In just his second year in the NBA, Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard Andre Roberson is developing into one of the league's best defenders.
Roberson's defense has been one of the major reasons behind the Thunder ranking fifth in the NBA in defensive efficiency (99.9), per ESPN's Hollinger stats. The team is holding opponents to just 96.1 points per game (best in the league) and 42.5 percent shooting from the field (second only to the Golden State Warriors) this season.
The 23-year-old certainly passes the eye test. At 6'7", 210 pounds, Roberson is a more athletic and more physically imposing version of what the Thunder used to have in Thabo Sefolosha. He has the size and strength to take on bigger wings while still possessing the quickness to pester smaller guards.
Never much of a scorer, Roberson has become a master of the intangibles.
"I don't look at the stat line," Roberson said, per BasketballInsiders.com's Susan Bible. "That doesn't really total the game of basketball. There’s other aspects to the game than scoring, rebounding and things that don’t po ...
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Blossoming Andre Roberson Becoming 1 of NBA’s Most Underrated Defenders
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