He Survived Cheating and Homelessness to Find Redemption in League of Legends
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 พ.ค. 2020
- These days, LS is one of the most beloved League of Legends personalities. He's a caster, he's a streamer, and he's even had some controversial things to say about the game.
But before he was one of League's biggest names, he was at the center of a cheating scandal, he was homeless, and he was living in a foreign country with almost nothing to his name.
But LS survived, and he found redemption in League of Legends.
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"This is Ornn, the mage, deathnight, paladin, hunter, rogue, warrior, enchanter, tank, bruiser, wizard, warlock, priest, assassin, gunslinger, druid, shaman, necromancer, ninja, bard, monk, robot, conjurer, blacksmith, warden, god, illusionist, templar, wizard showing what he can really do here."
2 wizards, rip
@@ehorn9646 That's a lotta damage lol.
200 Years
I remember watching that live and laughing like a maniac. Ornn is balanced(!)
he said mystic after warden
LS is a prime example of playing the cards you’re dealt with and not giving up. Much respect.
Literally, apparently
Honestly hes one of the least people that i admire , never afraid to say his side of the story , never giving up, and not letting anyone take him down cause of his sexuality. Just overall amazing.
Playing the cards he's dealt with? Lol ironic that he cheated and you use a poker analogy.
@@OoToxiToxioO He was 12 when he cheated buddy, calm down.
@@OoToxiToxioO Holy shit man, did you even watch the video? Or just march straight to the comments section to spew toxic acid
theScore esports: make video about league
Ryu: My time has come
More like: ah shit here we go again
For real dude Faker and ryu are nowhere nearby and it's like a summoning every time they make a league video lol. Not complaining tho, the clip is sick
They didn't show his face tho. I WAS WAITING FOR IT when I saw the clip.
As the team lead on this show, I force all my editors to put the clip in. It's an order from higher ups, someone up there just loves watching Ryu suffer.
@@Danielle-Rosen maybe because they want to show how strong zed is and Riot should nerf it
LS aka “Long Snow” is a lovecraftian winter entity that wants to freeze the whole world. The first step in his plan to global domination takes place in the video game "League of Legends", where he wants every team to freeze all minion waves to simulate what a world without any movement could look like.
Lmaooo this one's gold
My favorite one so far
holy shit this is pure gold
LS, aka "Literally Silver", is a hardstuck silver player who has been haunting the depths of elo hell and is often ridiculed for grooming emotionally weak players and his questionable Liandry's buy. He is specifically known for his Soraka top and running it down into the enemy
Trueeee
LS aka “Last Straw” is always on the verge of commiting vehicular manslaughter. He has been assigned to multiple psychiatric hospitals, but always manages to escape due to the prison guards “bad pathing” .
@@smogblazer4509 That's the joke. Its a pasta
Smog Blazer does it matter it’s still funny as fuck
no matter how many times i see this one it cracks me the fuck up
I'm not sure whether I like the 'Last Straw' part due to it making light/gives a negative image of the real struggles so many people have with mental health. But fuck me the 'bad pathing' thing is so funny and accurate, it gets me every time I see it.
If you actively kill someone with a vehicle, it’s not manslaughter. Although, Vehicular Manslaughter sounds way better than Vehicular Murder
Never knew all the shit he went through. He made it though. Inspiring. Mad respect.
tbh this is just the surface, there are a few videos and streams where he talks about his life, for example on Dr. K. Its fucking insane.
@@letsplaychesstogether3362 yeah i was just gonna say the stream with doctor k, that shits beyond me
yeah like my god there is always someone much worse off than you... however its a good
reminder that if you don’t give up and keep pushing...you will make it because “no” or “failure ” isn’t “the end” its just a momentary roadblock 🤛🏻
He is still a duchbag in my eyes but i have respect for what he have been threw and how he overcame it all
I forgot LS stands for LastShadow lol, got to caught up on the Liandry Salesmen meme.
