Liv Moods is back with a wide-ranging episode breaking down the Denver Broncos’ incredible run to the top of the AFC, Nikola Jokic’s historic rise as one of the NBA’s all-time greats, and why right now might be the best time ever to be a Denver sports fan.
Welcome to Mood Swings presented by Landmark Lincoln — your new favorite sports therapy show. A (late) Victory Monday rolls in with huge Broncos implications. We break down the constant goal-post shifting this season and the full playoff-clinching scenarios: the path to the No. 1 seed, the division, and what it’ll take over the final three games vs. the Chiefs, Chargers, and Jags. Plus: Nikola Jokic adds another historic milestone, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the all-time assists leader among centers. Puka Nacua stirs up controversy, and the San Antonio Spurs reveal why they’re a real danger moving forward. Also, Drive for a Cause this holiday season. Landmark Lincoln is donating $250 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for every vehicle sold through December. Make a difference while driving away in something you love. #MoodSwings #BroncosCountry #NFLPlayoffs #NikolaJokic #NBA #PukaNacua #Spurs #SportsTalk #LandmarkLincoln
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Liv Moods
Welcome into another episode of Mood Swings with Live Moods. A little bit of a different set up. Today we're filming from home. And as always, this is presented by Landmark Lincoln. Shout out to our friends over at Landmark Lincoln. Head to their location off of Bellevue and Broadway to figure out why they have been the number one Lincoln dealer in Colorado for as long as they have.
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Liv Moods
I say it every show. I am the proud new owner of a 2025 Lincoln Nautilus and could not love my car more, so make sure you head to their location, check out their vehicles, and join the landmark Lincoln family just like I did. Okay, let's get into the show. It has been a while since I have sat and chatted with you guys.
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Liv Moods
We're just going to go through some of these major topics and sports. I have not actually spoken to you guys since the Broncos defeated the green Bay Packers. I took a trip to Honolulu, Hawaii. My brother was running his first ever marathon. He finished. Congratulations to my brother. I am so, so proud of you. It felt like something I had to be there for.
00;01;07;03 - 00;01;30;15
Liv Moods
He's one boy of three girls. It's always about the girls, right? Like it's always the center. We're always the center of attention. He doesn't really get his moment. This was his moment. I wanted to be there to support him. But of course, you guys know I not only was repping my Broncos shirt the day of the game, but I was also watching the game and very, very excited to see this Denver Broncos team become 12 and to 11 straight wins here.
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Liv Moods
Here's a very interesting thing about this Denver Broncos team. As we know they've been highly underestimated all season long. They started their season one and two. I think every member of Broncos country at that time wasn't sure what to expect with the season. Sean Payton has had his ups and downs since he's been here with Denver. We've been tied down with this very extreme contract with Russell Wilson that never played out.
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Liv Moods
We drafted Bo Nix. Not everybody thought that was a good idea. Vance Joseph did not actually have a super great start with this defense. Not to remind you of that Miami Dolphins game, but it was rough. And so going into this season, knowing that Bo, after his rookie season, having a really great rookie season, got a few more weapons on offense and then the defense, we were pretty convinced.
00;02;12;22 - 00;02;34;09
Liv Moods
I think most people that know ball were convinced that this Denver Broncos defense was going to be that of an elite championship caliber, and they've been just that, picking off Jordan Love not once, but twice. You get to see a little bit of action from Pat certain Riley Moss. Shout out Riley Moss! I did tweet during the game and say some of these flags are actually starting to feel like a hate crime versus Riley Moss.
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Liv Moods
I have been very hard on Riley Moss for some time, and with reason it hasn't just been unwarranted. That being said, there are quite a few flags. As of late, that do feel like a hate crime versus Riley. I'm just going to say it. So it was good to see Riley make big plays in that game and be able to just play football without the pressure of the refs.
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Liv Moods
What a great game that was. We're starting to see this offense heating up and we're continuing to see Bo Nix win football games. It's very interesting to me how this Broncos season, not only how has it looked right, I mean to win 11 straight games is massive. It's not a common thing in the NFL. Every week poses a new challenge.
