Brendan Donohue: Building the NBA 2K League from 72,000 Tryouts to Global Esports

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast by Srinivas Rao

Jul 24, 202650:49Society & Culture

The commissioner of the NBA 2K League shares how professional gaming has evolved from hobby to legitimate career path. Brendan discusses the league draft process, player development strategies, and why esports skills are...

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