LS aka “Last Straw” is always on the verge of commiting vehicular manslaughter. He has been assigned to multiple psychiatric hospitals, but always manages to escape due to the prison guards “bad pathing”.
Idead man 👨 has
I got back into the league scene in 2019 with lck so i literally had no idea what it actually stood for lol...
I thought it stood for 'lookalike Sett'
Cheat in relationship: meh
Cheat in StarCraft: *REAL SHIT*
forsenCD Clap
???
@@-Timur1214 forsenCD I DON'T SEE A PROBLEM HERE
pretty sure cheating in video games in KOREA is against the law
@@zorigdungu7809 dunno bro I think Korea is in the USA
1. WTF is that thumbnail. I couldn't even tell that that's him.
2. That Casino poker story is insane. If esports ever becomes truly mainstream, someone has to make a movie about this guys life. breaking into your own mom's basement, flying into a new country with literally nothing, being saved by betting everything on a single game (this part is almost poetic). It's really fucking sad that LS had to go through all of this to get were he is today, but holy shit does it make for a good story.
Michael Brinker indeed
Im writing the script right now stfu
Well at least they changed the thumb^^
Wonder what happened with his parents. Seems to have some tragic family backstory beyond what the video mentions.
@@AllGodsDue watch the doctor k interview whit ls it touches on it a little bit but from what i understand Ls does not like to talk about his past too much
LS aka LSXYZ9
???
Aka LastShadow9
@@ptr2307 what??? And I thot x9ypx was wierd
@@viktorvirag2299 Its just his twitter.
@@griffins750 ok
Can’t express how happy I am that he is where he is now. This guy is so passionate about the game and a genuinely good guy
the goat
Preety sure it like ls rn aka broke lol
Poor Ryu, being trolled by The Score again
He really does die every 5 seconds
Imagine Ryu has copyright to that brief 10 sec clip
@@haoye2413 Wish he did, could make some good money for being trolled every video
And they found a way to put FAKER WHAT WAS THAT
Lmao so true
Bob the wielder i am sure they just want to put Ryu in XD
It's either they like faker or dislike ryu XD
I'm pretty sure they are memeing at this point and putting it in for the memes.
I heard the commentary before watching this video 😂
This just shows how lucky everyone of us is to have a roof above our heads and clothes on us God bless
Lucky you. At least it's not raining tonight.
Not God or gods and not really luck involved. Most of us bust our asses off for our homes.
He was unfortunate to not have those things, b/c of the dedication it takes to be a pro at most things doesn't allow you to have a job even if you've got the skills for one.
FAC TS !
@@slydemise5349 He wasn't lucky enough to get the opportunity. All ya gotta say.
dog bless
I love how it looks current because he's wearing a mask in one of the interviews, but it's actually from a thorin interview like 7 years ago.
The casino actually saved this mans life.
It makes me fearsome how easly this ALL could have gone the other way, damn
Timur1214 so true actually... if he didn’t get lucky he would’ve literally died by now most probably. Scary
compared to other gambling games, poker is probably the most skilled one. Still alot of luck tho
Imagine if he left his Skype call on mute, butterfly effect is crazy.
@@ozzie328 haha true
This just made me respect this man a lot more, currently i have i'd say about £10 in the bank and £70 in cash in my room rn, i have no job, and im learning plumbing in college (which i have to wait till summer to complete because of the self isolation). ive always wanted to play a game competitively and go pro but ive never had the opportunity to go higher than semi pro, my child is going to be born in 2 weeks and i have no income at all and im at a stand still moment in my life. this man resonates with me a lot but i feel i have no chance of making it now since i have so few time, great video man wish i tried harder like ls.
incase anybody cares and wants more, i played call of duty and csgo competitively, but i play league more now, cod i went to lan events never placed well and teams split because of it resulting in me never finding a team on the same level as me again, and csgo i got to c ranking but quit to play black ops 3 competitively. which i regret doing since i feel i really could of made something out of csgo. im having fun playing league but it pisses me off that im not at a high level yet (highest ive been is plat 5 euw) i just wish i stuck to one game and tried hard it sucks but hey now i have to man up and be a dad! go me lmao.
