The Misfit Prodigy Who Stomped Lane, But Couldn't Win Worlds
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Khan is one of the greatest top laners in League of Legends history - for years, he’s been considered a god of the game.
And yet, victory escaped him time and time again.
Worlds 2021 was Khan’s last chance to find glory before retirement - his story would either end in triumph, or tragedy.
But no matter how it ended, Khan became a legend.
Written by: Josh Bury (@thrown_gauntlet)
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Khan's biggest legacy is bringing some levity to a region that does tend to take itself too seriously and setting a precedent for smiles and laughter where there used to be only blame and apology. Any long time LCK viewers would know what a breath of fresh air it was.
@shimapancyra
2 жыл бұрын
out of all the language you could speak, you chose to speak facts
@icetea6285
2 жыл бұрын
Ahhahaha
@zeinmets3550
2 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@thelordoftime803
2 жыл бұрын
@@shimapancyra cracked me up
@xongliq6441
2 жыл бұрын
It’s why I loved the rox tigers so much too, they were so silly and fun when everyone else was serious and stoic.
Khan has such a great personality sad that he had to leave for service Hopefully after his 2 years he comes back ^-^
@january2627
2 жыл бұрын
Probably wont he must be too behind other toplaners by then😞
@gian4820
2 жыл бұрын
At least as a coach pleaaase
@fth2780
2 жыл бұрын
Might be a streamer for DK
@andrewgarfieldbeingbruh670
2 жыл бұрын
he has huge potential to be a big streamer imo
@ddk3426
2 жыл бұрын
@@january2627 wouldnt be surprised if he becomes a caster/regular guest or streamer
He still has imo one of the coolest names in esports
@nakedpotato9894
2 жыл бұрын
Khan't disagree
@EtopiaCA
2 жыл бұрын
Your opinion is weak
@iseeyah249
2 жыл бұрын
Still Khan't win tho :(
@idolesonnotyou1877
2 жыл бұрын
@@iseeyah249 still stomps your t1 tho
@iseeyah249
2 жыл бұрын
who said i was a t1 fan:(
Truly an Uncrowned king. Mad respect to khan man. I know I wouldn't have the character to be in that press conference and Crack jokes on my loss like that.
@kwonisharry
2 жыл бұрын
Just like the great Uzi, both uncrowned kings who were world talents
@TwisterPHGameplay
2 жыл бұрын
@@kwonisharry but uzi win a MSI khan can't win any international tournament to sad god of league of legends doesn't want khan to win any international
Mad respect to Khan Always staying positive and raises the team spirit even if they lost the game
Khan, is one of the best. Not just in his skill. But In his attitude. Bless him and I hope he comes back
The real “tragedy” of khan is how you did him with that thumbnail 💀 Edit: THEY CHANGED IT Edit 2: nvm it’s back 🗿
@mohamedkhartoum9612
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@shrimp2174
2 жыл бұрын
LMFAOO
@shironium
2 жыл бұрын
looks very happy though lol
@messhyash9767
2 жыл бұрын
This
@InkWavve
2 жыл бұрын
He's used to it lol That's nothing compared to his thumbnails in the official DK channel.
Khan inspired me to play top, then i realized how hard top lane is and it just made me respect him even more.
@zenseizen374
2 жыл бұрын
Top is the most brain damaging lane yes. We suffer alone on an island of unplayable counterpick matchups and bullshit enemy junglers, but the hardships only make us stronger....although dumber.
@RandomTreats
2 жыл бұрын
Same here. Him and licorice from NA. Licorice because that ornn baron steal is still one of my favorite moments at worlds
@vrmax1919
2 жыл бұрын
To be honest the hardest role is jg then mid then adc then top at last support
@kyo7870
2 жыл бұрын
gamerfreak1995 what ? 😳 come play support at an asian sever and we gone show you how hard to play sup. Sup is not ez no more, we pass over season 2-3 for long time bro. Sr for bad english haha
@jaybonline
2 жыл бұрын
@@vrmax1919 for you.
Even so, he is one of the few players who managed to go toe-to-toe against Faker and that alone is something worth remembering for. One of the best top laners ever along with TheShy, Smeb and MaRin.
Wish Khan the best. Got back into League and LoL esports in 2019 with Khan in SKT. Feels bad that Khan wasn't able to win an international title but, he's the definitely one of the best.