00;03;12;20 - 00;03;33;27
Liv Moods
This Denver Broncos team has been riddled with injuries, adding even more to the list after that Packers game. So it's been a very interesting dynamic as a fan and also as someone that covers this team to watch how the public perception of the Denver Broncos, right, is that they're just they're just lucky. They're just getting by. And the goalposts continue to move for this Broncos team.
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Liv Moods
So I found it very interesting leading up to the Packers game. You know everybody outside of Broncos country was like this will be the test right? This is where we really see what the Denver Broncos are about for getting the fact that the Broncos have already beaten the number one offense in the league, the number one defense in the league, last year's Super Bowl champion, the current Super Bowl favorite, which was the Kansas City Chiefs at the time.
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Liv Moods
I mean, as if those weren't enough to prove what this Denver Broncos team is capable of. I guess the Packers were the test, right? The Packers were the true test all week long. We were hearing noise and things and oh, if they can beat the Packers then I will take them serious. Well, now, on the other side of that game, now that the Broncos have beaten the Packers, now all of a sudden the Packers suck.
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Liv Moods
You know they should have won that game. If they're going to be 11 and two, they should win against the Packers. But that wasn't the same tone that you had leading up to that game. And that seems to be the trend this season for the Denver Broncos. The goalposts are always moving. We're always raising the standard. And then once the Broncos meet the standard that you've said, you raise it again and they just continue to show you that they are a winning football team.
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Liv Moods
That's really at the at the end of the day, the only thing that matters how they win doesn't really matter. Their record is 12 and two. They have the number one seed in the AFC right now and it's because they continue to win football games. So the goalposts have moved yet again. Right now it's the Jacksonville Jaguars. This will be the test.
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Liv Moods
Keep in mind the Jacksonville Jaguars too many people posed zero threat at the beginning of this season. We do know with Trevor Lawrence at the helm you kind of could get a little bit of anything. Any given game could look a little bit different. You could get lights out offense Trevor Lawrence making big plays, running it in the end zone himself winning in overtime.
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Liv Moods
You really could get anything with this Jags team. But yet again here we are with the goalpost moving. The Jacksonville Jaguars are now officially because the Packers game didn't play out the way the haters wanted it to play out. Now officially the Jags game is the true test, not the last 11 straight wins. No no that proves nothing.
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Liv Moods
That proves nothing to the haters. It's all about this game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. If the Broncos can beat the Jags then we'll take them serious. Forget beating the Cowboys who have the best offense in the league. Forget beating the best defense in the league and the Houston Texans. Forget beating the Chiefs, who are the Super Bowl favorite.
00;05;57;26 - 00;06;22;27
Liv Moods
Forget beating the current Super Bowl winner in the Philadelphia Eagles. No, none of those things matter now it's up to the Broncos versus the Jaguars. The Jaguars, who are on the road. They're going to be playing in the Mile High City. The Broncos now 11 straight wins undefeated at home. As if they haven't proven themselves enough, here they are again, hoping to clinch the AFC West.
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Liv Moods
Here's how it happens. If the Broncos win and the Chargers lose a tie, the Denver Broncos have officially clinched the AFC West and I want it to be known. Before the season started, did I predict the Broncos to be 12 and two at this stage of the season? No. I did not. I'm not going to sit here pretend like I did.
00;06;44;00 - 00;07;01;17
Liv Moods
However, did I bet on the Denver Broncos to win the AFC West before the season started? I sure did, I sure did, and I said it with my chest and I stood ten toes down. And when the haters told me that I didn't know ball and I shouldn't be speaking on a man's sport, I sat there and I just let the take age like fine wine.
00;07;01;17 - 00;07;23;01
Liv Moods
That's what I did. And so here we are, the Denver Broncos positioned to potentially clinch the AFC West with two weeks remaining. It's a really great feeling. So if the Broncos can win and the Chargers lose a tie, the Broncos have clinched the AFC West. Now the Chargers facing the Dallas Cowboys. This will not be an easy game for the for the Chargers.
00;07;23;07 - 00;07;42;15
Liv Moods
The Cowboys last time I checked, favored by two and a half points at home. We know that the Cowboys, despite being kind of out of playoff contention and kind of playing for nothing, you could say, still a really, really solid team. They showed a lot of improvement defensively. I know the bar was low to start the season.
