vs did not buy out lakia to weaken nuturn

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SeulgiVLR

they picked up lakia as an f/a as he chose not to keep his contract with nuturn post-reykjavik, and from what ive heard i believe relations between lakia and nuturn were not in the best condition (an article said the transfer was “drama-ridden”)

this is a common misconception and more people should know what caused the lakia transfer, would just like to clear it up!
edit: sources
(https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/08/03/sports/esports/nuturn-solo-valorant/20210803131700446.html - doesnt go in depth but it does mention how the transfer was drama ridden
https://esports.gg/news/valorant/vision-strikers-interview-vct-2021/ - note from the vs management that lakia was picked up as a f/a
https://twitter.com/visionstrikers/status/1410886018467725313?s=21 - original vs announcement mentions the completion of lakia’s nuturn contract)

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GetsystheGr8

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Who?

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ok so, if they are gonna pick him up as a f/a they might as well use him, instead they barely use him, so why pick him up, maybe so other teams cant utilize his skillset, u can only speculate but u cant say for sure like ur post presumes

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you realize lakia signed the contract? its his choice why do u care

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blicey

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it doesnt matter if its lakia's choice, lakia isnt losing anything he gains money, and honestly i could care less about the korean region but just saying its a possiblity korean region lose out on having stronger teams because one team has so many good players that one is on the bench

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KoreanOverlord

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nah.

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SeulgiVLR

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in this case, achilios said it best where vs knows what theyre doing and theyre aware that lakia is essentially a benchwarmer right now, but they have a strategy set around him and waiting for the best moment to set him up into the roster
it does seem questionable but its working for them atleast so who knows really

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Tbf he joined in after the team bonded already since he was the last one to join. I think it might be because he hasn't had as much time to mesh with the team yet.

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Sources? I'm tired of "I heard" posts about lakia

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SeulgiVLR

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will find them, give me a minute

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SeulgiVLR

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https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/08/03/sports/esports/nuturn-solo-valorant/20210803131700446.html - doesnt go in depth but it does mention how the transfer was drama ridden
https://esports.gg/news/valorant/vision-strikers-interview-vct-2021/ - note from the vs management that lakia was picked up as a f/a
https://twitter.com/visionstrikers/status/1410886018467725313?s=21 - original vs announcement mentions the completion of lakia’s nuturn contract
hope these sources are enough!

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fascinating. especially the first article

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SETSUZA

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there are so many people on this board that talk like experts on the korean scene when I know for a fact they don’t watch any games lmao

“vs just wanted to cripple nuturn” and “f4q is the second best team in korea” are some of the most obvious giveaways that they have no idea what they’re talking about

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no one says the 2nd one

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SETSUZA

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you didn’t see how many people were saying korea were “only vision strikers” because their second seed was bad

LOTS of people conflate second seed with second best

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TNL and DWG sad noises Honestly damwon should’ve been the ones who made it to Berlin IMO.

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I agree, I think t3xture would be getting lots of attention the way heat has been

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taejuny

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I mean I think VS has a chance of winning master giving kr one more slot in LCQ we might still see DWG

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SETSUZA

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that’s the dream, I’m keeping my expectations low though

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Yea I would've loved to see iNTRO

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SeulgiVLR

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agree, wouldve loved to see tnl or damwon in berlin
even if rio was still a team id think theyd be up there too

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I do wonder who TNL will get now after they dropped Hate n eko tho, 2 solid players.

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SeulgiVLR

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gongo are currently f/a’s except for halbae who signed to wgs, i think they have potential
most of t1 korea is still floating around too, as well as gana from rio
theres a lot of options for tnl right now, hoping they can make waves next year

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I would like to see eko on nuturn no cap, since they're looking for a sova I think unless they're doing weird role switch and having like allow play sova??

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Rip Rio. I supported them after C9KR. But they gone now.

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SeulgiVLR

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they had potential to be a top 3 team in korea honestly, sucks they pulled out of the scene

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I hope Vs is saving Lakia for playoffs, as a secret strat. That would be insane, and would make them a top 3 contender for me

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They're already a top 3 contender ;)

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Well yes, fair enough, more like a top 1 contender if they do it right