Ninja Interview: Origins of his name, rise to top of Fortnite and being a gaming role model | ESPN

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  • @kenkran1
    @kenkran1 6 років тому +2273

    Breaking news : Warriors sign ninja for a 2yr 50 million dollar deal

  • @Its_818Ruben
    @Its_818Ruben 6 років тому +332

    Ninja looks like he haven't slept since Season 4.

    • @cashcartier9356
      @cashcartier9356 6 років тому +10

      DT _Ruben Actually season 3

    • @Its_818Ruben
      @Its_818Ruben 6 років тому +8

      Ninja haha, it's the Redbull...

    • @brendzz3832
      @brendzz3832 6 років тому +6

      The grind man, the grind....

    • @Wolverine05
      @Wolverine05 6 років тому +1

      Nope just weed

    • @aanthonyddiaz
      @aanthonyddiaz 3 роки тому

      I don’t know if I should laugh or cringe at this comment 😭😭😭

  • @aj_3259
    @aj_3259 6 років тому +1566

    Is this Lebrons new teammate?

    • @yonatron5684
      @yonatron5684 6 років тому +47

      Aaron Jimenez bet he is better than JR

    • @keylalugo9250
      @keylalugo9250 6 років тому +5

      yo is it me but behind him is his setup

    • @name-ru9wz
      @name-ru9wz 6 років тому

      Yoni Stevens Dont ever disrespect JR.

    • @lesco51790
      @lesco51790 6 років тому

      More clutch than Lebron

    • @matthewcordova1974
      @matthewcordova1974 6 років тому +6

      No Lebron is his teamate

  • @DustinIsDriving
    @DustinIsDriving 6 років тому +422

    Ninja is killing it no matter what people say. All kids know this name lol

  • @CHUCKBALLER2024
    @CHUCKBALLER2024 6 років тому +22

    THANK YOU Ninja for all the people that looked down on me as a gamer...u made it better

    • @torgan
      @torgan 5 років тому

      You truly understand the oppression that us gamers face

  • @trey98k90
    @trey98k90 6 років тому +81

    The way that interviewer said battle royale pissed me off

    • @gcarsk
      @gcarsk 6 років тому

      Trey98k he’s probably nervous and reading off of a script. Battle Royal lol

  • @Randyy1
    @Randyy1 6 років тому +710

    Ninja is the Magic Johnson of e-sports. Magic is living with HIV, Ninja is living with ligma. Very inspirational.

    • @TheTheawesomeguy35
      @TheTheawesomeguy35 6 років тому +1

      Randyy1 he’s dead

    • @MrSergant9
      @MrSergant9 6 років тому

      uh no he's not

    • @lrthy
      @lrthy 6 років тому +2

      lmao ligma is a meme. it is not a real disease and it means “ligma? ligma balls!”

    • @Ace-qw6gk
      @Ace-qw6gk 6 років тому +1

      Lrthy he knows that🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @rohanvaswani5881
      @rohanvaswani5881 6 років тому +11

      r/woosh

  • @_andre007
    @_andre007 6 років тому +433

    Ninja just signed win the Virtual State Warriors 🤧😱

    • @justrez2571
      @justrez2571 6 років тому +1

      Free Kodak LOL

    • @Basedmike17
      @Basedmike17 6 років тому +1

      😂😂😂😂

    • @nbatimeline5303
      @nbatimeline5303 6 років тому +1

      That means no mortal shall beat thy 2k all time warriors in thy play now online we must summon thy Ronnie to cast thy spell on 2k19 to grant all thy 29 other teams backboard cheese

    • @jsm530
      @jsm530 6 років тому +1

      NBA Timeline you want to say thy another ten times? You have a limited vocab peasant boy.

    • @maxarmy4750
      @maxarmy4750 6 років тому

      Spyro The PC Slayer lmao

  • @Aunny123
    @Aunny123 6 років тому +25

    I’ve been watching Ninja since 2012. Seeing this transition from a small Halo player to a household name, it’s been crazy.

    • @Crunch_Buttsteak
      @Crunch_Buttsteak 6 років тому +1

      Yeah I know it's insane. I've been watching him since 2011 & I cant believe this is the same guy, so much success. Happy for him but i don't watch anymore. Can't get into Fortnite.

  • @yosdankytorres9351
    @yosdankytorres9351 6 років тому +5

    This guy seems like a really nice dude. I’m happy for all his success.