Be strong ♥️
Stay strong man, from nothing we rise, don't give up!!
U can do it mate and this story proves it .. good luck
Listen man, these stories are so rare to see. No doubt LS worked hard to get to where he is but he also got really lucky at certain points too. Even if you worked hard to become pro statistically you just wouldn't make it so try not to overthink too much. You have responsibilities now you can't afford to clumsily carve a path in life because you have a kid on the way. Doing that simply takes too much time. Get a job, continue to go to school so you can provide even more for your family. Put that energy and passion you put in to become a pro into being the best father you can be, the world needs it.
I feel like its really, really important to note that this man was basically homeless before even turning 18 like, how insane is that.
unfortunately is not that uncommon for lgbt people to become homeless. i dont know if it was the reason why he didn’t had a place to live, but sadly it’s the reality of many people.
@@juliajulius6561
Hahahaha
So glad that LS is making it huge now. Also, one day he'll finally get over that 99/100 curve and finally get 100 subs.
He never can, but we can help by subbing through twitch prime
Kooriboh definitely did not gift more than 100 subs and sadly, primers are rare these days.
Don't forget to make alts and sub on those too guys!
LS, aka "Low Standards", is a commentator for the LCK that is often ridiculed for his annoying personality and questionable game knowledge. He is specifically known for his Annie and Tahm “Thomas” Kench two-trick-pony in low platinum solo-queue..
LS aka “Last Straw” is always on the verge of commiting vehicular manslaughter. He has been assigned to multiple psychiatric hospitals, but always manages to escape due to the prison guards “bad pathing”.
Wow you really hate this dude...
I.. It's duel timeeeeee
@@itraynell It's a joke bro.
@@awesomejmd1183 bro never say this ever. as a yugioh fnatic im so sad.
Jesus guys from all the pics of him you could've chosen for thumbnail....
StefKRah they pick the worst ones have you not noticed
When i clicked the video, I didn't even know it was going to be about LS
ngl thought it was Reynad from the 4head
@@lolbrunopt same, clicked on it to see who was in the thumbnail before realizing it was LS
For some reason, I thought it was Santorin, the jungler from FlyQuest xD
When you first watch LS you think he's a bit odd, until you hear his story and instantly gain a huge amount of respect for him.
LS, aka "Laughing Stock" is a league of legends color caster for the LCK. He is often made fun of by both the community and pro players for his obsession with Liandary's Torment. He can often be found in the corner of Mordekaiser's ult, breathing heavily while looking at Soraka's feet pics.
LS is a good guy, he even became inspiration of RIOT for SETT design.
"The only thing that honest living makes you is broke" ??
That one? Dunno bout "honest" lol
LS is not a good guy lol
@@abouttime2569 why is that?
@@niconico9358 many things. I will just name one incident. Bitdory controversy.
LS is amazing. His streams and casting are entertaining and he provides so much amazing Analysis. He gets a lot of hate but watching his streams and getting a closer look into his personality changes opinions quickly
Yes but he is realy bad in competitive lvl like lck, lpl or even top lec like coachs as Grabbzz, or Youngback
Love LS.
@@CapiFran xd
@@CapiFran Grabbzz was never a high level pro player what are you even talking about? And his players are basically coaching themselves on the game, he's just there to fix whatever else is wrong with their gameplay.
@@CapiFran troll?
LS, aka "Los Santos" is a well known fictional recreation of the real life town "Los Angeles", it is especially known for its appearance in GTA San Andres and Grand Theft Auto V. The later being the best selling game ever.
That's not Minecraft.
You know his depression was so bad when he even lost the passion to play a game, usually the one solace anyone with depression could find.
