By George Adamopoulos / gadamopoulos@eurohoops.net
Talking to Eurohoops, Tyler Dorsey reflected on a resurgent 2025-26 journey with Olympiacos, dismissing the idea of a major overhaul in favor of newfound opportunity.
“I didn’t change my mindset, routine, nothing changed in how I play or what I do. I think it was just the opportunity given to me,” mentioned the 30-year-old guard.
This has been most evident in his lethal pairing with Sasha Vezenkov, which creates a strategic nightmare for opponents.
“I don’t think it’s about just our chemistry. I think if we’re both aggressive in the pick-and-roll, teams have to choose, or they make a mistake, a small mistake. And I think that’s where we feed off each other,” he explained.
Dorsey has also found a unique psychological edge by embracing the initial noise surrounding his fit with Olympiacos.
“I use every small thing from last year, what they said, just for motivation,” he admitted, referring to posts on social media. “It’s good to just use that throughout the long year.”
Beyond the club level, he highlighted a transformative connection with the head coach of the senior national team of Greece, Vassilis Spanoulis, who provided a refreshing level of confidence.
“I think he was the first coach out of all my Greek coaches and coaches overseas to—I was missing the first half of one preseason game last summer, and he told me to keep shooting. No other coach told me to keep shooting, find the rhythm,” he explained.
Looking toward the future, Dorsey’s ambitions remain high. Fresh off a bronze medal with the Greek national team at EuroBasket 2025, he is already eyeing the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games in his hometown.
“I’m only 30, so hopefully I can add another medal for these new World Cup and Olympics. Olympics, I’ve been thinking about it till today because it’s going to be in LA, back home. I can’t wait for that one, honestly,” he said.
This deep connection to Greece extends beyond the court, as he balances his drive for a EuroLeague MVP award with a burgeoning interest in real estate.
“Greece is living-wise in the top three. No doubt about it,” he ranked, solidifying his desire to stay in the country long after his playing days are over.