Ahmed Kasana's guest appearances

Ahmed Kasana

Mike Safo

Gary Arndt

Chris Herren

Matthew Bradford

Deena Kastor

Adam Hill

Matt Farah

Erik Larson

Timothy Hughes

Jim Florentine

Teddy Atlas

Nick Di Paolo

Michael Dowd

Damien Echols

Chris Medina

Shaun Attwood

OwlTail

Mel East

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: @meleast2kInstagram: kasanaahmed

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.<br><br>Follow Mel East on twitter: @meleast2k<br><br>Instagram: kasanaahmed

Mike Safo with Ahmed Kasana aka"Mel East"