Tabe explains the reason for leaving AL.

During the transfer window, after leaving Shanks and Tarzan to join JDG, many LPL viewers thought Tabe was dissatisfied with AL's low salary contract, which led him to transfer to JDG. However, some fans felt Tabe’s move was justified, since as the leader of the coaching team, he needed to consider other members and securing a higher-paying job was beneficial for both himself and the team. After all, JDG is known as one of the wealthiest teams in the LPL league.

Recently, Tabe openly addressed his reasons for joining JDG in an interview, but many AL fans criticized his statements as hypocritical. Tabe said he didn’t join JDG for a top salary contract but for the future of the LPL. He pointed out that his previous team’s players were too old, and the LPL can’t rely solely on veteran players going forward. That’s why he chose to join JDG—to help cultivate more young talent for the LPL’s future.

Tabe’s interview sparks heated discussion.

After Tabe said in the interview that he joined JDG to nurture new players for the LPL, many fans debated his remarks. Some believed Tabe joined JDG for money; if JDG hadn’t offered a top salary, he wouldn’t have moved there to develop rookies. After all, JDG really only has a few true "rookies," mainly support player Vshen and mid laner HongQ. The other players, especially jungler JunJia and AD carry GALA, are considered veterans.

On the other hand, many fans think Tabe shouldn’t have made such comments in the interview. They argue that esports results speak for themselves—if Tabe achieves good results with JDG, all criticism will fade away. Some even accuse AL fans of being overly "possessive," since Tabe’s contract with AL had expired. It’s reasonable for him to seek a team that pays better, while AL fans keep complaining that Tabe is "untrustworthy." (What do you think is the real reason Tabe left AL to join JDG?)

LeftHand's comments on the Demacia Cup's value spark debate.

Besides explaining why he joined JDG, Tabe also defended JDG players in the interview. He believes JDG’s players are very young and have huge potential. The Demacia Cup is just a practice opportunity for them, so even if JDG doesn’t win the Demacia Cup, he won’t be disappointed in the players. (After watching JDG’s matches, I really look forward to Tabe’s coaching skills, since JDG’s performance in the finals showed their roster is not as strong on paper as IG’s.)

Apart from Tabe downplaying the Demacia Cup’s prestige, BLG mid laner LeftHand’s arrogant remarks during his JDG days have resurfaced. LeftHand once said on stream that participating in the Demacia Cup was a waste of time and that the Demacia Cup title doesn’t count as a real championship—he wouldn’t even want it if given. His past arrogance reminded viewers of a recent stream where he confidently claimed he would easily win the Demacia Cup whenever he participated.