TSM vs. Immortals: Bot Lane Matchup
The battle for 1st place in the 2016 NA LCS Summer Split regular season is about to begin!
And we're kicking things off with a top of the table clash between Immortals and TSM. With such a key matchup between LCS superstars, you won’t want to miss a second of the action. That’s why this week, David “Phreak” Turley will be hosting a special Bot Lane Matchup stream on the NALCS2 channel.
The performances of Wildturtle and Adrian for Immortals, and Doublelift and Biofrost for TSM, respectively, will play a huge role in determining who earns the coveted #1 seed heading into Playoffs. We wanted to show another angle of this epic matchup, so Phreak and his analysts will be breaking down the bot lane action.
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He’ll be joined by former LCS players David “Cop” Roberson and Michael “Bunny FuFuu” Kurylo, who will help pick apart every move made by Wildturtle, Doublelift, Adrian, and Biofrost.
Phreak has been casting League of Legends for years and crafting his trademark puns for even longer. But remember, he’s also a Diamond ranked AD carry, so he knows his way around the bot lane.
Cop was the longtime starting ADC for Team Curse during its time in the LCS. He also spent time coaching both Gravity and Echo Fox before moving to his current position as a coach for Apex. These dual roles give him a unique perspective into both the mechanical and strategic elements of the AD carry/support duo.
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Bunny FuFuu has the most recent LCS experience, having spent most of this split dividing time with Smoothie in Cloud9’s support role. Bunny FuFuu recently stepped down from the starting roster, but he made his fair share of big plays and is well known for his excellent Thresh mechanics.
The showdown between Immortals’ and TSM’s bot lanes is shaping up to be a fierce one. Biofrost leads the league with an 8.7 KDA, and Doublelift isn’t far behind; he’s in 3rd place with a 6.5 KDA. Meanwhile, Adrian leads the league in total assists with 412, and Wildturtle has the second highest kill count at 174, trailing only Cloud9’s Jensen with 182.
Both teams are hungry to compete at the 2016 NA LCS Summer Finals in Toronto for a trip to Worlds 2016. But that won’t be possible without solid performances from their bot lane duos. Will Doublelift and Biofrost dominate early and snowball to victory? Or will Adrian help Wildturtle destroy TSM with aggressive team fights?
To find out, tune in to the Bot Lane Matchup on NALCS2 this Friday at 3:00PM.
