Rumor Central: Could back issue bench Rudy Gay?

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay is currently dealing with a sore back, but it's not yet bad enough to make him miss games. Gay has no desire to sit after spending eight months recovering from a torn Achilles tendon.

"Pop [head coach Gregg Popovich] is obviously worried about further along in the season," Gay told the San Antonio Express-News. "But personally, I've been out since January. I take pride in playing basketball."

To make sure this back issue doesn't linger, Gay changed his pregame warm-up routine with the training staff on Saturday and doesn't believe he needs to rest.

"It took a little longer for me to get ready, to do my exercises and stay warm," Gay said.

Keeping Gay healthy is…