Knicks stand up for OG Anunoby after he got ‘robbed’ from All-Defensive First Team: ‘It was wrong’
The New York Knicks expressed their support for OG Anunoby after he was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team instead of the First Team. Coach Mike Brown and teammate Karl-Anthony Towns both voiced their belief that Anunoby was deserving of a First Team selection. Anunoby himself acknowledged the recognition but shared his disappointment at not making the First Team.
- ▪Mike Brown stated that OG Anunoby was 'robbed' of a First Team All-Defense selection.
- ▪Anunoby has been named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team for the second time.
- ▪Teammate Karl-Anthony Towns also defended Anunoby, calling him one of the best defenders in the world.
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NBA New York Knicks Knicks stand up for OG Anunoby after he got ‘robbed’ from All-Defensive First Team: ‘It was wrong’ By Jared Schwartz Published May 24, 2026, 10:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CLEVELAND — Mike Brown had a thought he had to get across. See Also New York Knicks These Knicks are still far from satisfied — even with NBA Finals berth within sight Nobody asked him about it, so he took matters into his own hands. After he finished answering the final question asked of him during his news conference Sunday, he gave an unprompted statement about OG Anunoby being named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team. “I got one more thing before I’m taking off,” Brown said. “You guys can all print this. Great players out there.
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