Thunder Buddies: Recent Episodes
The Oklahoman
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on OKC’s decision to trade Lu Dort in the newest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on OKC’s NBA Draft selections and its team-option decisions in the newest Thunder Buddies podcast episode for July 2, 2026.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto preview the NBA Draft in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from OKC’s Western Conference finals series loss to San Antonio in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto recap OKC’s sweep of the Los Angeles Lakers in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their predictions for OKC’s second-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez, Joe Mussatto and Jordan Davis give their predictions for every round of the NBA Playoffs in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their picks for every NBA award in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Jordan Davis discuss the MVP race and possible playoff routes for OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto rank the biggest Eastern Conference threats to OKC and more in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic 20-point streak and more in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their top potential playoff matchups for OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their predictions for OKC after the NBA All-Star break in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on Nikola Topic’s NBA debut and preview NBA All-Star weekend in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Jenni Carlson recap the NBA trade deadline and discuss Jared McCain’s fit with OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss Chet Holmgren’s All-Star candidacy and potential trade deadline targets for OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss Jalen Williams’ recent hamstring injury and how it affects OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give concern meters for trends during OKC’s recent stretch of rough games in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez gives his New Year’s resolution for every OKC player in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their thoughts on the challenges the San Antonio Spurs present to OKC in the newest Thunder Buddies episode.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from OKC’s NBA Cup semifinals loss to San Antonio in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Jordan Davis give round-by-round predictions for the NBA Cup in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.
Justin Martinez gives his takeaways from Jalen Williams’ season debut, provides injury updates and breaks down the NBA Cup playoff bracket in the Thunder Buddies podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down which teams are the biggest threat to OKC in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto hold a draft to see if the OKC Thunder is deep enough to be split into two playoff-caliber teams.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto break down OKC’s development and where it still has room to improve in the latest episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast.
Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from the OKC Thunder’s first week of the NBA season.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their takeaways from the OKC Thunder's opening-night home win over the Houston Rockets.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give one goal for every OKC Thunder player during the 2025-26 NBA season.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto give their predictions for the OKC Thunder during the 2025-26 NBA season.
The Oklahoman's Justin Martinez and Joe Mussatto discuss what they learned from the OKC Thunder's media day, NBA preseason play and more.
What might August be on the NBA calendar — other than an invitation for dreaded redrafts and for fanbases to mindlessly clash — if not for the league’s schedule release?
The matchups. The storylines. The anticipation. All tangible, even while being two months from regular season NBA action.
With plenty to dissect, The Oklahoman’s Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto picked apart the Thunder’s 82-game slate for the most important footnotes on the newest episode of Thunder Buddies. With as highly anticipated a season for OKC in recent memory, there were quite a few notable dates.
The two tried to frame OKC’s load of back-to-backs; they questioned how former Thunder Josh Giddey might be received in his return; they tried to explain the NBA’s exclusion of OKC on the Christmas slate; they discussed some of the team’s matchups, touching on the Thunder’s national TV slate and a difficult March.
The Thunder added Gordon Hayward at the trade deadline Thursday. Beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto break down the deal.
Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's extended road trip and look back on the 2022 NBA Draft. Where would Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams go today?
Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto grade the Thunder's top-eight rotation players through the halfway mark of the season.
Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's East Coast trip, talk Aaron Wiggins' value and discuss the Ringer's updated player rankings.
Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's loss in Atlanta and make some rest-of-season predictions for OKC
Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto talk OKC's tough January schedule and ask the question: Do the Thunder need to make a trade?
Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto talk Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's game-winner in Denver, Chet Holmgren's place among rookie greats and where SGA ranks in the MVP race.
Oklahoma City residents voted yes Tuesday night to fund a new downtown arena. Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto break down the vote, what it means and what happens next. They also discuss their favorite arenas in the NBA.
Thunder beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's loss in Houston, Josh Giddey's ongoing struggles and what might change with OKC's guard rotation.
Meet Joel Lorenzi, The Oklahoman's new Thunder beat writer. Joel and columnist Joe Mussatto talk Joel's background, his early Thunder thoughts, his reporting on Josh Giddey and more.
After 95 incredibly fun podcasts, Michael Martin will be hosting his last Thunder Buddies podcast today. Michael explains what is going down, the timeline of events and what is up next for him. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin then break down their most interesting storylines ahead of Sam Presti’s media availability and Thunder media day. Then to wrap things up on this chapter, Joe and Michael reminisce on the fun times they have had together over the past 9 months, some funny stories in a stroll down memory lane and last but not least a thank you to the listeners for supporting the show this year. Stay tuned for more information on the Thunder Buddies podcast going forward!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
You all had questions and we had answers! The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin have a special mailbag pod with questions from all of you great listeners. We discuss rotation staples, possible trades, Shai’s writing skills, best-case scenarios for next season and more!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
Today the Thunder Buddies are joined by a familiar face under a new title! Joe Mussatto, now a sports columnist, is back on the pod with Michael Martin and ready to talk Thunder basketball. Kicking things off we discussed the new Thunder arena announcements/news that came out on Tuesday night, what it means and more. Then the Thunder Buddies give their final thoughts on FIBA Shai along with a historical comparison of SGA’s run to Kevin Durant’s play in the 2010 World Cup.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Canadians made history this weekend lead by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as they beat Team USA for the bronze medal in FIBA basketball. This is the first FIBA medal for Canada ever and their first medal in men’s basketball since the 1936 Olympics. Michael Martin is riding solo on this bite-sized pod breaking down Shai’s FIBA performance, Team Canada’s win, how different players, coaches and media members have reacted to Shai’s recent play and finally Shai’s standing in the league and how it helps OKC to have already have a franchise star as they continue building this team.
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While most Thunder fans were sound asleep, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort and Team Canada were in FIBA action against Serbia across the globe. The Canadians came up short, but Michael Martin and guest Rylan Stiles have all the info and breakdown from the game. Then we pivot to the future and preview Canada taking on Team USA for the bronze medal, how Shai matches up with Anthony Edwards, Shai on the big stage, what a win could mean for Canada and more!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles)
Producer: Michael Martin
The 2018 NBA Draft battle is going overseas as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Team Canada will take on Luka Doncic and Team Slovenia. We have a short preview of the game and how they have matched up against each other in the NBA since Shai was traded to OKC. Next up is a really fun exercise of “Right team, wrong time” Thunder players. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin go into the time machine and take different past and present Thunder players and drop them into teams before or after their OKC days. Will adding this player help OKC get over the top during the Russ/KD days? Will a new iteration of Thunder basketball help this player develop better? Is this player more fitted for the modern game? And more!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The NBA is the sport that never sleeps. Earlier this week a rumor/report came out from an anonymous Western Conference executive claiming the Thunder are in the best position to go after Giannis if they want to. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin break down the news, what it means, is it real and more. Then to celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the Thunder’s name reveal we ranked and drafted our top 15 Thunder players ever. Who is in your top 15?
