This summer Rudy Gay won a gold medal playing for the USA Men's basketball team.While playing in the World Basketball Championships, Gay teamed up with other quality NBA players such as Kevin Durant, Chauncey Billups, Derrick Rose, and Russell Westbrook. Gay played behind Kevin Durant, but he played an intricate role on the team.
Gay has not experienced winning since his Connecticut days and playing in the world championships reminded him how sweet winning is. Winning is something that is contagious and Gay was surrounded by a lot of winners in that locker room. If he can bring his winning attitude to Memphis, the playoffs will be a reality.
When the Grizzlies are losing, rumors fly about the relationship of O.J. Mayo and Gay and you often hear that Gay is a "black hole." All of the negative talk can vanish if the Grizzlies continue to improve.
Playing in the world championships was about more than about playing basketball. This was an opportunity for Gay to become a sponge and learn from players and coaches such as Billups, Lamar Odom, and Coach K who all have an arsenal of championship rings.
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How Playing with Team USA Changed Memphis Grizzlies’ Rudy Gay
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