Thunder Buddies

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Game-by-game discussion on the Oklahoma City Thunder from The Oklahoman sports staff.

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Superstar SGA ruins Dame Time, Damian Lillard Postgame advice to Shai, Record Breakers and Joe Time with Joe Mussatto

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...

Dec 20, 2022•44 min

Can't Take The Heat and Thunder Awards

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 Thun...

Dec 16, 2022•43 min

An All-Star Duel in Dallas

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 Prod...

Dec 13, 2022•50 min

More Memphis Blues For The Thunder

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 rebu...

Dec 09, 2022•42 min

Back to Back Big Road Wins

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...

Dec 07, 2022•50 min

A Big J-Dub Over the Spurs and Road Stories with Joe Mussatto

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

Dec 02, 2022•49 min

Giddey-ing Too Much Grief and Nothing Easy in the Big Easy on Monday

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

Nov 29, 2022•47 min

5 Things Thunder Fans Should Be Thankful For

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

Nov 25, 2022•25 min

Brunson and The Knicks Burn the Thunder, Defense on a Downslide, Missing Poku, Scout is Out on Giddey and A Special Thanksgiving Edition of Start, Bench and Cut

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.

Nov 24, 2022•53 min

No Ceiling Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe on the Road, Thunder in the White House, SGA's Most Recent Step Back Masterpiece in a Thunder Win Against the Wizards and Where Does Shai Rank Among the Best Guards in the NBA?

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? Ho...

Nov 18, 2022•59 min

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