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Jonny Cash

Original Photo: Dennis Nett / The Post-Standard, 2009.  Pile of Cash, me.

When Jonny Flynn went pro, many Syracuse fans wondered if this was the right decision for the diminutive point guard.  A couple months later, let there be no doubt...Jonny was right.  Just look how much everyone love him...

First up, Chad Ford went and asked fifteen actual NBA GMs on their opinions about players in the upcoming draft.  Specifically, he asked them to rate their top picks for point guard.  It's a loaded field, including Flynn, Ricky Rubio, Ty Lawson, Stephen Curry, Tyreke Evans, Jrue Holiday and many more.  Among then, two GMs rated Jonny #1 and and three more had him at #2.  Considering Rubio and Curry are projected ahead of Flynn in most mocks, that's pretty impressive.

According to the Niagara Gazette, Ford also noted that several GMs said Flynn gave the best interview of any prospect at the combine, impressing clubs with his personal charisma (I don't have ESPN Insider so I'll take their word for it).

Speaking of mocks, DraftExpress put out it's most recent one and they have Jonny going #10 to the Bucks.  More and more that's sounding like the appropriate place to pencil in Flynn, though we all know how much that can change come draft day.

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The Raptors have the ninth pick in the draft and though they might not have point guard as the top priority on their checklist, they brought in Jonny and five other players to workout.   On Brent Axe's radio show, Mike Waters felt as though this was more of a base-covering move rather than a serious look at Flynn.  No worries, plenty of teams seem happy to take him.

Chris McManus over at WAER Sports put together a list of NBA comparisons for the trio of SU players entering the draft.  He sees Jonny as a Rajon Rondo/Chauncey Billups-combo.  High praise, though Jonny has much more of a propensity for showing up when it matters most than Billups. (Does it tell you everything you need to know about me and my knowledge of the NBA that I don't even know who that guy he compares Paul Harris to is?)

Finally, how bout we hear from the man himself?  Ryan from HoopsAddict was on hand as Jonny spoke about his workout in Toronto and how growing up in Niagara almost qualifies him to be Canadian anyway.  Ryan also mentioned that Andy Rautins was on hand to show some support for Jonny.  The fauxhawk always represents.

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Does it tell you everything you need to know about me and my knowledge of the NBA that I don't even know who that guy he compares Paul Harris to is

ooh, you don’t know who Trevor Ariza is, must have not have watched Sportscenter this past week. Don’t you live in LA too. You might want to keep that a secret from your neighbors. I forgive you though because I hate the Lakers.

by devodidnthitanybody on Jun 6, 2009 6:36 PM EDT reply actions  

yea but Ariza can shoot. Paul… not so much.

by ryanwk628 on Jun 6, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Believe me

I go out of my way not to pay attention to the Lakers

by Sean Keeley on Jun 7, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yea that comparison to Ariza is way off. Lengthy and can shoot in Ariza vs. stocky rebounder and defender.

I think Paul Harris is like a Udonis Haslem to me. Same traits.

by JRSu1 on Jun 7, 2009 8:58 AM EDT reply actions  

I guess I'm a terrible NBA scout

Because I honestly thought Jonny needed one more year in college. I was very worried he’d end up dropping in the draft like Donte. It’s excited to see he’s actually a lottery pick. Whomever is whispering in his ear needs to get hired to whisper the truth into other kids’ ears.

by voteprime on Jun 7, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Chad Ford

Has Jonny going number 7 to the Warriors.

by Otis Hill on Jun 7, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions  

He keeps

updating and placing Jonny higher

by Sean Keeley on Jun 8, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Paul Harris = Ruben Patterson?

on the court, not off (lets hope)… though Paul is a better rebounder.

by scud77 on Jun 8, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions  

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