That can actually happen to a lot of people who end up with depression, doesn't even have to be gaming, can be other hobbies as well. You start doing them on autopilot because it's away to feel more apathetic, it's a distraction. You start to dislike playing but you do it anyway, whether it be league, starcraft or an instrument doesn't really make a difference.
@@NomSauce Hey that's me
@@jthiel0711 same i hate playing league, still play it for 5 hours a day
Nom Sauce true
@@NomSauce that's true
Ryu: *read title* hmm.. this video surely doesn't have Faker's Zed clip
9:29: say no more
anyone else here after LS got immortalized in League via item search?
So happy for him!
When I was watching his live stream when he was explaining his origin story, I actually shed tears. So glad to see LS get so huge now
His story is so touching and so inspiring, and I am so glad I stumbled upon his streams and got to see just how great of a professional and a person he is. He really deserves all the recognition and praise he gets, and even more.
Thanks for posting his. I'm really happy for LS and his journey! A longer series on LS would be cool. Wish you would have gone into the time he was into HS before LoL.
I knew his past was dark but that was a really sad story. I only know him through his Streams and LCK Casting over the last couple of years but he's like the main reason I watch LCK games. That whole casting desk just clicks together and makes it fun to watch. After watching this I have so much more respect for LS's perseverance and appreciate his witty and funny attitude wasn't lost through all that hardship. I really hope he continues to do well.
I never would have expected he went through all of these hardships as he always seems and sounds jolly whenever he casts LCK. Mad respect to this man who came from the bottom to the top.
Hey everyone, it's LS!
4Head
Take it away Sanchovies.
We need people like LS to destroy people's sense of trophy culture, he is breaking down the cultural problems we have compare to other regions. He is the batman we need but don't deserve
You mean n/a trophy culture?
henry tep he means the major American sports culture where it's not about fostering talent it's just about who has the fattest wallet to be able to buy whichever players did well last year
Listening to LS's story always makes me tear up a little bit. Life gave him the shorter end of the stick and he took that shit and went with it, never gave up and now he is all that he is. LS aka Literally Stronk is one of the strongest and coolest people I'll always admire(even if sometimes he does questionable things lmao). ♥
Yeah I'm very torn. I sympathize a lot with what he's been through. But at the same time, I don't think he should get a pass for the questionable things he does because it does affect other people. It's complicated
@@panner11 questionable how??
I've known LS back from Sc2 he's a good guy with nice strats. His 6 rax marine opening against protoss was the only thing actually working against them back when they were op lol
Holy crap. I didn't recognize Last Shadow from the thumbnail, but when I saw the video was about him, I immediately thought of that SC2 tournament he didn't place well in. I'm glad it was touched on here. I remember being an admirer of his before the tournament, I liked him and his style, so to see him essentially bomb the tournament was really surprising. I wondered if something was going on with him but I never looked into it. I had absolutely no idea he went through all of this stuff. Poor kid. No one should have to deal with any of that. It's really nice to see that he's comfortable, open and happy right now though! It's touching. LS, my man, you probably won't ever see this, but I'm glad you're still around and doing better than ever. If you see people giving you grief, casually remind yourself that that is clear evidence that you've made it. Be you and stay awesome, man. Take care
I started watching professional LoL, towards the end of 2017 spring season. I remember watching 2017 MSI . Tbh, I never knew who LS was. I first saw LS casting last season 2019. I was very skeptical about him at first, from mispronouncing Aatrox but now enjoy the different ways he says it. He felt kinda awkward to me. But as the season went by, he became my favorite caster next to Papa in the LCK(Shout-out to Atlus, Valdes love those two as well). I believe, the LCK has the best casters, I enjoy LCS casting as well. So this video was amazing, finding out clearly about LS's past and his rise. Overall a very heartwarming video.
the way he pronounce Aatrox is right atleasy in korean way, I think someone pointed it out
Respect Day9 imagine noone ever changed or gave LS a chance when he is by far one of the smartest people in esports ...
