SEASON 71 - LIVE FROM TORONTO PENNY'S PRESS CONFERENCE

[pennpanther1]

WE ARE BACK.

Look, the last few seasons have been tough. We have tried our best to compete but there are just so many good teams out there it is hard to separate from the pack. We have been to the playoffs 5 times during my GM tenure and every time we never made it past the first round. The Raptors are cursed. But I am a glutton for punishment. I want to win a title so badly.

So what does Penny do?

Penny runs it back. This season will be different. Mark my words. We brought in former Saul King and Trey Murphy III from Chicago. We re-signed Jaden Akins, Steeve Ho You Fat, Allie Quigley, and 1st All-Team superstar Remy Martin. We brought in another shot blocker with David Brown and we finished off free agency bringing back Raptor legend Kevon Looney for one more crack at a title. We are locked and loaded and ready to fire from all cylinders. Our tax bill is crazy high. But Penny's delusions are even higher. We will win the division, win the conference, and dethrone the Detroit Pistons.

Or we will lose in the first round. Again.

Penny is ready. Let's get this show started.

[garbageman]

Sham Smith, Bulls.com: A lot of teams are backing off against the Pistons, but in the Omega Conference, it's anybody's ballgame and there aren't a lot of typical powerhouse teams. Which teams do you see as your main competition to win the Conference Title this season?

[MexicanMamba]

I believe that you made some strong, even if expensive, moves this off-season to shore up deficiencies and battle for the conference. That being said, if you could still cover any area of the team, what would it be to feel completely confident that the conference would be in the bag?

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[jlmarines]

Justin Bieber, Teremana.com: Gary Loredo Division has two teams the Cavs hate with a passion. The Cavs Nation always roots for teams that beat K100 and Superdog. Based on preseason results, the Kings are the team to beat. Based on preseason, are you planning any trades or are you sticking with the current roster.

[pennpanther1]

Sham Smith, Bulls.com: A lot of teams are backing off against the Pistons, but in the Omega Conference, it's anybody's ballgame and there aren't a lot of typical powerhouse teams. Which teams do you see as your main competition to win the Conference Title this season?

I think it will be a 5-team race between the Warriors, Mavericks, Spurs, Cavaliers, and Raptors. I think those teams might have a better individual player or two but I just do not see them with the depth we have here in Toronto. They are all good GMs though so it will be tough to navigate through them to the Conference title.

[pennpanther1]

I believe that you made some strong, even if expensive, moves this off-season to shore up deficiencies and battle for the conference. That being said, if you could still cover any area of the team, what would it be to feel completely confident that the conference would be in the bag?

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I'd love to bring in another point guard for depth. Remy Martin covered the role admirably last season but I was always afraid of stretching him too thin across the board. I'll be on the lookout for depth as the season progresses.

[pennpanther1]

Justin Bieber, Teremana.com: Gary Loredo Division has two teams the Cavs hate with a passion. The Cavs Nation always roots for teams that beat K100 and Superdog. Based on preseason results, the Kings are the team to beat. Based on preseason, are you planning any trades or are you sticking with the current roster.

I was surprised to see the Kings do well in the preseason but I do not think their fast start is going to carry over into the regular season. I do not expect to do any major trades this season because my salary is tied up all over the place, but I'd love to land a backup PG to build up my depth there.

[AngryBanana]

I’ve seen some people disrespect your team, including yourself to a degree, about not having a ball handler in your facility. Do you not think Kenneth Douglas is good enough to start at Pg on a playoff team?


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[pennpanther1]

I’ve seen some people disrespect your team, including yourself to a degree, about not having a ball handler in your facility. Do you not think Kenneth Douglas is good enough to start at Pg on a playoff team?


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He is 100% good enough to start. I'm just looking for a backup. No turmoil in Toronto.