty much impossible to make up for what he provides for our ball club both offensively and defensively," James said.

Support BasketNews so we could make even better content.