@@camaimori1287 truuuuu LS is just a omega cute Genius !
He did mention he got help from tastosis when he first landed in Korea, so props to them too.
idk man his knowledge in league of legends is so questionable for me. Proplayers and high elos don't even know what he knows
@@TuanMinh-lw9wu he's just liandry salesman
Y'all should do a video about Jatt since he's the head coach for TL now
i didn't know about all the stuffs he went through. i was just watching his stream and literally dying from laughter when he's with crownshot and sanchovies. i was very interested in his in depth analysis about lane management or pick and ban phase even if i'll never be able to reach a level where those things make a big difference in the game. he's bringing a new type of content in the lol scene and i'm enjoying every single minute. keep going dude, much respect
DAMN, IT WAS ABOUT TIME ESPORT! ABOUT TIME TO TALK OF THE LIANDRYS SELLEER MAN! GJ!
Cyber bullying a 13 year old who cheated in star craft. Man internet is unreal hope this admins and mods got kicked. probably didnt
if i remember correctly he "cheated" by map rigging so he would get a map that he knows how to play well. its still cheating but not really that severe imo
Starcraft community is full of twats
theresaplatypus controllingme true
yeah, unfortunately mentality of "i have a justice boner, so i can punish X how much i please" really thrives today
@@theresaplatypuscontrolling5464 "Man internet is unreal"
you: sTaRcRaFt iS fUlL oF tWatS
Honestly, its people like him that truly deserve respect. Hats off man
Damn, at the end i shed a tear or two. Even though I knew most of it, it still moved me. I like LS since I've met him on youtube for the first time and I'm glad his on a good spot in his life. best fishes for ya LS
I still love watching LS and Valdes casting the lck
LS alone makes waking up at 3 am to watch LCK worth while
For me it's 4am but same
Coming back here after RITO included "lost shadow" term in Liandry's and Morelo items
15 min is way to short a docu on LS, he's gone into so much depth on all this stuff, given so much more context to his life, and it's just insane how much is missing to pare down his story into a quarter of an hour. Man straight up could have a feature length film about his struggles.
Valdez papasmithy and LS ohh mann miss this trio~~~ ahh old times
and don't forget about Atlus
This is so long overdue, I love this guy and his life story is one of struggle and perseverance. Much love and respect to LS and you guys for shedding a positive light on him. ♥️
We love you LS, by watching your streams on twitch i was able to hit gold/plat after so many years of being in silver
I had no idea about his backstory. I love LS even more now, he’s such a sweet and funny person and his league knowledge is ridiculous.
Phenomenal storytelling from a phenomenal team and host. Bless
We’re so lucky to even have shelter i’m sad people like Ls have to deal with this kind of catastrophe
YES MORE LS MEMES, p.s. this guys story is amazing I have huge respect for him and I'm glad he got a professional video on his journey
Awesome LS, a great story and Im so happy his charisma blasts through as caster now.
When you mentioned Day9 I got so much nostalgia and was curious to check his channel out after so many years to see how it's doing.
... from millions of views ~7 years ago to like 20-30k now, damn. That's a rough dip. Dude is actually great though.
I started to like LS after watching some LCK games, the guy is literally the best caster in all asians leagues. Also I didn't know all he went through in his life, massive respect to him.
theScore esports: New upload
KT Ryu: Here we go again
Heck I've been following him and watching his streams on Twitch, I even look forward to every LCK games where he's the caster, and yet I didn't know all this happened in his life. I have nothing but respect to you LS, for me you'll always be the best LoL Caster.
The toughest people in life will always be recognized and honoured!!! LS's life is truly an inspiration.
Makes me admire him even more
I'd like to see Day[9] next
Never knew he had such a rough time at the start of his career, flying out to a foreign country with $200 is insane! Glad it worked out for him though, would have been awful to lose everything
many great minds does not always play the game they love good themselves. but their insight and knowledge is beyond the most, its kinda sad that happends to these people, but it is great that they can end up as coaches.