00;07;42;18 - 00;07;58;18
Liv Moods
The showed some improvements defensively. And of course Dak Prescott has been playing in an MVP caliber. This offense has been the best in the league throughout the season despite their very average if not below average record this season. So this is not going to be an easy game. I don't know how the Cowboys go into this game.
00;07;58;18 - 00;08;13;22
Liv Moods
Do they give it their all? Do they even care at this point? I think that they probably do. You know, the Cowboys had a lot to prove to silence the doubters. Towards the end of the season, it may have been a day late in the dollar short, but either way, this will not be an easy game.
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Liv Moods
The Cowboys have looked really good despite their record, despite, you know, a lot of people not believing in them. Middle of the season, beginning of the season, they did turn things around. They did start to look really, really great. So here's to hoping that the Cowboys can dish the Chargers a loss. The Broncos can get a win and the Broncos can clinch the AFC West.
00;08;33;05 - 00;08;54;26
Liv Moods
Now a couple of other things. How do the Broncos clinch the number one seed in the AFC? Well, there's a lot of things that have to go a certain way for that to happen. At this stage of the season. Still three weeks remaining if in this week all things go as planned, two weeks left in the season and the Broncos have clinched the number one seed in the AFC, it would be massive.
00;08;54;26 - 00;09;16;17
Liv Moods
It really would. But here's what has to happen. The Broncos not only have to win, the Chargers have to lose a tie versus the Cowboys. The Buffalo Bills have to also lose tie and so do the Patriots. Except they can't tie. They have to lose. So you need a lot of things to go right in order for the Broncos to clinch the number one seed in the AFC.
00;09;16;18 - 00;09;42;14
Liv Moods
Now if I remember correctly, the Patriots play the Ravens could be a loss for them. The Chargers play the Cowboys very easily. Could be a loss a tie for them based on how the Cowboys have looked as of late. And then in order for that to all happen again, the bills have to lose a tie. Not feeling super confident about that one, considering they are taking on the Cleveland Browns.
00;09;42;14 - 00;10;01;23
Liv Moods
And the Cleveland Browns have been less than impressive this entire season, so I'm not going to be super confident going into this week that the Denver Broncos are going to be able to clinch that number one seed in the AFC. But again, here's to hoping, like I said, very, very interesting season. This Broncos team has had an interesting.
00;10;01;23 - 00;10;20;24
Liv Moods
The only reason I say that is because of the public perception. Members of Broncos Country both leavers, if you will have been just kind of writing this adrenaline wave and feeling really, really good about it, because every time you start to think in that third quarter up, the game is getting away from them. They're not going to win.
00;10;20;26 - 00;10;41;16
Liv Moods
They prove to you that they're winners. At the end of the day, they find ways to win. They dig deep and they figure it out. The goalpost just keeps moving. Every week. It's the same old story. This is the game. This is the test. The the Packers, the Eagles, the Chiefs, the whoever are going to beat the brakes off the Denver Broncos.
00;10;41;16 - 00;10;59;13
Liv Moods
And then on the on the other side of that game, it's silence from the haters. And it's well that team sucks. So they should have one. Interesting. The switch up is crazy. But at the end of the day, I actually think this Broncos team thrives with being underestimated. They believe in their quarterback. They believe in their defense. They believe in their offense.
00;10;59;13 - 00;11;20;27
Liv Moods
They believe in their coaching. That's all that matters. The last however many games that they've won straight, ugly or not, they're not even thinking about any more. They're on to the next and ready to win the next one. This Denver Broncos team is locked in, arguably the most locked in. We've seen them in quite some time, so it's a really good feeling I want to talk about this Jags game just for a moment.
00;11;20;29 - 00;11;40;13
Liv Moods
I love a storyline I always have Evan Ingram. We have seen small steady improvements from him in terms of in terms of the chemistry and the dynamic and the consistency between him and Bo Nix. I've kind of noticed that they use him a little bit more to get that first down. Every once in a while he gets it and he looks really great.
