On August 21st, SB defeated AFS with a score of 2: 1 in the wild card qualifier for the playoffs.
At the same time, this meant that among the top four teams in the summer competition, other than SKT, the other three teams were all new recruits from LCK. However, SB, who had eliminated AFS, was stopped in the first round of the playoffs. DWG and GRF would meet in the semifinals.
Although GRF had always been criticized for their weak BO5, they had been the father of all the other teams in the secondary league since the start of the secondary league. DWG and SB were no exception.
DWG was at a disadvantage against GRF except for the top lane. However, Nuguri could not do anything to Sword, which led to DWG's poor record against GRF.
In two years, from the CK League to the LCK League, DWG had suffered 13 consecutive defeats against GRF before finally defeating them in the second round of the LCK Summer Tournament.
However, on August 25th, DWG was unable to replicate their heroic performance against GRF in the previous round. GRF managed to defeat DWG with a score of 3: 1 and met SKT in the finals again.
On August 26th, SKT and GRF filmed the promotional video for the finals together.
Both teams had worked together to film the promotional video during the Spring Season finals. They were familiar with each other and completed the filming in less than half a day.
The next day was the media day before the finals. The two players and coaches of both teams were interviewed by the media. SKT's coach, Kim Jung-hyun, brought along Li Ge and Li Xu for the interview. GRF's coach, Mike, brought along Sword and Lehends for the interview.
This kind of public media interview was broadcasted on LCK's official social media.
Usually, there would not be many viewers for this kind of interview. After all, it was not a post-match interview or a pre-match interview. Very few fans would be willing to watch this interview.
However, since SKT often interacted with their fans on YouTube, many fans knew about today's interview and were waiting for it.
"Haha! I made it in time for Li Ge and Li Xu's interview. "
"It's an interview between two teams. Does GRF not deserve to have a name?"
"Why aren't there any girls? Bad reviews. "
"They're here, bro. The Chinese fans who climbed over the wall are greeting and fighting."
"Why would I climb over the wall to watch a live interview? Because of Li Xu. "
"Are you waiting for Li Xu to spout nonsense? Do you dare to show the match between Li Xu and Griffin's men? I'm afraid that the LCK people are purposely tricking Griffin. "
"This is just a normal interview, not a trash talk segment. They won't spout nonsense."
"Really? What was the point of that? I'm here to watch Li Xu talk dirty. "
… ….
In the media room, the two players from both sides sat on the chairs, and the reporters from the major esports media sat in the interview area, preparing for the interview.
Of course, it was not a football pre-match press conference after all. There were only five or six reporters at the scene, which was less than the number of staff at the scene.
A reporter was the first to ask a question. "Coach Jin Taihu, since this year's Kespa Cup, you have lost six times in a row against SKT. Will this affect the mentality of the players?"
As it was a makeshift interview area, the coaches of both teams were sitting on stools, except for the chairs for the players.
Mag sat on the stool with his feet on the horizontal bar between the legs of the stool. He said confidently, "I believe in my players.
Although we are young, we are constantly improving. We will not keep losing. Last year, we lost in the finals. This year, we are not satisfied with being the runner-up again. "
"What about Coach Jin Zhengxun? Will this result cause SKT to let down their guard? "
Jin Zhengxun sat upright. "Esports is a human sport, after all. Humans can make mistakes, so our players will be more …"
Whoosh!
Li Xu turned his head in surprise. Mag had suffered because of his sloppy sitting posture. When Jin Zhengxun was speaking, Mag lost his balance. Fortunately, he opened his arms in time to maintain his balance and did not fall backward.
Although he did not fall, Mag's open arms pulled down the GRF team logo behind him, revealing the wall behind him.
“？？？ What is this? The coach pulled down his own team's flag. Is he a spy? "
"Pulling down the flag before the battle. This is a bad omen."
"It's hinting that Mag is going to be a genius in the finals."
"Guapi and Li Xu are dumbfounded."
"Haha! Li Hom can't hold back his laughter. "
"I've been watching Mag. I know something is going to happen from his arrogant sitting posture."
… ….
The staff quickly came over to put up the GRF team logo. Jin Zhengxun held back his laughter and said a few perfunctory words.
Then, the reporters began to ask the players questions.
This was supposed to be a normal interview, but to everyone's surprise, once Lee Jiu opened his mouth, he changed the direction of the conversation.
The reporter from InvenEsports was the first to ask Li Xu a question. "Player Li Xu, Coach Jin Zhengxun said that you will treat this finals with caution. Have you studied your opponents recently?"
"I haven't studied them much."
Li Xu curled his lips. "They are strong in everyone, but they are weak in front of us. I don't know why the other teams have such a hard time beating them. I don't think they are that strong. We have already beaten them six times. This will be the seventh time."
Griffin and the other two: "???"
Wasn't it a simple media interview? Why did they have to step on us?
"Who said it was a normal interview? Xu Ge is right in front of us. "
"Haha! Xu Ge is stirring up trouble as soon as he opens his mouth. "
"Flash open the party, Brother Xu is awesome!"
"You can always trust Li Xu's mouth."
"Li Xu is too much. He used to step on Jian Huang from afar, but now he is on the frontline?"
"Can't you pass the microphone to Li Xu? 233333."
"Let's wait for the two sides to interact. Watch me, Xu Ge, spit on them."
… ….
"Seems like contestant Li Xu is very confident. Do you really think that you don't feel any pressure at all?"
Li Xu: "I don't feel any pressure. I'm already thinking about how to lift the trophy."
Damn! This guy is so arrogant.
Griffin and the other two glanced at Li Xu. Doesn't this guy think before he speaks?
"Do you have any different opinions about contestant Li Xu's words, contestant Sword?"
Sword was already dissatisfied. "It is true that we don't like SKT's results, but if everything is based on past results, why do we still have to compete here? Can't we just give them the trophy?"
"F * ck! 666, Li Xu is too heart-wrenching. "
"I'm already thinking about how to lift the trophy. 233333."
"He is even more ruthless than Seven Chan. Seven Chan is only preparing for the MSI."
"Jian Huang can't do it. His counterattack has no strength at all. Li Xu is stabbing him in the heart."
"Sword: I don't want to play anymore. Give them the trophy if you can."
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