<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/rudy-gay-donovan-mitchell-jazz.jpeg"></figure><h1>Donovan Mitchell’s heartfelt message to Rudy Gay amid Jazz debut</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-11-18T23:06:36-08:00">November 18th, 11:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-11-18T23:06:36-08:00">November 18th, 11:06pm</time><address><a>Arlos Sara</a>Arlos Sara graduated with a degree in Psychology. He is an NBA writer and editor for ClutchPoints and Cavs Nation. Back in the day, while other kids were consumed by their toys and comic books, young Arlos was already thumbing through the pages of sports magazines.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/utah-jazz">Utah Jazz</a> notched back-to-back wins after defeating the Toronto Raptors in Salt Lake City, 119-103. Thursday night’s matchup saw the debut of veteran swingman Rudy Gay, who contributed heavily to the Jazz’s cause.</p><p>In 18 minutes of floor time, the 35-year-old registered 20 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Gay shot the ball extremely well, going 7-of-8 from the field with five 3-pointers to boot. His sterling performance did not get past the spider-sense of Donovan Mitchell, who poured his excitement on Twitter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">From playing wit you in 2k to playing wit you in real life 😂😂😂 WELCOME OCHO!!!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/RudyGay?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@RudyGay</a> <a href="https://t.co/mKx6x9njZI" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/mKx6x9njZI</a></p><p>— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) <a href="https://twitter.com/spidadmitchell/status/1461575728563044352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">November 19, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Mitchell couldn’t help but go fanboying over Gay—for good reasons. Before the Jazz star shooting guard entered the league, Gay was already regarded as one of the better wing scorers in the NBA. The former University of Connecticut standout was as consistent as they get in terms of racking up points for his teams.</p><p>Throughout 15 years as a professional, the Jazz forward never ended a season with a single-digit scoring average. Unfortunately, his numbers haven’t translated to as much success from a team standpoint. One can’t blame it all on Gay, though.</p><p>In Utah, he has a great opportunity to go deep in the postseason. The Jazz held the NBA’s best regular-season record in 2020-21, falling short in the playoffs at the hands of the L.A. Clippers. However, Gay makes the Jazz bench more dangerous as another player who can get his own shot alongside Jordan Clarkson.</p><p>Their presence allows Utah’s offense to continue clicking even when Mitchell takes a breather during games. This must be one of the things that make the prolific guard brimming with excitement as he welcomes his new teammate to Utah.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Donovan Mitchell’s heartfelt message to Rudy Gay amid Jazz debut

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/image_2021-10-10_234538.png"></figure><h1>Rudy Gay makes shocking 5-year injury admission that could boost Jazz title hopes</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-10T08:50:44-07:00">October 10th, 8:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-10T08:53:41-07:00">October 10th, 8:53am</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Utah Jazz had the best record in the NBA last season. But despite having several weapons on their roster, adding even more firepower is never a bad thing.</p><p>The Jazz’s latest signing in Rudy Gay may be a sneaky great addition for the team next season, particularly because of his latest injury admission. The 16-year NBA veteran claimed that he’s been playing with a hurt heel since 2017, which in turn has hindered his performance. Gay finally opted to have surgery this past offseason.</p><p><a href="https://www.ksl.com/article/50258646/i-played-with-it-for-5-years-rudy-gays-surgery-was-to-fix-long-term-issue">Via</a> KSL’s Ryan Miller:</p><blockquote>“I see myself as a very tough guy,” Gay said. “I played with it for five years, but I feel like it’s the chance for me to come into this Jazz organization with no setbacks, no pain or anything, just come in and just be able to contribute right away.”</blockquote><p>Before the injury in 2017, Rudy Gay <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gayru01.html">had averaged</a> at least 17 points per contest in 10 straight NBA seasons. But since that injury, he’s averaged 11.9 points per game in a reduced role for the San Antonio Spurs. With the injury straightened out, perhaps Rudy Gay can get back to the form he once held on a new team that could use more dynamic scorers.</p><blockquote>“We’ve got the best trainers back there to help me get back to where I am, but it’s one of those things where I want to be playing in the summer,” he said. “I don’t want this to be nagging on me. We want to make sure this is right to be as competitive as possible.”</blockquote><p>Spearheaded by Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, the Utah Jazz have filled their roster with overlooked talent with a ton to prove. Count on Rudy Gay <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jazz-news-donovan-mitchell-exposes-rudy-gay-for-being-old-as-hell/">to fit right in.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rudy Gay makes shocking 5-year injury admission that could boost Jazz title hopes

