Welcome back to MoodSwings presented by Landmark Lincoln…your new favorite sports therapy show.
The Denver Nuggets are heating up at exactly the right time, riding a 10-game win streak into the final stretch of the regular season—but the bigger conversation might be happening around Nikola Jokic’s legacy.
On this episode of Mood Swings, Liv breaks down why Jokic is no longer just an MVP candidate, but an undeniable all-time great. From revisiting her 2023 take that Jokic is a top 5 center ever, to challenging the NBA’s obsession with “ring culture,” this episode dives into what actually defines greatness in today’s game.
Plus, the MVP race is coming down to the wire. With Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander going head-to-head, Liv makes the case for a “winner takes all” showdown between Denver and OKC. Is Jokic leading the hottest team in the league enough? Or does SGA’s dominance on a top-seeded Thunder squad give him the edge?
With the playoffs right around the corner, the Nuggets are finally looking like the team everyone expected at the start of the season. The question is—can they carry this momentum into a deep postseason run?
0:00 Intro + Sponsor
0:49 Nuggets Win Streak
3:35 Injuries + Expectations
5:10 Jokic Greatness
8:29 Ring Culture Debate
11:47 Jokic Legacy Case
15:35 Ad Break
18:27 OKC Matchup Preview
19:33 MVP Race (Jokic vs SGA)
24:48 Winner Takes All Take
27:19 Final Thoughts + Outlook
29:01 Outro
