FLYNNtage Basketball

All the talk is Ricky Rubio this, Ricky Rubio that. Am I the only one who thinks that even if Rubio is to come overseas and play for this Timberwolves, that he won’t even be the best point guard on his team? Don’t get me wrong because I think Rubio is a solid player, however; the Timberwolves have another stud point guard in town who I think will not only be suprisingly productive in his role on the team but also be an exciting player to watch for years to come. Don’t believe me? Check this out…  Jonny Flynn Summer Highlights

Yeah, and Jonny Flynn is only 6’0″. While I am not saying he’s the next Chris Paul, I will say he is going to be an extremely fun player to watch and an effective player in this league. As we can already see, he’s got game and maybe more importantly, he’s got the attitude and heart it takes to WIN, something the Timberwolves have not been recently accustom too.

I don’t know what it is, but there is just something about the way he plays the game that makes me believe he is going to be something special. From his college days at Syracuse to the beginning of his NBA career here in Summer League, I have seen a good kid with a good head on his shoulders; one who plays (gives 110% every game and is fundamentally sound) the game right way, the way it is supposed to be played. Pure and simple, “Vintage Basketball.”

He was criticized for being SMALL, but he absorbed contact so well and is still able to get his shots off with finesse. He was criticized for not being able to score, but was seemingly able to get to the basket at will…and finish. And so on. Now, given he was not playing against the greatest of competition this summer, it is unfair to say he will do the same sort of stuff in NBA League play. However, I got a feeling that for once, maybe one of the Timberwolves draft picks (Jonny Flynn) will pan out… in a BIG, BIG way (only time will tell).