Introduction: The S16 season competition has officially begun, and it is believed that most players have been following the recent matches. Discussions about Uzi have been quite frequent these days. During the offseason, he organized a highly entertaining Uzi Cup tournament, which currently enjoys considerable popularity. However, in recent matches, he lost to a companion team, leading to widespread mockery across the internet. Uzi himself responded positively, admitting that his current skills have declined, and explained that the heated emotions were due to ineffective teamwork, resulting in a disorienting defeat. Knight also joined in online, teasing 369: “Should this also be announced?”

Uzi explains the reasons for his heated emotions after the match.

Most players are quite familiar with Uzi. As a veteran professional player in the LPL region, his popularity and influence have remained high over the years. As competitions progressed, he gradually stepped away from the professional stage. During this season’s offseason, the Uzi Cup he organized sparked widespread discussion among players, with fans showing significant interest. He even considered turning this tournament into a sustained project. If it continues, it would be favorable for fans who enjoy watching entertainment matches. However, some issues emerged in recent games.

The main incident stemmed from the match between the YYDS team and the CS team. The companion team completely overpowered Uzi’s team, sweeping them 3-0 and sending them to the loser’s bracket. After the match, intense communication occurred within the team, and Uzi became the focus of online discussions, especially since he was suppressed by Able. Uzi addressed this issue directly during his live stream: “Critics and trolls definitely saw my mistakes—they were right about many points. I indeed made many reckless moves in these games. If your mechanics aren’t strong, don’t play too aggressively; many times I couldn’t even cast skills. It felt very frustrating. The heated emotions were because many things didn’t work out; everyone was disoriented after losing. In the third game, none of us could play properly; we were all playing individually.”

Ruler recently issued a statement addressing his tax evasion issue. The lengthy post mainly clarified that he had not concealed anything and that all his income was transparent. It appears he is genuinely concerned now, as official investigation could likely result in a lifetime ban, and possibly even revocation of his military service exemption. Everything remains uncertain, depending on how Gen.G’s management handles it—they certainly want Ruler to continue his professional career. Notably, Korean media reported Ruler’s case on television, but used his official announcement photo from when he joined JDG—even such details are manipulated.

In a recent live stream, Knight teased his old friend 369. TES officially announced the promotion of their secondary team’s top laner to the main team, and 369 responded below, stating that due to his current condition, he wishes to take a break and return after adjusting his rhythm. Perhaps Knight’s relationship with him is quite good, so he joked about 369: “Does this matter also require a special announcement?” It seems 369 is indeed facing some issues—could it be conflicts with teammates? After all, Tian’s joining has sparked many rumors.

Final thoughts:

No one expected Uzi to show heated emotions even in such an entertainment tournament. The communication within the YYDS team was noticeably chaotic (they did not mute their microphones), and teammates were debating who was at fault. This Uzi Cup might become its last edition, with likely limited sponsorship in the future. Sometimes Uzi faces difficulty—even admitting his decline in skill isn’t fully accepted.

What do you all think about this situation?