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
We have real actual basketball to talk about! The FIBA World Cup is in group play. Team Canada was in action earlier this morning led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and even earlier Josh Giddey led the Boomers and Team Australia to a win over Japan. Then the Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin fantasy draft FIBA players to build the best teams possible for international/FIBA basketball rules.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
Today on the Thunder Buddies: Michael Martin, Derek Parker, Rylan Stiles and Clemente Almanza have assembled like Voltron to give out some wild and fun, “would you rather” Thunder questions going into the 2023-2024 season. A unique pod for sure where the four get into some fun questions and discuss some expectations for next season.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles)
Derek Parker (@DParkOK)
Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007)
Producer: Michael Martin
Today on the Thunder Buddies: Michael Martin, Derek Parker, Rylan Stiles and Clemente Almanza have assembled like voltron to give out their best, “would you rather” Thunder questions going into the 2023-2024 season. A fun one for sure where the four get into some fun questions and discuss some expectations for next season.
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The Thunder roster crunch has been the topic of the summer in OKC. Earlier this week the Thunder cut ties with two former Houston Rocket first-round picks in TyTy Washington and Usman Garuba. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin break down the news, when it happened and why we feel like this may have happened. Then it's trivia time! Michael has around 15 or so fun Thunder trivia-style questions and we will see how sharp Joe’s random niche knowledge is coming off vacation!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
Yesterday was a big day on the NBA calendar! It was schedule release day! Now we know the exact time and date of every Oklahoma City Thunder game in 2023-2024. Today on the Thunder Buddies: Michael Martin is joined by Brandon Rahbar of Daily Thunder to discuss and break down the top 5 Thunder games we are looking forward to most this season.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar)
Producer: Michael Martin
For this edition of the Thunder Buddies a special guest joined us: James Edwards III of the Athletic who is a senior NBA writer, Detroit Pistons reporter and podcaster. We get a different perspective on Thunder’s core from an outside source with his finger on the pulse of the NBA. A ton of fun in this one breaking down Shai’s status in the NBA, the Dort dilemma, Giddey’s ceiling, previewing Chet’s rookie season, JDub looking to take a second leap, Cade Cunnigham's return to the floor and finally the parallels between the Thunder and Pistons with their emphasis of people over players in team/organization building.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: James Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII)
Producer: Michael Martin
We needed questions and you all came through! So it's only appropriate we answered as many as we could! The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin answer and discuss your great questions about the Thunder, the NBA and more!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
I hope I am not shocking or surprising anyone by asking this, but did you know the Thunder have a roster crunch and need to cut down some numbers? It seems with all the roster crunch talk it is always talking about the cases against these guys to stay on the roster. In this episode, we decided to flip this idea on its head! Michael Martin is joined by a special guest: Alex Speers of the Athletic’s NBA Saturday Morning Slam and Jam and Down to Dunk to help make the case for the Thunder underdogs.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Alex Speers (@Albabycakes)
Producer: Michael Martin
This is NOT a player ranking. Inspired by Bill Simmons' trade value columns, the Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin tier every member of the Thunder roster, explain their reasoning for tiering, how trade value can be measured, contract value and more hypothetical fun!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Berry Tramel (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
Don’t forget how the Thunder got here. There is tons of talk about the Thunder’s far away new arena plans and there is already murmuring about the city vote on the plans. The Thunder Buddies: Michael Martin and Berry Tramel breakdown more arena news, the history of NBA teams relocating and their reason for leaving. Then we dive into the comparisons that we should not make between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembenyama along with any other comps for Chet. Lastly we discuss the current big man renaissance that is developing across professional basketball and where the Thunder stand in this new movement.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Berry Tramel (@BerryTramel)
Producer: Michael Martin
First Danillo Galinari, Mike Muscala, Eugene Omoruyi and now Jared Butler? It feels like there's a recent Thunder migration to the Washington Wizards. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin have all the Butler news, why this happened and more. Then we get into some Q&A fun with questions coming from the beautiful people who listen to this podcast and read Joe’s work at the Oklahoman!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
Yesterday Mayor David Holt made a big announcement pushing forward momentum on a new downtown arena that would be the home for the Thunder. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown all the new arena news, why this is happening, why now, what does this mean for OKC, the Thunder’s involvement, big picture things and finally we discuss Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren joining the Team USA select and how this experience could help both guys going into next season.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
Right before this podcast was recorded news broke that Mark Daigneault has agreed to a contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown the news, why this happened, what it says about the Thunder’s confidence in Mark and more. Then a massive deep dive into expectations for Chet Holmgren’s rookie season with research over top 5 picks since 2013 who were 6’9 or above and other players like Chet who missed their rookie season due to injury and how the rest of their careers have gone.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
As Summer League is coming to a close, it is only appropriate that we talk about our biggest takeaways from the games. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown their biggest takeaways, lessons learned and more from Salt Lake City and Las Vegas Summer League for the Thunder. The NBA and Vegas had more news this week as the specifics of the NBA In-Season Tournament and its rules were finally formally announced. We put on our commissioners hats on for an exercise if Adam Silver asked us what changes we would make to the In-Season Tournament along with our initial reactions to the new addition to the NBA calendar.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
Summer League is in full swing! Cason Wallace shined in his first game for the Thunder. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown Cason’s debut, Joe’s time in Vegas this week, watching Victor Wembenyama in person, All the Chet chat in SLC/Sin City and finally Joe and Michael discuss how the Thunder currently having 20 rostered players is not an issue and actually could be a positive.
We are in full Summer League swing with the Salt Lake City games wrapped up and now OKC will make their way to Las Vegas for more games. The Thunder Buddies: Berry Tramel and Michael Martin on today’s podcast deep dive into some recent history of European hoops as a way to gage how good Micic could be in OKC, How Tre has become the Mann in SLC and if its sustainable for the regular season, Early returns on Chet is his first games back from injury and finally what is the best use or role to play Ousmane Dieng in?
