Ike Amaechi is joined by Mitch Orsatti of RaptorsHQ to talk about the one classic album recommended for the new NBA rookie class, Larry Bird hating Isiah Thomas and lessons to be learned from the stories of the rise and fall of NBA stars. Don't miss this entertaining episode of High and Low.
EPISODE 149: Toxic NBA Talk, Collegiate Cash and a Guy Named Magic Johnson →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, its all about players retiring to become top chefs, the toxicity in the NBA discourse and the business of college basketball, specifically the economy around the NCAA Tournament aka March Madness. Also, Ike Amaechi adds a new musical gem to High and Low's NBA soundtrack.
EPISODE 148: March Madness, New Faces of the NBA and a Guy Named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi arrives on Love/Hate Island to talk about the death of NCAA March Madness, the graduation of the NBA's new school of talent, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar being robbed of his championship rings and MVP trophies and the NBA's worst draft choices.
EPISODE 147: The Starting Game, The AI NBA Podcaster and a Joker Named Jokic →
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 146: Love and Hate in the NBA, Dirty Dirk and a Guy Named Ja Morant →
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 145: The Worst Team in the NBA, Mile High Stress and a Chapter Titled 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 144: NBA's Greatest Players Reimagined, Dunk Champs and a Guy Named Vince Carter →
On this episode of the High and Low Basketball podcast, Ike Amaechi is joined by Mitch Orsatti to talk about the greatest dunkers and competitions in NBA All-Star history, WNBA superteams and ranking the greatest players of all-time among the greatest NBA players today.
EPISODE 143: The New NBA and a Legend Named LeBron James →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 87: The NBA's Worst Players, Legacies in the Bay and a Guy Named Stephen Curry →
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 54: NBA's True Top 5, Fans Behaving Badly and a Rapper Named J.Cole
In this episode, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, Sean Khan and Steven Leslie to talk about the rash of fans behaving badly during the NBA playoffs, J.Cole's brief professional basketball stint in Africa and the true top 5 players in the NBA.