Danny talks about EG’s tough start at MSI 2022 and the 35 ping debacle

When Kyle “Danny” Sakamaki helped Evil Geniuses capture its first LCS championship last month, the hype around the young team was higher than ever before. They were coming off of a Cinderella-like run through the playoffs, taking out a tough Cloud9 roster with the Spring Split MVP, Team Liquid’s formidable superteam, and, finally, the defending champions in 100 Thieves.

Many North American League of Legends fans were gung-ho about their chances at the 2022 Mid-Season Invitational as well, placing stock in the team’s fast-rising rookies and veteran stars. Over the course of three days, however, both the team and fan base received a sobering splash of ice cold reality when they hit Summoner’s Rift against G2 Esports.