  • @akovarick
    @akovarick 6 років тому +345

    This interview is terrible. He's not getting bro-to-bro with Ninja. Hes literally reading his pre-written questions from before the interview. What makes an interview interesting is the interviewer's ability to build on and be interested in what the interviewee is actually into. Before he asks the question he already knows the answer.. Look at Nojumper or Joe Rogan for an example. You can do better ESPN.

    • @nbatimeline5303
      @nbatimeline5303 6 років тому +21

      The interviewer needs to ask him to shave the mustache

    • @cashed890
      @cashed890 6 років тому

      L

    • @pegasusdrive12
      @pegasusdrive12 6 років тому +10

      I respectfully disagree, obviously ESPN had a mandated no. Of questions that they needed to be asked, plus it's not like ninja is coming there for free and ESPN sure as hell ain't paying ninja some ridiculous sum of money just for the reporter to go "bro-to-bro". Plus you have got to keep in mind that this is how most professional sports interviews go. I personally just love the fact that the camera never cut during the entire video. Give it a raw feel.

    • @jamesvanchure1788
      @jamesvanchure1788 6 років тому +2

      It's ricegum not an actual interviewer

    • @loganghafouri9799
      @loganghafouri9799 6 років тому

      L

  • @herreichorsth9568
    @herreichorsth9568 6 років тому +105

    When i was the best at mario kart, noone interviewed me. :(

  • @YT_AloeiPanda
    @YT_AloeiPanda 6 років тому +838

    Lmao I'm so glad ninja said himself that him playing with Drake really boosted his clout. Respect to my boi Ninja and his success!

    • @thecampfire4877
      @thecampfire4877 6 років тому +23

      Panda Elite Squad I disagree...it certainly helped. But as someone that has been watching Ninja for years, he had hundreds of thousands of viewers daily, for months and months before that. I'd say from around the time that Fortnite blew up, and everyone started making/watching those fortnite highlight videos, he was in each one like 10x. I think those UA-cam replay made him bigger than Drake, without the news-worthy headline.

    • @bigballaz30
      @bigballaz30 6 років тому +19

      The Campfire you do realize that ninja himself said that drake helped.. panda didn’t pull that out of thin air

    • @mu63n87
      @mu63n87 6 років тому +2

      lol absolutely not true, we all know drake made ninja, he was never that big before drake, ppl hated him more then they liked him, the only viewers he had were the casuals who had never watched a single stream on twitch before.

    • @juliang-c4882
      @juliang-c4882 6 років тому +5

      Drake didnt do shit ..TF u idiots talking about?

    • @juliang-c4882
      @juliang-c4882 6 років тому +4

      Hes saying that because hes modest

  • @modinii
    @modinii 6 років тому +2

    Ninja man. Respect bro, he seems humble and works hard

  • @grahamcracker1584
    @grahamcracker1584 6 років тому +2

    This dude broke social barriers between everyone, the "jock" athletes connected with the "nerd" gamers. The influence this guy has is so underrated. So dope.

  • @flickgamehes1e591
    @flickgamehes1e591 6 років тому +383

    the comments hating on ESPN for posting this is hilarious😂😂

    • @jamesnuallan3437
      @jamesnuallan3437 6 років тому

      Saracatstic_ kid ikr stop whining

    • @theobvu
      @theobvu 6 років тому +5

      idiots who can't accept "ESPORTS" is part of "SPORTS" lol it's like saying chess ain't a sport

    • @flickgamehes1e591
      @flickgamehes1e591 6 років тому +1

      Admiral General Aladeen right

    • @jeremylelea3758
      @jeremylelea3758 6 років тому +4

      Admiral General Aladeen it’s not

    • @ReformedJerry
      @ReformedJerry 6 років тому +6

      Admiral General Aladeen how the fuck can a video game be a sport? Lmfao.

  • @jackkeenanx
    @jackkeenanx 6 років тому +886

    *Of course ESPN uploads this after his sad death from Ligma just so they can profit off of his death*

    • @makyostars
      @makyostars 6 років тому +10

      Ligma is such a true loss...

    • @jadenwin2007
      @jadenwin2007 6 років тому +4

      He didn’t die, it was just a hoax and Ligma isn’t even a real disease

    • @mattypvids3057
      @mattypvids3057 6 років тому +25

      WorthyBurger someone doesn’t get the jome

    • @khaliqshahril9911
      @khaliqshahril9911 6 років тому +45

      Reports confirmed that he did NOT die from Ligma. Stop spreading this fake news bullshit. Medical report confirmed he died of complications from Bofa.

