Episode 175: NBA Star Tier Lists, Bubble Memories and a Guy Named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander →

NBA Star Shai Gilgeous Alexander, edited by Vonn August

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 168: Above the Rim with Women Watching and a Guy Named Leon →

NBA Women watching, Artwork by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi is joined by King from Parts Unknown and Steven Leslie to dive into the world of the casual basketball NBA fan by addressing topics casual fans would appreciate, topics like the validity of women in the crowd aka the Jordan Poole Effect, great basketball movies and rappers compared to NBA stars.

EPISODE 167: Death of the Flop, Baiting Draymond and a Beard Called James Harden →

Basil Dawkins

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 159: Worst NBA Finals Performances Ever and a Guy Named Michael Jordan →

Michael Jordan; edited by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi goes solo to talk about the worst performances by stars in NBA Finals history, telling the tales of three NBA superstars who stumbled on basketball's grandest stage. Don't miss this episode.

EPISODE 154: Rising Stock, Next Round Predictions and a Guy Named Buckets →

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat; edited by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi, Mitch Orsatti (of Raptors HQ), Steven Leslie and Ugo talk about the players who have been shining brightest in the NBA's post-season and make predictions about the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs. In addition, a High and Low listener challenges the inclusive and moral ground of Steven Leslie's Power Rankings while another challenges Ugo's NBA fandom and credibility.

EPISODE 153: NBA Playoff Chaos Theory, Island Boys and a Guy Named Chocolate Thunder →

Darryl Dawkins dunks; Edited by Vonn August

In this episode of the High and Low NBA Show, Ike Amaechi, Mitch Orsatti (of Raptors HQ), Sean Khan and Ugo travel to Love/Hate Island to share what they love and hate about the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. They also talk about whether the NBA playoff format favors the top teams or not. And finally, Ike reveals an extremely controversial NBA Power Ranking list by Steven Leslie.

EPISODE 146: Love and Hate in the NBA, Dirty Dirk and a Guy Named Ja Morant →

HighandLow_JaMorant_AI — Ja Morant by Vonn August

On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi talks about the Ja Morant situation in Memphis, parity in the NBA and the legacy of Dirk Nowitzki. Ike also adds another song to High and Low's NBA soundtrack for 2023.

EPISODE 143: The New NBA and a Legend Named LeBron James →

LeBron James screaming — LeBron James; edited by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie to talk about the legacy of LeBron James, the NBA landscape after last week's trade deadline (Kevin Durant to Phoenix, Kyrie Irving to Dallas), and ranking the best decades in the hall-of-fame careers of Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Steph Curry.

EPISODE 142: Perfect Movies for NBA All-Stars and a Guy Named Dee Brown →

Dee Brown NBA Slam Dunk Champion — NBA Dunk Champion Dee Brown, Edited by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo to talk about the value of an NBA All-Star selection versus the All-NBA selection, former NBA dunk champ Dee Brown sparking a sneaker war with Nike and Michael Jordan; and then Ike and Ugo match the NBA's biggest stars (LeBron James, Steph Curry, etc.) with their perfect movie characters.

EPISODE 141: Unpopular Opinions, Unmatched Legacies and an Idea Called Kobe Bryant →

NBA Legend Kobe Bryant; Edited by Vonn August

On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and King from Parts Unknown to talk about NBA Equity, a new investment branch of the league, how LeBron James' all-time scoring record might or might not affect his legacy vs. Michael Jordan, and the NBA's most unpopular opinions.

EPISODE 140: Greatest Villains in NBA History and a Hero Named Michael Jordan →

Michael Jordan and Shawn Kemp of the NBA; Design by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi is joined by Mitch Orsatti and King from Parts Unknown to update NBA Finals predictions and talk about the greatest villains in NBA history. And LeBron James is featured in our NBA history segment this week.

EPISODE 138: The Worst NBA Stars in the World, Scoring Booms and a Guy Named Dino →

Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors, edited by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie and Mitch Orsatti to talk about the increase in big scoring performances by players like Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James and Donovan Mitchell this season in addition to listing off the bottom of the top 25 NBA stars, the five worst of the best. Ike Amaechi also shares some history about the NBA's first 40-point game.

EPISODE 136: Rich Spartans, House of Billionaires and a Monopoly Called The NBA →

Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets, NBA Dunk of the Year - Edited by Vonn August

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 134: Walk a Mile in a Player's Signature Shoes and a Guy Named Joel Embiid →

NBA Nike Jordans — NBA player’s Nike Jordan shoes, Edited by Vonn August

On this episode of High and Low, Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie, Mitch Orsatti and Ugo to update their NBA tiers since the original pre-season High and Low Tier Drop and walk a mile in NBA players' shoes by sharing what they would if they were in the position of certain players in certain situations.

EPISODE 130: Four Burning Questions, One Toxic Truth and The Future Named Victor Wembenyama →

Victor Wembenyama, Edited by Vonn August

On this episode of the High and Low NBA podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie, Sean Khan, Mitch Orsatti and Ugo to answer some controversial listener questions about the reaction to Kyrie Irving's apology in comparison to other controversial celebrities, newly minted superstars and the former stars they've replaced and the shadow Victor Wembenyama has cast on the NBA's current crop of young stars.

EPISODE 121: NBA Legends Among Today's Stars and a Guy Named Giannis Antetokounmpo →

NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks — NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, edited by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi is joined by Mitch Orsatti to talk about the projected Highs and Lows of the 2022-2023 NBA season and ranking the greatest players of all-time among today's top 10 NBA stars, objectively.

EPISODE 118: Jordan and LeBron's War of Legacies and a Guy Named Scottie →

Michael Jordan and LeBron James

On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to talk about the appeal of coaching a team of prospects over a team with a toxic superstar and then discuss the comparison in the quality of Michael Jordan's mythos versus the quantity in LeBron James' career.

EPISODE 117: The NBA's Most Disrespectful Moments and a Lady Named Brittney Griner →

Kobe Bryant and Brittney Griner

On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, Sean Khan and Steven Leslie to talk about the imprisonment and conviction of Brittney Griner and the most disrespectful moments in NBA history.

EPISODE 116: The Truth About NBA Summers and a Kid Named Bronny James →

Bronny James - Edited by Vonn August

On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi talks about the big lie that is a year-round NBA cycle and the truth about a basketball desert in August, the NBA franchise with the best all-time starting five and Choose-Your-Own-Adventure scenarios courtesy of Ugo.

EPISODE 114: Cash Rules Everything Around the NBA and a Guy Named Bradley →

On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Steven Leslie to talk about WNBA teams to root for, what the NBA would look like if losing teams were demoted to lower divisions and NBA players who only play for the money.