The games against the bottom-tier teams went as expected, according to the talented star. Their other matches\u2014and the Liquid series in particular\u2014gave him the impression that \u201cpeople are not too good here, [and] the imports of the teams are their best players,\u201d echoing sentiments of many fans who believe NA has become overly reliant on international talent rather than building from within.<\/p>
The topic of youth development has been a huge sore spot for LCS supporters, especially when compared to other regions like Europe, Korea, and China. Over the past decade, NA teams have focused on spending massive amounts of money to pick up star imports instead of putting more effort into creating a healthy environment for young prospects to succeed. Organizations like Cloud9, EG and 100 Thieves, however, have finally taken the initiative with young rising stars like Blaber, Jojopyun, Danny, Tenacity, and Luger all earning their place on LCS rosters.<\/p>
Inspired is also a perfect example of what happens when a team trusts in a rookie to blossom into a star, and he ultimately \u201chas a lot of trust in new, upcoming players because [he] was also an up-and-coming player.\u201d On the flip side, older players have that much more to prove, both to him and a fanbase that now has a new appreciation for the youth movement.<\/p>
