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 105: Top Boys, Draft Dilemmas and a Guy Named Dirk Nowitzki →
Ike Amaechi is joined by the Iron Man of High and Low, Ugo, to rank and talk about the final four "franchise players" (Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum, Steph Curry and Luka Doncic) in these NBA playoffs. The duo also weigh the necessity of a top-5 pick in the NBA Draft based on results from recent draft classes, including the years in which Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic were drafted.
EPISODE 104: Pros and Cons of the Playoffs, Grading Awards and a Guy Named Marcus Smart →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie, Mitch Orsatti, Ugo and Sean Khan to talk about the introduction of conference finals MVPs, the HIGHs and LOWs of the 2nd round and grading the 2022 NBA award selections....all except one.
EPISODE 103: The Flagrant Fool, The Favorite Player and a Goon Named Dexter →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie, Mitch Orsatti, Ugo and Sean Khan to talk about the change in flagrant foul calls during the 2022 NBA Playoffs, and the difference between your favorite player and the best player in the NBA. In addition, Every Now and Then is back this week so listen for the Sixers' starting five comparison.
EPISODE 101: Post-season Villains, Vice City and a Guy Named Drake →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Sean Khan, Mitch Orsatti and Ugo to talk about Drake and his questionable loyalty to the one NBA team he officially represents. The group also compares this year's Miami Heat to a previous version, The main topic this week is the villains of the NBA playoffs.
EPISODE 100: One Hundred Conversations, One Hundred Episodes and a Guy Named Dominique →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie , Sean Khan and Ugo to celebrate the show's 100th episode and talk about their favorite moments. They also discuss the idea of a Most Outstanding Player vs. a Most Valuable Player trophy, Kevin Durant's position amongst the all-time greats vs. Kobe Bryant and players most likely to get slapped.
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 98: Good Versus Great, Playoff Advantages and a Guy Named Jimmy Butler →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Steven Leslie and Ugo to talk about the greatest playoff advantage that the Toronto Raptors will have this year, and good players ready to make the leap to greatness in the post-season.
EPISODE 58: Monday Morning GMs, Balls Don't Lie and a Mystery Named Ben Simmons
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Steven Leslie to talk about Ben Simmons, the coaching carousel, Team USA and fix some NBA rosters as GMs for a day. And Steven returns with an epic rant about some of Mitch's opinions.
Episode 55: NBA Would You Rathers and a Constanza Named Larry David
In this episode, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to answer NBA questions starting with the words "would you rather". They also talk about the end of an era and a missed opportunity in Boston followed by a game of NBA Scales (rating listeners' takes).
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