As the 2025 League of Legends World Championship (S15) gears up to electrify fans worldwide 🎉, the debate over whether esports deserves a seat at the same table as traditional sports is heating up—and the answer might surprise you! 🔥
In a candid chat with CGTN, Yao Chenguang, a former pro basketball player from the Shaanxi Provincial Team, and Zhang Wei, CEO of Team WE Esports Club, dropped some truth bombs 💣. Both worlds demand elite talent scouting, grueling training regimens, and military-precision tournament logistics. Think LeBron-level dedication… but with gaming chairs. 🪑
Here’s the kicker: Esports athletes aren’t just button-mashing couch potatoes 🥔. Like their slam-dunking or goal-scoring counterparts, they need peak physical stamina, lightning reflexes, and the mental grit to handle high-pressure moments. 🧠💪 And let’s not forget the secret sauce: teamwork that’d make a soccer squad blush. ⚽
With S15 set to break viewership records 📈, this isn’t just about flashy graphics or viral TikTok highlights. It’s proof that esports has evolved into a legitimate athletic frontier—one where the thrill of competition and the roar of the crowd (or Discord chat) unite gamers and sports fans alike. 🌐✨
