Ike Amaechi shares a few reasons why Nike's Kobe Bryant brand could eventually reach and potentially surpass Jordan Brand. Ike also drops three controversial ideas that could take the WNBA to the next level.
EPISODE 136: Rich Spartans, House of Billionaires and a Monopoly Called The NBA →
Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets, NBA Dunk of the Year - Edited by Vonn August
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 →
NBA Star Carmelo Anthony, edited by Vonn August
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 →
NBA player’s Nike Jordan shoes, Edited by Vonn August
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 →
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 79: Psycho Billionaires, Fake Lakers and a Guy Named The Birdman →
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 72: Vaccinated Clones, Superstar Swaps and a Guy Named Magic →
Edited by Vonn August
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.
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 70: The NBA Yearbook, Listener Takes and a Guy Named Isiah Thomas →
Edited by Vonn August
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
Edited by Vonn August
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 68: Good Nights, Bad Ideas and a Guy Named Shaquille O'Neal
Edited by Vonn August
In this episode of High and Low Basketball, Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti and Sean Khan to talk about the worst ideas the NBA and its players have ever had.
EPISODE 66: Models vs. Hornets and an Enigma Named Ben Simmons →
Ben Simmons - Edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo and Mitch Orsatti to talk about the NBA's problem with Nikola Jokic, PJ Washington's problem with Instagram model Brittany Renner and everybody's problem with Ben Simmons.
EPISODE 65: Mistresses, Trivia Night and a Guy Named Trash Dragon →
Edited by Vonn August
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 →
Edited by Vonn August
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 63: Rookie Highs, Rookie Lows and a Guy Named Jalen Green →
Edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Rog and Steven Leslie to make best-case NBA player comparisons (ceiling) and their worst-case NBA player comparison (floor) for the NBA's 2021 Draft Class.
EPISODE 62: Billionaires, Bucks and a Champion Named Giannis →
Edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, Sean Khan and Steven Leslie to talk about NBA Finals MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo and the newly crowned NBA Champions, the Milwaukee Bucks as well as a look at what's next for the Phoenix Suns. The crew talk about Billionaire LeBron and the potential downfall of USA Basketball at the Tokyo Olympics.
EPISODE 61: 2021 NBA Finals MVP Draft and a Guy Named Stephen A. Smith
Edited by Vonn August
Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, Sean Khan and Steven Leslie for the NBA Finals MVP Draft where they each draft from a pool of all players that have one the coveted NBA post-season award. This week, they also talk USA basketball, Stephen A. Smith and reckless speculation on potential trades.
EPISODE 46: ICONIC NBA COMMERCIALS, LISTENER TAKES AND A GUY NAMED LaMARCUS
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Ike Amaechi is joined by Ugo, Mitch Orsatti, King and Sean Khan to talk about the most iconic commercials featuring NBA players. The High and Low team also play another game of Scales rating listeners' NBA takes on a scale of 1 to 10.