I will forever remember khan as a FPX fun, that year was so fun when they stream together
He always swapped to the best team that he could've switched too, from LZ that dominated the lck, winning both splits, to skt, to fpx, to dk. Just one international trophy for him would've been the least he deserves
@idolesonnotyou1877
2 жыл бұрын
No lz didnt win spring 2017, longzhu only won summer 2017 after khan and bdd joined them, he won spring in 2018 after lz rebranded to kingzone
@Alcosin
2 жыл бұрын
@@idolesonnotyou1877 yeah right, kz won 2018 spring where they then lost at msi against rng. Mb
@seldomsane5278
2 жыл бұрын
The caliber of teams vying for him speaks to just how good Khan was.
Khan and Huni they both put a smile on my face! :)
I will literally cry on stage if I were him. This man is truly a legend
"leagues greatest top laner" I didn't realize we'd be watching a video on Smeb
@aoironph
2 жыл бұрын
So it is Agreed Upon, that Smeb MaRin and Khan are the best top laners to ever play the game.
@zeinmets3550
2 жыл бұрын
@@aoironph You didn't even mention the top laner with the highest peak a LoL top laner has ever had in TheShy
@DrManhattanLoL
2 жыл бұрын
@@aoironph MaRin is nowhere near that list I'd put Impact, TheShy, Nuguri, and Flame before MaRins name ever gets mentioned
@gian4820
2 жыл бұрын
Dude you are hardstuck in 2016
I swear, being a pro league player during 2017-2019 is scary, the fact that those worlds were so one sided just goes to show they knew the meta and snowballed to it.
@applejuice6921
2 жыл бұрын
Or the true finals happened early sometimes. 2019, fpx and ig were clearly the two best teams in the ko stage. 2018 KT and IG were by far the two best teams in the competition, just got drawn the unlucky straw.
@idolesonnotyou1877
2 жыл бұрын
@@applejuice6921 dont forget skt vs rng 2017 worlds semis where we've seen faker's peak of talent, i also believe rng could have beat samsung galaxy if they meet in the finals
21:00 basically summarises league of legends as a whole
Quality presentation sir.
This is the best thumbnail ever
Khan smiling and having fun in Post match Interview should be remembered as much as Faker crying after his worlds defeat .
Khan recently started streaming and hes funny as hell xD
Before The Shy, there was Khan! I still can’t forget the first time I ever discovered him on his run with Longzhu, and his crazy numerous outplays. Forever one of the greats! 🙏🏽
@idolesonnotyou1877
2 жыл бұрын
Theshy was already well known by everyone as the best riven in the world before going pro
@kyo7870
2 жыл бұрын
idoleson not you yes and nidalee, good old time. But i remember the shy at that time get busted every time he face madlife and khan 🤣
I feel sorry for being happy when DK lost at Worlds. Good luck Khan
Khan and Nuguri are two of my top favorites of all time Such a unit
I hope he comes back and does what qudans did for tekken He will survive and find and new team to show what a good mood can do
I don't know about being the best top laner ever. Marin and Smeb will always come to mind.
@idolesonnotyou1877
2 жыл бұрын
Marin flopped after joining lgd and it continues after he comes back on lck peaked smeb would roll on peaked marin
That finals was insane ngl
legend
I remember that game 5 against EDG. I was face palming during the drafts, knew they threw their comp.
Khan lost in the 2017 worlds because of a terrible ardent censer change. Khan is my league hero. I even adapted to his max activity play style and got diamond in 1 month. When he lost to edg I was there to witness it. It was heartbreaking and I just broke down on the spot. I hope he can comeback to league professionally or stream.
Khan has been on three teams that has won worlds but has never won worlds
The man who bring top lane carry back, brush away lame and boring top lane tank. The man I give all of my respect to him
the embodiment of "win lane lose game"
Maybe the biggest Inspiration for young toplaners
Imagine never making it passed quarterfinals and the first time you do you win the whole thing
There we goooooooooo
Next to TheShy, Khan is the one you'd immediately notice in terms of toplane plays and dominance.
@lester8403
2 жыл бұрын
I personally think MaRin is still the best ever toplaner in leagiue history
@jdsalazar8327
2 жыл бұрын
@@lester8403 no smeb is the best
@zeinmets3550
2 жыл бұрын
Smeb? MaRin?
@hansimgluck6789
2 жыл бұрын
@@lester8403 marin had the best season( maybe even just tournament) but smeb and khan were the best over a long time.
@antro9610
2 жыл бұрын
@@jdsalazar8327 no darien is the best. A-arguments.
