OG Anunoby’s personal goals for next season are familiar but elusive.&nbsp;

“Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Defense,” Anunoby said in his first interview of training camp. “Those are always my goals.”&nbsp;

Anunoby, considered one of the NBA’s top stoppers, has only once been named All-Defense, and that was a second-team selection before he joined the Knicks. 

The forward has never come close to winning Defensive Player of the Year and didn’t garner a single vote last season despite publicly pining for the award.&nbsp;

His personal goals for next season are familiar but elusive. {ai:summary}<p>OG Anunoby targets Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-Defense for next season.</p><p>He's never won DPOY and has just one prior All-Defense nod (second team); he drew no votes last season despite publicly pining for the award. #sports</p>

Knicks’ OG Anunoby still pining for long-awaited accolade — despite knowing the obstacles

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