    • @jmoneystone1363
      @jmoneystone1363 6 років тому

      WorthyBurger yes it is

  • @McDaimos
    @McDaimos 6 років тому +13

    They state that he lost 40.000 subs or so because he did not stream for 2 days. I think Ninja is such a big name now, that he could just stream his life and people would still be watching. He could make live-vlogs of his trips to tournaments or whatever, tweet about it, make youtube videos about and post about in on instagram. He has becaome a fully-feldged influencer.

  • @caseygardner4406
    @caseygardner4406 6 років тому +2

    Considering how big Ninja has gotten within the last year, to see how grounded and humble he is about everything that is going on in his life and his new found fame. I have the utmost respect for this guy.

  • @JUNK_ZONE
    @JUNK_ZONE 6 років тому +2

    This is really inspiring. You don't accidentally get into stuff, you gotta work hard to become elite and making your favorite thing to do pay for itself AND your bills.

  • @ngibson1998
    @ngibson1998 6 років тому +4

    This is just really awesome, this interview is a huge deal man.

  • @Flash_1689
    @Flash_1689 6 років тому +437

    Ninja we made it 💪🏾😂

    • @Flash_1689
      @Flash_1689 6 років тому +38

      Kevin Galaise huh? You just took time outta your pathetic life to comment on my comment. Sounds like you're irrelevant.

    • @B0F
      @B0F 6 років тому +6

      Kevin Galaise /woosh

    • @B0F
      @B0F 6 років тому +23

      Kevin Galaise he means ninja we made it as in "nigga we made it"

    • @swaelee8672
      @swaelee8672 6 років тому +8

      Kevin Galaise Lmaoo you don’t even get the joke

    • @tadpoIio
      @tadpoIio 6 років тому +6

      Not just him, all the people that donated, subscribed with twitch, sponsored, without any of those people, he would not be here today. So WE made it. Maybe you should actually not be a dick for once

  • @Arsity
    @Arsity 6 років тому +472

    Never thought I'd see this guy on ESPN. 😑

    • @batbrackets7266
      @batbrackets7266 6 років тому

      Arsity Sub to me

    • @Arsity
      @Arsity 6 років тому +5

      Bat Brackets sub to my ass

    • @batbrackets7266
      @batbrackets7266 6 років тому +1

      Arsity ok

    • @Arsity
      @Arsity 6 років тому

      Bat Brackets 🍑 Make sure to like, share subscribe. 🍑

    • @DRob_22
      @DRob_22 6 років тому

      This is what espn2 was really designed for, originally. Alternative sports and underground activities. I hate seeing people stay inside all day playing videogames, but it's better than watching Cornhole. Smh

  • @zwebackshyper
    @zwebackshyper 6 років тому +123

    lol ninja might be cringey as hell but hes a great guy and deserves everything hes accomplished

    • @TheRighteousDawn
      @TheRighteousDawn 6 років тому +17

      Are we watching the same guy? All I see is a really genuine, humble guy that loves his family and gaming equally.

    • @Μαστορας-ο2χ
      @Μαστορας-ο2χ 6 років тому +2

      TheRighteousDawn you are cringey too

    • @cela1386
      @cela1386 6 років тому

      YNWA

    • @edgardoesthingsextras2826
      @edgardoesthingsextras2826 6 років тому +1

      Mpampas Th FUCKEN DOUBLE SHOTGUN IN CASE THE FIRST ONE MISSED IN CASE IN CASEACASECASE JEYSKSLEUDKEKSLXJEKNE

    • @giovanniflores2256
      @giovanniflores2256 6 років тому

      JustZero Both

  • @AndrewLeonard46
    @AndrewLeonard46 6 років тому +7

    People of outside world wouldn’t realize but the numbers he does with views is insane. He surpassed every streamer and that’s amazing athlete or not. I don’t think gaming is a sport, but it’s a subcategory, I would definitely watch fortnite on espn tho no cap.

  • @roanraben8521
    @roanraben8521 6 років тому +83

    I wonder if we will ever see Stephen A do a report on esports 😂

  • @biscaynebuckets
    @biscaynebuckets 6 років тому +173

    Ninja and Tfue are both gods at the game

    • @theobvu
      @theobvu 6 років тому +12

      only Ninja. tfue is overrated and toxic

    • @biscaynebuckets
      @biscaynebuckets 6 років тому +35

      I don't like tfue's attitude sometimes, but he's stupid good at BR

    • @cliplast4104
      @cliplast4104 6 років тому +8

      Stan M. Nick eh 30 better than both

    • @usernamenotfound1296
      @usernamenotfound1296 6 років тому +5

      Get a fucking life nerds

    • @antgro6676
      @antgro6676 6 років тому +5

      Jack Cook What u smoking

  • @gardevoirspage942
    @gardevoirspage942 6 років тому +3

    this is dope to see espn hosting this interview

  • @NotEricHosmer
    @NotEricHosmer 6 років тому

    Really impressed with how educated this guy is. Very self aware and well spoken. You got my sub man.

