QUOTE (The Gladiator @ Mar 21 2006, 05:41 PM)
Carney is Better than Gay no doubt and believe it or not Carney is a Skiles type player, most of you might not know this but Carney is said to be the Best Defender in The Tourny right now or at least top 5 as Jay Bilas said. He is the most athletic guy in the draft, I agree Gay probably has more potential since hes so young but the Bulls need an experienced guy that can come right out of College and perform in the NBA. Carney is the guy I want
I can't say that I agree with that. Carney is a very similar player. Both of them are extremely athletic, both of them can disappear for long stretches, both of them have lapses in focus, and both of them float out on the perimeter too much. The only advantage that Carney has is his outside shooting, and that hasn't always been true. His shooting percentage has always been low on top of that. For someone with his kind of talent to shoot under 44% for his entire career should say something about his offensive style and efficiency. Gay is bigger, stronger, and generally more aggresive. He's also a bigger factor on defense because he has a bigger wingspan and can block shots. He's also a better mid-range shooter, something Carney doesn't really do, and consistently creates his own shot, something Carney often struggles to do.
When exactly did Carney become a good defender? I've seen him a lot and that isn't exactly his strong suit. Memphis as a whole doesn't really play much defense. I wouldn't be all that impressed with his defense to this point in the tourney anyways, they played Oral Roberts and Bucknell.
There's a reason that scouts are a lot more excited about Gay than Carney. Neither one is really projected to dominate right away, and Gay definitely has the higher ceiling. Also, neither of them is really a SG, which is what we need.