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Jonny Flynn
Posted on March 12, 2010 by Beth Hanigan
 It’s less than two weeks into March but things are already looking bad for Niagara Falls native Jonny Flynn and his NBA Minnesota Timberwolves.
Flynn and the Wolves have played four games since the calendar hit March and have dropped them all. With a four game road trip next week and a tough line up late in the month, it doesn’t look like Flynn will be coming off the court a winner much the rest of the month either.
The March losing streak started with a road game against the Dallas Mavericks. Flynn and his teammates held their own against one of the strongest teams in the league but still lost by three. Flynn helped carry the Timberwolves in Dallas, posting 19 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists. With Wolves big man Al Jefferson on the bench due to a suspension, Flynn proved to coach Kurt Rambis he has what it takes to be a team leader.
March not kind to Flynn, Wolves – continue reading…
Posted on February 8, 2010 by Beth Hanigan
 Former Western New York high school basketball legend Jonny Flynn has already experienced his fair share of lows in his rookie NBA season with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Not used to all the losing at Syracuse University and especially high school at Niagara Falls, Flynn saw his team come out on the losing end of 38 of 47 times with Minnesota before last week. Finally, Flynn is getting to accustomed to something new in the NBA.
Winning.
Out of nowhere his Timberwolves are on a four-game winning streak. This past Friday they defeated Dallas and came back the next night with a win against Memphis. At 13-38 the Wolves aren’t going anywhere this season or anytime soon, but getting the feel of sleeping on victories is a positive feeling.
Flynn starts to regain that winning feeling – continue reading…
Posted on February 1, 2010 by Beth Hanigan
 There are many catch phrases that can describe the Minnesota Timberwolves. “Back-to-back winners” is not typically one of them. But that wasn’t the case over the weekend as Western New York native Jonny Flynn and his Wolves pulled off a pair of victories.
On Friday the Wolves took on the Los Angeles Clippers at the Target Center in Minnesota. Flynn who has streaky throughout his rookie season, came through strong with 19 points, 8 assists as his team went on to the 111-97 win. In a rare show of dominance, Minnesota at one time led by as much as 23 points, the largest they’ve seen all season.
Flynn experiences rare back to back wins – continue reading…
Posted on January 28, 2010 by Beth Hanigan
 He may be having a miserable season in terms of team wins and losses, but former Niagara Falls high school star Jonny Flynn will get an opportunity to showcase his skills for the entire world to see.
The NBA’s third leading rookie scorer has been selected to all-star weekend to participate in the annual rookies vs. sophomores challenge. The game takes place in Dallas, Texas as part of All-Star weekend on February 12.
Flynn is averaging 14.1 points, 4.1 assists and 2.4 rebounds through 47 games this season. Flynn was held to 10 points and three assists in 21 minutes last night as his Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Lebron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jonny Flynn selected to play in All-Star weekend – continue reading…
Posted on January 20, 2010 by Beth Hanigan
 A struggling Johnny Flynn and his Minnesota Timberwolves took their home floor Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers. Determined to not continue the losing path his team has been on all season long, the Niagara Falls native had the best game of his brief career.
Flynn pumped in a career-high 29 points, double his season average in 43 minutes as the Wolves upended Philadelphia, 108-103.
Flynn also tied a career-best with 9 assists and added 4 rebounds to solidify his best all around game as a young pro.
Flynn pumps in career-high 29 in key win – continue reading…
Posted on January 14, 2010 by Beth Hanigan
 Western New York native Jonny Flynn continues his rookie season with the Minnesota Timberwolves and just like the team he represents, both continue to struggle. The Wolves are just 1-7 on the new year, including dropping a triple-overtime thriller at Houston Wednesday night.
Flynn has had his moments but clearly still has a lot to learn at the NBA level. The Niagara Falls high school product has been held to double digit points two straight games and three of the past five. In total Flynn’s reached at least 20 points just once in eight games in January.
His poor shooting teammates haven’t helped his assist total as failing to knock down open looks have contributed to him not having a game this season with at least 10 assists.
Flynn continues down Wolves’ losing path – continue reading…
Posted on January 5, 2010 by Beth Hanigan
Jonny Flynn and the Minnesota Timberwolves have had a non-stop schedule since September. By quick tally, in just a few months of NBA play Flynn has played almost as many games as he did all season last year with Syracuse. So, it should come as no surprise everyone on the roster, especially Flynn was ready for a break.