  • @Bakkyardchapo
    @Bakkyardchapo 4 роки тому

    When the interviewer said "BATTLE ROYALEEE" you could just tell Ninja was holding his laugh in haha lmao.

  • @JohnnyB.
    @JohnnyB. 6 років тому +32

    Even blurred, I knew that was a redbull mini fridge😜 marketing op

    • @BailBondGuy619
      @BailBondGuy619 5 років тому

      Have u ever watched his streams??? Lol hes sponsored

  • @cashsstylist2940
    @cashsstylist2940 6 років тому +60

    I understand why some people are upset about him having this interview, but I enjoyed it.

    • @jonathanemiliano7685
      @jonathanemiliano7685 6 років тому +6

      Cash's Stylist this man got some titties lmao

    • @Dirtbikeman1111
      @Dirtbikeman1111 6 років тому

      what are people mad about

    • @styxxhs8048
      @styxxhs8048 6 років тому +1

      Jonah Potts probably because their covering vidja games on MUH SPARTS CHANNELZZZ!!! YAAAARRRGHHH!!! 🤯

    • @TheTheawesomeguy35
      @TheTheawesomeguy35 6 років тому

      ashley collins you’re 11

    • @Cutthroatcuts
      @Cutthroatcuts 6 років тому +1

      Cash's Stylist lmao yo pic got me fucked up

  • @Bodhi594
    @Bodhi594 6 років тому +476

    Dude benches like 75. Frieken stud.

    • @Bodhi594
      @Bodhi594 6 років тому +40

      Gamer George 😂😂 You're probably right.

    • @ty313331313
      @ty313331313 6 років тому +1

      He’s like 6”4

    • @Bodhi594
      @Bodhi594 6 років тому +41

      ty313331313 Ok sorry, probably more like 80.

    • @mattypvids3057
      @mattypvids3057 6 років тому

      ty313331313 really?

    • @JG-ru6nq
      @JG-ru6nq 6 років тому +32

      Gamer George pretty sure he only gets it from his wife since he’s married... well you never know

  • @tommysummers2472
    @tommysummers2472 6 років тому +1

    We are so blessed to have you ninja 😂

  • @kouzzz3996
    @kouzzz3996 6 років тому

    Glad you guys were able to get this interview before he tragically passed away

  • @misaelescamilla6417
    @misaelescamilla6417 6 років тому +69

    Espn, can u get a new person to do the questions?

    • @austinhodges2668
      @austinhodges2668 6 років тому +4

      Misael Escamilla I thought I was the only one cringing when the interviewer speaks

    • @9pathNick
      @9pathNick 6 років тому +1

      Ya he voice sucks lol

    • @misaelescamilla6417
      @misaelescamilla6417 6 років тому

      Nicholas Dickson fr

    • @misaelescamilla6417
      @misaelescamilla6417 6 років тому

      Austin Hodges lol same

    • @Dfpijgyt564s65sgt
      @Dfpijgyt564s65sgt 6 років тому

      Misael Escamilla its a homeless man off the street. ESPN is so broke they literally fired 90% of their staff.

  • @MrOGTed
    @MrOGTed 6 років тому +367

    The LeBron Of Fortnite

    • @gcarsk
      @gcarsk 6 років тому +8

      KobeWitThaFade uhhh.... Lebrun is the best player in the NBA... Ninja is not even top 10 in Fortnite.... he’s more like John Wall(back when he was insanely popular).

    • @theobvu
      @theobvu 6 років тому +36

      "Ninja not top 10"
      OMEGALUL

    • @loganzanger1705
      @loganzanger1705 6 років тому +8

      GCarsk what 10 people are in front of ninja?

    • @Sethclement96
      @Sethclement96 6 років тому +6

      Lebron is the ninja of basketball

    • @eagle___empire3175
      @eagle___empire3175 6 років тому +4

      Not top 10? Lol

  • @shanes8132
    @shanes8132 6 років тому +17

    Fun to listen to but the interview was a bit sloppy. Stale questions and poor interviewer. Ninja has more interesting things to say for sure.

