Cool, calm, and collected - The story of NAF
Take a look at how the calmest player of Counter-Strike rose to the top
When talking about North American Counter-Strike, and in particular Team Liquid, one name springs to mind immediately - Keith "NAF" Markovic. The 23-year-old Canadian rifler has been with Liquid for over 3 years and is one of the carrying forces of the team. From the beginning of his spell to when the North American giants managed to win a Grand Slam, NAF has always competed at the highest level.
After Liquid's minor slump after saying goodbye to their former in-game leader Nick "nitr0" Cannella in July 2020, the organization made a move with the hopes of finding its footing once again. The player to turn Liquid back around was set to be the Brazilian godfather Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo. The Brazilian icon was signed to be their new primary AWP'er and in-game leader. FalleN is yet to have managed turning Liquid into the intended killing machine, however, it seems as if they could be a serious contender for the final stages of 2021.
One of the many reasons for Team Liquid's impressive performances in the last three years can be said to be because of NAF. Whilst the competition gets fierce at such an impressive level of Counter-Strike, fighting against the best teams in the world, NAF is never fazed and rarely shows any signs of frustrations.
The rifler's ability to stay calm, even in the most intense of situations, has granted him the nickname "The sloth". Whilst, calmness is without any doubt an instrumental trait of his, the similarities end there as he is nothing but dangerous when entering the server.
Take a look at how the calmest player of Counter-Strike managed to chill his way to the top of the rankings with Team Liquid:
