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 161: The Definitive Guide to the NBA Off-Season and a Spider-Man Named Nikola Jokic →

Miles Morales’ Spiderman; edited by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo the NBA Sheik and Mitch Orsatti of Raptors HQ to talk about the best big man in the league not named Karl Anthony Towns, share final thoughts on the Denver Nuggets championship and add recommendations to High and Low's Guide to the Off-Season, things that any NBA fan should appreciate and enjoy while waiting for the next season to begin.

EPISODE 160: The Soundtrack of the NBA Finals and a Guy Named Zion Williamson →

Nikola Jokic; edited by Vonn August

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 158: NBA Finals or Bust, Big Honey Storylines and a White Guy Named Derrick →

Jimmy Butler; designed by Vonn August

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 →

Jamal Murray, edited by Vonn August

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 →

Original photo of Stephen Curry by @___jsquared; edited by Vonn August

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 147: The Starting Game, The AI NBA Podcaster and a Joker Named Jokic →

Dennis Rodman's 48 Hours in Vegas — Art by Vonn August

On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Mitch Orsatti, Steven Leslie and Sean Khan to introduce a new member to the High and Low family, MAL 9000, the very first AI (Artificially Intelligent) NBA analyst. This week, the discussion is about Jonathan Majors starring in a Hollywood film about NBA legend Dennis Rodman, Nikola Jokic' s legitimacy as an MVP and a controversial game of Start-Bench-Trade.

EPISODE 145: The Worst Team in the NBA, Mile High Stress and a Chapter Titled Russell Westbrook →

Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Clippers — NBA player Russell Westbrook

Ike Amaechi talks about the worst team in the NBA, the pressure on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets if he wins a third straight MVP and the reality facing Russell Westbrook on the Clippers' side of Los Angeles.

EPISODE 133: Songs of the Season, Manic in Minnesota and a Guy Named Nikola Jokic →

Edited by Vonn August

Ike Amaechi is joined by Mitch Orsatti to share a soundtrack of songs that best describe the seasons of 10 NBA teams and also talk about the drama unfolding in Minnesota.

EPISODE 131: Top Ten Players Today, Small Samples and a Guy Named Shai Gilgeous-Alexander →

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder; Edited by Vonn August

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 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 88: Turning NBA Storylines into Movies and a Guy Named Westbrook →

Russell Westbrook of the Los Angeles Lakers in a hockey-inspired outfit — Edited by Vonn August

In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and King (from Parts Unknown!) to dive into discussions about Giannis and Nikola Jokic's MVP chances without an injured Kevin Durant, stars most likely to be traded and James Harden's playoff demons. Afterwards, Ike Amaechi plays "Redlight/Greenlight" as he pitches ideas for film and TV series to the group based on current NBA storylines.

EPISODE 87: The NBA's Worst Players, Legacies in the Bay and a Guy Named Stephen Curry →

Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors with a towel over his head — Photo by @___jsquared, Edited by Vonn August

In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and King (from Parts Unknown!) to dive into a discussion about how a championship in 2022 would affect the legacy of Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. After this segment, Ike, Ugo and King turn things upside down by talking about the worst players in the NBA.

EPISODE 83: King Curry, Draft Kings and a Darkhorse Named Nikola Jokic →

Edited by Vonn August, courtesy of @__jsquared

In this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Mitch Orsatti, Ugo, and Sean Khan to share their opinion on the why Steph Curry is (or isn't) the most influential player the NBA has seen since Michael Jordan. The Fab Four also discuss the rising COVID cases in the league and why Nikola Jokic should be taken more seriously as an MVP candidate. Finally, Ike, Mitch, Ugo and Sean answer the question "How did he NOT go number one?" and share their picks of players who should have been drafted number one overall.

EPISODE 80: NBA Fight Night, Serbian Forearms and a Boxer Named Serge Ibaka →

Serge Ibaka of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers — Edited by Vonn August

In this episode of High and Low Basketball, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Sean Khan and Mitch Orsatti to talk about fighting in the NBA and whether we need more or less of it. They also get into some NBA news and their best and worst of the week in the league.

EPISODE 79: Psycho Billionaires, Fake Lakers and a Guy Named The Birdman →

NBA's Paul George dunks on The Birdman Chris Andersen — Edited by Vonn August, courtesy of the National Basketball Association

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 71: Five Burning Questions, One Druglord and a Guy Named Michael Porter Jr.

Edited by Vonn August

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 49: THE NBA'S MVP PROBLEM AND A GUY NAMED THE JOKER

Photo by Natalija Masecic

Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, Steven Leslie and Sean Khan to talk NBA news, the MVP award conundrum and an in-house NBA Would-You-Rather session. The High and Low team also play another game of Scales rating listeners' NBA takes on a scale of 1 to 10.

Episode 37: Big Milk, MVP Races and a Star Named Nikola Jokic

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Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Steven Leslie, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to look at the MVP race at the quarter-season mark of the NBA season. The High and Low team share their picks as well as the players that could fall out of the race by the end of the season.