Currently on a three-day break Flynn and the Timberwolves are regrouping and figuring out how to play more consistent basketball than they did over the holidays. Things started out well with wins against the New Jersey Nets on December 23rd and the Washington Wizards on the 26th. Against the Nets, Flynn saw over 35 minutes of action, scoring 22 points and committing 3 turnovers. Against the Wizards, Flynn saw considerably less time (only 24 minutes) and managed to score just eight points, though he didn’t have a single turnover. He added six assists for the night, making Kurt Rambis and his triangle offense very pleased.
Flynn’s roller coaster rookie season continues – continue reading…
Posted on December 17, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 Last night Jonny Flynn and the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Los Angeles Clippers at home in the Target Center. The first quarter of the game went really well, the Wolves matched the Clippers point for point and were even up by two points at the buzzer. But things went downhill in a hurry over the final three frames. The Clippers stepped their game up and the Wolves never seemed to match their intensity.
Flynn was held to just 9 points on 3 for 12 shooting, one of his worst nights since his NBA rookie seasons started. With 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 turnovers Flynn really did nothing noteworthy for the night.
Wolves veteran and Flynn’s mentor Kevin Love couldn’t even redeem the team with his double-double. Timberwolves Head Coach Kurt Rambis told a reporter after the game, “This was a big step backwards in my mind. Both effort-wise and defensive-wise, we took a step backwards.”
Flynn takes step back following career night – continue reading…
Posted on December 8, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 Jonny Flynn never thought the day would come when he was celebrating his third win of a season over two months into a basketball season. Flynn, the former Western New York standout in his rookie year in the NBA, while talking to a reporter from the Buffalo News, estimated he’s already lost more games with the Minnesota Timberwolves than he lost with Niagara Falls High School and Syracuse University combined.
Yet after a horrible 15-game Timberwolves losing streak, the team has put together wins within days of each other. If last Saturday’s game against the Utah Jazz at the Target Center was any indication of how the month of December will go, a turnabout may not be so far off.
Flynn and the Timberwolves stepped onto the Target Center floor ready to play against the Jazz. In 34 minutes of action Flynn posted 16 points, 4 assists and most importantly turned the ball over only once. In large part to better ball protecting, Flynn helped lead Timberwolves to their 108-101 victory.
Flynn Ready For Homecoming of Sorts – continue reading…
Posted on December 3, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 Last night’s Minnesota Timberwolves game started strong. Wolves fans, at the Target Center last night for the game against the Memphis Grizzlies, hoped rookie Jonny Flynn and Al Jefferson were going to bring them a second straight at win following 15 losses.. With an 8 point lead at the half, things were looking that way.
But Flynn and his teammates came out in the second half tired and sloppy. Meanwhile the Grizzles did the opposite. For the game over 29 minutes, Flynn posted a meager 12 points with 2 rebounds. He did however finally have a great night for assists, posting a career-high 9, but it wasn’t enough to lead his team to a win.
Flynn missed crucial back to back shots in the final minute of the game that would have made the final 97-95 deficit look quite a bit different.
Flynn, Wolves come up short in bid for second straight win – continue reading…
Posted on December 1, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 Minnesota basketball fans had all but given up hope on Jonny Flynn and the Timberwolves after an entire month without a single win. Wolves critics were saying that the roster, already looking tired after barely more than a month of play shouldn’t expect a win until mid-December at best. Those critics are now eating their words.
Flynn and the Timberwolves spent their Thanksgiving weekend in Denver upsetting the Nuggets, 106-100. The victory snapped an eye-popping 15 game losing streak. The Wolves hadn’t won since defeating New Jersey on opening night.
Flynn , the highly touted rookie from Niagara Falls, had a great game. He played just short of 30 minutes, collecting 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists. For the season, he’s now averaging 14.4 points and is up to 3.6 assists per night. After consecutive games of being held to single-digit points, Flynn has scored at least 16 points in each of his last four contests.
Flynn Finally Gets That Winning Feeling – continue reading…
Posted on November 24, 2009 by Patrick Moran
 Just 14 games into his rookie season, Jonny Flynn has become part of Minnesota Timberwolves history. Unfortunately it’s not history he wants any part of.