  • @Randyy1
    @Randyy1 6 років тому +16

    Why tf did I watch the whole thing, could've watched an episode of a sitcom instead

  • @ganggang1310
    @ganggang1310 6 років тому

    I remember I was watching him way back when he was at 8 k subs on twitch back around before Christmas, it's incredible to see him go all the way up to 250 k and see him everywhere

  • @bBrooksR
    @bBrooksR 6 років тому +745

    AND VIDEO GAMES ARE ON ESPN BABBBY! BOOM! ISSA SPORT!

    • @baconzilla4393
      @baconzilla4393 6 років тому +11

      BbrooksR Well Nascar and F1 are considered sports too so

    • @bBrooksR
      @bBrooksR 6 років тому +10

      Mr. Ethical okay... what the fuck is your point?

    • @natelowry5735
      @natelowry5735 6 років тому +6

      No it’s the “e” part of espn

    • @somedude6635
      @somedude6635 6 років тому +14

      No it’s not

    • @dj_m7913
      @dj_m7913 6 років тому +12

      No it’s not

  • @thelmabellec6130
    @thelmabellec6130 6 років тому +39

    I noticed that this gentlemen was gifted with two Adams apples? Interesting...

  • @MKSMentality1
    @MKSMentality1 6 років тому +312

    GAMING AS A LIVING IS THE NEW META!!

    • @midnightbounty7442
      @midnightbounty7442 6 років тому +13

      Yeah But eventually there will be too many and only a few will be able to blow up

    • @MKSMentality1
      @MKSMentality1 6 років тому +4

      Yep happens with just about everything

    • @metamast4785
      @metamast4785 6 років тому

      my twitch name is MetaMast
      twitch.tv/metamast

    • @YouTubePremiumDude
      @YouTubePremiumDude 6 років тому +6

      CatalyXt people who think they sound smart when they say “meta” is the new meta

    • @extendedklipproductionsah90
      @extendedklipproductionsah90 6 років тому

      Stfu gaming is an gaming is not good for this earth ur not getting anything out of it no fucking Exercise gaming is not the new meta

  • @MIrroooo
    @MIrroooo 5 років тому +1

    Crazy how gaming has gotten this big

  • @shaunkz2805
    @shaunkz2805 6 років тому

    Tyler aka Ninja..is paving the way for so many people that will follow in his path. ESports Hall of Fame inductee #1.. GUARANTEED

  • @jamesnuallan3437
    @jamesnuallan3437 6 років тому +10

    10% normal comments
    70% Complaints “NOT A SPORT”
    10% Defending the video
    10% Confusion

  • @Andqxi
    @Andqxi 6 років тому +13

    I feel like I’m the only person who only played Halo. Also feel like I’m the only one who knows what a ninja is is halo...

  • @patrickkelly4063
    @patrickkelly4063 6 років тому +417

    Mustache ninja needa go

  • @nicolezelinsky
    @nicolezelinsky 4 роки тому

    Aww he is actually so nice and genuine.

  • @coltenparks9642
    @coltenparks9642 6 років тому

    You notice how ninja avoids all haters by never really dropping names on questions

  • @jasonxwasxhere
    @jasonxwasxhere 6 років тому +236

    It’s like the interview before a porno

  • @HakeemOlajuwon-eq9xf
    @HakeemOlajuwon-eq9xf 6 років тому +15

    Breaking news: LeBron joins ninja’s squad in fortnite, permanently

  • @peytonstamper97
    @peytonstamper97 6 років тому +4

    Don’t hate on the man because he’s out there getting more money then you’ll ever see

    • @devinharris591
      @devinharris591 6 років тому

      Peyton Stamper or maybe people just wanna see sports related thing lmao

  • @techismycologne
    @techismycologne 6 років тому

    Ninja has done a really good job capitalizing on his opportunities - it's actually pretty insane. Major props to the guy - fantastic face for the community as well.

  • @medicmayhem1315
    @medicmayhem1315 6 років тому +2

    Ninja deserves every bit of his success. He truly is a top, top guy. You can just tell that he is authentic, a well balanced, down to Earth, thoughtful, good person who has a talent, who is making the most of that in a responsible way. I would like to see him take on ambassadorial roles in the future akin to that of people like Beckham to promote worthy causes. I think he could advocate environmental responsibility to the next generation. This is a big global issue that he could raise awareness and action on.

