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Mike Safo with Ahmed Kasana aka"Mel East"

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Joined today by professional NBA2k player Ahmed Kasana, aka “Mel East”. Ahmed tells us about growing up in Staten Island, playing video games and the moment he knew this would be his career. We hear about the rigorous process of becoming a professional gamer, from the ultra-competitive combine to finally getting drafted at Madison Square Garden. Mel East tells us how he got his nickname (no he’s not representin’ the “East Coast”), how he convinced his Muslim mother that NBA2K was a real profession, and what he wants to do to change the community. From talks about the current NBA to who he models his game after.

Follow Mel East on twitter: @meleast2k

Instagram: kasanaahmed

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