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LPL Community in Uproar over WBG Internal Turmoil Related to TheShy.
On the evening of March 21 (Vietnam time), Weibo Gaming faced off against JD Gaming - another top 10 contender. With recent poor performance, SofM and teammates suffered a devastating defeat. Not only did WBG lose in terms of score, but they also displayed extremely disorganized gameplay. At times, it felt like WBG members were 'playing solo' with no coordination among them.
Just when WBG seemed to be in disarray, on the night of March 21 (Vietnam time), the LPL community erupted with drama related to the team's player, specifically TheShy. Firstly, on Weibo social media, unexpected messages surfaced between a character believed to be a WBG staff member and the media about TheShy.
According to the source, TheShy is currently living in the basement of WBG's gaming house. The individual also described the basement as quite damp while TheShy's injured hand has not fully recovered. Additionally, living in the basement alongside TheShy is Coach Easyhoon - former SKT T1 star. This staff member asserted that WBG management completely ignores the players and does not intervene in conflicts among team members.
Immediately, this incident sparked outrage in the LPL community. It's important to note that TheShy is a Korean player with a massive fan base in the LPL. Across Weibo, the LPL community continuously trended hashtags related to TheShy living in the basement to demand justice for the 'Top God.' It even spilled onto Rookie's page, urging the Victory Five player to speak up for his close friend.
After the explosive incident, WBG has spoken out. The team states that they will make adjustments and address the issues that have led to recent poor performance. However, regarding TheShy's living situation under the basement, WBG completely avoids mentioning it in their statement and only declares that they will seek legal action to handle malicious rumors affecting the team's image.
It's not only recently that WBG's leadership has come under scrutiny. For those unaware, the current leadership of WBG consists of former members of the LGD Gaming leadership. During their time at LGD, these individuals were accused by Peanut of having a negligent work attitude.
In a new development, the LPL community noticed that Weibo social media has deleted all hot searches and posts related to TheShy's incident. However, it's also discovered that TheShy's mother has spoken up, affirming that her son is not in as dire a situation as the worried online community believes. Regardless of the outcome, this incident will undoubtedly have a significant impact on the already unstable internal dynamics of the team after recent losses.
