A fast dialog with NRG Contractz after their loss towards Immortals throughout the LCS Summer time Cut up opening week.
Not the return to the LCS NRG imagined throughout the Week 1 of the LCS because the org misplaced to Evil Geniuses of their opening in an ideal recreation, which is a recreation the place the dropping facet takes no kills and goals, after which fell towards Immortals after they discovered themselves in a 10k gold lead. After the Immortals recreation, we had the chance to meet up with the NRG jungler, Juan “Contractz” Garcia to speak concerning the offseason and the begin to the Summer time Cut up.
NRG had a chilly begin to the LCS Summer time Cut up
It has been a little bit of a tough begin so that you can the Summer time up to now, how are you doing?
“The primary two video games have been positively tough for us. I imply the primary recreation we acquired good gamed, and the second recreation we had like a 10k lead and we weren’t capable of shut it out. So, positively not the season that any of us wished or anticipated, however you simply must take these losses as it’s and do what you’ll be able to to return again stronger the subsequent video games. I feel all of us are fairly down, however we perceive it’s an extended season. So we’re simply making an attempt to do what it takes.”
Concerning the Immortals recreation, your crew has been fairly good up to now in terms of closing out video games. Why do you assume you had hassle doing that right now?
“I feel we simply didn’t have clear concepts, we weren’t affected person sufficient round large goals and we didn’t use our wave states in addition to we may’ve. We gave them plenty of good home windows to get favorable fights or we simply didn’t play these fights mechanically clear. They usually slowly have been capable of get again. We simply gave them sure timers, they shouldn’t be allowed to take a 5v5 when we’ve got three inhibs. Simply issues we’ve got to enhance on earlier than our subsequent recreation.”
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Was the communication part of it since you may have a very new bot lane after a very long time taking part in with Luger and Poome? How has the adjustment been up to now?
“I feel FBI and IgNar carry rather a lot to the crew by way of communication and a special model of bot lane play. We’re nonetheless getting used to one another, all of us have completely different concepts. We’re all open-minded so it’s nearly actually studying one another’s habits and incorporating that into the sport. I feel that’s why we’re struggling slightly bit now, however I’m assured that as time goes on we are going to nonetheless be capable to join and get on the identical web page.”
A brand new starting underneath a special org
In fact, bot lane wasn’t the one change for you this 12 months, possibly not even the most important one. We all know the LCS a part of the org is comparatively the identical after the transition from CLG to NRG, however what sort of affect did the change have on the crew?
“CLG will at all times maintain a pricey place in my coronary heart, getting the bounce again into the LCS that I had and all of the success we had. However the transition to NRG was fairly simple. Everybody may be very simple to work collectively, very open-minded, very hungry to win. And it reveals of their aggressive nature and their different groups as nicely. It positively seems like we’re in a win-first group. Clearly, we haven’t had the strongest begin, however we hope to drive into that and do our greatest. I’m grateful to each CLG and NRG for giving me a possibility.”
Speaking about success, this CLG core had a extremely good trajectory within the LCS, ranging from the underside and rising up the standings every cut up. However the runs in playoffs have been somewhat quick. What’s the crew’s objective for the Summer time?
“Sure, the objective is certainly to degree up our playoff efficiency. I feel one of many the reason why we had roster adjustments within the first place was to simply attempt to go additional than we ever gone earlier than. That features myself too. I have to maintain myself to sure expectations and requirements that match me and be one of the best participant that I need to be. I feel the objective is at all times to do higher in playoffs, go to Finals, go to Worlds. I’m simply actually hungry for Worlds this 12 months.”
In the case of particular person targets, I do know the final cut up was somewhat disappointing when no CLG gamers have been chosen for the All-Professional groups. Is that one thing you consider, particular person awards?
“I’m at all times making an attempt to be one of the best jungler I might be. What different individuals must say about me doesn’t matter an excessive amount of. However I’m hungry, I play aggressive, I’m taking part in my very own model. I’m simply making an attempt to be one of the best I might be in that particular means.”
State of the professional play meta
Speaking about your playstyle, you have been on Sejuani responsibility right now which we all know is just not your favourite. How do you see the jungle meta shifting going ahead with the merchandise adjustments?
“The jungle meta remains to be fairly stale, not going to lie. You bought your Vi, Wukong, Sejuani, Maokai. All fairly comparable however they spiced it up slightly with Kha’Zix, the brand new gadgets assist him rather a lot. We’ve been seeing some Sion and a bit extra Viego as nicely just lately. Undoubtedly looks as if jungle is extra various in comparison with final cut up, which is sweet to see. Generally you simply must take one for the crew and pull out the Sejuani, however I feel general the jungle meta is first rate for probably the most half. However I actually assume they must do one thing with Vi and Wukong, they must maintain these champs out of right here.”
Do you assume Vi nonetheless be one of the best jungler after 13.12 if Zeri is out of the meta?
“I hope not, however she in all probability shall be.”
Week 2 of the LCS Summer time Cut up begins at 2 p.m. PST on Wednesday, June 21. NRG will go up towards Staff Liquid, TSM and Golden Guardians on their means again as much as the standings. Followers can watch Contractz and NRG on the official LoL Esports website or the LCS Twitch and Youtube channels.
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