On August 25, TSM and TL players arrived in Detroit from Los Angeles. The location of the LCS Summer Finals is at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Little Caesars Arena is the home of the NBA's Detroit Pistons and the arena cost $863 million.
, will serve as the home court for the Pistons and Detroit Red Wings.
After having lunch at noon, Li Hao and his group took the bus arranged by Riot and headed towards the northwest corner of downtown Detroit.
During this time in North America, Li Hao mostly stayed in clubs. Apart from occasionally strolling around Los Angeles, he did not run around. After all, he knew about shootings every day. This was his first time here.
Detroit.
Maggiora was a good guide. He pointed to a tall building outside the car window:
"Brother Hao, the General Motors headquarters building stands there." "The tallest one" "Yes."
"This futuristic skyscraper also has another name - Fuxing Building
Maggiola smiled and said:
"See it, the Pistons' home court is coming."
Almost as soon as he turned the corner, Li Hao saw a brand new building. The pink exterior brick walls fit in perfectly with the low-key atmosphere of the city. The huge Little Caesars Pizza cartoon logo on the roof of the venue also exudes a hint of mischief and warmth.
vitality.
After entering the venue, from Li Hao's perspective, the entire venue is full of three-dimensionality. The distance between each row of seats is very tight, and the top bleachers are steeper, almost perpendicular to the stadium.
Looking down from the top entrance to the entire arena, all seats are painted in the main color of the Pistons - bright red. Dazzling flags of the team's championship and retired jerseys are hung on the ceiling of the arena, and finally
The special thing is the construction of the auditorium.
Unlike most NBA home stadiums, the auditorium at Little Caesars Arena is steeper and the viewing angle is more three-dimensional. I believe this new viewing angle will also dazzle the audience.
Standing in the stands, Li Hao saw many Riot staff walking around below.
The stage for the summer finals has been set. The former home court of the Pistons seems to be covered with league elements. "Do you know how the home tickets are selling?" Maggiola said.
The official ticket data has not been announced, so Li Hao naturally doesn’t know, but during his time in the LCS, he has a certain understanding of the North American e-sports circle, such as the city of Detroit.
This is the first time the city has hosted a large-scale league event.
According to common sense, there is a certain risk in the rate of voting. But you can guess from Maggiola's expression that it must be selling well. "Has the e-sports culture in Detroit also risen?" "Yes."
Maggiola responded, "Riot tried to open up a market in this area, but unexpectedly it was very successful."
"For example, this time we negotiated with Detroit officials about home games. The process went very smoothly. With the successful case of CG, many bosses behind the teams are interested in getting involved in the league's e-sports. The investment is not as big as expected, but it has a high amount of money.
s return."
"After the Summer Split Finals was confirmed to be held at Little Caesars Arena, the 20,000 tickets sold on-site have been cleared. Although Riot wanted to add seats, due to the layout of the venue, there were no extra stands available."
"Even in the playoffs at Detroit's home court, it's hard to get such a full seat." Li Hao was also a little surprised.
You know, this is the first time Riot has opened up territory in Detroit. "You know so much."
Maggiola and Li Hao followed the eldest brother and the others and walked towards the stage together. When they heard Li Hao's teasing, Maggiola said with admiration:
"I got the news from the boss. After the semifinals, Riot had a conversation with several LCS owners. They were sharing the great results achieved by the LCS this season."
"In the 2019 season, the most important reason why the LCS can achieve its current glorious and prosperous situation is because of you, Brother Hao."
"One of the most representative figures has appeared in the league, and he is extremely legendary." "Now, not only the LCS, but the entire North American e-sports circle is telling your story. The commentator of the Overwatch team next door is still imagining what it would be like if you
What will happen if you join them?"
Li Hao smiled and did not resent Maggiola's compliment in person.
"According to the survey report of the Detroit League e-sports group, most of the local summoners are your fans."
"So, Brother Hao, you should understand why there is such an attendance rate." "Tomorrow afternoon, you will know more about the enthusiasm of Detroit fans" "..."
The two chatted for a while, and the TL players also came to the scene. The staff came over immediately and led them through the opening ceremony process. Maggiora stayed aside the whole process, recording with his camera from time to time. His eyes would always wander.
Walking beside Li Hao.
He basically got all the information from Captain Orangutan. Riot is not a philanthropist. They produce skins and create the highest honor trophy, all for a reason.
According to the feedback from Riot headquarters.
Even these smart people could not have calculated that Li Hao would have such a huge influence in the LCS division in less than a year.
