Stat Line: 30 minutes, 4-10 FG, 1-4 3FG, 2-3 FT, 11 pts, 3 assts, 2 stls, 2 TOs.
Six straight losses for Minnesota, after the opening night, come-from-behind victory over (still winless) New Jersey. Jonny Flynn is looking for his offense more and more; he took ten shots against Portland, right on his average, but eight of those came in the first half. Clearly, the Timberwolves' offensive ineptitude is getting to Flynn, as it would to any young point guard who consistently sees his teammates miss open jumpers and play out-of-control offensively (see Brewer, Corey). This will probably have a negative impact on Flynn's playing time -- coach Kurt Rambis seems most concerned with getting Flynn to quarterback the offense, even if it comes at the expense of empty possessions. To his credit, Rambis seems to treat each game as a clean slate, and Flynn's mis-steps associated with trying to create something out of nothing do not seem to carry over in his coach's eyes.
The Wolves play Golden State on Monday night, and the Warriors' uptempo style should provide Flynn with the most comfortable environment of his short career. Flynn should look to get to the basket and get to the line, and could easily set a career-high in assists against Golden State's rather lax defense.
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