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#28: How to Grow a Dynasty
Whose growth plan should the Thunder follow?
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OKC ThunderCast Editorial 2 — Young Guns
In a special editorial segment, Brent shares his exuberance about the Thunder’s impressive victory over the Spurs.
March 18th, 2009 -
Episode 16 is Coming Soon to a Computer Near You
Hey, Thunder Fans! So much has happened between our last podcast and today. A near blockbuster trade, new faces on the roster, and the debut of our mascot, Rumble! We wanted to let you know that we are working on Episode 16 and plan to release it later this week. We [...]
February 23rd, 2009 -
Diary of a Thunder Fan – February 5, 2009
Hey, Thunder Fans. We thought it might be fun to try something a little different. So we present to you the first entry in a new blog series: Diary of a Thunder Fan.
Dear Diary –
What a crazy dream last night! I just had to write [...]February 5th, 2009 -
OKC ThunderCast Episode 13 — Cracks in the Mason-ry
Brent, Blayne, and Michael measure the impact the loss of Desmond Mason will have on the Thunder and what moves the team should and should not consider making to compensate.
February 4th, 2009 -
Predictions Update
Listeners of the show know that each week Michael, Blayne, and I make a prediction for the upcoming week’s games. This week the predictions are covering four games (Nets, Grizzlies, Jazz, and Kings), so I thought it might be nice to provide a midway update on where we stand.
Michael predicted that the Thunder [...]January 29th, 2009 -
OKC ThunderCast Episode 10 — I Dream of Chucky
The Thunder Threesome dissect the latest trades and speculate on what may be imminent. We also relive the exciting victory over the Bulls last Saturday, a new kind of loss is revealed, and Blayne shares a special dream.
January 12th, 2009 -
New Kid from the Bloc
After 2 weeks of courtship, proposal, and immigration procedures, Nenad Krstic will dress for the Thunder when they take on the Knicks tonight. We’re all hoping that he will fill one hole on our roster, a legitimate big man. But even as he dons Thunder blue for the first time, several questions remain in the [...]
January 6th, 2009 -
Merry Christmas! And Happy Boxing Day!
And what a day it is! If you saw the Thunder’s win Friday night against the Toronto Raptors, then I’m sure you too are filled with a fresh sense of hope this morning. It was only the Thunder’s third victory of the season, but it could have been their sixty-third for all I [...]
December 21st, 2008 -
OKC ThunderCast Episode 6 — Topics From the Road, Reliance on a Superstar, and the Situation at Center
Recorded: December 7, 2008
Notes: Michael, Blayne, and Brent review their observations of the Thunder from the games in Charlotte, Orlando, and Miami. We discuss how the Thunder’s style differs from teams with a superstar and clear up the confusion at center. We also introduce a new predictions segment in which the Thunder Troika pit their clairvoyance one [...]December 8th, 2008Comments Off -
The Chips are Down
Traveling to Colorado over the Thanksgiving holiday, I was forced to follow last night’s game against Minnesota through the play-by-play on a mobile phone. In spite of not even witnessing the game live, I still woke up with an ache of disappointment and frustration this morning, and felt my entire being had been on an [...]
November 29th, 2008Comments Off -
OKC ThunderCast Episode 3 — The Hornets' Return and Damien Wilkins’ Contributions
Recorded: November 20th, 2008
Notes: Brent and Blayne riff on the players’ new sound effects, and some of the positive contributions we’ve received coming of the bench, and look ahead to the Thunder’s home-and-away with the Hornets.November 22nd, 2008Comments Off -
Waiting to Take Off
After watching the Thunder lose their eighth straight game against Houston on Monday, the fan can’t help but wonder, “How much longer?” The team is going out night after night and seems unable to put two solid halves (let alone four quarters) together or prevent long opponent scoring runs. We knew this would be a [...]
November 19th, 2008Comments Off -
OKC ThunderCast Episode 2 — The Thunder's First 2 Weeks and the Phantom Mascot
Recorded: November 10th, 2008
Notes: Michael, Brent, and Blayne discuss the games of the first 2 weeks and the gaping hole in our hearts where there ought to be a mascot.November 10th, 2008Comments Off -
Welcome to OKC ThunderCast!
Hello, Thunderlings! If you are as excited as we are about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s inaugural season, you’ve found a site that can enhance your experience as a fan of an NBA franchise. Through this blog we will hope to bring you some additional perspectives on players, teams, and other tangents related to the Thunder [...]
November 5th, 2008Comments Off -
OKC ThunderCast Episode 1 — The inaugural episode in the inaugural season, podcast and host introductions, and fan expectations
Recorded: November 2nd, 2008
Michael, Brent, and Blayne discuss fan expectations for the Thunder’s inaugural season in Oklahoma City, and provide an introduction to themselves and the OKC ThunderCast podcast. Note: Not for the faint of ear.November 2nd, 2008Comments Off
