For what it's worth, Dorsey has 'inside' info on Bulls' pick

Dorsey didn't display much of an offensive game in college.

He averaged 6.9 points for Memphis this past season, sixth-best on the talented Tigers' roster. He shot 64.7 percent, which mostly was a testament to his ability to grab lobs and offensive rebounds.

"My first set of drills, I looked up and saw Larry Bird and I went something like 2-for-5," Dorsey said.

His nerves have calmed a bit since this predraft camp opened Tuesday night, replaced by his omnipresent sense of confidence.

And he's hopeful that by week's end, the comparisons to Ben Wallace -- like Dorsey, someone who possesses a ripped physique and is generally thought of solely as a defensive presence -- might go away.

"On offense, I'm a way better scorer," Dorsey said. "I'm showing that in the drills that we're doing. Every drill where we went 1-on-1 and 2-on-2, I scored the ball every time. And I'm showing I can pass the ball, too."

There is a chip on his considerable shoulder, too, and he's quite proud of that.

Dorsey and the Tigers played with plenty of attitude, a belief that most of the college basketball world was rooting against them. And in this chapter of his basketball life, Dorsey is playing the same way.

He hears what the naysayers claim, that he doesn't have an offensive game, that Douglas-Roberts has an ugly shot, that Rose isn't ready to be an NBA point guard.

It's fuel for him.

"They're still doing it to us," Dorsey said. "We don't mind. I'm just here, trying to compete."

After his first scrimmage on Wednesday, where he went 3-for-5 from the floor and added four rebounds and three assists in his team's 75-70 victory, Dorsey remained on the floor for nearly an hour, talking about the draft and his chances of reaching the first round.

"A lot of kids don't get this opportunity," Dorsey said. "I'm just happy that I did."