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


For more updates about the Thunder Buddies Podcast and Thunder news follow @ThunderBudPod on Twitter!

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
 For more updates about the Thunder Buddies Podcast and Thunder news follow @ThunderBudPod on Twitter!

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

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

Game-by-game discussion on the Oklahoma City Thunder from NewsOK Sports

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What a difference a year makes from 2022 to 2023 and Josh Giddey's Dazzling December

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.

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.

Looking ahead of NBA 2024-25 regular season

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

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

Thunder trades for Gordon Hayward

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?

<blockquote>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?</blockquote>

What a difference a year makes from 2022 to 2023 and Josh Giddey's Dazzling December

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