  • @sobhanghaderi6882
    @sobhanghaderi6882 6 років тому +4

    i feel like the interviewer doesn't like Ninja, but they forced him to interview him lmao

  • @mybackisinpain9660
    @mybackisinpain9660 6 років тому +354

    ESPN trying to interview ninja and dont even know what a "ninja" is in halo

    • @garykee9117
      @garykee9117 6 років тому +32

      Jaredgotbackpain it's a question that has to be asked

    • @notme976
      @notme976 6 років тому +56

      I didn't know what it was. I like video games.

    • @butterbruhh
      @butterbruhh 6 років тому +23

      You know how many kids don't even know this man played halo before fortnite.

    • @StrigWilson
      @StrigWilson 6 років тому

      gears better

    • @Sloppygator9309
      @Sloppygator9309 6 років тому +2

      Jaredgotbackpain I think that was more to let the audience know. The interviewer definitely knew.

  • @miron9489
    @miron9489 6 років тому +19

    This video was taken before Ninja died from ligma

    • @BlackSpartan091
      @BlackSpartan091 6 років тому

      Miron 1800 no odc about ninja it's just that I'm tired of these LIGMA BALLS crap

    • @BenDover-jw8rm
      @BenDover-jw8rm 6 років тому +1

      BlackSpartan091 seems like you’ve been hit by ligma as well

    • @jsjsnshahwhshs9493
      @jsjsnshahwhshs9493 6 років тому

      BlackSpartan091 Ligma balls

  • @triptolemos4411
    @triptolemos4411 6 років тому

    Gaming is a future brand of sports. Sports is entertainment and instead of seeing someone's physical ability you see the ability of their brain. So much money flow and its growing. Respect to ninja and the community

  • @KeojiMaru
    @KeojiMaru 6 років тому +1

    I love how's he calling the guy at ESPN dude like he's just a normal guy lmao Ninja is awesome.

  • @SneakerTalk
    @SneakerTalk 6 років тому +7

    I thought Ninja died from Ligma?

  • @jakizo7429
    @jakizo7429 6 років тому +5

    Gaming is no longer a hobby. It is a Sport. Learned from #Ninja

    • @bsho7450
      @bsho7450 6 років тому

      It's been a sport for a long time? Ever follow MLG with Halo back in the early 2000's? League of Legends killed it back in 2009 and they are the reason Moba's have esports now.

    • @jakizo7429
      @jakizo7429 6 років тому

      I know right. You're correct!!

  • @RealWordKeepa
    @RealWordKeepa 6 років тому +208

    RIP Ninja! ligma got a good one...

  • @Humorless1
    @Humorless1 6 років тому

    I do wish he would’ve said that he hopes other streamers are able to grow like him, and r able to gain more recognition that he and most streamers deserved

  • @rose_d_mary
    @rose_d_mary 6 років тому

    Ninja died a month ago from chocognma sadly...I'm glad you guys posted this, it makes me reminisce

  • @Chainningtatum
    @Chainningtatum 6 років тому +258

    LIGMA FUCKIN BALLS

  • @josealbarran5409
    @josealbarran5409 6 років тому +8

    Uhm Ninja...
    You forgot to clean up your chocolate milk mustache my dude...

  • @TheMixmastamike1000
    @TheMixmastamike1000 6 років тому +362

    the interviewer is mad weak

    • @JUNK_ZONE
      @JUNK_ZONE 6 років тому +26

      Dude sounds like he technically works there but only got this gig because he was a Ninja fan.

    • @rarefunction
      @rarefunction 6 років тому +1

      The interviewer sounds like his brother

    • @ZombieProdigyUS
      @ZombieProdigyUS 6 років тому +6

      TheMixmastamike1000 He was a great interviewer wym??

    • @saveusX29Y2J
      @saveusX29Y2J 6 років тому +9

      He's awful

    • @kennedykirby9014
      @kennedykirby9014 6 років тому +9

      He sounds like RiceGum...

  • @bargon2010
    @bargon2010 6 років тому

    Ninja so pro at answeeing these questions. The need to answer some of those direct questions with class as he did is needed in so many sports!

  • @nolanfrank2907
    @nolanfrank2907 6 років тому

    This is good for ESPN opening up their variety of content

  • @deandreworthington8828
    @deandreworthington8828 6 років тому +14

    Interviewer: if you're watching this, try to actually have a conversation rather than just firing questions. You'll get better answers and everything won't seem so forced. It can be hard to be interviewed and not get any feedback on what you're saying as the interviewee

    • @owenzhub
      @owenzhub 6 років тому

      I actually thought he did a good job. Ninja gave full answers and I don't really want to hear the interviewer's opinions. It was fine.