Flynn scored a team-high 17 points last night and added 5 assists, but it wasn’t enough. Minnesota lost on the road to the Los Angeles Clippers last night, 91-87. The loss was the Wolves 13th in a row and at 1-13 the team equaled its worst start in franchise history.
After looking lost in the offense in recent games, the former Niagara Falls high school star played well in Los Angeles. He went 6-of-12 from the field and hit both his three point attempts in just under 29 minutes of action. The 17 points scored was the second-best of his brief career, but it wasn’t enough to prevent another loss.
Flynn Continues That Losing Feeling – continue reading…
Posted on November 20, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 Wednesday night the Minnesota Timberwolves took on the Houston Rockets at home in the Target Center. The game ended almost identically to the all of the games Jonny Flynn and the Wolves have been playing recently. They lost 97-84.
As a whole, the Wolves roster were sloppy and inconsistent. Flynn mirrored this, in 23 minutes of game time he scored just 9 points, one rebound and 3 turnovers. Not only could Flynn not find the hoop himself, he did not help the rest of the Timberwolves get there either, as evidenced by his 2 assists for the whole night. Al Jefferson came back to the roster after taking time off to be with his family following the death of his grandmother. Jefferson scored 20 points, posted 10 rebounds and had 4 assists with only 10 more minutes of playing time than Flynn received, an indication the rookie has a lot of learning to do.
Flynn Has Struggles With Triangle Offense – continue reading…
Posted on November 18, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to lose and the players, fans and coaches are starting to get really sick of it. Last weekend Jonny Flynn and the Wolves played the Dallas Mavericks at that Target Center in Minneapolis. The team looked timid and unsure of themselves, something reflected in the low point total at the end of the game.
Flynn, who saw 30 minutes of game time, only managed to score 11 points. To symbolize how bad the team has played, he was the high scorer.
Saturday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies was no better. Flynn played just under a half hour of game time but only managed 10 points. What hurt his game against the Grizzlies was turn-overs, Flynn made six of them, most of which came from bad passes. Several times on Saturday Flynn attempted to take the ball to the lane for a quick shot, got into trouble and threw it away It‘s. the exact thing, Minnesota Head Coach Kurt Rambis is trying to avoid. Rambis is trying to run a triangle offense with the Wolves that will keep the ball moving. Flynn, however, seems to be having trouble adjusting to this new style of basketball.
Rambis gets critical of Flynn as the Timberwolves continue to lose – continue reading…
Posted on November 12, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 After not doing it often in high school or college, Jonny Flynn and his Minnesota Timberwolves are starting to get a little too acquainted with losing. Wednesday night’s loss against the Portland Trailblazers was the 8th consecutive loss the Wolves have posted after being on the receiving end of a 107-84 whupping.
Pre-season hopes had been high for the Timberwolves, especially in the Twin Cities where fans thought that with a new GM, coach and roster the team would have a shot at a winning record. Sadly, those hopes are all but gone. Local critics are now saying they don’t have a realistic shot at winning more than a game or two until mid-December at the earliest, and in my opinion it could be well into the new year before they see consecutive wins.
Add Another Loss for Flynn, Wolves – continue reading…
Posted on November 10, 2009 by Patrick Moran
 Jonny Flynn is hardly used to losing. As the point guard at Niagara Falls high school he lead his team to the New York State public high school championship in 2005. Last year he helped engineer Syracuse to an improbable Big East title. So you’ll have to forgive him if he’s not used to the bitter taste of defeat on a regular basis.
But that’s exactly what’s happening early on during his NBA rookie season as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Simply put, the Wolves have been getting beat like a drum. Since a final second opening night victory against New Jersey, they’ve dropped their last seven games. Their last three defeats have come by an average of 25.6 points.
Losses Piling Up for Jonny Flynn – continue reading…
Posted on November 5, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 Jonny Flynn and the Minnesota Timberwolves returned home last night to Minneapolis and the Target Center after a stint on the road to take on the Boston Celtics and Kevin Garnett, the former star of the Timberwolves.
Fan buzz was high before a game that pit the Wolves new star against the old. Despite a strong effort by Flynn to show that new guard was superior to the old, the Timberwolves and Flynn fell just a little bit short… 2 points short to be exact, 92-0. Boston came into the game undefeated at 6-0.