Looking at the current LCS forum, he has been dominating the rankings with various information. After several promotions by Riot, Li Hao easily broke out in the North American circle. Riot has also promoted other players before.
The traffic was given, but those people couldn't handle it. Others took a look and then left.
But after understanding Li Hao's story from beginning to end, the new friends became more and more curious, and finally got out of hand!
Not only can he catch the promotion given by Riot, but he can also let the viewers who are into the trap promote themselves.
Nowadays, the title of the first person in e-sports has been claimed.
People in the major gaming circles all turned their attention curiously. For example, Clarence, a well-known Call of Duty anchor on Tih, said in his words, "I just went to learn about the story of The King, and then picked up the game."
He obtained Katarina's dagger, became a mid laner, and became a glorious member of Haofen."
Therefore, the 2019 LCS Summer Finals has already heated up in advance. Maggiola on the edge of the stage looked at Li Hao. In addition to excitement, there was also a trace of regret in his eyes.
Before the semifinals ended, he asked Li Hao about his future next season.
To this day, Li Hao's words still echo in his mind.
"Maggiola, I am very happy with TSM this season. Thank you to everyone at TSM. We are a great team."
"Don't discuss anything else now, our goal is S9" "..."
Maggiola could feel it from Li Hao's tone.
God's glory and grace will not stay with TSM for long. LCS is not this man's last harbor.
Although TSM has gained a lot and Captain Orangutan has also made a lot of money, human nature is greedy and they always want to fight for it.
If you face ordinary people, you can still use some tricks.
But facing Li Hao, Riot headquarters is now trying to find a way to lick it, let alone a club.
In the midst of his imagination, Maggiola moved his fingers together and took a few more precious photos.
In the future, these photos will be taken out again.
It records every detail of the No. 1 e-sports player’s time in TSM. In precious memories, we admire this legendary season together.
On the evening of the 25th, the players from TL and TSM were still communicating in a friendly manner, and they didn’t look at all like the sworn enemies who would face off tomorrow.
Despite the powerful teacher's constant flirting in front of the camera, when he is with Li Hao offline, he still respects and admires him very much.
That night, Teacher Dakai even kindly invited Li Hao to eat Detroit specialty beef noodles.
As soon as the King of Mace finished speaking, Jin Xiangxiu, Maggiola, Benji and others all looked at him warily.
It turns out that the real trump card is hidden here.
Of course, it was just a little joke made by the emperor. In the evening, under the arrangement of Riot, everyone had a happy dinner together.
At about 11 o'clock at night, it started to drizzle in Detroit.
This light rain,
It was obviously impossible to extinguish the fiery atmosphere gathering over Little Caesars Arena.
"TSM!" "TSM! ""TSM" "..."
On the evening of August 26, the magical spell of the North American cult reverberated over the venue. Looking from the top bleachers, the venue was full of people. More than 20,000 spectators made uniform voices together. The momentum was extremely spectacular!
Many viewers in various competition areas are watching this final round.
At this time, the atmosphere at the scene was already very explosive, but it had not yet reached its peak.
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With the live DJ shouting, the contestants participating in the finals continued to appear from the contestants' tunnel.
First, it’s TL’s side, from the top single to the substitute coach. Then, it’s TSM’s turn. “Bjergsen~!”
The first player to appear was Pilsen. The Dane made the transition and has achieved considerable success this season.
This has allowed his status in the LCS to rise higher and higher.
After all, the aura blessing given to him by the TSM team at this time is unmatched in the past.
Li Hao is like a magnifying glass, and the partners around him always attract much attention.
The cheers Bilson received clearly exceeded those of everyone in TL. "Bengi~!!"
Two-time S championship, two-time mid-season champion, and the second-highest honor in the LCS. As soon as Ben Ji appeared on the scene, many "Bao Daddy style" junglers saw their ultimate template. The cheers will not lie, Bao Daddy style.
When there was a pause in the cheers for a bright future, the on-site shouting DJ was obviously brewing for a while. He sat in a high seat in the stands and popped out a huge voice from his throat:
"Welcome...The~~~Kinggggg~~!!!" In the camera, Li Hao waved and walked out of the player tunnel.
At this moment, he understood what Maggiola said about the passion of Detroit fans.
The venue of 20,000 people became a sea of cheers. Many fans wearing "The King" jerseys raised their arms in celebration.
Glowing support signs and support sticks were waving in the air, and many enthusiastic fans even painted huge thermos cup patterns on their clothes with oil paint and showed them crazily towards the camera to express their support for Li Hao.
