Originally Posted by bb4II3r

Basic fundamental ball handling helps a lot. First of all, if you see Chris Paul, he always does his behind the back. Behind the back is a crucial weapon against defenders that guard very close.
Secondly, you must be able to add that little "magic" ball handling touch to your dribbling, you can make as though your opponent is grabbing air. Even little touches can help a lot.
I remember a moment when my friend is guarding me. He was trying to steal the ball but keep missing it, by a little bit. He was like astonished. In reality I only made the ball bounce a bit higher or lower.
Finally, if the defender is guarding you really close, drive to one side, do a very fast crossover without stopping your drive, and respond accordingly to your opponent's reaction.
Normally people aren't very good at guarding driving opponents unless they really have a good change of direction.