At 35 years old, fresh off of heel surgery, I had some reservations about how much of an impact Rudy Gay could have on the Utah Jazz. I was worried that, at his age, his ability to move around the court and make an impact on defense wouldn’t be so strong, his legs wouldn’t give him as much life on offense, and his career would begin experiencing some noticeable regression.
Well, last night, in his debut game for the Utah Jazz, Rudy Gay put most of those worries to bed. In 18 minutes, Gay posted 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists, all while shooting 7/8 from the field.