Here come the Spurs: After dismantling the Hawks, San Antonio looks ready to roll (Ball Don’t Lie)

After an at-times unimpressive start to the season that cast doubt on their chances of defending the NBA championship they won last summer, the San Antonio Spurs have looked to be rounding into form of late, shaking off early struggles as Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard return to health to join the stalwart Tim Duncan for the postseason push. And yet, some skepticism has surrounded the Spurs' rise. [DraftKings: FREE entry to huge cash Fantasy Basketball Contest with first deposit ] Yes, San Antonio has racked up victories over the past couple of months, but more than a few have come against lower-tier competition within the friendly confines of the AT&T Centerl they've still dropped a couple of games to stiff opposition at home. Moreover, they scuffled during the post-All-Star portion of their annual Rodeo Road Trip , dropping four straight to the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers. Then there was whatever the Spurs coughed up against the New York Knicks on St. Patrick's Day. The profile was there — 19-9 since Leonard's return to the lineup on Jan. 16, the league's fifth-best record during that span, with top-10 marks in both...