Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty ImagesIn case you missed it, the clock struck midnight on the San Antonio Spurs’ 5-2 start to the year, transforming it into a glorious pumpkin powering the league’s 27th ranked offense and last-ranked defense.
You don’t drop 8 straight and 15 of your first 21 without being poor across a few areas, but one of the Spurs’ most glaring statistical rankings has been in their transition defense. The definitions vary a bit depending on if you’re talking fast break points (where the Spurs defense ranks 27th at 17.1 per game) or transition points (28th, 25.3 per), but whether it’s after a made basket or off live balls, teams are pushing the pace against San…