  • @YouDidWatToWho
    @YouDidWatToWho 6 років тому +11

    He literally said "battle royal".

    • @tiffanyamaya1329
      @tiffanyamaya1329 6 років тому

      Slade he ment like all the battle royal games

    • @louispalko691
      @louispalko691 6 років тому

      Tif.... its because they are called royale games... not royal games lol, 2 different things

    • @butrs3167
      @butrs3167 6 років тому

      Louis palko what? i’m so curious abt how many brain cells u have

    • @WinglessGore
      @WinglessGore 6 років тому

      NiNjAmOnKeY I don't think you understand what he is saying dude. He makes perfect sense.

  • @Clyto
    @Clyto 6 років тому +10

    Is RiceGum interviewing him?

  • @jmandoeskarate4456
    @jmandoeskarate4456 6 років тому

    I am actually very happy, because he used to play power rangers, and power rangers was my favorite tv shows when I was below 6 years old.

  • @booboothefool982
    @booboothefool982 6 років тому

    Ninja is definitely gonna be one of the most influential people of this generation.

  • @Seif97ify
    @Seif97ify 6 років тому +16

    Ninja think he being subtle patching up what he said about Drake using him by saying Drake boosted him.

  • @rainszn545
    @rainszn545 6 років тому +8

    ESPN MLG Halo 3 Top 10s >

  • @moneyteam7167
    @moneyteam7167 6 років тому +63

    Is gaming considered a sport???

    • @Sibwo
      @Sibwo 6 років тому +26

      Money Team E-Sport*

    • @ArjanTV
      @ArjanTV 6 років тому +14

      Everything is sport if you play for that reason! Gaming is called sport only when you compete in tournements.. if you play only at home is called just gaming, if you play and get paid from it is called working. So yeah its sport aswell

    • @douglasquaid1711
      @douglasquaid1711 6 років тому +21

      Yeah, if NASCAR is a sport then so is playing video games.

    • @KaranJanii
      @KaranJanii 6 років тому +1

      not yet but soon will be

    • @moneyteam7167
      @moneyteam7167 6 років тому +4

      Yall making comparisons but u dont have to prepare your body in any way to compete nor do u have physical exertion...its not a sport.. competitive eating you have to put your body under certain conditions before consuming that much food at least but gaming u dont...
      N i use to play competitive cod but never viewed it as a sport cuz its not

  • @yark618
    @yark618 6 років тому +1

    What an upstanding guy

  • @stomp3149
    @stomp3149 6 років тому

    Good to see ninja here 🙏🏼👍🏻

  • @Shredded_Picks
    @Shredded_Picks 6 років тому +5

    Yooooo y’all hear that? XBOX

  • @Zappiestcow
    @Zappiestcow 6 років тому +5

    His wife is a packers fan lets GO!

  • @lc-cf2db
    @lc-cf2db 6 років тому +6

    RIP tyler blevins - cause of death
    Ligma

  • @TellurdogIsayhi
    @TellurdogIsayhi 6 років тому

    I love that esports are becoming bigger in America. This is awesome.

  • @kermm03
    @kermm03 8 місяців тому

    love you Ty

  • @magicskills4143
    @magicskills4143 6 років тому +11

    To all the people saying Chess and pool are a sport and this should also be considered a sport 1st of all many don’t recognized as a sport in many counties it don’t get public funding also I just think that you guys are usually the ones was that just spent too much time playing video games And want to give weight and purpose to your hobby also Yes. I know professional gamers exercise to improve their thinking and general stamina. But it is not required at all in general. Physical fitness and development of some physical abilities is what separates sports from non sports. And not every physical activity is a sport of course. DEBATE OVER

    • @Sibwo
      @Sibwo 6 років тому +6

      Magic Skills E-Sports are a multi-billion dollar industry and even though it’s in its infancy it is poised to over shadow “real sports” in less than a decade. Not to mention it takes years of practice to get to the pro level and even then most people don’t because pro league gamers have a much faster reaction time, if you would have bothered looking into it even a little bit you’d find out that the best teams in a pro league have their athletes go through physical activity regiments and strict diets so they are at the top of their game. Not to mention that your comparisons don’t really matter as we aren’t talking about a sport, we’re talking about an esport. The physical exertion of an American football player is no where near that of a 100 k runner, and the strength of a basketball player is nowhere near that of a professional power lifter, so if comparing those athletes to each other someone makes one or the other “not an athlete” (which it doesn’t Im only saying it to show how ridiculous the argument is) comparing a sports athlete to a esport athlete is just straight up retarded. They have nothing in common a sports athlete would get absolutely shat on in the world of esports and vice versa.