00;11;40;13 - 00;11;59;24
Liv Moods
Sometimes there's some dropped balls that I'm like, you can't really do that. That being said, former team in the Jacksonville Jaguars. I love a revenge story. I love a revenge game. I'm going to be looking at Evan Ingram to make some really big plays. I'm hoping Sean Payton draws those up. I'm hoping Evan Ingram has got his hands ready to go.
00;11;59;24 - 00;12;16;26
Liv Moods
We're not dropping passes. Were reliable for Bo Nix. And I'm looking at that as a storyline a potential storyline. Maybe you see Evan Ingram get in the end zone. Maybe you see Evan Ingram over on receptions. I do think they're going to find ways to utilize him a little bit more because we've kind of seen that organically happening over the course of the season.
00;12;16;26 - 00;12;39;14
Liv Moods
Now it's a revenge game. There's a little bit of a storyline attached. Who doesn't love a revenge game slash storyline. So I'm looking at Evan Ingram in hopefully a big, big way. So yes, I have not spoken to you since the big dub versus the green Bay Packers, but obviously I'm excited. You should be excited. What a season we have had an honest to goodness what a time to be a Denver sports fan.
00;12;39;17 - 00;13;01;09
Liv Moods
You've got the Denver Nuggets, the number two seed in the Western Conference despite still not having two of their best starters. That's true. That's still a fact. Forcing an overtime game versus the Houston Rockets doesn't matter. They've got enough Jamal star Murray playing lights out playing the version of himself that we normally don't get until spring time when the playoffs are there.
00;13;01;14 - 00;13;23;11
Liv Moods
Or at least following the All-Star break. We're getting it now. He is playing like an all star truly Nikola Jokic. We're going to get into him in a minute. A historic player has been, but even more historic now following that game just last night versus the Orlando Magic. So the avalanche historically the best team I mean, right now, this is like a historic season in the making for this Avs team.
00;13;23;11 - 00;13;47;03
Liv Moods
They look exceptional. Best team in the NHL. It's just a good time to be a Denver sports fan. I've got to tell you. So I'm feeling pretty excited. But let's get on to a couple more topics really quickly. A couple of shows ago, I spoke on Chris Paul, right? And what a joke. I thought the Los Angeles Clippers were still think that, to me, they're one of the most unserious franchises maybe ever.
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Liv Moods
I have no respect for this team. How they handled, Chris Paul wanting to retire there. Just absolute bottom of the barrel scum of the earth type behavior. Truly. Like it actually makes me so irritated. Then I find out through the grapevine, through the rumor mill, that Chris Paul, in an attempt to bring everybody back together, hosted a little Halloween party.
00;14;13;01 - 00;14;39;26
Liv Moods
Okay, keep in mind that when Chris Paul was just released in the middle of the night without warning, from the very team that he helped put on the map, the very team that he wanted to retire with as a legendary player in this league. He was attempting to bring everyone together, get some camaraderie going, build some chemistry, and he hosted a Halloween party at this at the arena.
00;14;39;29 - 00;14;46;08
Liv Moods
Three players from this roster showed up three.
00;14;46;10 - 00;15;08;13
Liv Moods
I am a huge empath, so not only did this, like, crush my soul to hear from the perspective of that's somebody's son, that's that's somebody's baby, you just left him there. I mean, picture worst case scenario, when I picture an empath, worst nightmare, it's someone not showing up to their birthday party and they're just standing there waiting for people to show up.
00;15;08;16 - 00;15;29;02
Liv Moods
And this happened to Chris Paul, the veteran, the legendary player in this league who put this very team on the map, who wanted to come back and retire with this team. What an honor that he wanted to do that for such a joke of an organization. I mean, you guys should be very thrilled that he even considered you as a part of his retirement plan.
00;15;29;02 - 00;15;43;29
Liv Moods
Honestly, what an honor that was. And you just crapped all over it. And then to hear that the even the team members weren't on board with Chris Paul, what he was trying to do.
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Liv Moods
You know, I just I don't have tolerance for it, folks, I just don't to me, it's like, all right, guys, you don't care. So I don't care. You want me to care about your organization. You want me to care about your team? You want me to care what you've got going on? I don't I don't care, not even this much, I don't care.