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/jazz-news-donovan-mitchell-exposes-rudy-gay-for-being-old-as-hell.jpg"></figure><h1>Jazz star Donovan Mitchell exposes Rudy Gay for being old as hell</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-10-02T19:38:44-07:00">October 2nd, 7:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-10-02T19:38:44-07:00">October 2nd, 7:38pm</time><address><a>Angelo Guinhawa</a>Angelo Guinhawa is a basketball and soccer/football editor/writer. He uses his background in digital marketing to make sure you get to read his work. He has previously worked for FOX Sports PH and a number of reputable sports media outlets. If he's not writing or watching sports, he's likely scouring online for his next NBA card purchase.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gay have a 10-year age gap, so it’s not surprising why the former treats the latter like he’s too old. Besides, Mitchell basically grew up watching and idolizing Gay–his new Utah Jazz teammate.</p><p>Mitchell said so as much in  a recent interview amid the Jazz training camp, sharing how he used to play Gay in NBA 2K. Of course when he told that to Gay, the 35-year-old swingman was reminded how long he has been in the league and how old he is.</p><blockquote>“Growing up, I played with the Raptors on [NBA]2K. I kicked Eric [Paschall]’s ass every time — you can ask him! Anyway, I played with Raptors, and I was Rudy Gay every time, and I told him that. He said, ‘Nah, I’m not that old!'” Mitchell shared, per <a href="https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/1444377013834248192" rel="noopener">Eric Walden of Salt Lake Tribune</a>.</blockquote><p>Donovan Mitchell was only 9 years old when Rudy Gay was drafted eighth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2006 NBA Draft. And by the time the swingman was traded to the Toronto Raptors, the Jazz star was only around 16 years old.</p><p>With that said, it’s hard to blame Mitchell for the harsh age reminder he gave Gay.</p><p>For what it’s worth, though, Gay is still considered a valuable contributor who can definitely help Mitchell and the Jazz. He is Utah’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/utah-jazz/roster" rel="noopener">key acquisition</a> in the 2021 offseason, and he is expected to provide veteran presence and some much-needed offensive boost off the bench for the team.</p><p>Mitchell, for his part, is certainly thankful to have a veteran like Gay on his side.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jazz star Donovan Mitchell exposes Rudy Gay for being old as hell

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Report: Rudy Gay agrees to 2-year, $12.1 million deal with Jazz

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Aspiring Shane Falco. NYC native, LA resident, USC grad. Tennis Fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Following the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/the-winners-and-losers-of-the-russell-westbrook-to-lakers-trade/">Russell Westbrook trade</a>, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a> need inexpensive veterans. Ideally, they’d like these players to defend and shoot threes, but their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/the-1-hard-truth-about-the-los-angeles-lakers-offseason/">options are limited</a>. That said, two notable seasoned vets, namely LeBron James’ <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/20-years-friendship-lebron-james-and-carmelo-anthony-pictured-together">old pal</a> Carmelo Anthony and Rudy Gay, have been linked to L.A.</p><p>Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, while conducting a Q&amp;A on the B/R app, shared that Gay and Anthony “are definitely the loudest names being rumored to the Lakers,” ahead of free agency, which begins Aug. 2.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Screen-Shot-2021-07-30-at-5.42.09-PM.png"></figure><p>In the wake of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-russell-westbrook-s-2-word-reaction-to-teaming-up-with-lebron-james/">Westbrook trade</a>, Fischer’s B/R colleague <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2946554-biggest-questions-and-answers-from-blockbuster-lakers-russell-westbrook-trade">Eric Pincus hinted</a> that Anthony is in play for the Lakers.</p><p>The Anthony-Lakers buzz has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-rumors-carmelo-anthony-linked-to-la-in-potential-team-up-with-lebron-james/">constant this summer</a>. James and Anthony have long wanted to team up outside of Team USA and All-Star Weekend, and it’s hard to imagine LeBron <i>not </i>advocating for a Melo signing. As we can glean from <a href="https://www.latimes.com/sports/lakers/story/2021-07-29/lakers-acquire-russell-westbrook-wizards-trade-deal">reporting around the Westbrook trade</a> — and <a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2019/9/30/20888587/lakers-free-agency-rob-pelinka-anthony-davis-lebron-james-rajon-rondo-demarcus-cousins-danny-green">developments</a> of the past two seasons or LeBron’s entire career — James tends to get the guys he wants.</p><p>Anthony can help the Lakers. He’s not Buddy Hield, but he did shoot a career-best 40.9% from three on a respectable 4.7 attempts per game in 2020-21. For the fourth time in 18 seasons, he finished with an eFG% above .500. His rebounding has declined and his defense is what it is, but the Lakers should be fine in those departments.</p><p>Beyond the locker room value, Melo would help Westbrook and the offense hum during the minutes LeBron is off the floor, which has been a crippling Achilles heel for the Lakers the past two seasons.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">In just 5 MINUTES of first quarter action…</p><p>Carmelo dropped 12 PTS on 4/5 FG and 3/3 from three 💸</p><p>Blazers lead 35-30 🍿 (via <a href="https://twitter.com/trailblazers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@trailblazers</a>) <a href="https://t.co/Ae3VleVsFh" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/Ae3VleVsFh</a></p><p>— Overtime (@overtime) <a href="https://twitter.com/overtime/status/1396303431829229571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">May 23, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Gay, 34, is coming off four steady seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, the past two as a top-notch bench contributor. He shot 50.8% on two-pointers in San Antonio and averaged 18.6 points and 8.7 rebounds per 36 minutes. He’s become a more respectable three-point shooter (38.1% in 2020-21) and defender (at 6’8″, 250) than folks realize.</p><p>Both veterans bring similar things to the table, so the Lakers may have to choose. They still need a starting center, starting two-guard, and multiple shooters. Money is tight.</p><p>Depending on what happens with Dennis Schroder, Talen Horton-Tucker, and Alex Caruso <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/heres-what-every-lakers-free-agent-said-about-the-future-after-exit-interviews/">in free agency</a> — which itself is dependent on the Lakers’ ability to swing a sign-and-trade and their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-10-things-you-should-wonder-about-the-offseason/">luxury tax flexibility</a> — Los Angeles will only have the minimum to offer Melo and/or Gay, unless they break up their midlevel exception (~$10 million). The Lakers want to retain Wesley Matthews and Markieff Morris — one using the veteran exception.</p><p>Gay’s Spurs teammate, DeMar DeRozan, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-lebron-recruited-demar-derozan-to-la-before-russell-westbrook-trade/">won’t play for that<i> </i>cheap</a>, but he’s still a star-caliber player. To Anthony and Gay, the Lakers may offer their last, best chance at a ring.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
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