Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Thunder Buddies podcast: Previewing Game 7 of the Thunder-Warriors series


Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder - Game 3 - Full Highlights | 2016 NBA Playoffs

Welcome to the home of our Thunder Buddies podcast, named, in part, from Universal Studio"s highly-acclaimed comedy "Ted", but inspired by our continued hope for wall-to-wall coverage of the Thunder.

Below is our list of episodes (click the link to listen). If you prefer iTunes for your podcast listening experience, click here and subscribe. Hope you enjoy:

Thunder Buddies -- Game 7 Thunder-Warriors preview(<Click Here)-A winner-take-all Game 7 looms on Monday night in Oracle Arena. What"s at stake? How will Game 6"s collapse affect the Thunder? What are OKC"s realistic chances? We discuss.

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Thunder Buddies -- Warriors-Thunder Game 5 recap (<Click Here)-The Warriors struck back, snatching Game 5 on their homecourt and sending this back to Oklahoma City for a monstrous Game 6 on Saturday night. What"s changed? What do we see happened? We discuss, through spotty audio quality, from the Denver airport.

Thunder Buddies -- Warriors-Thunder Game 4 recap (<Click Here)- The Thunder repeated Game 3 in Game 4, mashing the historic Warriors to take a commanding 3-1 lead. This OKC team is now one win from the Finals. How did this happen? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Nate Duncan, Warriors-Thunder Game 3 recap(<Click Here)-Nate Duncan joins the podcast to dissect the Thunder"s Game 3 blowout of the Warriors. How shocking was the performance? How surprising has this entire playoff run been? What will happen Tuesday night? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Warriors-Thunder Game 2 recap-OG Thunder Buddy Darnell Mayberry joins the podcast to talk a little bit about the Thunder-Warriors series and a lot about this surprising OKC postseason run. Where does Steven Adams rank among current centers? Should OKC retain Dion Waiters? That and more.

Thunder Buddies -- Warriors-Thunder Game 1 recap (<Click Here)-The Thunder stomped into Oakland and stunned the Warriors on Monday night. What does the win in Oracle say about this team? How good has Steven Adams become? Is OKC now the favorite? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Spurs recap, Warriors lookahead-The Thunder finished off its thrilling series win over the Spurs on Thursday night. Now they prepare for an intriguing West Finals matchup with the 73-win Warriors. We recap the San Antonio series and look ahead to Golden State.

Thunder Buddies -- Spurs-Thunder Game 5 recap (<Click Here)-Led by a psychotic Russell Westbrook performance, the Thunder escaped San Antonio with a monster Game 5 win. What was most impressive? What have you thought about the coaching of Billy Donovan? The play of Enes Kanter? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Spurs-Thunder Game 4 recap-Kevin Durant erupted for 41 points in an emotional Game 4 home win over the Spurs on Sunday night. How important was the performance not just in this series but in his impending free agency? Also: How about Dion Waiters and Steven Adams? We break down what has been a fantastic series.

Thunder Buddies -- Tim Bontemps on Thunder-Spurs Game 3-Washington Post national NBA writer Tim Bontemps joins the podcast to discuss Thunder-Spurs Game 3, a crushing home defeat for OKC. How bad was Russell Westbrook? How can the Thunder respond? What does he think about OKC"s supporting cast? What does this all mean for Kevin Durant"s free agency?

Thunder Buddies -- Spurs-Thunder Game 2 recap-The final 13.5 seconds of Thunder-Spurs Game 2 are still a little tough to comprehend. But OKC escaped with a massive win, tying the series. What will we remember most? What was the postgame scene like? What does this do to your perception of the series moving forward? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Spurs-Thunder Game 1 recap-The Spurs blasted the Thunder by 32 points in Game 1, a dominance that made you wonder how competitive OKC will remain in this series. What went so wrong? Who is most at fault? What can OKC do to correct it? And if they don"t, what does that mean for Kevin Durant? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Mavericks series wrap-up (<Click Here)-The Thunder disposed of the Mavericks in five games. But despite the lack of competitiveness, there wasn"t a lack of storylines and soundbites. What was our favorite quote? Our favorite moment? Our favorite on-court development. We discuss, plus look ahead to the Spurs series

Thunder Buddies -- Mavs-Thunder Game 4 recap-Behind Enes Kanter"s efficient 28 points, the Thunder bashed the Mavericks in Game 4 to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. Why has he been so effective? Will the national narrative around him shift? Has the Thunder"s identity shifted toward that of a bruising, physical team? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Mavs-Thunder Game 3 recap-Much like Game 1, the Thunder blasted the Mavericks in Game 3. What led to the blowout? What"s the Thunder"s biggest advantage in this series? Can OKC"s bench continue this type of play? Is there any way the Mavericks get back in the series? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Game 2 Mavs-Thunder recap-The Thunder, shockingly, lost to the depleted Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 at home. Butunsurprisingly, it happened because of some poor late-gameplay. What went wrong? What happened to Kevin Durant? What needs to be done to fix it? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Chris Mannix-The Vertical national NBA insider Chris Mannix joins the podcast to talk about his mini-documentary on Serge Ibaka and his daughter, his view of the Thunder"s current state and what franchise"s he believes have a legit shot to lure Kevin Durant away from Oklahoma City.

