In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, it's a solo Ike Amaechi joint where he drops the 2023-2024 High and Low NBA Star Tier List. The NBA's top 50 players are slotted into four different tiers from the top elite stars to the up-and-comers. Some stars fall and some stars rise from year to year. Where will players like James Harden and Damian Lillard land? What tier does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander belong in? Can LeBron James still be considered a top tier elite player going into the new NBA season?
Episode 174: NBA versus the World, No More Role Models and a Guy Named Charles Barkley →
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo the Sheik and Sean Khan to talk about the status of the NBA's reputation in the global basketball community. The trio also discuss whether NBA players make good role models for the young fans that idolize given the trouble some players like Ja Morant and Kevin Porter Jr. continue to find themselves in. Was Charles Barkley right when he declared that he was not a role model back in 1991? Don't miss this episode of the High and Low NBA Show.
EPISODE 169: Summer Mailbags, Celtic Sunsets and a Guy Named Reggie Miller →
The Fab Five are reunited as Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie, Mitch Orsatti, Ugo the Sheik and Sean Khan to answer questions from High and Low listeners. The quintet discuss how Reggie Miller would fair into today's NBA, James Harden versus Dwyane Wade and the NBA's most overrated player among other topics.
EPISODE 167: Death of the Flop, Baiting Draymond and a Beard Called James Harden →
Ike Amaechi is joined by King from Parts Unknown and Mitch Orsatti of RaptorsHQ to dive back into NBA Reddit and talk about whether James Harden has commitment issues or if he is a victim of circumstance, the validity of the Victor Wembanyama hype, revisiting LeBron James' 2016 flop tactic after Channing Frye's recent admission. The trio will cap the episode off with a conversation about the greatest statistical playoff runs in NBA history.
EPISODE 136: Rich Spartans, House of Billionaires and a Monopoly Called The NBA →
Ike Amaechi talks about the the sale of the Phoenix Suns, the NBA economy and how the league and its teams make billions of dollars in revenue every year.
EPISODE 125: Tier Drops, NBA Love Children and a Guy Named Ben Simmons →
Ike Amaechi is joined by Sean Khan and Ugo to talk about the illegitimate children of Wilt Chamberlain and a close look at this year's NBA teams divided by tiers, the official High and Low Tier Drop.
EPISODE 99: The Fall of Kings, Rise of International Basketball and a Guy Named James Harden →
Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie and Ugo to talk about the rise of the international basketball star (re: the NBA's MVP race) and the potential end of American dominance. The trio also discuss the state of the LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers after missing out on the post-season. And this week on High and Low, we introduce a new segment called "Every Now and Then".
EPISODE 94: The 2010 All-Player Draft, Honeymoons in Philly and a Guy Named Jack Harlow →
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and Sean Khan for the 2010 High and Low Draft (not a re-Draft) where players from 2009-10 rosters are selected by category. Before diving into the draft, the trio discuss James Harden in Philadelphia, the Memphis Grizzlies' rise and inevitable playoff success and Jack Harlow's remake of White Men Can't Jump.
EPISODE 91: Greatest Trades That Never Happened and Two Guys Named Dirk and Steve →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Steven Leslie to talk about the biggest deals at the NBA trade deadline and the NBA's greatest trades to ALMOST happen. One particular near trade leaves Mitch feeling very upset.
EPISODE 90: The Chris Paul Effect, Trading Games and a Guy Named Fred VanVleet →
The NBA trade deadline is almost here and on this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and Mitch Orsatti to play a game of Start/Bench/Trade, looking at the league's best and sharing opinions on who they would start, bench or trade. Ike, Mitch and Ugo also talk about LaMelo Ball's all-star snub, the Chris Paul Effect in Phoenix and if it's enough to be considered MVP.
EPISODE 81: The Decline of LeBron James, All-Time GsOATs and a Guy Named Rick Barry →
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, and Sean Khan to share their lists of the NBA's greatest scorers of all-time (GsOAT) at every position. They also discuss Lebron James' decline and the Lakers taking a back seat to the Golden State Warriors and the Phoenix Suns.
EPISODE 74: NBA Media's MVP, Questions from the Crowd and a Guy Named Johnny
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and Mitch Orsatti to answer some burnt and burning NBA and podcast-related questions from High and Low listeners.
EPISODE 69: Notorious Nets, Underrated Lakers and a Guy Named Metta
In this episode of High and Low Basketball, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to preview and break down the truth about the Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season.
EPISODE 52: RUSSELL WESTBROOK VS. JAMES HARDEN AND A HERO NAMED THE KNICK
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Steven Leslie to foretell the stories of their teams' journey to the 2021 NBA Finals. Also, King joins the group to participate in a controversial game of Scales pitting James Harden against Russell Westbrook.
Episode 35: The Middle of the NBA and Harden's New Home Called Brooklyn
In this spicy episode, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Steven Leslie, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to talk about the future of the NBA with James Harden and Kevin Durant leading the Brooklyn Nets. In the 2nd segment, the High and Low team place franchises in the NBA's upper, middle or lower class.
Also, check out the High and Low YouTube channel for this week's Quick Bite segment. The High and Low starters share their reasons for paying attention to bad NBA teams. Check for bonus content on the channel every week. You can also talk to us in the High and Low's Facebook group.
Music featured on the episode is brought to you by Lyve of the Enjoy Music Group. Edited by Vonn August. Executive Producer is Ikenna Agu. Follow High and Low on Instagram and Twitter @gethighandlow.
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Episode 32: Good-byes, Good Player Previews and a Good Guy Named Luka Doncic
In the final episode of 2020, episode number "Earvin", Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Steven Leslie, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to bid farewell to the year by looking ahead and previewing player performances in 2021, predicting success in an episode that will probably come back to haunt the High & Low team.
Also, the team shares their New Year basketball resolutions on this week's Quick Bite bonus segment which can be found on the High & Low Youtube channel. Check for bonus content on the channel every week. You can also talk to us in High & Low's Facebook group.
Music featured on the episode is brought to you by Lyve of the Enjoy Music Group and Grey Killer and SINY. Edited by Vonn August. Executive Producer is Ikenna Agu. Follow High & Low on Instagram and Twitter @gethighandlow.