Flynn, Wolves Drop Close Game to Celtics – continue reading…
Posted on November 2, 2009 by Patrick Moran
 Jonny Flynn now has a full week of his NBA career in the books. The former Niagara Falls high school and Syracuse University stand out made his NBA debut last Monday after being the sixth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves over the summer.
The early reviews are mostly good. Minnesota is off to a 1-2 start; defeating New Jersey on opening night before suffering consecutive losses to Cleveland and Phoenix over the weekend.
For his part, Flynn is leading the Wolves in scoring at 15.3 points per game. It ranks him second only to Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee) at 20.5 points in rookie scoring average. He’s also shooting 47% from the field, has made 2 of his 4 three point attempts and has knocked down 14-of-16 free three attempts, all while averaging just under 25 minutes per game.
Flynn Puts First Week of NBA Career In Books – continue reading…
Posted on October 29, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 Last night at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Western New York native Jonny Flynn and his Minnesota Timberwolves opened their regular season. Wolves fans and Twin Cities sports enthusiasts alike came out to see how Flynn would perform when the pressure was really on with the games now counting in the standings.
Flynn past his first test with flying colors. With a fourth quarter point deficit that left Timberwolves fans wondering if Flynn was the right choice, he came through, cementing in any doubters minds that despite losing Ricky Rubio earlier this summer there was a new regime and Flynn intends to be at the forefront of the change.
Flynn scores 18 in victorious NBA debut – continue reading…
Posted on October 23, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
Niagara Falls high school alum Jonny Flynn and the Minnesota Timberwolves gave pro-basketball fans in Minnesota something to be excited about last night. Flynn and his teammates traveled to Detroit to take on the Pistons in The Palace of Auburn Hills and walked away victorious, 122-114.
Flynn played one of the best games he has had since joining the Timberwolves roster earlier this summer. Although the Timberwolves were down three at the half and quickly allowed the spread to grow in the third quarter, Flynn and the rookie roster (both Kevin Love and Al Jefferson sat the game out) regrouped and came out swinging. Analysts have commented that despite Flynn’s talent, the young star needs the leadership of older, experienced players like Love or Jefferson… last night quieted those voices.
Flynn contributes to a much needed Timberwolves Win – continue reading…
Posted on October 20, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a rough 3 games, losing the Chicago Bulls twice and to the Milwaukee Bucks once over the weekend, but Timberwolves rookie/WNY native Jonny Flynn has played well despite the final scores.
Friday took Flynn and the Timberwolves to Chicago to take on the Bulls for a second time, unfortunately the results were about the same. The Bulls won by four (94-90) despite Flynn coming out on top of the Timberwolves heap for the second game in a row. Flynn is continuing to prove that despite his young age and relative inexperience, even being down by several points in the fourth quarter can’t rattle him. Flynn started and played a total of 23 minutes, scoring 10 points. In the same game, second year Timberwolves guard Kevin Love injured his hand, forcing Flynn to step up and cover the hole on the roster left by Love.
On Wednesday October 14th the Timberwolves took on the Chicago Bulls at the Target Center in Minneapolis, but even the home town crowd couldn’t help them. Flynn saw over 23 minutes of playing time and scored 13 points. In the fourth quarter with a tight lead, Flynn sunk two crucial free throws that would have insured a Timberwolves victory, if the Bulls offense wouldn’t have answered back with several key baskets down the stretch to ensure a Chicago win.
Flynn shines as Wolve’s struggle in preseason – continue reading…
Posted on October 13, 2009 by Beth Hanigan
 Niagara Falls high school alum Jonny Flynn joined the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer and has immediately stepped up to prove that despite being a lottery pick on the team, he came to the Land of 10,000 Lakes to work and won’t stop until he proves he deserves the starting spot that he has been given.
In the first preseason game for the Timberwolves on Sunday October 4th against the Milwaukee Bucks, Flynn not only was a part of the starting line-up, he also posted 14 points to the final score. When asked about his nerves stepping onto a NBA court for the first time, Flynn told a reporter, “You are just so anxious you want to go out there and make something happen right away but you have to be patient.”