00;16;04;11 - 00;16;22;24
Liv Moods
So, yeah, that actually not only pissed me off, but genuinely made me want to sob my face off like picturing Chris Paul just standing there waiting for this team to show up. And he's doing this not only out of the kindness of his heart, but also wanting to get this team to just figure it out. You don't care.
00;16;22;27 - 00;16;45;00
Liv Moods
You never have. How many failed experiments is it going to take by the Clippers for them to realize they're the problem? So I wish nothing but goodness and greatness for Chris Paul. He deserves that bare minimum. Honestly. But it's interesting how it kind of got switched and warped around. And the rumors we were hearing is his leadership clashed with the Clippers.
00;16;45;02 - 00;17;05;25
Liv Moods
No. What the Clippers clashed with was accountability. And having a veteran who did a lot for this team walk in after some time being away and tell us all the things we need to fix. Yeah, we didn't take too kindly to that. Well, and that's exactly why you're going to stay sorry and stay a joke. Sorry. I don't make the rules.
00;17;05;25 - 00;17;28;02
Liv Moods
It's the truth. That's why you're going to stay. Sorry. Because you don't want to hear what he has to say. Meaning you don't want to face yourself okay. No one's going to make you face yourself. Do your thing, live your life. So yeah that was gross to hear. Didn't like that at all. We'll move on from that for a second.
00;17;28;04 - 00;17;49;23
Liv Moods
Let's talk about another player that it's kind of had some spotlight lately and maybe not the good kind. Puka Nacua. Okay. And before I even get into the details of the anti-Semitism gesture that he did, I want to start by saying this, and I want to make it very, very clear. I don't believe Puka Nacua did that knowing what it meant, period.
00;17;49;25 - 00;18;10;22
Liv Moods
I can't really speak on it as a person that is not a member of the Jewish community, but how I didn't even know what he was doing. I just thought he was doing some stupid little silly little TikTok dance. Frankly, if you don't know what happens, Puka Nacua went on a stream with some streamers, Aiden Ross being one of them, and I can't remember the other guy's name.
00;18;10;25 - 00;18;14;12
Liv Moods
Here's another hot take for you.
00;18;14;14 - 00;18;34;27
Liv Moods
Not all, but most streamers in my opinion. They're a very. They're a group of people that give off the very energy that the rules don't apply to them. They've never really been punched in the face ever before. They can say what they want. They've got their bodyguards standing there to protect them at all times so they can say whatever they want.
00;18;34;27 - 00;18;59;07
Liv Moods
They don't face consequences. They don't have to answer to anyone. Their brand is their brand. So they kind of do and say whatever with no consequences. So first and foremost, I want to urge athletes out there everywhere do not associate and hang with people who do not have the same standards as yourself. These streamers can say whatever they can do, whatever.
00;18;59;07 - 00;19;19;05
Liv Moods
They push the boundaries constantly. They cross lines constantly. That's what they build their brand off of, okay? And they're allowed to. That's what they do for a living. Good on them. I'm not dogging on stream this streamer industry as a whole, but there's quite a few streamers I watch where I'm like, yeah, I can tell you've never been hit before.
00;19;19;11 - 00;19;46;24
Liv Moods
Ever. And never once you just say whatever and you probably run and hide behind your bodyguard and you know, no consequences for you. So here's the deal. I already kind of have this narrative in my head of streamers just being, like, wildly immature, pushing the boundaries, always taking it a step too far. But it's because they can. I don't think Puka meant any harm in what he did, in terms of the gesture and the meaning behind the gesture.
00;19;46;24 - 00;20;13;02
Liv Moods
I don't think he did that knowing it was inappropriate or derogatory or targeted to a specific group of people. I don't think he did it with those intentions in mind. That being said, this is a very large wake up call to all athletes or people in a position of power with a public image that they must uphold. Do not associate with people who do not have the same standards as yourself.
00;20;13;02 - 00;20;45;29
Liv Moods
Period. Don't do it. It's not worth it. It's just not because he he got baited and he took the bait. It's true. He got baited by someone who the rules don't apply to. That's the truth okay. So that happens, right. And I really think he meant no harm by it. But knowing that you're kind of in a spotlight now, and because we live in this vulgaris cancel culture where people are just waiting to find a reason to cancel you, they're just waiting for it.