He Khan win against everyone in top lane but expect the unexpected. He Khan't win worlds but what truly matters he's unstoppable for being a toplaner.
Sometimes them who worked hard and was right to win just don't get the break they deserved, STILL! people remember Khan for how good a player and personality he was , not the fact he "was the best guy to never win worlds" . Its not like everyone who has seen this guy play doesn't know he was clearly good enough to win just had bad luck on how the games turned out.
My favorite player of all time, will miss him. Such a tragedy that he didnt win worlds
I remember when khan was hosting a Mundo dodge ball with his viewers when he was still on SKT, if you beat him he'll send you $20 (if I remember correctly). He stomped most of the competition except on one where he was fighting a silver player and he's about to lose so he crossed the line and auto attacked his opponent to death (which is illegal). He said sorry he can't lose to silver but I hope he still send the dude the money 😂
Khan's one of the best to ever do it, actually. To win a world title sometimes you must rely on outside factors, such as pressure, anxiety, amongst many others. The lack of world title won't be a stain in his brilliant career. I mean, to beat faker in a LCK finals and to be the second biggest winner of the LCK are facts that speak alone
"international win" i chuckled like a kid
The king without a crown. Khan is my favourite player
Imagine not only loosing your world, but several worlds.
my favorite top laner
come think of it, Khan and Crown had the exact opposite career endings though Khan retired as an uncrowned king, one step short every single time, he still keeps smiling while Crown, despite winning Worlds and ending SKT dynasty, lost his meaning of happiness
@Murat0897
2 жыл бұрын
Tbf Crown deserved what was coming to him. He chose that path…
Let's make a video about a dude who is good at losing, surely this is the content people are looking for
This man is the "Karl Malone" to Faker's "MJ" like status. Sad this guy didn't achieve much in the international scene. This man definitely defined LCK somehow.
@TopazDr
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t know either of these references
@Fraxy1634
2 жыл бұрын
@@TopazDrIf im correct, it basically means hes always been a dominant force that was inches away from greatness but is unable to attain it
@fyn1031
2 жыл бұрын
No bro Smeb is the Karl Malone since karl and mj faced 2 times in the finals just like smeb and faker faced 2 times at worlds
@zeinmets3550
2 жыл бұрын
Nah bro, the Karl Malone to Faker's Jordan is Smeb. Faker and Bengi always defeated him whenever he was on the brink of defeating them. Khan, for me, is the AI of League.
Really good video, Kahn is basiclly the best toplaner to never win an international tournametn, maybe even better than some that won one.
@bogdan926
2 жыл бұрын
For sure better than some that won it. He is way better than GimGoon for example
@HangryLuna
2 жыл бұрын
Only marin was better Maybe theshy but i think they are even
@hansimgluck6789
2 жыл бұрын
@@HangryLuna TheShy was not that great i dont get why he gets soo much hype. He hasnt even made worlds after winning worlds. In which he was substitute for the first part of the tournament.
@flaviantanase1889
2 жыл бұрын
@@hansimgluck6789 he legit played a semifinal the following year and lost to fpx 3-1. Check your information before talking trash
@iamcrazypeople6961
2 жыл бұрын
@@bogdan926 GImgoon won world and had skin, how about khanot win?
I love how people calling him bad when hew the most Versatile he can be....Hes the best Jayce in the world at a time.....he being consistent throughout his whole career.....Tell me which toplaner Had been good over 5 freaking years...
I like him, nice guy and amazing player
I loved Khan when he played carry top laners in DragonX. But when he was on SKT the tank meta just isn't for him. It was an absolute flop.
Still can't believe there was a time where Khan, Cuzz, prime Bdd, PraY, and GorillA was in a same team
waiting for episode 2: the wrath of khan
"the misfit prodigy who can stomped lane, but couldnt win worlds" chovy: 1st time?
The 2-1 series in worlds 2021 is a dangerous lead BTW, all of that turns into 2 wins to the enemy side hahaha
@shreyassinha1207
2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of MAD vs DK , felt like they will for sure make it to finals the way they were playing
His unlucky streak almost at same par with UZI, only that he never win any international title at all (UZI win MSI at 2018 by beating Khan) Since joining LongZhu, I think every team that had Khan always smile and joke around. He is just that impactful
Showmaker jinxed it after their game against SKT lmao
he is just gonna be in the hyperbolic time chamber for 2 years
This dudes hairline gets me everytime lol
I still think what could've been, if they didn't ego pick Yasuo Game 1 of the 2021 World Finals. Khan didn't even take Fleet Footwork (went Conq) into Graves, just completely disrespected the pick.
sandwich absolutely
Khan kinda looks like Toucouille in that thumbnail. I'm not saying it's good or bad, just making an observation.
