The world was a little brighter in the Bay Area two weeks ago.
The flowers smelled a little sweeter. No clouds were obstructing the Golden Gate Bridge. The Athletics were still an Oakland-based baseball team. And most importantly, for our purposes, the Warriors were 5–1 after a thrilling, last-second win in Oklahoma City, announcing themselves as an early contender.
Since then… well, that’s why we’re here today.