00;20;46;01 - 00;21;11;14
Liv Moods
Because of that, maybe don't take to Twitter after a game versus your division rival that went into overtime to talk about how bad the refs are. Do you know what I mean? Even though you may be accurate in your statement, even though what you said is true, the refs not doing a great job in that game, even if there's truth behind it, you're kind of in a position right now where the spotlight's on you and not in a good way.
00;21;11;14 - 00;21;38;03
Liv Moods
Whether deserved or not, you have a spotlight on you and it's not a great one. So this probably isn't the time to take to Twitter to express your frustrations versus the officials in the NFL. It's probably a good time to log off the phone just for a little let it die down right, so that you don't have these vultures feeding on your canceled carcass, because that's what they want to do.
00;21;38;05 - 00;22;06;14
Liv Moods
It's the world we live in. Unfortunately, the media, fans, regular Joe Schmo, they are vultures waiting to feed on a canceled carcass. That's what they're waiting for. So it's in your best interest to just log off, because the other side of this is now it's like a a familial problem. Your brother just last week arrested for stealing a car.
00;22;06;16 - 00;22;28;25
Liv Moods
He's already made headlines for slapping the crap out of a fan in the stands. It's like you've got now an image around you where people are now starting to create narratives in their head. Right? Oh, the brother's got it, too, you know, they're just they're just jerks, you know? They're jerks. They're not appreciative of their position. They're not good people.
00;22;28;25 - 00;22;50;26
Liv Moods
You know, people are going to go and spin and twist and flip and manipulate their version of the truth. So knowing your brother just got in trouble. You did this thing you didn't mean to do, but it didn't look great on you. Then you go on to Twitter and you're tweeting. It's just log off, log off and don't go on streams.
00;22;50;28 - 00;23;14;25
Liv Moods
Because here's the thing about a stream. You can't edit things out. It's not like a podcast. It's not like this professionally drawn up podcast where you can edit things out in post. Nope, this is life and you better believe every hater of yours out there is screen recording waiting for you to say something stupid. They are every single time.
00;23;14;28 - 00;23;37;01
Liv Moods
So getting on a stream, talking about the refs, alluding to the fact that the Chiefs have the Taylor Swift curse, it's just not in your best interest to be hanging out with these streamers. It's not because they can say and do whatever they want. That's why they drive me crazy half the time. Okay, so I don't think Puka met any harm, but I do think Puka, this is a good learning lesson.
00;23;37;05 - 00;23;57;17
Liv Moods
And here's the problem with the world of nil and how all these athletes are making money outside of their contracts. It's really easy to want to hop on a stream, right? Or grab a podcast mic, but with that comes a new level of responsibility. And if you're not ready for those responsibilities, don't do it. It's not worth it.
00;23;57;19 - 00;24;15;22
Liv Moods
It's not worth it. You're one of the best receivers in the league. You're young, you have the brightest future ahead of you. Don't burn that over some stupid streams and some tweets. You know what I mean? As far as I can see, Puka is a good guy that just keeps having some crappy things happen to him. I hate that for him.
00;24;15;24 - 00;24;51;13
Liv Moods
But don't position yourself in such a way that makes those crappy things more accessible to you, right? Avoid at all costs. Stand clear. Okay. We talked about Puka. We talked about the Broncos. We talked about a lot of different things we've got to talk about obviously obviously obviously Nikola Jokic a historic player and I want to make myself very clear here because I have gone back and forth for years now, telling people that I believe Nikola Jokic is a all time great as a center in this league.
00;24;51;15 - 00;24;56;25
Liv Moods
You want to know the first thing people typically say with me to refute that.
00;24;56;28 - 00;25;25;26
Liv Moods
How many rings has he won? Enough with that hocus pocus B.S. bullcrap. Enough. If winning rings is the only way to gauge all time greats in this league than I am bored, you're going to tell me Carmelo Anthony is on an all time great okay Russell Westbrook you don't know ball. If you don't think Russell Westbrook is an all time great period.
00;25;25;28 - 00;25;47;29
Liv Moods
So rings have now dictated all time greats. Not in my world no because a lot of things have to go right in order to win a championship. Healthy roster, coaching front office. It's not just the player himself that can make that happen. They can do their very best. That to me doesn't determine an all time great. So I'm getting a little bored.
