Tyson Ward: My other self
Tyson Ward has only been in Piraeus for a few months, but he has already managed to be considered a member of Olympiacos’ core and part of Giorgos Bartzokas’ successful formula this season.
On the court, the American forward has managed to showcase different characteristics each time, playing from positions “1” to “4,” proving that he is a versatile athlete. But who is Tyson Ward as a person? What does he believe about various topics? The 28-year-old spoke to the “My Other Self” column on olympiacosbc.gr and revealed several aspects of his personality.
If you were a cartoon, which one would you be and why?
“SpongeBob, because he makes me laugh all the time”
If you were an animal, which would you be and why?
“Probably a cheetah. I feel like I’m fast when I play”
If you weren’t a basketball player, what job would you do?
“I would be a baseball player. I played in my high school team and as a left-hander I was pretty good”
Village or the city?
“Both. I really like city life, but I also enjoy the quiet. For vacations though, I prefer a city”
Mountain or sea?
“Sea”
Summer or winter?
“Summer, but I like snow too”
Piraeus or …?
“I’ll stick with Piraeus. I really like it”
Pizza or souvlaki?
“Souvlaki. I don’t want to disrespect fries, but I put everything in except them”
Do you believe in aliens?
“Yes, they definitely exist somewhere out there”
Do you believe in zodiac signs?
“I’m not sure about that”
If you could change something about yourself, what would it be and why?
“Nothing”
If you could go back in time, would you change anything in your life?
“No, my life wouldn’t be the same”
How would you start a letter to your younger self?
“Dear Tyson…”
What is the best trip you’ve ever taken?
“This summer we went to New York and Montana. I’ve been to so many places. In Europe, I prefer Brussels, where I did a road trip”
Favorite trip you’ve taken with basketball?
“Winning the BCL”
Dunk, assist, or block?
“Dunk, for sure”
Nightclub or movie at home?
“Movie or video games at home”
Tell us your craziest basketball dream.
“To play with Kobe”
Tell us your craziest dream in general.
“World peace”
If you could choose one song to play every time you enter a room for the rest of your life, what would it be?
“25’ by Rod Wave”
What’s the craziest thing you’ve done for love?
“I let my girlfriend cut my hair. It was a few years ago and it was the worst thing that’s ever happened to me, but I didn’t care because she had fun”
When people stop you on the street and talk to you, do you feel uncomfortable?
“I feel a bit weird because I’m not used to it yet, but not uncomfortable. It depends on where they approach me. It’s nice”
If you could choose between flying and being invisible, which would you pick?
“Being invisible is useless. I’d prefer to fly”
What do you love and what do you ‘hate’ about your profession?
“I love how it brings people together, and I don’t like the negativity around sports at all, gambling or the bad messages someone might send to you or your family if things don’t go well”
When you face a problem, do you ask for help or solve it on your own?
“I solve it on my own”
If you were a painter, what colors would you use on the ‘canvas’ of your life?
“Red, yellow, black, blue”
How do you imagine yourself in 10 years?
“I hope I’ll still be playing, that I have a loving family, and that I’m healthy”
What is your biggest fear?
“Not living my life to the fullest”
What do you think is the meaning of life?
“To discover the whole world”
What flaw of yours would you like to change?
“Spending so many hours in front of a screen”
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
“It’s not about wrong decisions, but about turning them into the right ones. Whatever path you take, even if you think you’ve made mistakes, it’s up to you to fix them afterward”
If you could have dinner with three people, alive or dead, who would you choose?
“Kobe Bryant, Bernie Mac, and Barack Obama”
What is the first thing you do when you wake up?
“I kiss my girlfriend”
If you could master one skill, what would it be?
“To become a master at guitar”