Miles Yim, Author at Proving Grounds

The Equalizer: Gold Funneling Comes to NA LCS

June 29, 2018

Last weekend, OpTic Gaming accomplished something they never had before. Facing an in-form Echo Fox squad that beat them twice in Spring Split 2018, OpTic overcame long odds and won. While best-of-one upsets... More

Marksmen are Niche Now: NA LCS Bot Laners and the New Meta

Miles Yim

June 21, 2018

Strange times have come to competitive League of Legends. Signs and wonders populate regions across the world, with new strategies testing the boundaries of play. Champions have broken out of their traditional ... More

MSI 2018: 10 Group Stage Games to Remember

Miles Yim

May 17, 2018

Just when I thought I was out, Team Liquid pulled me back in. I was ready to write off the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split champs after two days of uninspired, lethargic play that made observers question North Amer... More

NA LCS Spring Finals: Franchising Wins

Miles Yim

April 30, 2018

The first thing you notice about The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater is its name. Before setting eyes on its Art Deco marquee, entering the gorgeous double-decker foyer, or settling into red ... More

NA LCS Spring Finals: Dardoch Brings the House Down

Miles Yim

April 8, 2018

The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater practically bleeds history. Its dark red seats exude a Golden Age grandeur appropriate for a venue that’s been around since 1957. Luminaries like Dick Clar... More

Clutch Gaming’s Febiven on beating Team SoloMid: “We showed up today, and they had no chance”

Miles Yim

March 28, 2018

After their stunning quarterfinal upset over Team SoloMid, I spoke with Clutch Gaming’s mid laner Fabian "Febiven" Diepstraten about Swain, Thresh, and the failings of TSM’s bot lane. Miles Yim: Febiven, yo... More

Golden Guardians’ Deftly: “No one gave up on each other”

Miles Yim

March 20, 2018

After ending their season as it began—a loss to Clutch Gaming—I caught up with Golden Guardians’ rookie AD carry Matthew "Deftly" Chen. We spoke about weathering a rough season, points of improvement, and offse... More

Cloud9’s Reapered: “We are pretty bad at some creative things”

Miles Yim

March 19, 2018

After their first loss of the weekend to Team Liquid, I spoke to Cloud9’s Head Coach Bok "Reapered" Han-gyu about the recent dip in performance, transition in the top lane, and Dark Elementalist Lux cosplay. ... More

CLG’s Reignover: “I feel really comfy on the patch”

Miles Yim

March 12, 2018

After their fourth win in a row, I spoke with Counter Logic Gaming’s jungler Kim "Reignover" Yeu-jin about his current winning streak, Patch 8.4, and CLG’s playoff chances. Miles Yim: Congratulations on the... More

CLG’s Stixxay: “Our win versus C9 sparked something”

Miles Yim

March 5, 2018

After completing a 2-0 weekend against Team Liquid, I spoke with Counter Logic Gaming’s AD carry Trevor "Stixxay" Hayes on Patch 8.4 changes, their playoff chances, and the emergence of new shotcaller. Mile... More

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