Gordan Hayward League of Legends Video Details NBA Comeback
By Nicholas Barth ·
A new League of Legends promo video focused on the NBA return of Gordon Hayward from a devastating leg injury will get you hyped for the return of the NBA season and League of Legends.
With the world of video games and esports at an all-time high in regards to popularity, it is not shocking to see the mainstream culture interact with the gaming industry on a regular basis when it might have been a surprise years ago. One of the latest instances of this convergence occurring is with a new promo video Riot Games has created for its massively popular MOBA and esports title League of Legends that details the NBA comeback of Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward.
The Boston Celtics star player of Gordon Hayward suffered a devastating leg injury at the beginning of the 2017 NBA season that resulted in him missing the entire year of competition. However, with the NBA season set to return today, October 16th and Gordon Hayward being ready to make a triumphant return, the League of Legends Twitter account posted an awesome animated video likening the comeback of the Boston Celtics player to the NBA to the character of Tryndamere.
Gordon Hayward League of Legends Promo Video
Inspired by the triumphant return of Gordon Hayward, Tryndamere main and superstar NBA small forward. It's On. pic.twitter.com/INH1Z9HsLZ
— League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) October 16, 2018
Focusing on the similarities between Gordon Hayward and his return from a leg injury that some thought would hinder his game forever to the defeat of Tryndamere at the hands of an evil creature, the Gordon Hayward League of Legends promo video shows viewers to never give up in an epic display of basketball and League of Legends action.
Boston's talented small forward has always been a vocal fan of competitive gaming and has stated in the past that he played a great deal of League of Legends, Overwatch and Fortnite during his recovery for his leg injury. This is why the merging of the triumphant return of Gordon Hayward and Tryndamere in the newest animated video for the MOBA title will get anyone excited for the new NBA season and to grab their next penta kill in League of Legends.
(cover photo courtesy of Riot Games)