00;25;47;29 - 00;26;09;18
Liv Moods
Yawn. Oh, I'm getting a little bored of the first question. In order to determine greatness being how many championships have they won? I'm bored. You know how many players in this league have won multiple championships that I won't think about again when they retire? I won't put them in the all time great category just because they won multiple championships.
00;26;09;25 - 00;26;31;04
Liv Moods
They were on championship teams. How much did they contribute to that? There's a lot of guys in this league that have not ever won a championship in the NBA. That will forever be an all time great in this league. And if you don't think that you don't know ball, it's very simple. So I have gone back and forth with people many a time about Nikola Jokic being an all time great.
00;26;31;04 - 00;26;48;18
Liv Moods
And every time I'm hit with you don't know anything. Shut up live. You don't know about all this is why women shouldn't talk about male sports okay now it's my turn. It's my turn to embarrass you. This is a center.
00;26;48;21 - 00;27;16;09
Liv Moods
Who just passed an all time great as the best passer in NBA history. A center, best passer in NBA history. You look at his true shooting percentage this season, he kind of looks like one of the best shooters in the league as well. I've said it before and I'll say it again Nikola Jokic is unlike anything we've ever seen.
00;27;16;09 - 00;27;40;20
Liv Moods
And please, please do your very best to not let that Jade what we get to see from him on a nightly basis. It's not normal what he does. He's normalizing it because he does it so often. But it's not normal. What Nikola Jokic does when he plays basketball. It's not normal. So don't let yourself think it's normal just because he himself has normalized it.
00;27;40;20 - 00;28;05;07
Liv Moods
That's his game now right. Averaging a triple double having a true shooting percentage of over 70% while doing so and now becoming the best passer in NBA history. Don't think that's normal. It's not. There's nothing normal about Nikola Jokic. Nothing. So as long as you're able to acknowledge that what he's doing is not normal and that he is an all time great, I think we could probably be friends.
00;28;05;07 - 00;28;30;06
Liv Moods
We could probably hang out, grab a drink, have some fun. But if you're still one of those people stuck in the world of, well, I need to see him win a few more championships. Oh my gosh, shut up please. You're taking away from my holly, jolly merry spirit this December. Shush you. Sounds silly and foolish. I don't care how many rings this man has won.
00;28;30;08 - 00;28;48;22
Liv Moods
He's won one, right? Yeah. The goalposts keep moving, though, because before it was. I'm not going to even think about him that way until he wins a championship. He did that. And now you want to see him win two, three, 4 or 5 more, okay? Please. Right. Sound off in the comment section. How many all time greats you know of that don't have a ring.
00;28;48;24 - 00;29;11;01
Liv Moods
There's quite a few. If you know ball, so I digress. Shout out to Nikola Jokic. This nuggets team right now I said it a couple of weeks ago. If there is any team in the league that can beat OKC in a seven game series, it's the healthy, full throttle Denver Nuggets. And I meant what I said. Look at what you're getting from Jamal Murray.
00;29;11;03 - 00;29;32;17
Liv Moods
Look at now that you've seen Cam Johnson a little settled in double double okay. That's what we like to see. Like I said you don't need Cam Johnson giving you 25. Plus if you've got Jamal Murray playing like an all star you don't. Keep in mind this is still without Aaron Gordon. We know what he was doing. First few games of the season.
00;29;32;17 - 00;29;59;01
Liv Moods
Hello 50 point game. Hello. Lights out from the three point line. Hello defense CB in transition I mean this nuggets team is continuing to win second best team in the Western Conference. Forcing overtime versus a young and hot and explosive Houston Rockets team. All without two of their starters. I mean come on now. They only get more dangerous when you get Aaron Gordon and Christian Brown back in the mix.
00;29;59;01 - 00;30;14;15
Liv Moods
And as of right now, you don't need to rush that process. But once they're back woo! Hallelujah. Amen. Yes, it's a good time to be a Denver sports fan. I said what I said and I meant what I said.
