With the NBA regular season over, one of the most anticipated awards is going to be announced soon – the title of Most Valuable Player. Fans are already up in arms, however, about this year?s Defensive Player of the Year winner, many believing that LeBron James? teammate was robbed of what he earned.?

The 2022-23 DPoY award went to Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. Though he emerged rightful from among several potential winners, fans brought up a Lakers star who wasn’t even in the race this year. Reactions turned ugly on Twitter as users seemed to discredit the award itself.

‘Fraudulent’ Grizzlies star claim induces a fierce debate on Twitter

Memphis Grizzlies forward and center Jaren Jackson Jr. is the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2022-23 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. A close second was Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez.

Jaren Jackson Jr. led the league in terms of blocks this year with an average of 3.0 BPG and 1.0 SPG to back up his merit. Apart from steals and blocks counts, Jackson Jr. has definitely been an intimidating presence in the paint throughout the season.

However, rumors brewing in the NBA community alleged that the Memphis Grizzlies scorekeeper favored Jackson Jr. A post by a Reddit user claimed that ?fraudulent? numbers were being posted to give Jackson Jr. an advantage in the race for the DPoY title.

After an investigation, senior NBA writer Kevin O?Connor of the Ringer put the dispute to rest, verifying Jackson Jr’s credibility.

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Yet, fans are still not happy with Jackson being named as the DPoY. Many claimed that Los Angeles Lakers star and LeBron James? teammate Anthony Davis was robbed of the award that he deserves. Davis has been playing well lately but due to constant injuries through most of the season, he never really stayed on the floor for too long.

Fans claim Anthony Davis got robbed

NBA Twitter speculated that the Lakers? forward Davis will be seeking revenge now that his LA side are playing the Grizzlies in the playoffs.

A fan tweeted, ?AD should have won 3 by now proved it last night”.

Another claimed, ?Can?t wait for AD to drop 30 on him to show how bias that award was?.

Here are a few more reactions from fans on Twitter.

Let?s see if this year’s choice of the DPoY inspires Anthony Davis and the Lakers to prove themselves to the Grizzlies as the playoffs progress.

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What are your thoughts on Jaren Jackson Jr. being named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2022-23 NBA season? Do you agree with fans targeting the credibility of the award? Share your thoughts in the comments below!