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Berry Tramel (@BerryTramel)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder did the unexpected this week and signed Vasilje Micic! The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown the Micic signing, why now, how he fits with OKC, the Thunder adding assets alongside Victor Oladipo and Patty Mills, the Thunder adding Jack White, who he is, a short scouting report, our top 3 things for Thunder fans to watch during the Salt Lake City Summer League and finally it is the 7 year anniversary of the NBA cap spike that lead to Kevin Durant signing with the Warriors. Rather than dwell on the negatives, Joe and Michael had some fun and drafted the top 3 worst contracts from 2016 that lead to some historic overpays and front offices pulling out their hair.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin have talked about Cason on a variety of podcasts and different episodes and segments. We thought it would be fun to do a super cut of all the Cason Wallace conversations we have had on the Thunder Buddies. The clips are all in chronological order going back to May with Derek Parker and Rafael Barlowe with their scouting expertise and opinions on Cason. We also included any Cason convos between Joe and Michael including our initial reactions to the pick on draft night!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The draft is over and we finished up the Thunder rookie introductory press conference on Saturday, but the season never stops! The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin discuss their biggest takeaways from meeting the rookies for the first time, catching up with Mark Daigneault and Sam Presti. Then we have a fun exercise talking about likely outcomes for Cason Wallace. Under John Calipari all types of elite talent like Devin Booker, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray to the low end of Archie Goodwin and James Young. Our mission for this exercise? Rank all of these former Wildcat guards in tiers and see where we feel like Cason could end up in relation to these other NBA players.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
It finally happened! After months of discussion, research and more the 2023 NBA Draft delivered all the classic moments you would expect. The Thunder had an eventful night themselves trading up to 10 to take Kentucky guard Cason Wallace. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown Cason’s game, his fit in OKC, what all went down on the trade-up, Bertans contract, Keyontae Johnson at 50, his incredible story and more fun tidbits from the draft!
The draft is two days away! We are inching closer to knowing who the Thunder will add to their roster in the 2023 NBA Draft this Thursday. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin kick off the pod by discussing the recent Vasilije Micic news, why he is in OKC, what it means, and more. Next up Joe and Michael break down their top 5 Thunder draft prospects, their fit in OKC, trade-up targets, bold predictions and more draft fun! Also don’t forget to enter our free SGA jersey giveaway on Twitter!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
As the draft gets closer we get more and more of a consensus of the top 5, top 10 and more for prospects. Although that is nice, sometimes tiers are the better way to distinguish the range players are in! The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin tier 20 top 2023 draft prospects in some fun tiers and break down the games of the future NBA players as they tier them along with their reasons behind it. Also don’t forget to enter our free SGA jersey giveaway on Twitter!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
Are you all ready for the NBA Draft? Even during the finals Sam Presti is still working and made a trade with the Denver Nuggets. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown the trade, why both teams did it and who on the roster benefits from the deal. After Michael gives us a deep dive on recent lottery draft trades along with info about what it usually takes to trade up into the lottery or higher along with how many of the teams who traded up are glad they did. Is it always worth it to trade up because you can?
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
We are less than 2 weeks away from the 2023 NBA Draft! Bilal Coulibaly has been the talk of the draft recently and rocketed up draft boards. Michael Martin is joined by Tyler Rucker of No Ceilings to break down Bilal’s game, fit with the Thunder, scouting report and more along with a deep dive into Rayan Rupert! This was a really fun and in-depth conversation that gives a glimpse into the process of a draft evaluator of these young players before they make it to the league.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Tyler Rucker (@Tyler_Rucker)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin are back and ready to talk more basketball! Today on the Thunder Buddies, Joe and Michael discuss good and bad lessons the Thunder can learn from the 8 teams who made the playoffs out of the East. What mistakes can the Thunder avoid making that hurt these teams? What can the Thunder copy or emulate that helped these teams succeed?
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin are back and ready to talk more OKC hoops! Today on the Thunder Buddies, Joe and Michael discuss the good and bad lessons the Thunder can learn from the 8 teams who made the playoffs out of the West. What mistakes can the Thunder avoid making that hurt these teams? What can the Thunder copy or emulate that helped these teams succeed?
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The 2023 NBA Draft is only 23 days away! Today on the Thunder Buddies Michael Martin is joined by the Director of scouting for the NBA Big Board, Founder of the NBA Draft Junkies and host of the Locked on NBA Draft podcast: Rafael Barlowe! Michael and Rafael break down 6 different high-level draft prospects in the Thunder’s range at 12 and a couple of guys worth trading up for.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Rafael Barlowe (@Barlowe500)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder have been no strangers to making trades and especially during the NBA draft. Last year Sam Presti pulled the trigger and moved up to get Ousmane Dieng. Who is to say that won’t happen again this year with the Thunder still having a war chest of assets to deal with? The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown three of their own mock trade up deals for the Thunder to rise in the draft from 12. After that we discuss a few draft prospects and list all of the potential draft targets that have already been reported to workout for the Thunder before the 2023 NBA Draft.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
It is finally Draft SZN! That means it is time to get some deep dives into the prospects in the draft, evaluate their skill sets and their fit with teams in the draft. Michael Martin is joined on the Thunder Buddies by Derek Parker who is a co-founder of draft digest along with covering the Thunder. Michael and Derek breakdown Jordan Hawkins, Cason Wallace, Kobe Bufkin, Rayan Rupert, Leonard Miller, Dereck Lively and more along with their fit with OKC, questions about their skill sets, their ceilings, some comps, whether they are worth trading up for from 12 for the Thunder and more tidbits!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Derek Parker (@DParkOK)
Producer: Michael Martin
It is finally Draft SZN! That means it is time to get some deep dives into the prospects in the draft, evaluate their skill sets and their fit with teams in the draft. Michael Martin is joined on the Thunder Buddies by Derek Parker who is a co-founder of draft digest along with covering the Thunder. Michael and Derek breakdown Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Taylor Hendricks, Cam Whitmore, Gradey Dick, Anthony Black, Cason Wallace, Jarace Walker, Keyonte George and more along with their fit with OKC, questions about their skill sets, their ceilings, some comps, whether they are worth trading up for from 12 for the Thunder and more fun tidbits!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Derek Parker (@DParkOK)
Producer: Michael Martin
It was a ping-pong ball party in Chicago as the NBA Lottery took place on Tuesday night to decide the draft order for the 2023 NBA Draft. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown the Thunder standing pat at 12, draft possibilities, a few draft potential draft prospects, the Spurs winning the rights to Victor Wembanyama, Houston dropping to 4, The Thunder owning the Rockets top 4 protected pick in 2024 and finally Michael cooks up a few different trade up ideas to throw at all the Thunder Buddies to consider along with Joe’s reactions.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
As the 2022-2023 Thunder season has ended, that means we need grades to recap each player's year! In this episode, The Thunder Buddies: Berry Tramel and Michael Martin breakdown Mark Daigneault, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams along with their preseason/deadline expectations for the guys, their highest and lowest moments of the season, season grades and finally what they can improve on this summer.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Berry Tramel (@BerryTramel)
Producer: Michael Martin
As the 2022-2023 Thunder season has ended, that means we need grades to recap each player's year! In this episode, The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown Lu Dort, Aaron Wiggins and Dario Saric along with their preseason/deadline expectations for the guys, their highest and lowest moments of the season, season grades and finally what can they improve on this summer including if there is a case for Dario coming back for next season.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
As the 2022-2023 Thunder season has ended, that means we need grades to recap each player's year! In this episode we dive into the deep sea of the OKC Blue. Michael Martin is joined by Locked On Thunder’s Rylan Styles who covers the Thunder and the Blue. Michael and Rylan break down the Thunder and Blue seasons of Ousmane Dieng, Lindy Waters, Olivier Sarr and Jared Butler. Also discussions about preseason expectations, highs/lows of the season, what the guys need to work on this summer and more!
