Twistzz was on a massive decline towards the end of his time with Liquid and it was definitely possible for him to transition while taking a higher salary (a name like him would've certainly guaranteed a spot in ANY big team).
Instead he uprooted his life moving to europe and chose his passion over any paycheck. His future wasn't secured at all, and it was fortunate timing that faze was in rebuilding process. lets also not forget that faze at the time were a below average team, so him taking that chance with faze was a risk in itself.
He was definitely in a better position than most people in the NA scene but it doesn't mean what he says is bullshit, because it isnt. oSee stuck around and now he's in Liquid. FaNg JT & junior stuck around and now they're playing for Complexity. These are big orgs and your proof that his point is completely valid.