A willingness to do the dirty work continues to reap benefits for former Colorado basketball star Andre Roberson.
On Monday, Roberson was named to the NBA's All-Defensive second team for another workmanlike season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Roberson received three first-team votes and 47 second-team votes, finishing eighth overall.
Roberson started 79 games this past season for the Thunder, averaging 5.1 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and one blocked shot per game to go with 6.6 points per game. Roberson was even better during the Thunder's five-game first-round playoff loss against Houston, averaging 11.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 3.