Thunder Buddies – The peaks and valleys of the Thunder's wild Game 5 win – How about that? Russell Westbrook and Paul George carried the offense. The defense got an Alex Abrines boost. The most unlikely of comebacks saved the Thunder's season. Brett Dawson, Erik Horne, Jenni Carlson and Berry Tramel discuss the biggest comeback in Thunder history.
Thunder Buddies — Jazz walks the walk in Game 4 — In an intense, hot-tempered game, Utah had the cooler heads on the court, blowing out the Thunder to take a 3-1 lead in the series. Thunder beat writer Erik Horne and columnist Berry Tramel, in Salt Lake City, and beat writer Brett Dawson, in Oklahoma City, break down a 3-1 deficit, what’s gone wrong so far and look ahead to Wednesday's Game 5.
Thunder Buddies – Jazz play the Thunder in Game 3 – Ricky Rubio schooled Russell Westbrook. The Thunder made some tweaks and started smoothly ... then deviated from the offensive execution of the first half. The Jazz were powered by its second-half defense and a tremendous home crowd. Brett Dawson, Erik Horne and Berry Dawson discuss the Thunder's collapse in Salt Lake City.
Thunder Buddies – The Jazz strike back, OKC shrinks in Game 2 – You thought the Thunder had it, huh? After a 19-0 third-quarter run, no one foresaw the Thunder's Big 3 putting up a big zero in the fourth quarter and the Thunder's defense cratering in the process. Some of that had to do with no Steven Adams, who battled foul trouble all game. The Thunder lost an opportunity to put the Jazz in an 0-2 hole, and Berry Tramel, Brett Dawson, Erik Horne and Jenni Carlson discuss.
Thunder Buddies – "Playoff P" emerges in Game 1 against Jazz – Paul George exploded and the Thunder ran away from the Jazz in Game 1 of the Western Conference first round. Once the Thunder settled down, that is. Berry Tramel, Jenni Carlson, Erik Horne and Brett Dawson discuss the highs and lows of Sunday's opener.
Thunder Buddies – Wrapping up the regular season (Game 82 of 82) –Russell Westbrook got his record. Paul George got going. The Thunder got the No. 4 seed. It was a pretty good night for OKC in a blowout of the patchwork Grizzlies, with some help from the Portland Trail Blazers. After all the madness of the regular season, the Thunder will host a home playoff series. Berry Tramel, Brett Dawson and Erik Horne discuss and look ahead to the playoffs.
Thunder Buddies – Playoffs?! OKC can talk about them (Game 81 of 82) – Playoffs?! No, we're not kidding you. Not only did the Thunder clinch playoff spot, it rallied back from a horrific start against Miami and finished with a dominant final seven minutes against the Heat. Brett Dawson and Erik Horne talk about the second-consecutive big win, Russell Westbrook's triple-double average chase, the growth of Jerami Grant and the playoff implications of Monday's action.
Thunder Buddies – Defueling the Rockets in the 4th (Game 80 of 82) – Considering the stakes, the Thunder scored its biggest win of the season in downing the top-seeded Rockets. How did the Thunder pull it off? Going blow-for-blow on offense in the first half before turning up the defense in the fourth quarter. Brett Dawson and Erik Horne discuss, and what the win sets up for the Thunder in the final two games.