It's less than two weeks until the NBA draft, and the Warriors' game plan remains, uh what's the word we're looking for, undetermined? undeveloped? or just undisclosed? Quick to point out what others are thinking, the Warriors are mum about their own plans. Rest assured though, they are "currently prepping by holding individual workouts and scouring over scouting reports." Phew, and we thought they were just watching ESPN and getting ready for the party.

As the Warrior faithful wait with desperate anticipation for a draft day that finally turns the tide for this woebegotten franchise, Chris Mullin and his hoops junta might consider the following.

Have a plan. That's a plan, not a strategy. A strategy is something general and nonspecific like "pick the best player available," which is what the Warriors have been doing for about the last 12 years -- how's that been working out? During those 12 years, the team has had a top-ten pick six times and drafted some excellent players, but has never assembled a team (you know, the thing that is greater than the sum of its parts). A plan identifies two or three specific players that offer specific qualities or assets the team needs to improve. A big man. A pure shooter. A defensive stopper. None of the players the Warriors have drafted in recent memory (with the exception of Jason Richardson) have yet benefited the Warriors long term -- though many have gone on to participate in the playoffs for other teams. That's what happens when you don't have a plan.

Warriors Draft Party graphic can be seen in its full glory on the official Warriors website.