[header] How to get better at defense in basketball [title] Get low. [step] Getting low is very important when playing defense. You want to bend your legs at about a 45 degree angle. 
Being low helps you shuffle from side to side faster, and when you are bending your knees, your eyes are around your opponents waist, which is very important because then you will know where your player is going. [title] Be on your toes, being on your toes will guarantee success when playing defense.