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Rylan Styles (@Rylan_Styles)
Producer: Michael Martin
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As the 2022-2023 Thunder season has ended, that means we need grades to recap each player's year! Michael Martin is joined by a special guest for this episode of the Thunder Buddies Podcast; Andrew Schlecht is the host of the Down to Dunk podcast, OKC Dream Team podcast and The Athletic’s NBA Saturday morning Slam and Jam. Michael and Andrew breakdown Josh Giddey, Kenrich Williams and Aleksej Pokuševski during this season along with grades, their best moments of the season, low points and what the focus should be for each guy this offseason to get ready for 2023-2024.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht)
Producer: Michael Martin
As the 2022-2023 Thunder season has ended, that means we need grades! The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Isaiah Joe and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl’s season in depth along with what grade they would give each player and what that player would need to do in 2023-2024 to get a better grade.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
It is not only playoff season in the NBA, but it is also award season! The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin discuss the Thunder appearances throughout the different NBA awards and then Joe talks about what it is like to be an NBA awards voter, his process, decision making, philosophy and more great insight around All NBA teams and the various NBA individual awards.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
What is this a crossover episode? The Thunder Buddies are back to review and relive their favorite moments of the 2022-2023 Thunder season. It's a 3 man weave special with all the Thunder Buddies here. Joe Mussatto, Berry Tramel and Michael Martin breakdown the biggest storylines from this season, preseason predictions before this year, biggest surprises/disappointments of the season and finally some WAY TOO EARLY expectations and goals for the OKC Thunder going into the 2023-2024 NBA season.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
What a wild season it has been! The Thunder Buddies are here for the first podcast of the offseason. Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin kick things off by discussing the Thunder’s last game of the season in Minnesota in the final play-in game, The most interesting quotes and moments from Thunder player exit interviews, Coin flip draft pick implications, DPOY discussion, Who has a better chance at winning defensive player of the year in the future between Lu Dort and Chet Holmgren and some NBA finals predictions to cap off the show.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_Mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder have some unfinished business. OKC got a massive win in their first appearance back in the postseason since the bubble by beating the Pelicans on the road on Wednesday night. The Thunder Buddies: Berry Tramel and Michael Martin have all the information, breakdown and more about the big win and then it is time for a preview of Thunder vs Wolves. These teams opened the season against each other and now in a winner take all game the loser will go home with their season ended and the winner will survive and advance into a first round playoff matchup against the Denver Nuggets.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
They did it! The OKC Thunder are going to the postseason and will face off against the Pelicans on the road in New Orleans in the play-in. The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown the matchup between the two teams, how they have fared against each other this season, an announcement of the SGA jersey giveaway, the biggest questions coming into the game, keys to victory and finally predictions of who comes out with a W in New Orleans and keeps their season alive.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder last night got a win in Utah in the biggest game of the season, but does that secure their spot in the postseason? The Thunder Buddies: Berry Tramel and Michael Martin breakdown the big game, how the Thunder can lock down the 10 seed, a short preview of the final game of the regular season against the Grizzlies on Easter Sunday and finally what would making the play-in mean for the Thunder and who would you rather see OKC play?
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
There are only 3 games left in the regular season! The Thunder Buddies are back with some fun news that we are giving away a brand new sunset Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jersey with entry steps in the podcast and on twitter. Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin also breakdown the Suns’ hot game in OKC, KD and his comments on the Thunder’s young core and more, The Thunder continue to cling to the 10 spot and keep the Mavericks at bay and finally a short CBA breakdown of the recent rules updates from the NBA and how it could impact the Thunder.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder were able to bounce back on Wednesday night and pick up a much needed win against the Pistons and the Thunder Buddies have all the info on the game. Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown the game before getting into Jalen Willaims consistent evolution as a player throughout his rookie season, our top 5 biggest questions about the Thunder with 5 games left in the season and finally what is left on the schedule for the teams surrounding the Thunder in the play-in seeding race.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder are still in every bit of the Play-In hunt! After a puzzling game against the Portland Trailblazers, OKC comes home for a back to back. The Thunder Buddies: Berry Tramel and Michael Martin then get into a Lu Dort discussion about the complex dynamics of what he brings to the team, SGA and his availability for this week, a Wild West watch list and downplaying any discourse around Chet Holmgren rumors of him possibly returning this season from injury.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder have one more night in LA after playing two straight against the Clippers in two very different games, The Thunder Buddies: Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin have all the info from those two games you will need along with discussions about Jalen Willaims’ Rookie of the Year case, Can OKC keep threading the developmental needle while competing and finally to cap off the show we get into “Play-In” it out where Joe and Michael discuss the most favorable play-in matchups for the Thunder.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The West standings are getting pretty heated! The Thunder cooled off the Suns for a big win on Sunday night and now look to continue winning as they go out to Hollywood where OKC will face the Clippers twice and Lakers once, The Thunder Buddies also go over the current standings, who’s hot, who’s not and finally Michael and Joe look a head to a potential postseason game and discuss who would be in their Thunder 8 to 9 man rotation in a must win environment.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
It's March Madness and time for a basketball overload! The Thunder have been hitting their stride recently, but got derailed in Canada on Thursday night. The Thunder Buddies: Michael Martin and Berry Tramel have all the details and information on the game along with their predictions for the next 4 Thunder games, "Santa Clara Williams" as the best Thunder rookie ever and finally the two discuss Berry's recent article about the current relationship between NBA players and NBA referees along with how the Thunder are operating differently with the officials compared to other teams.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Berry Tramel (@BerryTramel)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder have won 5 of their last 6 including back to back road games, but what have the Thunder Buddies learned about the team from that stretch? In today’s podcast Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto breakdown what to watch this week in the standings among Western Conference games, a confidence temperature check about the Thunder’s postseason chances, our biggest concerns the rest of the season and finally an obscure Thunder Legacy Night Draft of some Thunder legends in a snake draft.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The season is getting spicy! The Thunder only have 16 games remaining in the season and have a lot of games with major weight attached to them still on their plate. OKC is still in the mix for the play-in/playoffs and are playing games of consequence almost every other day. Michael breaks down the 5 most important games left for the Thunder this season and then answers a handful of questions from Twitter asked by a few of you beautiful listeners.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Producer: Michael Martin
It is Thunder Buddy Tuesday! Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto break down the return of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams rookie of the year campaign push, JDub's case as the best rookie in Thunder history, Poku's injury update, Should Dario Saric stay and finally a preview of the Thunder's upcoming 3 game road trip against the Suns, Pelicans and Spurs.