At this moment, even the millions of spectators across the screen can feel the fiery atmosphere of Little Caesars Arena
Such an atmosphere even moved many people. The ideal e-sports feast should be like this.
"TheKing" "TheKing!" "TheKing! ""..."
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The neat voice sounded again, and the DJ on the high platform shouted again at the top of his lungs, giving Li Hao a second cheer!
"Guys, this is Detroit"
"Let this most legendary player feel our passion again" "Make~Noise~!!!!"
Along with the roaring background music and the cheers of more than 20,000 people, many e-sports players stared at this sacred scene.
Many people are thinking...
Will there be so many audiences cheering for me in this life? Obviously, for most people, this is a luxury hope. Several broadcast commentators in the LPL commentary box were shocked by the atmosphere.
Call:
"Brother Hao has such a mentality. Could another person be able to withstand such cheers?"
There was a trace of emotion in Miller's eyes, "So, Angkor is a god~" the doll said something that the LPL audience recognized very much:
"Brother Hao is very popular in Detroit and in the LCS because he is legendary enough. When he returns to the LPL, I believe that we, the LPL audience, can also give us such cheers."
"I can never forget the grand occasion at the Bird's Nest."
"That was the cheers of 100,000 spectators, and it was an eternal shock to the e-sports world," Miller said with emotion:
"TSM has already locked its quota in advance and will compete in Europe this season. I don't know what the scenario will be like." "..."
At the Little Caesars Arena, the lights followed Li Hao’s steps
Fa all the way to the center of the stage.
He waved to the audience, and when the applause was the loudest, he bowed slightly to thank the audience.
Speaking from the bottom of his heart, Li Hao was also very moved.
The love from the audience and fans is so pure and beautiful.
They have done the most, and the only thing left is themselves on the stage.
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This was the first major league game in Detroit, and many movie stars and singers in the front row were shocked.
I have always heard about the elegance of the first person in e-sports, and it is another experience to really feel it.
Many people asked themselves, if they were on the stage, they would not be able to make the scene look like this.
On Espn TV, host Stephen said: "The influence of the first person in e-sports may be redefined" "..."
After that, Big Brother, Black, Kabo, and Jin Xiangxiu took the stage one after another. A group of old living fossils stood together and became the unique scenery of Little Caesars Arena.
As the referee shouted, the LCS Summer Finals officially began.
In this round of the finals, Li Hao used his performance to tell all the supporters that he was enough to withstand such cheers!
Teacher Dakai didn’t know if he had yet to recover from his gastrointestinal discomfort. In the first game, his mid laner Yanjai was so bad that he became a war criminal.
Li Hao's mid laner Jayce killed Rockbird twice, setting off the Little Caesars audience 8/0/8. The unsolvable mid laner Jayce led TSM to successfully win the first game with a superb record.
In the second game, instead of being intimidated, Master Dakai chose mid laner Yasuo. Li Hao brought out Zed, feasting the eyes of the audience. This time, TSM did not use the tactic of moving to the sidelines.
Seeing that King Mace is willing to fight, TSM also fully trusts Li Hao and lets him forcefully attack King Mace in the middle.
The first three levels of Mace King's Yasuo are very good. He can go back and forth with E in lane, and he can hit the calamity with his Q, which makes him look very elegant.
But at level 5, there was a wave approaching the Jie tower. Due to the pull from Li Hao, he suffered damage from the defense tower. Jie seized the opportunity and killed him in a single duel! After level 6, the laning situation completely changed.
Zed entered a strong period, plus the head sent by Yasuo. It took 6 minutes and 49 seconds, accompanied by exclamations from the audience.
The Lord of Shadow Stream sent a wave of three flowers to the King of Mace under the first tower of Yasuo. Yasuo died tragically under the tower, and the middle lane matchup officially ended.
After playing 29 minutes in the second game, Li Hao won the MVP again with a record of 11/2/6.
In the third game of TL, they didn't let the King of Maces be more reckless. They took out the clockwork for him and let him brush in the middle.
Zven in the bottom lane sends the big core Jinx.
TL wanted to delay the game later, but their play style was too conservative.
In TSM's third game, relying on efficient team combat, they defeated TL in just 21 minutes.
3:0!
This score did not surprise the audience. Most people's predictions were this score. The invincible legion of the LCS dominated the spring and summer.
They are the first of their kind in the LCS and will compete in the S competition with an unprecedented attitude!
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