GuardiaN: "Luminosity better than us"

HLTV.org spoke with Na`Vi's Ladislav 'GuardiaN' Kovács about the Eastern European team's recent struggles at CEVO Season 8 and about their 2-0 victory over Luminosity at IEM San Jose.

Natus Vincere have been vacillating about wildly in terms of results as of late, with a 7-8th place exit at CEVO Season 8 and further indications of internal troubles afoot within the team.

However, Na`Vi started off with force at IEM San Jose after winning two close maps against the most feared team from the Americas: Luminosity.

We chatted with Na`Vi's AWPer and overall star, Ladislav "⁠GuardiaN⁠" Kovács, to get a picture of the team as it currently stands.

You will be able to find our other upcoming interviews from IEM San Jose as well as other clips on our Youtube channel here.

stich writes for HLTV.org and can be found on Twitter

Slovakia Ladislav 'GuardiaN' Kovács
Ladislav 'GuardiaN' Kovács
Age:
24
Rating 1.0:
1.18
Maps played:
655
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.62
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United States imagineth
RIP?
2015-11-22 06:37
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nt murica
2015-11-22 06:42
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Andorra Joshr2824
nice
2015-11-22 06:37
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New Zealand TriGaar
#2 RIP
2015-11-22 06:38
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HUNDEN | 
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nt SpunjBob
2015-11-22 11:02
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New Zealand TriGaar
Not australian -_-
2015-11-23 02:41
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fourth
2015-11-22 06:38
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Brazil Hyzek
nice shirt stich lol
2015-11-22 06:38
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Ethiopia swag-rip-
It actually is a pretty nice shirt. stich is one handsome motherf.
2015-11-22 14:35
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+1
2015-11-22 15:48
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n1
2015-11-22 06:39
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Europe Plebmaster
guardian<3
2015-11-22 06:40
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Sweden harleyyy
is right lg loss so much eco and 5x3 3v2 following lol,lg is not loser for navi is loser for yourself
2015-11-22 06:42
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wut? navi lose like 3-4 eco only on overpass
2015-11-22 06:47
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Sweden harleyyy
lg loss importants eco's example mirage 12-11 lg lost and navi tied game later win armed and put lg 2x ecos because economy was already broken and stayed 14x11 after this lg losing full armed later playing a forcing and loss the game
2015-11-22 06:56
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Brazil trojento
the truth was said
2015-11-22 08:02
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Brazil gutulohnn
+1
2015-11-22 08:31
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Brazil nnz
yeah lg had so many flaws but we can't take the merit off na'vi either.. but yeah, a lot of mistakes were made on crucial moments of the game
2015-11-22 19:19
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Australia hazelberry
stich's dress sense so on point this past week.
2015-11-22 06:43
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Poland stich - HLTV.org
:)
2015-11-22 06:58
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not
2015-11-22 06:45
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KQLY | 
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-steel +guardian comfurmad
2015-11-22 06:46
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RIP
2015-11-22 06:54
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s1mple | 
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God Guardian
2015-11-22 06:55
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goddian
2015-11-22 06:59
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Switzerland banzB1CEPS
he's just trying to be polite, probably feel bad for eliminating lg from every single tournament
2015-11-22 07:14
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coldzera | 
Brazil Collee
I don't think so. I think LG have more potential and fire power than navi. Also, they show some great T games. However, even being as good as they are, they commit a lot of mistakes that tier 3 teams do often. If they could fix it and the steel problem, we could see a top5 team here easily
2015-11-22 14:28
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Everyone hypes up LG and then the bo3 curse strikes. Same thing happens at every major.
2015-11-22 07:16
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Switzerland CHEDEL
actually 16-13 and overtime is not a bad result. right ?
2015-11-22 10:24
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Well,they have had close games a lot many times,but they barely win a map,and almost never win a bo3.
2015-11-22 10:30
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Switzerland CHEDEL
Maybe because their opponent were better ? Nobody have to be shamefull to lose a bo3 vs NAVI/fnatic/TSM/... they are all top teams and when you see LG playing you also see that they lack of a little "something" to be better and secure a map on a bo3. EDIT : only kids betting don't understand shit about win/lose in this game. They just want to win those shit skins.
2015-11-22 10:33
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+1
2015-11-22 11:20
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+1
2015-11-22 14:06
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stich i know you'll read this i just want to tell you that you are fucking sweet no homo bye
2015-11-22 07:20
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LOL good bye VP USA USA USA!
2015-11-22 07:21
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NT king of awp
2015-11-22 07:26
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good interview stich, glad to hear from Guardiano
2015-11-22 07:48
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Yeah im sure theyre better, thats why they lost
2015-11-22 07:57
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nice guys
2015-11-22 08:04
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navi vincere > lg gaming
2015-11-22 08:14
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Luminosity gaming gaming? 0.0
2015-11-22 10:07
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And Natus Vincere vincere
2015-11-22 15:39
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Denmark JKN-.-
Grammar mistake made in every cs go pro interview: play good! Comeon guys, play well ;-)
2015-11-22 09:21
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Europe cake_base
If that was the worst mistake it would be awesome.
2015-11-22 11:00
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Sweden ald;
yeah
2015-11-22 10:27
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stich > STRIKER
2015-11-22 10:53
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no shit
2015-11-22 12:11
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Sweden wabawaba
Nah Striker been really good lately
2015-11-22 13:25
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Yeah, i really like him, but as an interviewer, I would prefer to listen and watch stich! :)
2015-11-22 13:54
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Just because he's beautiful? Get outta here u homo
2015-11-22 20:01
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Best Hungarian player CS:GO player ever! :P
2015-11-22 12:19
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>best >hungarian pick one
2015-11-22 13:15
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I am glad he moved to Slovakia
2015-11-22 13:51
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Europe Nyfo
he wasnt even born in Hungary ,...
2015-11-23 01:09
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Finland fr0zeNid
Luminosity is better than us=luminosity is better than united states
2015-11-22 13:31
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stitch top 1 interviewer and top 2 handsome
2015-11-22 16:42
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Argentina juanme555
Top 1 handsome Dosia sishbabe confirmed.
2015-11-23 05:36
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400kg | 
Argentina SirPatronia
You heard it guys, Guardian loves being in the bathroom with his awp.
2015-11-22 16:50
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Europe Vandegroen
We allready knew Guardian doesnt like his team.
2015-11-22 19:23
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Brazil yxkz
- steel and lg gets better
2015-11-22 19:33
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-steel + guardian Kappa
2015-11-23 04:06
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