If there was anything you could do to get on the basketball court under Coach Gregg Popovich's tenure, it was play defense. That was the first major point of emphasis for the San Antonio Spurs during the Tim Duncan era, and from the beginning to the end, playing defense was priority number one. This era is no different, and though it's only been two games, good habits have to start somewhere.
Mitch Johnson has the Spurs paying attention to detail
Through two games, the Silver and Black have the best defensive rating (101.0) in the NBA. It's not an accident.