Thunder Buddies -- Thunder-Mavs Game 1 recap-Game 1 was a romp: 108-70 Thunder. What was so effective for OKC? How big an impact did Enes Kanter have? WillthisSerge Ibaka remain? Can the Mavericks do anything to make this series competitive? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- Thunder-Mavericks series preview-The Thunder and Mavericks play Game 1 on Saturday night. In advance, we break down the matchups extensively, from the point guard to the center to the bench to the coach. Will this series be competitive? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies - Stache Bros-In advance of the NBA playoffs, we sat down with Enes Kanter and Steven Adams -- the Stache Brothers -- to talk about their unique relationship, their excitement for the playoffs and, of course, their glorious mustaches.

Thunder Buddies -- 04/14-With the playoffs here, the NewsOK sports crew sits down to discuss each series, particularly the Thunder"s against the Mavericks. We fused our typical 25-minute Thunder Thursday hangout into a podcast. Enjoy.

Thunder Buddies -- 03/30-Things got weird in Auburn Hills on Tuesday night when Reggie Jackson celebrated in the Thunder"s face and Russell Westbrook didn"t like it too much. What"s at the heart of this growing feud? Legendary Thunder Buddy Darnell Mayberry joins the podcast to discuss the rivalry, plus he reveals his favorite Thunder moment ever.

Thunder Buddies -- 03/23-USA Today national writer Sam Amick joins the podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about the Thunder. What"s the national perception of the team right now? What"s his gut feeling about Kevin Durant? Could Enes Kanter really win Sixth Man of the Year? We converse about all that and more.

Thunder Buddies - 03/21 -Fresh off a disaster 4-8 slump coming out of the All-Star break, the Thunder is on a four-game win streak, perhaps playing its best basketball of the season. How encouraged should you be? How good has Enes Kanter become? What"s up with Serge Ibaka? We discuss all that and more with Berry Tramel.

Thunder Buddies -- 03/10 -Russell Westbrook detonated for a historic triple-double against the Clippers on Thursday night. What played into the performance. And there"s been plenty of free agency chatter surrounding Kevin Durant of late? Legendary Thunder Buddy Darnell Mayberry joins the podcast to discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- 03/04-Out of the All-Star break, the Thunder has lost six of its eight games. What"s going on? And who"s to blame? Billy Donovan? The star players? The new rotation? And how can OKC solve its issues? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- 02/18 -Just hours before the trade deadline, Sam Presti struck a deal -- sending D.J. Augustin and Steve Novak to Denver for Randy Foye and some flexibility. How would you grade the deal? On our weekly Thunder Thursday, we discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- 02/16 -The trade deadline is only a couple days away. Legendary Thunder Buddy Darnell Mayberry joins to discuss what OKC may do to shore up its roster. Would it be wise to dangle Serge Ibaka? Who should the Thunder target? How was All-Star weekend? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- 02/09-The Thunder"s loss in Golden State brought plenty of interesting data to analyze. What did we like from OKC"s side of things? Dislike? What about Scott Brooks" recent comments? Or the recent chatter about KD"s free agency? Berry Tramel joins us to discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- 02/02-It"s not the Super Bowl, but it serves as a perfect appetizer. The Thunder is in the Bay Area for a Saturday night showcase game against the Golden State Warriors. In advance, we preview the intriguing matchup.

Thunder Buddies -- 01/28-The Thunder just completed one of its stranger road trips in recent memory. It lost three players, gave up 116 points per game to a group of below-average teams, but still went 3-1. What"s up with the defense? Is this team even in the same realm as the Warriors? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- 01/21/16 -Remember all our preseason over/unders? How many double-doubles will Steven Adams have? How many games will Kevin Durant miss?How big a role will Mitch McGary have? Midway through the season, we revisit these topics.