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
The Jazz are in OKC for two games and the Thunder Buddies are here to get you ready for both games this weekend. Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto start the show off by discussing Kenrich William's season ending injury, Lakers/Thunder from Wednesday night, the Thunder signing Jared Butler to a two way contract and were the Thunder maybe further away from really competing than we may have thought?
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Host: Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports)
Analyst: Joe Mussatto (@Joe_mussatto)
Producer: Michael Martin
There are only 22 games left in the season! The Thunder Buddies are ready for the season ending stretch and have news on all things Thunder for you including Shai’s recent injury news, The Kings win in OKC, Lindy Waters getting a new deal, Eugene Omoruyi getting cut, JJ Reddick talked to Joe about Isaiah Joe and finally where do we think this Thunder team finishes by the end of the season?
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Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
It is almost draft season in the NBA! As we get into the last 20 or so games of the season and with the amount of picks the Thunder have Michael Martin wanted to check in on some of the best prospects in the 2023 NBA draft. Michael today was joined by Derek Parker of Draft Digest, SI now and Fan Nation to break down 5 different elite wing prospects including Brandon Miller, Amen Thompson, Ausar Thompson, Jarace Walker, Gradey Dick and more interesting potential high draft picks for this year's draft and how they could potentially fit in OKC.
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Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Derek Parker
Producer: Michael Martin
We hope everyone had a great All Star Weekend! The Thunder Buddies are here with Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto back from Salt Lake City. Joe has all the details on what went down including Shai's first ever NBA All Star game, The Thunder are back on national TV again and finally Michael and Joe play good cop/bad cop with 5 reasons the Thunder will/won't make the postseason.
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Host: Michael MartinAnalyst: Joe MussattoProducer: Michael Martin
Who's ready for All Star Weekend? We have reached what many people consider the halfway point in the NBA season. The Thunder Buddies: Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto breakdown everything Thunder related to All Star Weekend, Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams in the Rising Star's game, Julius Randle in the 3 point contest over Isaiah Joe, What Joe Mussatto heard from different players and their thoughts on the Thunder's rising stars and more!
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Host: Michael MartinAnalyst: Joe MussattoProducer: Michael Martin
The last Thunder Buddies before all star weekend! Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto break down all things Thunder starting with the loss to the Pelicans on Monday night, Isaiah Joe’s impact as a 3 point shooter on this team, The New Orleans matchup with OKC and an All Star Weekend Preview.
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Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder were active on yesterday's NBA trade deadline with both Mike Muscala and Darius Bazley being traded from OKC. The Thunder Buddies are back on this Friday edition of the podcast to talk all things Thunder trades, Joe's experience in LA for Lebron James' record breaking night, Where do the Thunder go from here, Various former Thunder players who were moved at the deadline and finally trade grades of the best and worst deals from yesterday.
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Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
What a night to remember? The Thunder were cemented in history in Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers where Lebron James became the NBA's all time leader in points. The Thunder Buddies break down everything from the Thunder's win last night in a game for the history books, an NBA trade deadline preview and finally some historical basketball talk!
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Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder were unable to get a win in H Town on Wednesday night, but will get a rematch on Saturday night back in OKC against the Rockets. The Thunder Buddies: Michael Martin and The Oklahoman's Thunder beat reporter Joe Mussatto breakdown the last game, What OKC needs to do differently for a win in the rematch, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander being named to his first ever NBA All Star game, Who was snubbed from the reserves and finally Michael and Joe go head to head in an NBA All Star player draft choosing from the 2023 rosters that were announced last night.
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Host: Michael MartinAnalyst: Joe MussattoProducer: Michael Martin
What is this, a crossover episode? The Thunder Buddies with a very special guest who many long time listeners likely remember. Anthony Slater who helped create the Thunder Buddies and covered the Thunder for 3 years with the Oklahoman has returned to the pod! Michael Martin and Anthony break down the origins of the Thunder Buddies, his favorite memories of the podcast, favorite Thunder games he covered, his thoughts on this current iteration of the Thunder and finally a short discussion about the current state of the Golden State Warriors.
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Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Anthony Slater
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder Buddies are back to get you ready for the weekend with all things OKC basketball. Michael Martin is joined by the returning Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. The two discuss the Thunder's loss to the Hawks on Wednesday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander not being named an All Star starter and then various discussions about the All Star voting process, positions, drafts and more!
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Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
he Thunder beat the Jokic-less Nuggets on Sunday night and the Thunder Buddies have all the breakdown and analysis you need! Michael Martin and the Oklahoman's Thunder beat writer Joe Mussatto also talk about Chet Holmgren's recent New York Times article, What the deal is with all the recent Sengun talk and Finally a big 3 game homestand along with predictions.
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Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
On Wednesday night the Thunder won their 4th straight game to get to 7-2 to start out 2023. Michael Martin and The Oklahoman's very own Berry Tramel are back again to talk all things OKC basketball on this edition of the Thunder Buddies Podcast. Michael and Berry begin by breaking down their biggest takeaways and thoughts from the Wednesday win over the Pacers, then the two discuss the current Thunder rebuild and how it appears that they are ahead of schedule based on preseason expectations.
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The Thunder have continued their blazing start to 2023 with a 3 game win streak, Michael Martin and Berry Tramel of The Oklahoman are on the Thunder Buddies and ready to discuss all things OKC basketball. The Thunder Buddies start off just evaluating the biggest changes this team has made as they continue to improve this season, then talking about the Thunder's potential path to the playoffs/play-in and finally Josh Giddey's sophomore surge of recently.
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Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
Can't Take The Heat on TNT, It's Always Efficient with SGA in Philadelphia, What Does a Successful Rest of 2023 Look Like and Flashes with Alex Speers
Description: There is nothing better to help jump start your weekend than a new edition of the Thunder Buddies Podcast! Michael Martin is joined by a special guest, Alex Speers who is a contributor to the Down to Dunk Podcast and The Athletic's NBA Slam and Jam Podcast. Michael and Alex start out discussing who stood out the most from OKC in their first national tv game since 2020, The Thunder's efficient statement win on the road against the 76ers, What does a successful rest of the 2023 season look like and finally flashes/you remind me of ___.”
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Alex Speers
Producer: Michael Martin
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Is everyone excited for some Thunder basketball tonight back on TNT? Michael Martin and the Oklahoman's beat reporter Joe Mussatto are here to talk all things Thunder including the win over the Luca-less Mavs on Sunday, The unique value Kenrich Williams brings to OKC as a player and person and then Joe had the chance to talk to Josh Giddey and others about the leap Josh has taken from deep over the last month.
