Recently, the 2025 LPL third stage regular season ended, revealing the best lineup and MVP. After many years, Jackeylove won the MVP award for the first time, becoming the ninth player in LPL to earn this distinction. Without realizing it, he has evolved from a junior player into a genuine “elder brother,” truly meriting the title! Meanwhile, Theshy returned to the first-team top lane spot after many years. Some rely on talent, others on hard work. Theshy was once all talent, but over the years he has maintained that talent through relentless effort. This dedication and perseverance have rightfully earned him the love of countless fans. As the saying goes, “If the spring breeze has affection for flowers,” this time we truly see the “young star’s return”!
However, Bin’s name was absent from the list, and the label of “teamless top laner” quickly spread within the community. Although Bin said in interviews that it doesn’t matter and that performing well in the playoffs is what counts, the reality since last year has been a “double-edged sword” for him. Fans who once adored him must now feel a deeper pain. He was once the most representative top laner of the LPL style, but now he is ignored and has become a top laner without a team. In the third stage’s best player voting, Bin only received 35 votes across first, second, and third teams. Considering BLG’s overall season performance wasn’t that bad, and his individual play wasn’t poor either, how did it come to this? That is a long story!
Indeed, as the S14 runner-up top laner, Bin’s personal style has always been defined by his mechanical skill. From the pentakill Fiora in S10 to the precision plays on champions like Renekton, he has consistently showcased his mechanical prowess. Combined with his somewhat “arrogant” personality, he quickly became one of the LPL’s biggest stars. However, his arrogance used to be limited to his gameplay, which fans enjoyed—loving the intensity brought by the matches themselves. But after the S14 finals, the episode where he seemingly forgot the rising sun, and his boastful words about always respecting Faker, it turned out this was just the beginning!
Since returning to the LPL, Bin’s arrogance in interviews has intensified. He refuses to change himself, claiming that winning without the championship is irrelevant. He reminisces about his past achievements, saying things like “my champion is invincible,” “picking me guarantees victory,” and “I am the world’s strongest top laner.” The once-liked arrogant persona has gradually become a symbol that many no longer admire. The LPL needs some swagger, but it must be backed by results. We can be confident in gameplay and mechanics, but outside the game, there should always be respect and humility toward opponents!