"It was good just to get up and down and play some games and just be against some different competition," Gay said of the practice with the Utah G League team. He said his body recovered well between the two training sessions - a good sign for sure - though he did grumble about Utah's famed altitude.
Gay practiced with the Salt Lake City Stars Sunday to help get his wind back. That said, he admitted Monday his biggest obstacle to returning to play currently is his conditioning.
"We are going to make sure that everything's right," he said. The goal remains for him to be fully over the surgery so as not to risk it sidelining him again. "But he's working."Īs of Tuesday, Gay hadn't been given any type of timeline for his return to game action. "They (the medical staff) will let him know when he's ready," Snyder said. While his status is starting to get clearer, the Jazz still don't have a target date. It remains to be seen when Gay can make his Jazz debut. He's defending, he's taking shots, bringing the ball up the court and making plays." "So there's a lot of things he's capable of doing. "It's a serious answer because I think he's a basketball player," said Snyder, who acknowledged Gay's added enthusiasm on Monday. Rudy "Ocho" in a new practice jersey /WoBjA1A1lY- Ryan Miller November 15, 2021 On Monday, he was playing basketball with the team. For weeks, Gay has been restricted in what he could do at practice - mainly individual and small group drills. It sounded sarcastic - and it probably was to a certain extent - but there were some layers of seriousness. So what did Snyder have Gay do at practice? That's the only way you stay here - do what the team needs." "I've always been the type of person that will do whatever a team needs," Gay said. Considering how much marketing dollars brands devoted to the Rudy Gay jersey performance category beginning this year, this result is disappointing, NPD Group analyst Matt Powell said. Gay was considered one of the league's best perimeter defenders last season, something Utah surely needs.Īdd in the fact that he's a serviceable shooter, can handle the ball, and can play some small-ball center if Quin Snyder wants to go that route, and he's someone that can plug a lot of holes. The Jazz are certainly in need of some help they've lost four of their last five games and their defense has been diced up. "I think me being on the court can help this team." "I feel good, my body feels good," Gay said. Gay's been recovering from offseason surgery on his right heel in order to fix an injury that has nagged him for nearly five years.
But surely it must have some impact on sales.
For the first time as a member of the team, Gay went through a full practice. Does anyone here know if Rudy Gay jerseys are a popular buy Would many people would be comfortable walking around in public with 'gay' written on their back Serious question. It probably wasn't a coincidence the jersey popped up on the same day Gay made his most significant step toward making his Jazz debut. (Yes, ocho is the Spanish word for eight - who said nicknames had to be complicated?) Rudy Gay sported a new practice jersey Monday the uniform was the same except it had "Ocho" written out below the No. SALT LAKE CITY - The "Ocho" nickname has apparently stuck.