Thunder Buddies -- 01/18-The Thunder just completed an undefeated homestand. What encouraged us most about the three blowouts? How good can Cam Payne become? Did Dion Waiters turn a corner? Berry Tramel joins us to discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- 01/14-We"re 40 games into this Thunder season, basically at the halfway point. OKC is on a near 58-win pace. Sounds good. But it hasn"t been as smooth as that sounds. We hand out evaluations.

Thunder Buddies - 12/28-It"s a holiday edition of the Thunder Buddies podcast. We hand out Christmas gifts and New Years resolutions to each OKC player. What do Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook get? Listen to find out.

Thunder Buddies - 12/18-What concerned you about the loss in Cleveland? Why does Billy Donovan love his bench so much? What"s your favorite Kobe moment? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies - 12/09-How much can we take from the Thunder"s blowout of the Grizzlies on Tuesday night? What encourages you about this team? Concerns you? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies -- 12/04-What"s wrong with the Thunder? Honorary Thunder Buddy Darnell Mayberry joins the podcast to discuss OKC"s current mini-slump and what he likes and dislikes about how each player is playing.

Thunder Buddies -- 11/28- Reggie Jackson"s return to Oklahoma City was interesting and unsuccessful. The Thunder crowd jeered him, the team romped him and the stars disrespected him. What was our view of the night? And what is going right for OKC during this 4-game win streak? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies - 11/11--It was an eventful trip to the nation"s capitol for Kevin Durant and the Thunder. We recap the D.C. blowout and examine some of the other storylines surrounding this Thunder team.

Thunder Buddies - 11/03--We"re already four games in to this Thunder season. What have we learned so far? What are your thoughts on Billy Donovan"s rotation? Who has surprised most? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies - 10/26--The NBA season is finally upon us! The Thunder tips off on Wednesday against the Spurs in OKC. In preparation, we do our annual over/under podcast, previewing every Thunder player. Enjoy.

Thunder Buddies - 10/22--Civilian capologist Jon Hamm joins the show to discuss Kevin Durant"s contract options. Why is it a bad idea to sign an extension? What"s a 1+1 player option deal? What else looms over the Thunder as 2016 approaches? We talk about it all.

Thunder Buddies - 10/15 --Three preseason games down, three to go. What have we learned so far? Who has impressed? Who has disappointed? We discuss and make some bold predictions.

Thunder Buddies - 10/14--Bleacher Report national NBA writer Howard Beck is in Oklahoma City reporting on a story about the Thunder and Kevin Durant. He dropped by our studio to preview the upcoming season and dissect the always interesting Thunder.

Thunder Buddies - 10/12--ESPN"s Ramona Shelburne recently wrote a great article on the Thunder organization, Kevin Durant"s looming free agency and the monstrous season ahead.You can read that by clicking here. On this episode, Shelburne joins the podcast to discussed what she learned during her reporting.

Thunder Buddies - 10/05--In the second part of our player interview podcast, we sit down with Russell Westbrook, Enes Kanter, Billy Donovan and more.

Thunder Buddies - 09/30--Training camp is in full swing, meaning we"re finally getting a small feel for this team. Erik Horne makes his debut on the podcast and we debate starting roles and, of course, Enes Kanter"s defense, plus much more.

Thunder Buddies - 09/29--We were able to sit down with every Thunder player at Media Day on Monday. Here"s our 5-10 minute interview with Kevin Durant, Steven Adams, Serge Ibaka, D.J. Augustin, Mitch McGary, Nick Collison and Anthony Morrow. Part 2 will come out later.

Thunder Buddies 09/24 Media Day is Monday. Training camp begins Tuesday. As the NBA season approaches, what Thunder storylines intrigue you most?

Thunder Buddies 08/17 To go along with our five-part series on new Thunder coach Billy Donovan, we continue our extended conversation with him. Donovan talks about his short stint on Wall Street, the dynasty he built at Florida and more.

Thunder Buddies 08/13 The 2015-16 NBA schedule is out. What Thunder games intrigue us most? What rivalries are the best? How will Reggie Jackson be received in Oklahoma City? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies 08/03 This past weekend, we released Part 1 of our Billy Donovan series, examining his Long Island upbringing. You can read that by clicking here. As part of the series, weve cut together clips of our extended interview with the new Thunder coach into a podcast version.

Thunder Buddies 07/08 What can we take away from summer league? What do you make of Kevin Durants appearance in Orlando? What exactly is going on with Enes Kanters free agent negotiations? We discuss.

Thunder Buddies free agency preview June 29 (<Click Here) The NBA draft is over and free agency is about to begin. We recap the Thunders selection of Cameron Payne and preview the upcoming month for Enes Kanter, Kyle Singler and the rest of those on the open market.

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