Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Andre Roberson had a career year this past season and made a name for himself as one of the better on-ball defenders in the league today. He played a very important role for his team, and defended some of the best shooting guards and small forwards well throughout the year. However in the playoffs, the biggest weakness of his game was exposed, as he struggled to convert free throws after being fouled intentionally.

Now in the summer, Roberson is trying out different techniques and routines that will help him shoot freebies more efficiently. He revealed, via Fred Katz of CNHI Sports Oklahoma, that it’s more about having confidence in his shooting stroke, and also placing himself in fatigued situations during practice so he can replicate the positions he was placed in last year.

“Get my body right, and my mind. Confidence.”

“This don’t have nothing to do with nobody else but myself. I’m the only one out there shooting those free throws. I got to go out there, put myself in fatigue situations or do a couple sets of pushups before I go (practice) a free throw … and then try to knock it down.”

Despite averaging a career-best 6.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game, his 42.3 percent clip from the foul line has overshadowed his defensive brilliance. That said, Roberson became a liability on the floor for head coach Billy Donovan when opponents resorted to hacking him intentionally.