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 128: NBA Players Getting Bullied and a Guy Named Russell Westbrook →
On this episode of the High and Low NBA podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to talk about the difference between player criticism and fans bullying players and our favorite things for the week.
EPISODE 121: NBA Legends Among Today's Stars and a Guy Named Giannis Antetokounmpo →
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 117: The NBA's Most Disrespectful Moments and a Lady Named 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 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 96: Big Stories, Overrated Stars and a Guy Named Russell →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and Mitch Orsatti to talk about the state of the Warriors, the NBA's most important stories in the final stretch of the regular season and the league's most overrated players.
EPISODE 95: The End of Russ, Burning Questions and a Movie Called LeBron →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Marissa Mandeldove (@lovemarissadove), Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to determine the who should hold the title as the best basketball player in the world (Joel Embiid vs. Nikola Jokic vs. Giannis Antetokounmpo), followed by a talk about the decline of Russell Westbrook and, finally, answering some burning ("would you rather..") questions about the NBA today.
EPISODE 89: Scoring Gods, Delusions of Grandeur and a Guy Named John Wall →
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and King (from Parts Unknown!) to dive into discussions about the NBA's greatest scorer vs. the NBA's top scorer, James Harden's next destination, the fate of the Chicago Bulls and the league's most delusional players. In the final segment, the group looks in on some players for a quick Heat Check.
EPISODE 88: Turning NBA Storylines into Movies and a Guy Named Westbrook →
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 77: NBA Therapy for the NBA's Most Hated and a Guy Named Robert Sarver →
In this episode of High and Low Basketball, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Sean Khan, Mitch Orsatti and, Steven Leslie to talk about the latest drama in the saga of Phoenix Suns' owner Robert Sarver, and get some NBA therapy for the hate/dislike they hold for four players in particular.
EPISODE 75: NBA 75, New Loyalties and a Guy Named Deandre Ayton →
In this episode of High and Low Basketball, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, Steven Leslie and Sean Khan celebrate 75 episodes of High and Low and 75 years of NBA while choosing their favorite teams for the season, talking about the relevance of Deandre Ayton and answering four tough questions about this week's NBA. Check out the listeners' top 5 NBA 75th anniversary snubs list.
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.
EPISODE 65: Mistresses, Trivia Night and a Guy Named Trash Dragon →
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Sean Khan and Sonya Gignac to talk about NBA mistresses, players who left money on the table and Goran Dragic's love/hate relationship with fans of the Toronto Raptors. It's also High and Low Trivia Night and the stakes are high-ish.
EPISODE 64: The Bronze GOAT, Free Agency Fraud and a Guy Named Masai Ujiri →
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sonya Gignac to talk about Masai Ujiri's new power, break down the benefits and pitfalls of NBA free agency and determine who should unanimously be considered the third greatest player of all-time behind Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
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 51: NBA'S KING OF KINGS AND A GUY NAMED STEPH CURRY
In this episode of the High and Low podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to talk NBA news and discuss the greatest MVP seasons of all-time. Also, High and Low listeners submitted NBA takes for the team to rate in a game of Scales.