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Comparing rookie point guards 'not fair'

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November 7

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Like Brandon Roy and Randy Foye before them, the Timberwolves' Jonny Flynn and Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings might be forever compared, because they play the same position and were selected four spots apart in this year's NBA draft. At least their surnames don't rhyme. Jennings had fairly amazed in his first three NBA games, delivering a near triple-double (17 points, nine assists, nine rebounds) one night and a 25-point game another that already might have Wolves fans alarmed. Don't be, Kurt Rambis said. "It's not fair," the Wolves coach said of such comparisons. "[Jennings] has a lot more freedom than Jonny has. I'm asking Jonny to do a lot more things. He's in a much more complicated ..."

Timberwolves' Darrick Martin eager to work with Jonny Flynn

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November 7

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Former Timberwolves guard Darrick Martin, the team's new assistant coach for player development, is delighted that his first NBA coaching job is with the team that gave him his best opportunity as a player. Martin played parts of three seasons with the Wolves: 1995-96, 1996-97 and 2003-04 — the year the Wolves advanced to the Western Conference finals. "This is a blessing to be back where it started for me," Martin said before Friday night's Wolves-Milwaukee game at Target Center. "I got the coaching bug during my last three years with Toronto." Martin, 38, retired after the 2007-08 season. As a point guard, he had an edge over other candidates who interviewed to be an assistant to J.B. ..."

Flynn overcomes flu bug, takes the floor for opener

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October 29

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Flattened by the flu for two consecutive days, Timberwolves point guard Jonny Flynn recovered well enough to start his first NBA game in Wednesday's opener against New Jersey at Target Center. If he hadn't, he would have known what to blame. Being a rookie. "Actually, I had the same exact thing Al had last week," Flynn said, referring to teammate Al Jefferson. "That's what the doctor said. I think it was from me carrying his bags, doing that rookie treatment for him. He joked around with me when I came to practice. He said, 'My fault for making you do all that stuff.' "It's cool, though. I'm here now and I'm just ready to go." Flynn was instrumental in the Wolves' 95-93 comeback victory ..."

Timberwolves putting more on rookie point guard Jonny Flynn's plate

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October 14

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"It appears the Timberwolves are making progress in Kurt Rambis' classroom. The first-year Wolves coach often has said his top priority this season is to educate players on his system and what it takes to become an NBA contender. After two weeks of practice and two exhibition games, Rambis is ready to put his teaching to work. Rookie point guard Jonny Flynn and his backup, two-year veteran Ramon Sessions, will have more freedom to call the team's plays — a sign of confidence that starts with tonight's exhibition game against Chicago at Target Center. The move has a significant impact on Flynn, who will get most of the minutes in running the Wolves' offense this season. "Jonny is getting a ..."

Jonny Flynn's NBA education with Timberwolves is a true team effort

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October 2

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Jonny Flynn has easily attracted the most conversations in the Timberwolves' training camp. Veteran teammates Ryan Gomes, Corey Brewer and Damien Wilkins regularly talk to Flynn during practice to guide him through assignments in his role as the Wolves' starting point guard. After practice, coach Kurt Rambis and assistant Reggie Theus take turns in chats with Flynn. Even assistant Bill Laimbeer, who primarily works with the big men, had a brief one on one with Flynn on Thursday. A team effort is under way to help Flynn learn the most difficult position in the NBA, particularly for a rookie. "In my mind, no question is a bad question," Flynn said. "Guys are walking me through things, ..."

Timberwolves have high hopes for rookie guard Jonny Flynn

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September 29

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Jonny Flynn appears to be way ahead of the game in handling the dynamics of being a rookie point guard in the NBA. Though Flynn already has been told he will start for the Timberwolves this season, he made sure there was no confusion Monday about which player carries the club's identity. Flynn handed off that distinction to Al Jefferson. "This is Al's team," Flynn said of the Wolves' hard-working forward/center. "Whenever we need a big basket, we're going to him in the post." Moments later, during the Wolves' media day event at Target Center, Flynn heard that Jefferson had compared him to Chris Paul, the New Orleans Hornets' all-star point guard. "To be compared like that before I played a ..."

Flynn has something 'special'

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September 29

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Hope springs eternal with the arrival of another NBA season. Turns out, praise flows unfettered, too. Timberwolves rookie point guard Jonny Flynn hasn't played a preseason game yet, let alone a regular season game. But already teammate Al Jefferson is smitten. "Oh, man, I'm just going to say that kid's special," Jefferson said when asked about Flynn at the team's traditional media day Monday. "I don't want to hype him up right now, but I'm so happy that I got a chance to play with him. Just playing 5-on-5 with him these past two weeks, that kid's special. The way he sees the floor. I think he's got a chance to be just as good as Chris Paul. "That's just my opinion. I know that's saying a ..."

Wolves pair share vision for the future

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August 11

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"The man who inherited low-post scorer Al Jefferson as the cornerstone of the franchise but envisions his new team defining itself with fast-break flamboyance officially hired Kurt Rambis -- a four-time NBA champion on the Los Angeles Lakers' "Showtime" teams of the 1980s -- as head coach Monday. Timberwolves basketball boss David Kahn called the decision arguably the most important one he will make on the job. He said he chose Rambis -- the Lakers assistant coach who will be introduced today at a 1 p.m. news conference at Target Center -- over TV analyst Mark Jackson and Houston assistant coach Elston Turner because of his personality, championship pedigree and coaching experience. It sure ..."

Flynn takes command in summer league victory

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July 18

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Jonny Flynn, for the first time in Las Vegas Summer League play, showed why the Timberwolves selected him sixth overall in last month's draft, and his team won 89-82 over Washington on Friday. Flynn scored 21 points, had five assists and three turnovers and seemingly reached the rim any time he wanted on powerful, stop-and-start moves with the ball."

Rookie Jonny Flynn says Timberwolves better team with Ricky Rubio

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July 16

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"Jonny Flynn, the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft and the Timberwolves' second selection (after fifth overall pick and fellow point guard Ricky Rubio), has been taking part in the Wolves' summer league games in Las Vegas. Here is Flynn ... On how the summer camp in Las Vegas has gone for him: "I'm definitely learning the NBA game, just learning the ins and out of the NBA game. It's so much different from the college game. The rules. The terminology." On goals he has set as a rookie: "I would definitely love to be one of the top rookies in the league. I would love to make the rookie/sophomore (all-star) game. One goal is to get more wins than last year. Anything I can do to help the ..."

Timberwolves sign first-round picks Jonny Flynn, Wayne Ellington

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July 11

St. Paul Pioneer Press

"The Minnesota Timberwolves signed first-round draft picks Jonny Flynn (sixth overall) and Wayne Ellington (28th), the team announced today. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. The Timberwolves' first pick (fifth overall) in the draft, Ricky Rubio, remains under contract in Spain and needs to buy out his deal to play in the NBA."