In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi adds four songs to the High and Low NBA Finals Soundtrack, songs that represent the series, the NBA playoffs as a whole and some off-court drama courtesy of Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Don't miss this special High and Low Soundtrack episode.
EPISODE 159: Worst NBA Finals Performances Ever and a Guy Named Michael Jordan →
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 158: NBA Finals or Bust, Big Honey Storylines and a White Guy Named Derrick →
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi and Ugo the Sheik talk about the potential swirling narratives in the 2023 NBA Finals. In addition, Ike receives a listener question about his Michael Porter Jr. bias and attempts to explain his position. Don't miss this episode that covers the latest NBA news, stories and controversies.
EPISODE 157: The Worst NBA Playoff Teams Ever and a Flurry Named Jamal Murray →
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi talks about the spotlight on Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets, the unofficial coronation of future San Antonio Spur Victor Wembenyama and the worst teams to ever advance to the NBA playoffs. Don't miss this episode that covers the latest NBA news, stories and controversies.
EPISODE 156: Storylines for the NBA Casual, All-NBA Selections and a Guy Named Spike Lee →
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi talks about the 2023, All-NBA teams, benefits of a seven-game playoff series and the greatest NBA playoff storylines for the casual NBA fan. Don't miss this episode that covers the latest NBA news, stories and controversies.
EPISODE 155: Grading NBA Award Winners and a Chef Named Steph Curry →
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi, Mitch Orsatti (of Raptors HQ), and Ugo debate whether NBA media focuses on the basketball or the drama. Then Ike, Ugo and Mitch grade the 2023 NBA Award winners selections from Defensive Player of the Year Jarrett Jackson Jr. to Clutch Player of the Year De'Aaron Fox to controversial NBA MVP winner Joel Embiid. Don't miss this informative and controversial episode that covers the latest NBA news, stories and controversies.
EPISODE 154: Rising Stock, Next Round Predictions and a Guy Named Buckets →
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 →
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 152: Battle of the NBA's Bulging TV Rights, NBA NPCs and a Guy Named Devin Booker →
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi and Ugo the Basketball talk about the upcoming battle for the NBA's TV rights once the contract with Disney and Turner Sports expires in 2025. Ike compares the NBA and the world to players and non-player characters (NPCs), clearing a path for both Ike and Ugo to select current NBA players that they would categorize as real players and NPCs.
EPISODE 151: The Highs and Lows of the NBA Season and a Guy Named Dillon Brooks →
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi, Steven Leslie and Mitch Orsatti continue the conversation about forgotten NBA stars like Penny Hardaway and discuss their highlights and lowlights of the 2022-2023 NBA season. Tune in for an entertaining and informative discussion about all things NBA.
EPISODE 150: What We Love and Hate About The NBA and a Guy Named Penny Hardaway →
In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi and Mitch Orsatti discuss the current state of the NBA, including the differences between teams waiting for the playoffs and those waiting for a lottery pick. They also share their loves and hates about the NBA. The hosts delve into some NBA legends, including Penny Hardaway and Hakeem Olajuwon's revenge series. To wrap things up, they play a game of Guess the Player, with Mitch given one minute to guess the name of a player based on a specific series of questions. Tune in for an entertaining and informative discussion about all things NBA.
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 135: Getting the Bag, Stolen Identities and a Guy Named Carmelo Anthony →
Ike Amaechi is joined by Sean Khan, Steven Leslie, Mitch Orsatti and Ugo to open the final mailbag of 2022 and talk about NBA players' personalities and the identities of the team's city, the worst team in the NBA and the race to the bottom for Victor Wembenyama, whether or not Carmelo Anthony deserves farewell tour and the NBA's new-look trophies.
EPISODE 134: Walk a Mile in a Player's Signature Shoes and a Guy Named Joel Embiid →
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 131: Top Ten Players Today, Small Samples and a Guy Named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander →
Ike Amaechi is joined by Sean Khan to talk about hot NBA teams that will most likely cool off and out of the playoff picture by April and the top ten players in the league so far in the early portion of the NBA season.
EPISODE 79: Psycho Billionaires, Fake Lakers and a Guy Named The Birdman →
In this episode of High and Low Basketball, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Sean Khan and Mitch Orsatti and to talk about news in the NBA and determine the believability and validity of the early (and surprising) success some teams and players are having thus far.
EPISODE 72: Vaccinated Clones, Superstar Swaps and a Guy Named Magic →
Ike Amaechi starts off solo this week, but he is joined by Ugo and Mitch Orsatti to look at the winners and losers of six scenarios in which NBA superstar swap teams. Also, Ike Amaechi shares a few listener takes for you to rate at home.
EPISODE 71: Five Burning Questions, One Druglord and a Guy Named Michael Porter Jr.
In this episode of High and Low Basketball, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and Sean Khan to address FIVE burning questions about underrated teams and overrated players, questions that need to be answered before the new NBA season begins. Also, High and Low listeners' takes are back this week and Ike asks Ugo and Sean to recommend TV shows about basketball.
EPISODE 70: The NBA Yearbook, Listener Takes and a Guy Named Isiah Thomas →
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, Sean Khan and Steven Leslie to select players most likely to hit a laundry list of strange to great achievements in the 2021-2022 NBA season. They also rate some interesting and topical listener takes.
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.