    • @tptCJ
      @tptCJ 6 років тому +2

      The term "sport" is an old word that came from hunters killing animals simply for trophies rather than for food. It basically means that you do an activity where there is a winner like who killed the biggest deer or caught the biggest fish. Physical prowess has nothing to do with "sport". I mean, you can't just redefine the word "sport" or how people use it. Now, to become an organized sport, it just requires rules and balance like you see from other competitions.

    • @SuperSayinSolidSnek
      @SuperSayinSolidSnek 6 років тому

      Exercising isn't necessary for any sport though... Babe Ruth would usually not even practice, let alone work out
      Edit: and if developing some physical abilities is required then video games have that also, aiming a mouse requires real physical action.

    • @svendejong4662
      @svendejong4662 6 років тому

      FORZA PSV EINDHOVEN

    • @ananapanana3680
      @ananapanana3680 6 років тому

      tptCJ this

  • @jamesnuallan3437
    @jamesnuallan3437 6 років тому +4

    A lot of these comments must be from salty springs... cause dae extremely salty👌

  • @tin1618
    @tin1618 6 років тому +3

    6:25 Battle Royal. It's battle royale

  • @jdough7116
    @jdough7116 6 років тому

    I hope u continue to grow ninja u r the best fortnite player in the world and I love your content thank u for all u do

  • @littlenick2361
    @littlenick2361 6 років тому +1

    “When was the first time you realized ‘I can’t read chat anymore’?”

  • @deathraydave
    @deathraydave 6 років тому +404

    Ligma....

    • @noa934
      @noa934 6 років тому +11

      It’s actually sugma he survived ligma

    • @Minecraftsomebody
      @Minecraftsomebody 6 років тому +14

      nah its despocito stage 4

    • @sambalarezo7497
      @sambalarezo7497 6 років тому +3

      What’s Ligma?

    • @xquadz788
      @xquadz788 6 років тому +2

      Come on man you havnt heard of Ligma ok but have you heard of eama or sugma

    • @drez8242
      @drez8242 6 років тому +1

      What is LIGMA

  • @David90STI
    @David90STI 6 років тому +14

    Who says dude in an interview lol

    • @Turtlemannnn90
      @Turtlemannnn90 6 років тому

      Chiva It really bothers me how much this guy says dude.

    • @DraftHDsubtodraft
      @DraftHDsubtodraft 6 років тому

      The pornhub interviews

    • @powertime216
      @powertime216 6 років тому +2

      It’s gamer rhetoric and more casual

    • @cosmicdankhead9171
      @cosmicdankhead9171 6 років тому

      Makes it seem more laid back and chill, which I prefer in any interview, but this guy doesn't pull it off well lol

  • @DEADSTEP12
    @DEADSTEP12 6 років тому +5

    Tyler is such a humble person. Also, this interviewer is horrible...

  • @bigmac5144
    @bigmac5144 6 років тому

    It’s still so sad that he died of ligma. Mad respect ✊ rip ninja

  • @Alderak1
    @Alderak1 6 років тому

    I'm impressed or surprised ESPN published a 26:00 minute video on someone like Ninja.

  • @briantannenbaum8110
    @briantannenbaum8110 6 років тому +4

    If poker is a considered a sport on ESPN, then damn well pro gaming should be as well, much more entertaining too!

  • @Meusberg
    @Meusberg 6 років тому +4

    shouldve interviewed tfue cause he's better

    • @cashcartier9356
      @cashcartier9356 6 років тому +1

      Meustice I smashed Tfues mom

    • @ekay8082
      @ekay8082 6 років тому

      Meustice ninja is the number one streamer right now , he gets 90k to 100k constantly every day. That’s why he’s getting interviewed

    • @Meusberg
      @Meusberg 6 років тому

      Ekay holy shit are you Einstein?

  • @elbangbang6639
    @elbangbang6639 6 років тому +6

    Halo was the shit

  • @deviantrat6001
    @deviantrat6001 6 років тому

    *Tom Holland as Spider-Man: Do you remember that old video game...*

  • @JuicyJooz
    @JuicyJooz 6 років тому +1

    Everybody told their Mom, Halo was just “killing aliens”😂