Flynn gets this over Lawson. Barely. In fact, Flynn is a better finisher at the rim than Jennings, using his superior strength to square up at the end of drives and kiss it off the glass. He can drive in either direction and shoots the midrange jumper well enough to keep his defenders close, which then gives him the chance to change gears and separate from his defender on his way to the hole.
David Thorpe (12:19 PM)
They can play offense together and are a great rebounding tandem, but I have doubts about what they can do on d. Can they win 45 games with them as the frontcourt? Yes. But can they contend for a title? No.
Jefferson may head to Dallas on February 12 to watch Flynn and Kevin Love fight head-to-head at the Rookie-Sophomore Challenge during All-Star Weekend. Flynn was selected to the game along with a group of ultra-talented point guards, including Tyreke Evans and Brandon Jennings.
Flynn’s numbers against the elite point guards of the league are helping him gain respect from a first-year player to a future Hall-of-Famer.
“I’ve known Jonny for a while now; he’s a good friend of mine. I played with him a couple of times; he’s just a good kid,” Evans said. “We both bring a lot of energy and we both love to win. He can get to the basket like me, he’s a little guard and I go with the big guys. He’s a great finisher and a great point guard. I’d say we have the same ability to get to the basket.”
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