Thunder Buddies

Aug 26 2024 100 ep. 46 mins 1.1k

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

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Looking ahead of NBA 2024-25 regular season

Aug 26 2024 27 mins

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 colum

Thunder trades for Gordon Hayward

Feb 09 2024 34 mins

The Thunder added Gordon Hayward at the trade deadline Thursday. Beat writer Joel Lorenzi and columnist Joe Mussatto break down the deal.

Road recap and 2022 redraft

Jan 24 2024 35 mins

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?

Midseason grades

Jan 16 2024 47 mins

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 wraps up East Coast trip

Jan 10 2024 39 mins

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 midseason over/unders

Jan 05 2024 45 mins

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

Do the Thunder need to make a trade?

Jan 02 2024 26 mins

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's signature win in Denver

Dec 18 2023 34 mins

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.

OKC arena vote passes

Dec 13 2023 30 mins

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.

Changing of the guard

Dec 07 2023 27 mins

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.