00;30;14;17 - 00;30;37;16
Liv Moods
Kind of love it. One more thing I want to talk about before we get out of here, is another team that absolutely should not be slept on point blank, period. And that's a San Antonio Spurs. Listen to me and listen to me very well. I love Nikola Jokic Nikola Jokic best player in the world. But when me if he stays healthy and keeps playing like he's playing right now woo.
00;30;37;18 - 00;30;56;11
Liv Moods
You might have another best player in the world. Oh gosh he is unbelievable. And it's not just his stature. It's not just his ability right. To just lift his arms this this far above his head to give you a behind the head slam dunk. It's not those things. Right. Because that's like I expect that from a guy that's that tall.
00;30;56;13 - 00;31;19;29
Liv Moods
Like he could do this and he's touching the rim. Right. So it's like that is not even what makes him so impressive. His stature. Yes. You're built for basketball, man. Like that. We can see it's his handles. It's his three point shot. I mean, he is just a unicorn. Again it's not normal. It's not normal. What me and Nikola Jokic do.
00;31;19;29 - 00;31;49;11
Liv Moods
It's not. But you've got this Spurs team that when faced with really tough battles challenges teams that they have to face they are rising to the occasion. And that is a very dangerous trait coupled with one of the best players in the league. And this team continued to win games without Webb when MVP when Webb was injured, they were still finding ways to win, just proving that they're kind of dangerous when they're firing off on all cylinders.
00;31;49;11 - 00;32;08;22
Liv Moods
They're dangerous everywhere. They beat the number one seed in the Thunder to advance in the NBA Cup. They beat the number two seed in the Denver Nuggets. They beat the number three seed in the rockets. They beat the number five seed in the Lakers I mean this is a team that I'm afraid nobody can sleep on. Now what is the longevity of Webb.
00;32;08;26 - 00;32;18;28
Liv Moods
Only time will tell. We don't know that for sure right. His body has been prone to injury. But if you get when be healthy.
00;32;19;00 - 00;32;44;19
Liv Moods
The Spurs are not to be slept on. Not even a little bit. I've said it once. I'll say it again. The Western Conference is significantly scarier than the Eastern Conference. Frankly, I haven't even really paid attention to the Eastern Conference because the Western Conference is that terrifying to me? Yeah. That terrifying. So what a time. What a time to be a Denver sports fan, guys.
00;32;44;20 - 00;33;07;18
Liv Moods
Truly, it's a very fun time. There is so much going on. We will have another episode for you come Monday. Of course. Where we're kind of breaking down the Broncos game. Hopefully the nuggets face the rockets again this weekend. Hopefully they can get another dub. I know there were some questionable calls late in that game, so I think people want to see the nuggets get a win without those questionable calls fair I get it.
00;33;07;18 - 00;33;26;25
Liv Moods
But let's not forget NBA officiating has been bad. Will be bad. You know it's not like it just favors the Denver Nuggets. It's historically bad across the board. So you kind of just have to live through it. But again, what a time to be alive to be a Denver sports fan right now. So much to be excited about.
00;33;27;02 - 00;33;45;29
Liv Moods
Broncos taking on the Jags. Nuggets taking on the rockets. Nuggets number two seed in the Western Conference. Broncos number one seed in the AFC as a whole okay. And the Avs best team in the NHL. What more could you ask for. Simply nothing. And I've got the coolest vest maybe known to man I don't know if you guys can see that, but that's the Broncos logo.
00;33;46;01 - 00;34;00;20
Liv Moods
Love it. Okay, I'm gonna get out of here. Enjoy your weekend. We will be back Monday for another show. I know it's Christmas next week, but we're going to get you guys another show. There's too much to talk about. I'm sorry for my little mini hiatus. We're back. We're ready to talk some sports. I love you so much.
00;34;00;20 - 00;34;19;13
Liv Moods
Thank you for tuning in. This has been another episode of Mood Swings with live moods as always presented by Landmark Lincoln. Check out our friends and family members over at Landmark Lincoln off of Bellevue and Broadway to figure out why they have been the number one Lincoln dealer in Colorado for as long as they have live moves. Signing off for now, but we will see you Monday for PM mountain.
00;34;19;13 - 00;34;22;10
Liv Moods
Time for another episode of Mood Swings. See ya.