Tom Penn made ‘Penne pasta’ out of his enemies.

From all reports, it sounds like adding Tom Penn was a great move. We not only got a perfect young core of players, we got a perfect young core in the front offices as well. And since Tom Penn is a numbers and money and legal loophole guy, I don’t think we have to worry about losing him to another team to become the real GM. I might be wrong, but his talents seem suited to his great assistant position.

(I fully admit I do not know how good he is at evaluating players, just his skill with finding smart ways to use the money and work within the salary cap to our advantage)

Now Outlaw comes up in trade ideas because he is our best “available” player. It’s the summer, people get restless. Also, it’s not like Outlaw is perfect. He has lots more room to improve, and while he should get a lot better (we hope) he still has some great leaps to make with his defense and BB-IQ before he becomes a ‘keep at all costs’ player. Right now his contribution is scoring, and we will likely have enough of that in the long run.

If, unfortunately, he does NOT improve much, then right now could be the best time to sell high. He is long on potential, short on actual all-round game, and he could be traded for someone better for us because he is so athletic and his potential so high.

I don’t wanna trade him, just explaining why he comes up so much in trade rumors. It’s also a good thing; means we know people want him. Remember back when we just tried to make up reasons why someone would be dumb enough to take Z-Bo’s contract in a trade? It’s nice to have zero bad contracts and all good, valuable players.

While I’m in the ‘wait and see how everyone improves and how they play with Oden’ camp, if a deal came up where we could get a Devin Harris or Teyshaun Prince and it cost us an Outlaw, I couldn’t imagine KP not pulling the trigger. Even if Outlaw becomes a 20+ per game scorer, the move would elevate us into contender status almost immediately (provided Oden is Oden, of course).

Hmm, player dominance puns…

If Sergio steals the ball, we could say he ROBriguezed the other team.

And, I’m spent.

Mortimer

Sorta: Mostly a good way.

I seem to always forget to hit ‘reply’ before commenting (apparently even to my own comments).

While I have the conch:

Penn-Ultimate(d), Penn-Icilined, Quilled, Pennt-Up, Penn-Demoniumed, Penn-Piped, Penn-Creased (like “Pancreas(ed)”)?

I guess Penn-Sylvaniaed doesn’t work.

If LaMarcus were our GM, we could say the other guy got…wait for it…. LaMUCUSED.

(dodging rotten tomatoes)

Jarrett’s cool tag could be “aww, X got Jacked up!” which actually makes sense and is several layers better than LaMucused.

Approaching the barrier of good taste at high speed, I think it is only right that McRoberts’ GM triumphs be referred to as Bob-jobbing. “Did you guys see the Bob-job that was making the rounds on the Internet the other day? Awesome!”

(Expecting this post to be gone when Dave wakes up)

I would recommend this post again if I could.

There once was an Assistant named Penn
He made deals with devilish GMs
Shrewdly and wise
He aims for the prize
So we can have the last laugh Mister Zen

Penn is our cap-ologist, right?
A stick style Pen comes with a cap (think of those blue Bic pens)
In today’s street venacular “cappin’” someone means shooting them

He Penn-caps ‘em (as in you have been “Penn-Capped”)
or this variation: “We’ll bust a Penn-cap in yer a$$” (sorry Dave …it just don’t work any other way)

Paul Allen “paulverized” Phoenix with his big wad of cash.

As you say so well:

He is our best bench player. He has improved every year. He finally had a break-through year last season. He is on pace to possibly crack our starting line-up at the Small Forward position. He has verbally said he wants to be an all-star . . . He is one of the best athletes in the league. He has accomplished the success he has without any moves to the basket or ball-handling ability. He can get his shot off against anyone in this league. With practice, he still has a ton of upside to meet. When he gets it all together (not if, but when) he will be a huge huge asset .

The whole league sees him that way, too.
He’s an unbelievably valuable trade chip.
There are players we could get in a trade ONLY if Trout were in the deal.
What makes him untradable also makes him a great trade subject.

That said, I love ‘im.
Count me firmly in the do-not-trade-him camp.
But I see where the trade-Trouters are comin’ from.

When Tom works you over, consider yourself having gotten ‘Penn’t over. POHICA for those clones in here.

you have been LaMASTERED!

LaMUCUSED? What like cobbed a luggie on you? Come on…

1. It’s Steve with the Shake and Blake
2. Outlaw (hunts his man, robs, steals, shoots) (sounds like what outlaws do)
3. Get that shot the Pryz out of here.
4. He just Raefed all over him.
5. He just got Raefed on that drive to the hoop.
6. He just got Jonesed.

Pennatration!

Is also a fan of Travis.

they got T-routed!