Nadeshot defends \u201ctough\u201d LA Thieves roster shuffle after Huke replaces TJHaLy Instagram: Nadeshot \/ YouTube: LA ThievesWith Dallas Empire moving Cuyler \u2018Huke\u2019 Garland to the bench, the door was open for a new franchise to secure a superstar-level talent. Here\u2019s why Matthew \u2018Nadeshot\u2019 Haag made it a top priority to lock the 2020 Call of Duty champion down for the Los Angeles Thieves. When Empire announced its surprise roster shuffle on April 23, it quickly became one of the most widely-discussed shakeups of the year. Empire was still a top-tier contender and Huke wasn\u2019t in any kind of individual slump. As a result, possibilities were wide open for the 21-year-old slayer and just two weeks later, he\u2019s found a new home in sunny Los Angeles. Replacing Thomas \u2018TJHaLy\u2019 Haly, Huke stepped right into the starting lineup for the recently revamped Thieves. While fans were overjoyed by the news, it wasn\u2019t an easy call by any stretch. Hours after the dust settled, Nadeshot reflected on the positives and negatives that came with such a monumental shift for his CDL franchise. Benching TJHaLy \u201csucks\u201d for Nadeshot Welcome the Multi-FPS Champion Cuyler “”@Huke The Nuke”” Garland to the Los Angeles Thieves. #LAThieves pic.twitter.com\/lf40VJzCmM \u2014 LA Thieves (@LAThieves) May 4, 2021 \u201cBeen trying to think of the right words after today\u2019s announcement. I just can\u2019t seem to get it straight in my head,\u201d he said, evidently torn by the decision. \u201cRoster changes are tough.\u201d Coming over from the 2020 OpTic Gaming Los Angeles team, TJ was a founding member of the fresh Thieves lineup. Six months into his tenure on the starting squad, however, and the \u2018Iceman\u2019 suddenly had to make room for a newly available Huke. Forcing TJ to the bench \u201csucks,\u201d Nadeshot admitted. Calling him a \u201cfriend\u201d and someone talented enough to \u201ccompete on a starting roster,\u201d he clearly has nothing but praise for the now benched player. enough talent to compete on a starting roster today. It just sucks, plain and simple. At the end of the day, you just try & make the right decisions based off the the information that\u2019s in front of you and hope it works out. A great day but sad as well. Hate this shit sometimes. \u2014 100T Nadeshot (@Nadeshot) May 5, 2021 \u201cEnd of the day, you just try and make the right decisions based on the information that\u2019s in front of you and hope it works out.\u201d Read More: CDL Paris Home Series Top Plays – While it\u2019s a \u201cgreat day\u201d for Huke and the future of the Thieves, Nadeshot labeled it a \u201csad day as well. Hate this sh** sometimes,\u201d he added. Huke couldn\u2019t be passed up by the LA Thieves Super excited to be apart of @latheives and the oppurtunity to work with @Vxnxm @Kuavo @Drazah_ Time to get to work! \ud83d\ude4c \u2014 Surge Huke (@Huke) May 4, 2021 Despite the emotional baggage that comes from benching a well-rounded talent like TJ, the LA Thieves CEO was quick to highlight how Huke makes it worthwhile. \u201cHuke is a generational FPS talent,\u201d Nade said. With years of top-level experience across both Call of Duty and Halo, Huke has long been one of the hottest prospects in the console esports scene. \u201cHe will go down as a Top 10 player all-time when everything is said and done. I truly believe that.\u201d With such a degree of confidence in Empire\u2019s former champion, Nadeshot ensured that his team did \u201cwhatever it [took] to sign him.\u201d Huke is a generational FPS talent. He will go down as a top 10 player all time when everything is said and done. I truly believe that. When a player like that becomes available, you do whatever it takes to sign him. So excited to have him here at @LAThieves. \u2014 100T Nadeshot (@Nadeshot) May 5, 2021 After an impressive showing at the Paris Home Series, the LA squad now sits comfortably atop Group B. They won\u2019t have long to integrate Huke into the mix though, as their next match against the Subliners comes in just four days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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