Here we sit, on the precipice of Game 3 of the Rockets/Warriors second round matchup, trying to decide if we can find some skin in this series, or if we should just not invest emotionally at all. But only a week ago, for a few incredibly shining moments, the LA Clippers’ universe was believing in the impossible, canceling plans for the first week in May, improbably revising schedules. Even Ralph Lawler was making noises about changing vacation plans. My family was trying to figure out how close we could come to booking flights to Oakland for Game 7 without jinxing the outcome of Game 6.