The all too frequent post-draft Warriors letdown is here, and with it, a review of the slightly revised Wacky Warriors World.
It’s all about the numbers, so let’s get the party started:
0) The percentage of confidence the Warriors (lame-)brain trust* appears to have in Anthony Randolph and Brandon Wright.
To draft yet another skinny power forward yesterday despite the glaring needs at the 3 (with the trade of Maggette and the knee of Azubuike) and at the 5 (with Andre Biedrins’ game falling into a black hole last year), the powers that be must have some secret strategy that involves fielding a team of nothing but power forwards. We see a train-wreck on the horizon...
And, as Jethro says, surprise, surprise, surprise. The next two picks were a 5 (Greg Monroe,
2) The number of pieces in the suit Udoh wore to the Warriors interview. That impressed the Warriors brass, and now we are in on the secret: the front office drafting strategy is to find the best dressed players so, when they go on the IR, they look good sitting next to the
3) The number of power forwards the Warriors (lame-)brain trust obtained in the lottery over the last 4 years. This too-many-forwards-at-the-dance theme is getting more airplay than Lady Gaga…
5) The number of quality, first-rate players in this year’s draft. Actually, it’s only 4 1/2, but because Wesley Johnson, was selected too early, we give him a half nod. It should be noted that the
6) In a draft that is 5 deep, of course, the Warriors select 6th.
6-10) Apparently, 6’10” is the height the Warriors (lame-)brain trust would like all its players to be…
45) Days until the new owners take control.
46) Days until the Warriors (lame-)brain trust gets its walking papers, and a newer, better era begins...
18,000) The number of fans Udoh identified as the Warriors home game attendance. He used this figure as proof that it’s a quality organization, and why he wants to play here. That needs to be said again: Before the draft, Udoh said he wants to play in the Warrior organization. Uh-oh, hold on. Is this a sign of mental instability? Does he need to check in with Ron Artest and Rasheed Wallace before reporting to camp? Calling Latrell…
OK, so look, don’t get us wrong – Udoh could be a presence and one day, perhaps a very good NBA player. He can block shots, he hustles, he can board. Nevertheless, and we say this with all due respect, the Warriors jigsaw puzzle pieces just don’t fit together. There are redundant edge pieces, not enough middle pieces. One can only hope there are trades and free agents in the Warriors near future.
Was the Warriors draft…predictable? Yes. Poor Choice? Yes. But the fans are used to it. Regardless, for the Warriors, it’s a long-term plan. It’s always a long-term plan. But in 46 days, perhaps the new regime will usher in an era of quality, sensibility, sanity and winning...
As always, Go Ws!
* The official Warriors (lame-)brain trust is the tight inner circle who use circular logic to make franchise decisions, namely President L’il Bobby Rowell, GM-in-training Larry Riley, soon-to-be-ex coach Maui Nellie, and IRS scofflaw Chris Cohan .
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