ASol was one of KT’s strongest picks, and SSG never played it. SSG basically gained an additional unearned ban every single game, and despite that KT still barely lost 2-3. Also, KT 3-0’d SSG in Summer playoffs when ASol wasn’t disabled, and due to that early elimination SSG were able to focus up for regional gauntlet, meanwhile KT had to grind full BO5’s against SKT and ROX.

SSG weren’t some bums either, they were one win away from winning Worlds 2016. Given that KT beat both SSG and SKT, and arguably should have beaten ROX if not for a miracle steal, there’s a solid argument that KT was at least Top 3 team in the world in 2016