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The Daily OrangeTo Garden fans, Flynn's character his best attribute
By Conor Orr
Posted: 6/25/09, 11:28 PM EST Section: Sports
Gershman respected Flynn so much that he hoped his team would trade away its earlier pick - flashy point guard Ricky Rubio - because of what he brings to the table.
In his two years at Syracuse - while averaging 16.6 points and 6 assists per game - Flynn carved out a unique niche for himself among basketball fans. His blue-collar playing style, coupled with his lightheartedness and passion has given him a reputation at every level.
It's the reason why this draft is a little different for Michelle Tiffenberg and Michele Weisman, both Syracuse students. Collectively, the two have been at Madison Square Garden to see the last two Syracuse players - Donte Green and Demetris Nichols - drafted into the NBA. But watching Flynn leave was a little harder.
"I'm very sad to see him go," Tiffenberg said. "Out of all three of them, Jonny was the most meaningful one."
"Jonny has the heart," Weisman said. "Donte just wanted to go to the NBA, he even said so. This is more like a celebration of (Flynn's) accomplishments. It's bittersweet."
As Flynn donned the black and blue Timberwolves cap on Thursday, the journey had come full circle for so many that knew him in attendance, each carrying a memory of their favorite player. Niagara High School and Syracuse both watched as Flynn grew up before their eyes and anticipate him leaving his mark on yet another stage.
"He's got a lot of passion, a lot of passion for the game," Harris said as he watched a replay of Flynn and NBA commissioner David Stern on television. "Just God bless him, I feel so good."
In his two years at Syracuse - while averaging 16.6 points and 6 assists per game - Flynn carved out a unique niche for himself among basketball fans. His blue-collar playing style, coupled with his lightheartedness and passion has given him a reputation at every level.
It's the reason why this draft is a little different for Michelle Tiffenberg and Michele Weisman, both Syracuse students. Collectively, the two have been at Madison Square Garden to see the last two Syracuse players - Donte Green and Demetris Nichols - drafted into the NBA. But watching Flynn leave was a little harder.
"I'm very sad to see him go," Tiffenberg said. "Out of all three of them, Jonny was the most meaningful one."
"Jonny has the heart," Weisman said. "Donte just wanted to go to the NBA, he even said so. This is more like a celebration of (Flynn's) accomplishments. It's bittersweet."
As Flynn donned the black and blue Timberwolves cap on Thursday, the journey had come full circle for so many that knew him in attendance, each carrying a memory of their favorite player. Niagara High School and Syracuse both watched as Flynn grew up before their eyes and anticipate him leaving his mark on yet another stage.
"He's got a lot of passion, a lot of passion for the game," Harris said as he watched a replay of Flynn and NBA commissioner David Stern on television. "Just God bless him, I feel so good."
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