That's nothing new. He said the same thing last year. Gay carries, by his estimation, about 15 pounds of added muscle. He'll tell you his level of focus is immeasurable behind a strong showing during USA Basketball's July minicamp. His desire to elevate the Grizzlies is off the charts with training camp less than a month away and three consecutive losing seasons in the rearview mirror. "I want to be an All-Star. Everything I do now is trying to help me get to that point," Gay said. "If I'm at the top of my game and recognized as an All-Star, it'll mean we're winning." Having won over Griz brass with his offseason work ethic and maturation, Gay aims to carry that momentum into his fourth season. He's spent most of the summer in Memphis building up his body with the help of Griz strength and conditioning coach Jason Biles. Gay will play at more than 240 pounds this season. "It was something I was determined to do because my size has always been a knock on me," Gay said. "I focused on getting bigger and stronger for me to be able to take care of the things I was lacking in. I want to be quick enough to play the wing and strong enough to play in the post." Gay's weight isn't all that's increased. Expectations for the 23-year-old remain high. "There's no question he's one of the up-and-coming young players in this league," Griz general manager Chris Wallace said. "I'm eager to get this season going to see what Rudy can do; how much of a catalyst Rudy can be in winning for us." Gay had a good showing at the Team USA minicamp last month in Las Vegas. He still needs defensive improvement, but Gay's focused, versatile and efficient performance drew praise from USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo and U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski. Equally impressed, Griz coach Lionel Hollins also witnessed Gay's game-high, 27-point outburst during an intrasquad scrimmage. Gay made 11 of 12 shots, including 3-of-4 on 3-pointers. "When you're around a lot of good Gucci Sneakers Gucci New Arrival players and the competition level is as high as it could possibly be, you learn what it takes to win," Hollins said. "You make sacrifices and you blend in. The game is no longer just about statistics. It's about playing for your teammates. ... To be a leader you have to be one of the guys. You have to be able to do everything and serve the people under you. He's moved in the right direction." Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant was the clear star of the minicamp. But Gay made certain the committee won't just glance at his name on a list of roster hopefuls for 2010. "It pushed me to that next level," Gay said of the Olympic minicamp. "People like me and Kevin Durant are trying to make a name for ourselves in the Gucci Boots in Size 50 Gucci Low Shoes league. We have a lot in common from that aspect. We talk a lot about making our teams better and winning." Even Gay's agent, Jeff Austin, admitted his client hasn't been as poised to produce a breakout season as he appears today. "Everyone talks about his talent and his upside," Austin said. "It's been there in flashes. For the first time he can see what's attainable: greatness and the ability to be an All-Star. He's hungry for that. Sometimes in the past it seemed a long way away." What isn't far off is a decision about Gay's long-term future in Memphis. He will become a restricted free agent next summer unless the Griz agree to a contract extension by Oct.31. Neither side would predict whether a deal is likely by then. So far, though, Gay and the Griz are on the same page in terms of their desire to keep the Gucci T-shirts Gucci Sunglass relationship going. "I don't see any reservations from Rudy and his camp," Wallace said. "The city and the franchise have served him well. These types of negotiations take their own course. I wouldn't read anything positive or negative with where we are." Wallace and Austin have talked several times -- in a cursory manner -- without advancing to specifics about what either side believes is Gay's market value. Gay insisted his contract status is one load he won't carry. "I know what I can do on the basketball court," Gay said. "Everything else will work itself out. I love Memphis. Memphis has been my home. This is where I want to Gucci Hoody be. I really believe this is where I can make big things happen for myself and the Grizzlies. "I like what's happened this summer. There was definitely a lot of thought put into this offseason with all the changes. I guess we'll know more about what the changes mean when the season starts."

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