How a "Tier 2 BOT" Became a Major MVP
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- Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
- We all know who the CS:GO greats are.
But with the arrival of CS2, new names are taking over the scene.
And one, major-winning name, is perhaps the most surprising of all: Justinas "jL" Lekavičius is one of the lowest-rated MVPs in CS history.
So, how did jL manage to snag Counter-Strike's most prestigious award at CS2’s very first Major despite being…on paper…not great?
What’s the deal with him and Aleksib?
And most importantly, where did this dude even come from?
Written by: Alina Sotula (@ASotula)
Hosted by: Dimitri Pascaluta (@ DPascaluta)
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Produced by: Alina Sotula and Jason Durante (@jayjaydurante)
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Thank you, it was a pleasure to watch ❤
no u
Damn, one of my fav players
Jlegend
Siuuuuuuuu !!!
Dawg you're the jewel for cs2.
Imagine having such a good personality that you not only win a major but are the MVP of the entire thing. I mean his stats aren't the best but the fact that he has those stats while playing against the best in the world automatically makes him butter than most in the world.
thx for repeating what the video already tells u
@@frquncy And what exactly did your comment add? Exactly. Nothing. Now sit down and shut up.
his stats in the major were good tho lol, dude was locked in when he needed to the most
@@a1m.. But compared to the other players it wasn't, it's only comparison though stats don't matter that much.
You rarely see a personality like jl in any eSports scene. Dudes literally the most likeable and outgoing guy.
He won the rounds that won the game.
I was cheering for Navi the whole turnament. It was great, when I walked to my local shop, in Klaipėda, wearing a Navi hoodie and random stranger noticed it, we both were like: Lets go Justinai! Great feeling.
I know right. The last map against Faze, I was yelling "Fck them Valera. Fck them jL...." whenever they won a round. Been waiting too long since that Cologne 2022. 😆
@@thushakostynavi fans dont even know which tournament did they win 😂
@@loderteches7321 I meant my vibes watching. Cologne 2022 grand final vibe was crazy. Esl Pro League ss18 was heart breaking.
that ace in ancient saved them in the semis
a really major defining play
yes!
hype player like him is soooo underrated in counter strike. people only care about rating when sometimes comms and good mental are as important in winning matches
jL gives me the same vibes Old man Pasha did, good player, great teammate but a super person to have around
Ever since watching him with MAD Lions you could tell he had potential to be more. Seems like a nice guy too, has interacted well with several fans on socials before
i met this dude back in cologne last month, the day right after the iem ended. He was casually cruising around the city and i was so lucky to come across him on the street. Me and my friends took a photo together, he was so friendly
Pgl stockholm navi run was one of the definition of “good teamplay beats stars” and i will always say that. Even if you are zywoo or simple if you dont have teamplay you are doomed to fail in the big situations
Rooting for him is truly such a "breath of fresh air". He doesn't take himself too seriously, and overall really wholesome. Makes you appreciate the sport in a better way. Truly JLegend
8:05 that contract is exactly what i would expect lol
I love how everything goes around simple, even the payment LMAO
s1mple left
jL:fine , I’ll do it myself
ngl one of the better videos ive watched. this guy really is just a ray of sun shine and i love that for him.
I’d say Navis results since the major have been pretty good, they won the EWC tournament and just came in second place in IEM Cologne
jL seems like a great guy with infectious happiness. I hope he continues to do well.
His personality reminds me of Pasha in good old days like 2014-16. Same positivity and energy
i have been waiting episode about jL, thank you :D
Dude was insane in the major. His impact was huge. Agile, clutch, perform under pressure.
As a lithuanian, proud of him! 💛💚❤ JLEGEND!
LTU CS representation!
Since I first watched JL instantly my favourite cs player of all time. Dude is so down to earth and makes me laugh. Jenuine Legend
I need to say this, GOATED girlfriend dude, he got himself a keeper someone who gives that little push, that little extra confidence when not even you fully trust yourself. And ofc his talent she saw it and she always believed in him, wholesome.
The real MVP: his girlfriend.
Underrated Comment
Frr
How JL is for NaVi is how Zellsis is for Sentinels. Both guys are the best to lit up the team's moral with their presence, which most teams lack.
That SteelSeries interview was great, so many good clips from that both emotional and funny
JL is amazing, fun guy to watch for sure and one of the best in CS2
15:25 me watching this after Na'Vi won the ESports World Cup 😂😂
Fr
Love the fact that people are still salty
hahahaha yeah only G2 fans cant move on
@@jenricvillanueva4533 This aged well again
@@Ignazo1lol yes
The title seems Accurate and holding grudge at the same time😂
Not really, they are just emphasizing the doubt viewers had about jL and how he proved them wrong.
