Dota 2 commentator Vladimir "Maelstorm" Kuzminov shared his opinion on the feud between Miroslav "Mira" Kolpakov and Alexander "Nix" Levin. The caster believes that esports athletes shouldn't indulge in conflicts or pay attention to criticism.
“If people say you're playing poorly, that's not your problem. If you are playing poorly, then it's your problem. If you pay attention to what people say about your game, then those are your very big problems already. We're all human and we all equally enjoy praise and dislike criticism, so everything can be understood.
But one should fight opponents in Dota because expending energy on media battles can leave you with no results at all. Of course, that doesn't mean that nobody has the right to respond to harsh criticism directed at them. Some do, and sometimes it's even necessary, but the best response is always results. And without results, there's no point in responding, especially to a talking head that will never show results itself but only watches over yours.” - Vladimir "Maelstorm" Kuzminov
Nix criticized Mira's actions during the Roshan fight in the first game against OG. The support responded to the streamer, noting the low level of his analysis. After that, Levin revisited the disputed segment once again but remained steadfast in his opinion, continuing to negatively evaluate Mira's performance.
Following the dispute, Team Spirit was eliminated from the second stage of the 2024 Elite League prematurely. The team lost four out of six matches and lost the chance to qualify for the playoffs. For their performance, the team earned $20,000.