Mark Izydore is a co-manager at CJ Consultants located in Jupiter, Florida. His role in the company includes proofreading the company's financial statements for accuracy. Before that, he was an accountant at Arthur Andersen & Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mark Izydore enjoys relaxing with sports like tennis and basketball.

The essential role of a basketball player in the defense part of the team is to prevent any balls their opponents throw from entering the goal. Defense players achieve this aim through a combination of strategies and moves to either grab the ball or push it out of their opponent's hands.

Defense strategies in basketball require the player to make rapid footwork, have stamina and have an in-depth understanding of the game. A common strategy of defense players is the man-to-man defense which involves the defensive player (defense) guarding a particular offensive player (forward) in the opposing team. This means that the defense is to follow the forward on the court and prevent them from either getting the ball or passing to another player.