Jonny Flynn proves early he belongs in NBA – continue reading…
Posted on October 6, 2009 by Patrick Moran
 Here at Buffalo Sports Daily, we love Jonny Flynn. We really do. So much in fact we set up an entire page on our website dedicated to following his NBA career. Flynn is the pride of Western New York; the kid from Niagara Falls who’s made it to the big time. The once high school local phenom was the sixth overall pick of the Minnesota Timberwolves this summer.
Let us underscore that… The Minnesota Timberwolves.
Perhaps Flynn had a moment of forgetfulness regarding what uniform he is now sporting. The hot shot rookie is trying to revitalize a franchise that’s failed to win more than 33 games in four straight seasons. Fans in Minneapolis, at least from what we hear, are desperate to see the team turn around. Make the Wolves a contender again and Flynn becomes the biggest thing there since Prince.. Or Bret Favre.
Posted on October 2, 2009 by Matthew Holmquist
 Jonny Flynn is now an NBA player. Well, technically he’s been since early summer when he was drafted sixth overall by Minnesota, but now he has his first media day as well as a few NBA practices under his belt. His first week was a busy one, but thus far he’s handled himself commendably.
On media day, usually the attention is on the new rookies to come in and discuss how they’ve meshed with the guys on the team, and how they think they’ll fit into the team’s future. Flynn was interviewed by Jonah Ballow, from timberwolves.com, and had quite a few things to say about his fit with this team.
Flynn Gets First Week of NBA Camp In – continue reading…
Posted on September 15, 2009 by Matt Holmquist
 Since the 2009 NBA draft, one thing has remained constant for Niagara Falls native Jonny Flynn. Uncertainty. Uncertainty about if the Minnesota Timberwolves were keeping him on draft night, uncertainty of how he would fit next to Ricky Rubio had he not elected to stay overseas, and now uncertainty about minutes and his role on the team with the newly signed Ramon Sessions.
The signing of Sessions made plenty of sense to the Timberwolves brass, but at first it was bewildering for Flynn and his supporters. If you were in control of an NBA franchise that just took two point guards in the draft, even if one isn’t coming to the NBA for 2-3 years, why would you go out and sign another young (23-years old) point guard? Doesn’t this obscure things with your other two guards? The major issues I’m hearing is since Sessions is already an established point guard in the NBA, aren’t you hindering the development of your sixth overall pick in Flynn?
The answer to all is simple. You’re not hampering Flynn in any way. Sessions may be a point, but he is 6’3 190 lbs. He can hold his own against shooting guards and has proven so while playing alongside Luke Ridnour last season in Milwaukee. David Kahn (Wolves’ GM) has made it clear to anyone asking that Flynn and Sessions will be playing alongside each other this season and won’t be waging a head-to-head battle for minutes. Both should be logging around 30 minutes a game; a significant amount of playing time, especially for a rookie. Keep in mind Flynn is going from a 35-40 game college schedule at Syracuse to the NBA grind of 82 games.
The most likely scenario entails Sessions in the starting lineup alongside Flynn, since the Wolves are severely lacking at shooting guard this season. This is a great situation for Flynn since Sessions is a pass-first guard. Flynn will get many more shooting looks alongside Sessions than he would a scoring guard like previous years on the Wolves’ Roster (Randy Foye/Rashad McCants). This could greatly enhance his chances at becoming the 2009-10 Rookie of the Year, which he’s been projected to finish second in a few writer’s selections (mainly ESPN). Flynn will also have a capable guard to get the ball to in the offense since Sessions has a solid reputation of getting to the basket. He’s a major upgrade to what Flynn had alongside of him a few days ago (Wayne Ellington/Antonio Daniels).
Altogether, the signing of Sessions does not subdue Flynn’s chances to showcase his skills right out of the blocks. In fact, he’s expected to have inflated numbers because of Sessions’ skill-set and ability to set others up.
Flynn will get as many minutes as he can handle, and because Jonny will be a focal point of this Timberwolves team, it should be fun for fans to follow the Western New York product all season long.
(Matt Holmquist is based in Minnesota, and he’s our resident Jonny Flynn writer/stalker. He’ll be tracking the former Niagara Falls standout throughout his entire NBA rookie season. Matt is also the author of an excellent Timberwolves blog titled Dunking With Wolves. Be sure to check it out)
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