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How much more different can two games be? The Thunder Buddies: Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto are back for the Friday pod and ready to break down all things OKC basketball starting with the historic win over the Celtics on Tuesday, A Magically weird loss the next night in Orlando, The Thunder's "big" problem and lack of healthy forwards and centers, and then finally Michael and Joe discuss Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's case to be an All Star starter and what that might mean for OKC both good and bad.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
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JOE IS BACK. The Thunder Buddies have returned with the classic duo you know and love in The Oklahoman Thunder beat writers Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin. The Thunder Buddies start out by discussing Josh Giddey's break out month of great play in December, What a difference a year makes from last season to this season, Who has raised their ceiling the most since then, Who have you cooled expectations on most, Where the Thunder were contextually in early January of 2022 and finally a few predictions for the Thunder this time next season in 2024.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
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For the last Thunder Buddies of 2022, Michael Martin is joined by the Locked on Thunder Podcast's very own Rylan Stiles. Michael and Rylan kick it off by breaking down the Thunder's recent loss to the Charlotte Hornets, Poku's injury and what it means for him and who could benefit the most on the team and then finally Michael and Rylan play good cop/bad cop on whether or not the Thunder should be pro or anti push for the play in.
Host: Michael MartinAnalyst: Rylan Stiles Producer: Michael Martin
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3 wins in a row? Is this a Christmas miracle? The Thunder Buddies are back for the Friday pod to get you ready for this holiday weekend. Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto start off by breaking down the Thunder's most recent win on Wednesday and then finally go back and forth discussing their 12 Thunder takes through Christmas.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
Shai does it again! OKC wins at the buzzer against the Portland Trailblazers and the Thunder Buddies are locked and loaded to give you details on everything that went down last night. Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto then listen and review Damian Lillard's advice to Shai on navigating external pressure, Can Shai one day break Russell Westbrook's franchise scoring record, Thunder future record breakers and Joe time where Joe Mussatto breaks down his most recent article interviewing Isiah Joe about his journey to the NBA and the Thunder.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
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It may be a colder winter in OKC, but it was a hot night shooting for the Heat on Wednesday against the Thunder. Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto break down the most recent Thunder game, their biggest takeaways and any other thoughts. Later on we discuss the new NBA awards and trophies before transforming them into Thunder-centric awards with different former OKC players as representatives. Finally after that Joe and Michael talk about the upcoming homestand and what they predict will be the Thunder's record over the next 6 home games.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder are finally home after their 5 game road trip! Michael and Joe have all the info on last nights game between the Mavs and the Thunder, Luka and Shai's duel, the great wall of SGA, OKC's defensive dilemmas, Joe's 25 teams stats from the first 25 games and we finally have a Thunder Buddies Twitter account! Make sure to follow @ThunderBudPod to keep up with all of our news, podcast releases, graphics, highlights, future giveaways and more!
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
The Oklahoman's Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin are back with some more Thunder coverage just in time for the weekend. Today the Thunder Buddies breakdown the Thunder's loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, then talk about Joe's latest article for the Oklahoman on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's rise to superstardom, a short preview of Saturday's game where OKC travels to Cleveland to face the Cavs and finally a discussion about the Thunder potentially following along in the Cavaliers rebuild blueprint.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder survived last night in A-town to get their 3rd straight win. Michael Martin and Berry Tramel breakdown the win against the Hawks along with their biggest takeaways. Then The Thunder Buddies talk about the recent rhythm of good basketball between Josh Giddey and SGA, Rookies Ousman Dieng and Jalen Williams rallying recently and then finally finish off by discussing Mark Daigneault's job and expectations for him over his 3 seasons leading OKC.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
Back on the road again already? The Oklahoman's own Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin are here to get you ready for this Thunder 5 game trip away from OKC, but before that they break down Thunder vs Spurs, JDub's big night, How JDub and Dieng have looked so far in their rookie seasons, Who needs to step up in Shai's absence and finally Joe and Michael share some funny and memorable road trip stories.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
Michael and The Oklahoman's own Berry Tramel in today's pod breakdown the Pelicans' win on Monday night over the Thunder and then Berry and Michael have a long discussion about the recent wave of criticism towards Josh Giddey, how good of a player he can be and much more!
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
Shorter episode for today as we all recover from feasting yesterday on Thanksgiving. Michael and Joe start off the pod today breaking down the Thunder's overtime loss to the Nuggets on Wednesday before they discuss the 5 things they think Thunder fans should be thankful for.
Host: Michael MartinAnalyst: Joe Mussatto Producer: Michael Martin
Michael and Joe are back to talk Thunder basketball again! They break down Jalen Brunson's insane game and win against the Thunder on Monday night, The recent downside of the Thunder's defense, Missing Poku's impact, The scout being out on Josh Giddey, The law of averages so far this season and finally a special Thanksgiving edition of start, bench, cut.
Description: Is there any ceiling for just how good SGA can be? Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto are here to break down all things Thunder, what Joe has seen on the road with this team, what all went down with the Thunder visiting the White House, The Big Win in the Nation's Capital over the Wizards, the Midrange Monsters from OKC, What's the Deal with Giddey sitting, What SGA's ascendants into superstardom means for OKC and this rebuild and Where Does Shai Fall in the Hierarchy of NBA Guards?
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
After a big win from the Big Apple on Saturday and a game of ups and downs from Beantown, Michael Martin is joined by Berry Tramel to talk about the last two big-time Thunder games, a game of Wilt or the field and finally discussing Poku's evolution as a player and what have been the biggest changes in his game and reasons for his development this season.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder Buddies are back to get you ready for the weekend with some Thunder talk. Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto break down all the good, the bad and the ugly things they saw on Wednesday night against the the Bucks in a double OT thriller, discuss the new uniforms the Thunder will debut tonight, an OKC jersey draft, Previewing the Thunder's upcoming 4 game road trip and what their record will be and finally discussing Sam Ammick's report about Shai "reportedly" being frustrated and what it all means along with how fans should feel about the report.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
Michael Martin and Joe Mussatto discuss the Thunder's Meltdown from Motown last night as the Detroit Pistons come back to beat the Thunder 112-103, the bothersome bench minutes and how OKC can survive the SGA-less minutes, the Thunder's sad shooting slump to start the 2022 season, how OKC has managed to develop a top 10 defense through the first 10 games, where are the Thunder now in the rebuild and what should expectations be for this year and finally in honor of today being national election day, Joe and Michael go through a few quick fire topics and decide if they have a "Vote of Confidence" or "No Confidence" in these early season trends continuing.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
The Thunder Buddies are back for a Friday podcast! Michael Martin is joined by The Oklahoman's own Berry Tramel. Michael and Berry breakdown what felt like a night to remember in a game against the Magic on Tuesday, an Avalanche of 3s to break the Thunder win streak on Thursday from the Nuggets, How Berry feels about the team since his last Thunder Buddies appearance, What is an NBA Superstar, How does Shai compare to superstars of OKC's past, Temperature check on the Shai and Giddey combo and which past or present duo's they would like to see the OKC back court emulate.