OMGGGGG IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS CLIP 12:46 SINCE I WATCHED IT LIVE! Thank you❤️❤️
You really did my boy LS dirty with that Thumbnail.
Its sad how ppl have to go through stuff like this but kinda good bc it shapes the person u become.
there are few things that piss me off more than this idea. LS managed to get to the position he is in today DESPITE all the shit that has happened to him. Don't act like fucking sickness, assholes, bullies etc. deserve any fucking credit for what a person has achieved in their life.
@@A.C_B. he didnt say they deserve credit, he just said that these hard challenges helped him become successful. And i certainly agree with that
For a kid 10 years my junior, he's taught me a lot. Not just about sc2 and League, but also about appreciating the value of a person very different from myself. You're a champ, LS. Always have been.
I never heard about his past, I just started to like him at some point. Hearing that he struggled so hard and made it past that feels great!
*insert "LS aka ____" copypasta here*
Lee Sin, The Blind Monk
League Savant
Lost Sanity
Lull State
Luck Sack
Limp Simp
Liandry's Salesman (this is stolen btw)
Leisurely Scamming
Yeah... LS really didn't deserve to get dropped by C9 like that :/
I didn't know he experienced so much hardships in such a young age. I totally changed my perspective about him. I'm happy for all his achievements 😊
"His room looks like mordekaiser's ult"
Now that's a spicy
*Can't wait for LS to react to this*
this guys had a rough life since 18, i couldn’t imagine myself being in his shoes at that age. respect
he was younger than 18 lol
LS and montecristo are for sure in the hall of fame of league casters. never knew about ls past, amazing transformation! great video!
never heard of him but this sound like the most inspiring story.. good luck you LS
*theScore esports releases new lol related video*
Ryu : Ahhh shit here we go again XD
I mean, you guys are so dedicated to the meme around your channel and the Ryu vs Faker outplay that any video with a hint of LoL will feature this clip
Used to watch mostly when he started coaching shc up till a couple of years ago cuz I switched games and ive came back recently over the year really happy for his success he def deserves it
Knew of LS from when he was still "LastShadow" from his StarCraft 2 days and he appeared on Red Bull Battlegrounds with Day9.... and then one I day I noticed he's in the League scene as LS. Happy for him.
Much respect to LS. Such an inspiration.
Look at LS man,so inspirational
idk if he's one of the most beloved names in League. There's people that love him and people that can't stand him
Then again, there's insufferable "beloved" people in league.
Exactly. You either hate him or love him you don't really get a middle ground with LS
Been a fan of LS for quite a few years now and I'm so glad he's finally getting the recognition and respect he deserves!
Thanks for sharing his story, I... definitely needed this... Good god, good on him, fuck that life sucks.
talk about boxer pete and where he is now
But did he survive c9
This made me cry. What a touching story. Just goes to show how you shouldn't judge a book by its cover.
This is the power of voice that can change anything if you dont give up. This story was really inspiring.
“Ls”, aka, “Literal Sand” is actually just a pile of sand
I didn't even recognize LS in the thumbnail lol
This is actually really inspiring, i have way more respect for LS now
Wow had no idea LS went thru this he Never brings it up thank you for showing us his journey
Honestly, I had my gripes with LS since I knew he cheated but I'm only finding out now that he was 12 years old when he did that. 12 years old! Are you kidding me guys? Some of you are sending literal death threats to him for doing a stupid kid thing? Unreal.
anyone mot recognizing him from the thumbnail?
God im so fucking happy for LS, Ive been watching this guy for few years now and hes probalby my favorite league personality. Really happy for him, hes work finnally paying off.
As a man that was homeless at 7 but am at university now i can say , i can relate too much .Having to eat a breakfast of air and a dinner of sleep is a hard slap in the face