Six-time All-Star Anthony Davis has already envisioned his first campaign with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the 26-year-old has definitely set the bar high for himself on an individual level. According to the 6-foot-10 big man, he has already set his sights on becoming this coming season's Defensive Player of the Year:
“I want to be Defensive Player of the Year,” Davis said, via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “I think if I’m able to do that, I can help this team win. The offensive end will come around, but defensively, I want to hold myself, teammates, including LeBron, accountable in order for us to take on the challenge of being the best we can defensively. In doing so, we’ll have a good chance of winning every night. I want to make sure me and LeBron are on the All-Defensive Team. And for me personally, I just want to be the Defensive Player of the Year. If we’re able to hold teams under 100 [points], which is probably unrealistic but it should be our goal, I think we’ll have a shot at winning the title.”
This is definitely a great mentality for Davis coming into his first season with the Lakers. While most have been focused on the type of highlight-reel plays he and LeBron James will produce on the offensive end, Davis is more focused on how he can impact the team defensively.
In truth, this is by no means a crazy goal for Davis. He is a three-time NBA All-Defensive team member, and he has also led the league in blocks on three separate occasions.
Davis knows his offense will be there, but he wants to make sure he's a leader on the defensive end in order to help the Lakers possibly win a championship.
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