Welcome back to MoodSwings presented by Landmark Lincoln…your new favorite sports therapy show.
The Denver Nuggets picked up a big win over the Los Angeles Lakers, but questions still remain. On this episode of Mood Swings, Liv breaks down Jamal Murray’s big night, Nikola Jokić’s triple-double (and the concerning turnover numbers), and why the Nuggets might be dealing with a bit of an identity crisis since Jokić returned from injury. With key players like Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson nearing a return, Denver could be getting healthy at the perfect time—but a brutal upcoming stretch against teams like the Thunder, Spurs, Rockets, and Lakers will reveal exactly who this team is. Plus, Liv dives into the growing theatrics around the NBA and why Anthony Edwards might be the player who can save the game from turning into pure entertainment.
0:00 Intro / Landmark Lincoln
0:55 Nuggets beat the Lakers
1:31 Denver’s clutch-time identity shift
4:28 Why this version of the Nuggets feels like a contender
5:12 Christian Braun and role players stepping up
6:33 Nikola Jokić triple-double… but too many turnovers?
8:26 Nuggets adjusting to Jokić’s return
13:24 Julian Strawther’s impact
16:19 Tim Hardaway’s timely shooting
16:47 Knicks matchup preview
17:27 Tight Western Conference race
19:11 Brutal upcoming schedule for Denver
21:07 Next week will define the Nuggets
24:13 The Jokic “piggyback ride” vs Utah
25:29 Is the NBA getting too theatrical?
25:54 Why Anthony Edwards is the ultimate hooper