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Berry Tramel
Producer: Michael Martin
Joe Mussatto and Michael Martin breakdown the incredible comeback win against the Mavericks on Saturday, The Isaiah Joe Game, Lu Dort vs Luka Doncic, Superstar Shai wins Western Conference player of the week, JDub debut 2.0, More Roster Roulette and what to watch for in Thunder vs Magic.
Host: Michael MartinAnalyst: Joe MussattoProducer: Michael Martin
The Thunder Buddies are back with another podcast. Joe Mussatto is joined by a new addition to the Thunder Buddies Podcast team in Michael Martin. Joe and Michael breakdown OKC's first two wins of the season against the Clippers, the Dort Dilemma, Two Way Shai and SGA's evolution as a player and finally finish off with some Halloween fun in a game of "Trick or Trend".
Host: Michael Martin
Analyst: Joe Mussatto
Producer: Michael Martin
Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto recap the Thunder's latest games, latest injuries and what to expect when the Clippers are in town.
Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto pick six Thunder players who stood out Wednesday night against the Timberwolves. They also look forward to the Thunder's game Saturday against the Nuggets.
The season is here! Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto guess the Thunder's record, SGA's scoring average, who leads the team in games played and much more.
The Thunder landed the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder was pummeled by the Clippers in the season finale. Now it's onto the lottery. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
After back-to-back wins over Phoenix and Portland, the Thunder tank got rolling again. Berry Tramel and Joe
Trae Young and Lindy Waters III put on a show in from of their home crowd. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Trail Blazers out-tanked the Thunder. Isaiah Roby scored a career-high. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder almost won in Denver? How did that happen? Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Magic won by losing on Wednesday night in OKC. Joe Mussatto and Jeff Patterson discuss the lottery implications.
The Thunder lost an ugly one in Orlando. What does it mean for OKC's lottery standing? Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Spurs beat the Thunder in a San Antonio thriller. SGA starred in the loss. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Hornets surged past the Thunder on Monday night in OKC. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Bojan Bogdanovic and the Jazz relied on the three ball Sunday night in OKC. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander starred in the Thunder's home loss to the Kings. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder beat the Pacers in overtime, which tightened the gap in the tank race. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Josh Giddey turned in another triple-double Wednesday night against the Spurs. It was OKC's last game before the break. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder lost to the Raptors on Wednesday night, trade deadline eve. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The OKC crowd leaned Warriors on Monday night, and Steph Curry and Klay Thompson put on a show. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto talk Tre Mann's breakout game in Dallas. Plus, which Thunder players could be on the move?
The Thunder, without SGA, roughed up the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander suffered an ankle injury that will keep him out at least a few weeks. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder simply didn't have it against the Spurs. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss
Dallas was the first stop of a four-game road trip for the Thunder. OKC's comeback fell just short. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
OKC was on the other end of a comeback against Cleveland. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder made easy work of the Durant-less Nets. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss
The Thunder played one of its best offensive games of the season, but OKC still fell to the Wizards. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Much to discuss. After a brief break, Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto catch up on OKC’s game at Minnesota. They also discuss other Thunder topics of the last week.
The Thunder ran Denver’s starters off the floor. Quite literally. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder beat the Grizzlies to avenge its 73-point loss from earlier in the month. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Pelicans beat the Thunder in one of the most thrilling finishes of the year. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss
Moses Brown shined in his return to OKC. That might have been the most entertaining part of the Thunder’s loss to the Mavericks. Joe Mussatto and Berry Tramel discuss.
The Thunder beat the Pistons to halt an eight-game skid. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Grizzlies handed the Thunder the worst loss in NBA history. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Drake sat courtside in OKC and another Thunder-Rockets basketball game was played. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Thunder rookie Tre Mann impressed Monday night in Houston. He was one of only a couple bright spots. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss
Josh Giddey once again impressed without SGA in the lineup. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Josh Giddey was the Thunder’s primary point guard Monday night with SGA out. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Dave Bliss filled in for Mark Daigneault on Friday night in Milwaukee, and Bliss came close to his first win. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
No Jimmy Butler, no Bam Adebayo, no matter. The Heat clamped down on the Thunder. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss
Kevin Durant was back in OKC for just the fourth time since he left in the summer of ‘16. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder beat the hapless Pelicans on Wednesday night. OKC is on a three-game winning streak. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder has three wins — all comebacks of at least 15 points. The latest came Sunday night against the Spurs. Joe Mussatto and Justin Martinez discuss.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shined under the bright lights Thursday night at Staples Center as the Thunder moved to 2-0 against the Lakers.
The Thunder beat the Lakers to notch its first win of the season. It came in dramatic fashion. James D. Jackson and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder hung tough against the Warriors, and OKC fans appreciated the fight. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder played a home game for the first time in 600 days. Unlike the Thunder's first two games on the road, its first game at home was competitive. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Rockets thumped the Thunder in a battle of the Worst of the West. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto talk the game, Alperen Sengun and the cuisine in Des Moines.
The Thunder lost its season opener at the Jazz. No surprise there. Columnist Berry Tramel and beat writer Joe Mussatto share their thoughts on the game.
The Thunder was dealt disappointment on NBA Draft Lottery night. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto explain where the Thunder will pick, and they recap the Al Horford/Kemba Walker trade.
Two more losses for the Thunder: to the Warriors on Saturday and the Kings on Sunday. Where do OKC's lottery odds stand?
Lu Dort struggled in his first matchup against Steph Curry. Is it worth playing Dort the rest of the season? Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder moved up the lottery board Tuesday night after losing to the Kings. What does it mean for OKC's chances at a top-five pick? Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Twenty-four hours after a historic loss to the Pacers, the Thunder took the Suns down to the wire. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Gabriel Deck made his Thunder debut Thursday night against the Pelicans. His first assignment? Defending Zion Williamson. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Gabriel Deck made his Thunder debut Thursday night against the Pelicans. His first assignment? Defending Zion Williamson. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder beat the Celtics to end a 14-game losing streak. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Russell Westbrook made his second trip back to OKC on Friday night. He tallied a triple-double in Washington's win.
The Thunder made the Pacers sweat with a late 3-pointer, but Indiana held on and OKC's losing streak reached 12 games.
Is Lu Dort's improvement a product of his environment, or a product of his development? Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Lu Dort scored 42 points in Utah. The next night, Steph Curry scored 42 points in OKC. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss the Thunder's back-to-back.
Darius Bazley was back in the Thunder lineup Saturday night against the 76ers. Lu Dort also returned. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder lost both ends of a back-to-back to the Hornets and Cavaliers. OKC also made some roster moves. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Hamidou Diallo, Jerami Grant and Frank Jackson were back in OKC, but there were a couple of new faces for the Thunder. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Friday night in Phoenix was all about the Thunder's future. OKC's lottery odds improved, and rookies Theo Maledon and Aleksej Pokusevski put on a show.