Khan, Duke, are still good legends top, i miss the old ssg rooster
Khan is a legend
by reading the title you could assume and conclude that winning a lane isn't the same as winning the game.
Hey! Love your videos, you do a great a job. I'd like to make a small suggestion tho. If you compare how your facial expression is and how you speak to your other spoken collegues, you can notice you seem way more dramatic. Where is that spark of joy in your eyes that all the other casters have but not you? I dont even know if I ever see you smile. Peace
Sad still
Smeb: First time?
- Saw Khan on thumbnail - Read video title - *Yasuo flashback intensifies*
Just goes to show how little impact toplane had in the game
@aKraT12
2 жыл бұрын
had and to this days has
@grimjowjaggerjak
2 жыл бұрын
@@aKraT12 Especially with the TP change
I have bur1ng flashbacks again ;_;
whyd u choose that pic of him for the thumbnail lol
The Karl Malone of LOL
Its so unfortunate that Khan was the weakest link on his final match.
@staith
2 жыл бұрын
is he? i thought it was beryl or ghost?
@raynanwar2406
2 жыл бұрын
Not really
@zeinmets3550
2 жыл бұрын
Canyon just blew that series
@grimjowjaggerjak
2 жыл бұрын
I think canyon was even worse.
@xyzen9673
2 жыл бұрын
Khan had the most unnecessary deaths imo.
"League's Greatest Top Laner" "Khan" Smeb: ???
when youre loosing blame the jungler LMFAOO
Will he comeback after the service?
Glad he didn't ruined my boy EDG as EDG Khan
I love him too but dont get me wrogn rn The Khan curse was in fact real.
I was the 3k like, I hold all the power
Feel so bad for him he just sucks on international stages 😢 but when playing on LCK hes a God 😵😵
@boyanmilenkov3776
2 жыл бұрын
Last worlds he kinda of kicked every team ass
What happened to khan in T1?
the Curse of Khan
He basically uzi 2.0
" 5 Korean Khan't win WOLRD" - Probably Khan
If this video is about League's greatest toplaner, why isn't it about Smeb
Khan and Uzi, put those two together in one team and suddenly you don't know which side to play as an enemy jungler.
@iamcrazypeople6961
2 жыл бұрын
Uzi gets leash 1 MSI, how about khant
@Niichiro
2 жыл бұрын
@@iamcrazypeople6961 Where exactly in my sentence did I compare the two? I just said imagine the possibility if they were to join in one team.
@zeinmets3550
2 жыл бұрын
It could have happened as well irl if they wanted to team up, Khan is pretty fluent in Chinese
Khan is Arteezy of LoL
No offense meant but i'd take Marin prime 100%
Doesn't this just further prove how toplane is the least impactful lane?
@no.1partyanthem
2 жыл бұрын
dissgree, theshy carried IG but to be fair rest of the team was good too
I don't understand how the korean military service works. Faker is older than Khan yet he doesn't seem like he'll be retiring soon. is there like sn accolade factor to that? pls inform me /gen
@zynenguyen1022
2 жыл бұрын
Faker is 25 years old, 1996, Khan is 26 years old, 1995
@PasserBy869
2 жыл бұрын
Faker is not exempted from military service afaik. But people with great contributions to promoting Korean culture have always been allowed to delay their service until they are in their 30s. Athletes (esports included) who win gold in Asian games or the Olympics have a high possibility of military service exemption.
CASTER CURSE ON T1 VS G2 FUCKING HELL
Khan Smeb Pray Gorilla All of them are legends without worlds trophy
Greatest Top Laner? One of the Greatest for sure but I am not sure if I would put him above Smeb or TheShy.
@idolesonnotyou1877
2 жыл бұрын
If he actually won worlds, he would actually be cuz of his success on lck
@iamcrazypeople6961
2 жыл бұрын
above smeb and theshy? bull shit, they have gotten world championship, fuck opinion
@idolesonnotyou1877
2 жыл бұрын
@@iamcrazypeople6961 bruh smeb never won worlds
god of the game? TBH I never even heard of him till he went to SKT
Khan the prophet "4 Chinese can't win"
Should've used Khan't instead of couldn't
Why LoL player retire early? What's their prime age at LoL?