How to DEFEND in NBA2K18 - for all gamemodes

Video guide about how to properly defend your man in NBA2K18 covering a variety of concepts.

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I recommend you watch the video first, but I will conclude my concepts in this section.

• Find your perfect "defending distance" for your opponent
  
• Keep the distance
  
• Stay in front
  
• Track your opponent

Find your perfect "defending distance" for your opponent
Figure out what the guy your guarding is good at. Set your "defending distance" according to that. If he is a good shooter, stay close to him. If he is a good driver, stay further away to cover the drive. The better of a shooter he is, the closer you need to defend him. The worse a shooter he is, the further away you can stay from him and focus on covering the drive.

Keep the distance
Your opponent obviously moves around the court. You remember your "defending distance" you decided for? Keep that distance at all points. If your opponents attacks the hoop, back down. If he goes further away, close out the distance so your back at perfect "defending distance".

Stay in front
In addition to your distance, you need to stay in front of your opponent at all times. No matter how close or "not-close" you guard him, stay in front. The second your sideways or behind your opponent, he has a huge advantage and is likely to score. So always try to stay in front. Thats also, why you want to guard your guy as far away as his capabilities allow you to do.

Track your opponent
And finally, track him. Always keep the relative position to your opponent the same. If he moves to the left, you do, if he moves to the right, you do. Try to stay in front of him and defend at your "defending distance" at all times, and you've got your tracking down.

If you have any questions regarding this, ask them either here or in the YouTube comments.

[pegramkevin23]

On defense, I was always able to knock the ball in the opposite direction, and as soon as I get the ball, I would sometimes go for the 3-pointer, or dunk it in.

[THE REAL DEAL PAVLARAS]

all this is correct and most of us they know it.the provlem start if the guy you are mark run like grazy around you.and with the help of the screen go away from.but this guide is good for one to one marking yes

[DaBaby]

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[785423161]

haha,I still need to practice

[nox]

@HNDRXXX Thanks dude. Really appreciate it!

[Riflas]

Defensive Stopper OP!

[HNDRXXX]

Tbh, it's and amazing guide, but this is finally something more like real life. If you play basketball in real life, you should know these fundamentals. GOOD JOB THO BRUH

[Money Malone]

One thing I'd add: If you are up against a mismatch (a non shooting big who has inches and weight on you) then dont cede space all the way like in the guide. You want to get up in him cuz he cant dribble around you too easily. And giving him space gives him room to back you down and contact dunk! Other than that, good points

[El0xs]

gud guide m8, im balling in park againts 85+ ovr with my two way shot creating SF 66 ovr

[nox]

@FateZ Thanks dude, appreciate it!