Proud to say I had Navi winning the whole thing for my pick ems, but furia screwed me in groups😢
Why tf are there so many monesy highlights in a jL video
glazing
monesy the new s1mple... but yeah they could have showed more jl clutches because he had many in the major
0:19 Esports fans will be like: Yeah thats my goat
Donk or Mznho
@@d4vidwya both💀💀
They just won the EWC
JL, love u bro, background, so down to earth love itt! U seem like a really nice guy and positive, I was touched. Wish u all the best
Seems like a great role model too the team 🎉 And a beast in the game
I feel so sad for Navi and jL see the bois being sad but only 1 team can win
but see a grown jL cry got me some tears too tbh.. :)
jl just seems like a spicier jackz. just a great glue guy
10:05 jL is right, all people do is go onto hltv and scream at IGL's in particular for not having the best performances consistently
New MVP idea:
Mental support
wow...they have released this video before the majors
...
s1mple the CS:GO legend! He benched himself to give a chance to NAVI for the Copenhagen Major! True legend!
Finally!! A video that is giving Lithuania some recognition!!
How can you say a 1.22 isn’t impactful? He was the 6th highest rated player at the major with almost double the maps played of those ahead of him and is 10th at big events across the last six months. Sure it wasn’t s1mple zywoo 1.4+ levels, but 1.2 is solid especially given his final vs Faze where he destroyed them.
Love the story you build every video
The bots are out in force I guess
his bubbly personality is so fun to watch in pro scene 😂
Love to see this! Looks like a really cool guy I wish him the best
that money 4k was insane 😭
Whoops, the same bromance vibes with n0tail and Fly from Dota 2. Hope it doesn't end like it. 😂
In my opinion fluke you are saying they just won major and can't even make deep run in other tournaments dont see navi line going far they dont even look that scary like cloud9 two team with devil luck
EWC
- EWC champions
- Blast Spring finalists
- at least Cologne finalists, can definitely see them winning it
Yo what's up, anything change?
Zellsis of Csgo
Another major, another mvp
happy that a fellow lithuanian got a fricking cs MVP award
He is the proof that skill isn't just enough. IT'S ALL ABOUT ATTITUDE! jLEGEND
This guy is a beast. I haven't heard anyone talking down about him. Get out of those negative circles bro
It reminds me of Young Zeus, Motivating and being hilarious and funny as fuck
You’re damn right jL
Idk why but jL have that pashabiceps feeling
great personality, congratz
He is just lurking.
"Least Impactful" yeah sure if we go by the RATING but have you seen the actual GAMES?
The Man was a beast on that Tournament
People don't understand, he's closer to s1mple than the people critizing are to him
Love a good underdog story!!!
Tarik says Hi!
Somehow I saw the brackets at the end of the RMR and I thought, If JL activates, NAVI can win this. And low and behold, it happened! It was meant to be
jL reminds me of Zeus when he was playing
"NaVi's results since the Major haven't exactly been stellar" is a comment that didn't age well. Lol
This man is a fucking legend!
Nowadays theScore guys just need an excuse to put a monesy clip 😂😂😂😂
Idk about mvp but his plays are fun to watch
The monesy clip was so random?
JL so charismatic!
a humble guy
they also just won the esports world cup lol
W gf man, I fricking love jL the guy is charismatic and has a great personality and fanbase.
Still wondering why navi gets so much hate than G2
And seems like people forget the old word "miracle run" in the cs world
Not defending but why so much hate for 1 team and soo much hate for 1 retired player (which is simple)
If you are good and you like to troll also be sometimes bit toxic people will hate you. Look at donk. He trolled a bit, was loud. People hate him. It's natural.
Excuse me?? "Navi gets so much hate than G2" Which world are you living in?
No matter what G2 Won (World Final, Katowice, Cologne, Dallas) People will still shit on G2, saying all their tourney win was just a fluke
Not to mention the latest transfer of Snax just make the forum full crazy hate and hope that the team will fail.
@@electronicscompany9068 yeah I am no G2 fan, but the Snax move isn't as stupid as people say. "Oh but the roles clash" The players can figure that out no problem.
@@edyslavico3761 Honestly G2 Snax wasn't exactly in my bingo card, the fact that there wasn't any rumour or leaks about it before really make that such a shocking move.
@@electronicscompany9068 take a look at recent live streams before
G2 lost but just gets L on less
Navi lost againts some teams and got L on harder than a guy breaking the basketball hoop glass
4 time cs 1.6 major winner dude ! :D
here after NAVI won the EWC 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Love that guy!
We love jL 🫶🏻
I wonder if anyone here could point on the map and show where is jL from 😅😅
Can anyone tell me the song used at 6:50 😬
wait mimi cast cs as well?
If bymas didnt do it, jL does it
jLegend 🔥
Holy shit, I just hope to find a girl like JL's girlfriend. Such a keeper!
Is it first lithuanian player to be in theScore? LIETUVA ♥ jL
It is. The Lithuanian "Zeus" made it!
LEGEND!
so Zellsis is his equivalent but in val but lil
worse
Stats are like bikinis,doesnt show the most important things
hes a good player
mfs was hating on bro now he done dookied on em,fkn love this mf.been cheering for his ahh
JL STILL DIDNT GET HIS TROPY FROM VALVE HOW LAZY IS VALVE :D
ts had more monesy glazing than jl
so in short he is zellsis of cs
Do an episode about iM
Faze did the hard job by beating spirit.
where is the gen g masters video bruh ffs
Goat
JL is reason i watch navi