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As the LCS Spring Playoffs begin, it’s time to take a look at some of the true forces of North America. Six teams have risen to the top, but there is no set favorite moving forward. Most of the teams are separated by tiebreakers, like FlyQuest and the Golden Guardians, and Team Liquid and Cloud9.…
The LCS playoffs are only a few days away, and there are many things for fans to be excited about. With the standings so close in the end, some teams surprised their fans and others did more poorly than expected. Will FlyQuest Finish Strong? FlyQuest had a strong start and looked stronger than many teams…
Only a couple more weeks until playoffs and then St. Louis for the Finals. Every team is still in the race but some are hitting their stride while others ride different waves. What is clear, is that right now there are three teams at the top and then seemingly everyone else. 10. Echo Fox (4-8)…
In Week 6 of the LCS, some teams have improved while others remain in a slump. These games stood out from the rest for their own reasons. 100 Thieves vs. Clutch Gaming What looked to be a one-sided game in the favor of Clutch Gaming turned into a surprise win for 100 Thieves. Clutch had…
Last week in the LCS, Team Liquid fell to a hot TSM squad and Cloud9 and FlyQuest continued their climb to the top. These games clearly shook up the power rankings, but how much? Taking a deeper dive into it, even with teams so close in record, they may not be as close as people…
This weekend there will be no shortage of action in the LCS. Teams like Team SoloMid will be looking secure a spot in the top three, while teams like the Golden Guardians look for wins to prove themselves. However, the match between Cloud9 and FlyQuest this Saturday might be the best of them all. Both…
A lot of teams looked weaker at the end of week three. Team Liquid continued their streak of going undefeated but their opponents showed that they still have weaknesses. This week pushed some teams above others and made others drop in the standings. FlyQuest FlyQuest dropped in the standings to third place, ending the week 0-2.…
Many teams look stronger or weaker than expected coming into week three of the LCS. 100 Thieves and Golden Guardians, both teams ranked higher than most of the other teams, placed at the bottom in week two. FlyQuest, on the other hand, claims second place when analysts ranked them as a bottom tier team. Each…
North America’s teams played week one of the 2019 LCS Spring Split last weekend, getting this year’s competition under way. As with any week of match-ups, certain players stood out above the rest. The Fantastic Four recognizes four different players from different teams that exhibited different strengths in their gameplay. The Thing goes to the…
The League Championship Series (LCS) restarts this weekend, with re-shuffled rosters looking to make their mark in 2019. Many familiar faces stuck with their 2018 organizations, but several exciting off-season acquisitions could change the game. With so many differences since last year, here is a primer for each LCS team heading into the 2019 Spring…
The LCS (formerly NALCS) will be officially launching two weeks from the time this article is published. After a Worlds where Cloud9 made it all the way to the semifinals, NA fans are hoping the next step is a finals appearance in 2019. With the many roster moves (not nearly as many as last year)…
After going through some New Year’s resolutions for Riot Games, it’s time to move on to some competitive teams. This time around, let’s take a look at a few teams from the LCS. NA once again had a pretty entertaining off-season filled with big moves, and now it’s time for these teams to prove their…
The League of Legends offseason has really started to pick up steam, as the first organizations around the world begin official roster announcements. Ahead of the pack are Team Liquid, 100 Thieves, Misfits Gaming, Hanwha Life, and SK Telecom. Each of these teams have released official announcements regarding large portions of their 2019 rosters. Team…
The 2018 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational group stage concludes, with Royal Never Give Up surpassing Flash Wolves in a tie-breaker for first place. The six participating group stage teams represented elite organizations, each major region’s Spring Split victor. Every roster featured big names with historic reputations and colorful narratives. This event is designed to be…
Leading into the 2018 Spring Split, ESPN’s Jacob Wolf reported that Immortals would not be included in North America’s franchised LCS. The League of Legends community responded to the decision with disbelief, anger and confusion. They also wondered, “If IMT did not get accepted into the LCS, then which teams are safe?” A Brief History…
Leading into Sunday’s match versus 100 Thieves, Team Liquid rolled into The Fillmore Theatre for a red carpet treatment. When asked about facing Meteos, Xmithie commented “it’s going to be a really tight match-up. It’s whoever the better team is, to be honest.” The series turned out to be almost completely one-sided, favoring Team Liquid.…
The final week of the LCS is here, and with it, the last chance to improve your Fantasy LCS position. Many teams are still in the hunt for a playoff spot, and there will inevitably be many exciting games. Here is a look at which players may exceed expectations, as well as those that will…
Jake “Xmithie” Puchero – “I think the safest way people can have more consistency on it is having that mid/jungle synergy” I talked to Doublelift last weekend and he said you guys have a very high ceiling and that all of you are very talented and understand the game well. He also said you as…
Jeong “Impact” Eon-yeong on Liquid’s best late game playmaker – “Everyone is really good. But if I only had one choice…” So you keep breaking your own record for fastest game time, but what is going to happen if you get to a 60 or 70 minute game? Will you be able to keep…
Choi “Huhi” Jae-hyun on opposing mid-laners – “I’m not really that scared of any mid-laner right now.” Congrats on the recent wins and turning it around. How do you feel about the team? “It feels good that we are starting to prove it on stage. In scrims, we are always really confident and it was…