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No More Mr. Nice Guy: Karsa Unleashes Fury on His Young Teammate
The latest LPL documentary series has been grabbing attention from both Chinese and global LoL fans, especially the behind-the-scenes of Top Esports, one of the teams experiencing significant roster changes in the last transfer window of the 2021 season.
In this short film, all eyes are on Karsa, the 1997-born player who has been compared to SofM. Despite his reliable partnership with Knight at TES, Karsa couldn't avoid the disappointment of missing out on the 2021 Worlds.
In one scene, Karsa offers advice to his teammates, particularly the young player 369, known for his poor performances in the last season. Gone is the cheerful Karsa; instead, he bluntly criticizes 369, feeling that polite talk wasn't effective.
'You always go for Jayce and Lucian to face Gnar, then end up getting camped by Hecarim and Udyr all game. Tell me, what have you done to survive those ganks? Is it too difficult to master Gnar in one season? And you, my friend, always pick Jayce and Gragas, but your Gragas plays are terrible.'
In response, 369 simply nods, and Karsa concludes: 'Seeing you play like that genuinely shocks me.' In his statement in the footage, Karsa mentions that 369 is a young player with plenty of time. He believes that if 369 grasps his gameplay issues, he can improve even further in the future.
It's evident that backstage scenes of teams are never tranquil. While FunPlus Phoenix faces trouble with Nuguri's communication, TES deals with 369's performance and gameplay. The commonality between these two teams is they both ended a season empty-handed.
Currently, neither 369 nor Karsa wears the TES jersey. With his experience, Karsa understands what's best for young players. 369 himself acknowledges his subpar season, and surely, this player understands that, apart from himself, no one can salvage his career if he lets his flaws spiral out of control.
