What about LaMarcus Aldrigde, then? If Gay deserves a championship, why doesn't LMA? Or Derozan? Why is it unfair that Gay isn't on a championship team, but these two it's cool that they aren't? At the end of the day, only champions deserve championships. You work, you play, you get lucky, you get unlucky. We all want certain fan favorites to win a championship, but for every liked player who wins a championship, there's 300 who don't.įor instance, does he deserve a championship more than Marcus Smart? If the two are traded for each other, and the Celtics win, then yes, Rudy Gay deserves the ring, but then what about Smart? Now he's ringless when he very well could have won it with the Celts instead. The 34 year old Rudy Gay deserves the shot to compete for a title in the remaining years of his NBA career, and this is the best year to accomplish that. Gay coming off the bench to support either Paul George or Kawhi Leonard would be a nice asset for a team depleted of its 6th Man production from Montrezl Harrell. Their wings coming off the bench are Luke Kennard and Nicolas Batum, not enough for a team with championship expectations this season.
The Clippers made little no moves in the offseason. Teams that could use a veteran wing like Gay are the Clippers, Suns, and the Celtics. The last 3 years have been spent in San Antonio, where he’s been a key rotational player, averaging 12 ppg. Gay had solid years with the Raptors as well as the Kings, averaging no less than 17 ppg. Teamed with Conley, Gasol, & Zach Randolph the Grizzlies were a tough west team to beat. After a great career at UConn, Gay had a great tenure as a Memphis Grizzlies star. Rudy gay has been a solid player for much of his career. We check every one, whether it seems like we do or not. Please report content that breaks the rules.
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