Svi Mykhailiuk scored a season-high 22 points to lead the Thunder past the Raptors. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Former 76ers center Tony Bradley made his Thunder debut Monday night against the Mavericks. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Al Horford is out. Moses Brown is in. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto recap a busy stretch of Thunder news and what OKC did at the trade deadline.
The Thunder lost to the Grizzlies, but the biggest news Wednesday is that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss a significant amount of time due to a foot injury. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder set a season high in 3-pointers in its win at the Timberwolves. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Lu Dort blocked John Wall to seal the Thunder's win in Houston. What does that mean for OKC's lottery odds? Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder lost at the Hawks, but there's another trade to break down and perhaps more to look forward to. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Zach LaVine scored 40 as the Bulls routed the Thunder, but Moses Brown had a monster double-double in just his second NBA start. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
What to make of the Hamidou Diallo trade to Detroit? Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto break down the deal, and OKC's improbable win against Memphis.
Aleksej Pokusevski wasn't just back from the G League. He started Thursday night in the Thunder's win against the Mavericks. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder scored just 78 points Wednesday night at Dallas. Was this harder to watch than the Denver game Saturday night?
Darius Bazley scored a season high and Ty Jerome tied his career high, but those were the only positives in the Thunder's blowout loss to the Nuggets. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder played the first half in orange and the second in white. No, really. OKC had to change its uniforms at halftime against the Hawks. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a career-high 42 points. Lu Dort hit the game-winning 3-pointer. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said the Thunder ran out of gas Monday night against the Heat. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was back to his efficient ways Sunday night in Cleveland, and OKC got a significant boost from its bench. Jenni Carlson and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Neither offense could do much of anything Friday night in Milwaukee as the Bucks beat the Thunder 98-85. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Damian Lillard did it again. The Portland star made four 3-pointers in the final four minutes to spoil a 24-point Thunder comeback. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Justin Jackson was the surprise hero in the Thunder's win against the Bucks. Jenni Carlson and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Playing without a point guard finally caught up with the Thunder in its loss to the Nuggets. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The SGA-less Thunder took the Lakers to overtime for the second time in three nights. Kenrich Williams had a career-high in points. Lu Dort did Lu Dort things. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was clutch at the end of regulation and then the Lakers beat the Thunder in overtime. Call it a win-win. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder scored a franchise-record 83 points in the first half against the Timberwolves. That was nearly spoiled by a Minnesota comeback. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder played without a point guard against the Timberwolves ... and OKC almost came away with the win. Hamidou Diallo and Al Horford orchestrated the offense. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder, without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and George Hill, somehow recorded its most lopsided win of the season Wednesday night against the Rockets.
The Rockets set a franchise record with 28 3-pointers in their 136-106 win against the Thunder. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss the Thunder's latest blowout loss and the team's decision to send Aleksej Pokusevski to the G League bubble.
No Kevin Durant, no problem. The Nets beat the Thunder 147-125 even without the NBA's second-leading scorer. Jeff Patterson and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Al Horford made an unexpected return Wednesday night in Phoenix. The veteran center recorded a double-double in the Thunder's 102-97 win against the Suns. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Mike Muscala scored a season-high 23 points Monday night in Portland. The Thunder, starting one of the youngest lineups in NBA history, earned a 125-122 win. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder and Clippers finished their two-game series Sunday, and this time things were more competitive. But like on Friday, an early deficit doomed the Thunder. Jenni Carlson and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder opened its five-game road trip with a blowout loss in Denver. Nikola Jokic starred for the Nuggets, and Lu Dort was a bright spot for the Thunder.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 33 points as the Thunder mounted a 22-point comeback Friday night against the Bulls. Joe Mussatto and Jeff Patterson discuss.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis were too big and too strong for the Thunder on Wednesday night. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto break down OKC's blowout loss, as well as Brooklyn's blockbuster trade for James Harden.
Thunder guard George Hill responded to the NBA's stricter COVID-19 protocols after the Thunder's loss to the Spurs on Tuesday night.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder came back to beat Kevin Durant and the Nets on Sunday night in Brooklyn. Jenni Carlson and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Hamidou Diallo scored a season-high 23 points with 11 rebounds Friday night in the Thunder's win at the Knicks.
The Thunder held on for a 111-110 win Wednesday night in New Orleans. Darius Bazley recorded a double-double. Steven Adams notched a triple-double for the Pelicans.
The Thunder suffered its second blowout of the season Monday night in Miami, but the first half was filled with interesting takeaways before the score got out of hand.
Darius Bazley had a double double as he led the Thunder to a Saturday night win in Orlando. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Thunder starters Al Horford and George Hill were out Monday night, and coach Mark Daigneault looked deep on his bench to replace them.
hunder guard Luguentz Dort got the best of Jazz star Donovan Mitchell for most of Monday night, but Mitchell beat Dort when it mattered most. The Thunder fell to the Jazz 110-109 in OKC's home opener.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit the game winner Saturday night in Charlotte. It was a wild 109-107 season opening win for the Thunder. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Jenni Carlson, Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto make their season predictions for the new-look Thunder.
The Thunder drafted three international prospects Wednesday night, headlined by Serbian forward Aleksej Pokusevski. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder traded Chris Paul to the Suns on Monday, which means the rebuild is officially underway in Oklahoma City. What to make of the Paul and Dennis Schroder deals?
The Thunder's two-month coaching search is over. On Wednesday, the team announced that assistant coach Mark Daigneault had been promoted to head coach. The 35-year-old is a relative unknown, but Jenni Carlson, Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto break down the new hire.
Billy Donovan has been hired as Chicago's next head coach. How does the Bulls job compare to the Thunder job? Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Billy Donovan and the Thunder mutually agreed to part ways after five seasons. What does that mean for Donovan's future and the future of the franchise? Who are possible candidates to replace him?
The Thunder's season ended Wednesday night in a wild Game 7. Lu Dort shot like James Harden, James Harden defended like Lu Dort, and the Rockets won by two points to advance to the second round. Jenni Carlson, Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
Chris Paul did it again, leading the Thunder to a clutch-time victory in a must-win Game 6. Meanwhile, James Harden and Russell Westbrook stumbled in the final minutes.
The Thunder's offense regressed in Game 5. Dennis Schroder provided the only lift, but he was ejected, along with Rockets center P.J. Tucker, in the third quarter.
The Thunder overcame a 15-point third quarter deficit to beat the Rockets in Game 4 and tie the series 2-2. Dennis Schroder led the Thunder with 30 points and Chris Paul kept OKC afloat. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.
The Thunder overcame a five-point deficit in the final minute of regulation to force overtime and beat the Rockets in Game 3. The Thunder's trio of guards were in top form. Berry Tramel and Joe Mussatto discuss.