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10 thoughts going into Finals

Riot·8/30/2017, 12:59:45 PM·4 votes·18,923 views

Here's this week's 10 thoughts from @meanmisterkien!

Time to hit the road again! Boston is upon us as NA's top four teams prepare to duke it out. This will be the final test before Worlds for both IMT and TSM, while CLG and DIG jockey for positioning in the Regional Qualifiers. Who's going to win?

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69 Comments

xxSushiMousexx8/30/2017, 2:05:10 PM15 votes

This is gonna be a great series!

#IMTWIN

Blind Minion8/30/2017, 2:37:01 PM11 votes

Rivalries aside, this will be the best NA finals to date. I am fully expecting some sort of 3-2, but regardless really want a great performance at worlds.

Morgan Arc8/30/2017, 2:20:59 PM8 votes

I think this may be one of the most even finals we have ever had. Both teams technically are both 1st place and have no easily exploitable weaknesses. I love TSM but I think its time for a new NA winner IMT win!

TrollFan018/30/2017, 6:58:29 PM8 votes

This year were gonna send the 3 teams to Worlds we wanted to send last year. TSM, IMT, and C9 I can feel it!

TSM will win their 6th NA LCS Championship too.

Senjuhiro8/30/2017, 10:49:50 PM4 votes

I thought Dignitas was going to actually make it tough for TSM but they didn't show up. I don't know man not sure if IMT can win this one but it should be a hell of a series.

Tamuut8/30/2017, 6:17:23 PM4 votes

We need TSM to win so that we can be heartbroken again at worlds... dammit...

ChompyWulf8/30/2017, 7:22:19 PM3 votes

TSM vs IMT OK...the way I see it... For TSM to win they need Hauntzer to play a tanky and damaging top, such as Kled or Gnar. Flame would beat a Jarvan in lane, and would farm like mad against a pure tank like Mao. Svenskeren must dedicate his attention to top and mid. There be monsters bot, and he will have more success if he coordinates with the solo lanes. DLift and Bjerg both need to bring a lot of damage if Xmithie and Olleh play tanky play makers. Galio or Tali mid won't cut it. DLift must push hard and pressure any time Olleh is gone from vision to draw him back to his ADC and keep the rest if their team safe from plays. Bio must babysit Dlift all match and keep him alive. He's not a good play maker, so he MUST keep the backline safe or it's over. If TSM loses vision and Olleh has room to roam and help Pobelter or Xmithie, GG.

For IMT to win, it's almost the opposite. Flame should take a decent champ top and just farm his heart away. Don't extend, keep that TP ready, and don't fall prey to a gank. Pobelter needs to keep his head on a swivel. Watch for Sven, Xmithie, Olleh, and keep Bjerg occupied without dying. Xmithie should endeavor to track Sven as much as possible, and look for opportunities to coordinate with Olleh and Cody. Bio will be tanky and DLift is dangerous, but early pressure can give them room to dive and take a lead. Cody needs to simply stay near his team, let them protect him like they have been, and fire away. Olleh must take any opportunity to roam and make TSM fear him. He's almost like a second jungler if he's out of vision, And just by roaming can force everyone to freeze in a safe position until he is spotted.

The last time they played, Hauntzer was a big factor with Kled, the ults setting up teamfights and disrupting IMTs backline, but with the shift in the tank meta, I suspect this will be more difficult.

I pick IMT to win, as they can be more flexible with who can set up plays around the map. Either way, this match-up is interesting.

Budds8/30/2017, 3:26:47 PM1 votes

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