What's Wright - Nick Wright Mailbag: Jokic TOP 10 EVER? How Chiefs SAVE dynasty, Caleb & Bears SUPER BOWL threat?
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In this Friday mailbag episode of The Herd with Colin Cowherd, Nick Wright dives into a range of sports debates, starting with a deep dive into Nikola Jokic's place in NBA history. Wright acknowledges Jokic's elite individual dominance and playoff impact, placing him as the 13th greatest player ever, but cautions that his current playoff game total (94) lags behind legends like LeBron, Kareem, and Magic, making a top 10 ranking premature. He argues that sustained deep playoff runs and additional championships are necessary to elevate him above players like Dr. J and Moses Malone. The discussion then shifts to the rarity of NBA three-peats, with Wright noting a clear trend of declining championship ceilings over decades, from Bill Russell’s 11 to LeBron and Steph’s four. He also examines the Chiefs’ dynasty, asserting that a return to the AFC Championship Game in 2026 would be essential to prove it’s still alive. On the NFL side, Wright favors Kyle Shanahan as Andy Reid’s successor and predicts Josh Allen as the next first-time Super Bowl-winning QB, with Lamar Jackson and Caleb Williams as strong contenders. The episode closes with Wright reflecting on sports as a unifying escape in a fractured world and humorously declining participation in the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game.
Jokic is currently the 13th greatest NBA player, but needs more deep playoff runs and championships to crack the top 10.
The NBA’s championship ceiling has steadily declined over generations, making a three-peat increasingly unlikely.
For the Chiefs to maintain their dynasty, reaching the AFC Championship Game in 2026 is critical.
Kyle Shanahan is Nick Wright’s top choice to succeed Andy Reid as Chiefs head coach.
Josh Allen is the most likely next quarterback to win his first Super Bowl.
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Intro and Sponsor Segments
The episode opens with a series of iHeartRadio podcast promos for Love Trapped, Rorschach: Murder at City Hall, Mostly Human, and Serving Pancakes, followed by a brief transition into the main show.
Jokic's Legacy and the Top 10 Debate
“If you want to elbow some of those guys out of the top 12, much less the top 10, you're going to have the opportunities. Two, three more deep runs? Or one more ring, multiple more deep runs, and we can start having those conversations.”
The Declining Ceiling of NBA Championships
“The defining guys, it keeps going lower. Yeah. And it's also one of the reasons why I don't find the Jordan six versus LeBron's four to be as persuasive as.”
The Chiefs' Dynasty and 2026 Survival
“Make it back to the AFC championship game. If you make seven straight AFC championship games and then have every year of my home screener, you make it make five Superbowls win three seven straight AFC championship games. And then you have one disaster year.”
Next Super Bowl QBs and Coaching Futures
Wright names Josh Allen as his top pick for the next first-time Super Bowl winner, with Lamar Jackson, Caleb Williams, and Dak Prescott as strong contenders. He also expresses strong preference for Kyle Shanahan to succeed Andy Reid.
“Sports are one of the last places where we at least all agree on what happened. We can disagree about why it happened, should it have happened, all of it. But so much of the current world is we are disagreeing about what has occurred...”
“If you want to elbow some of those guys out of the top 12, much less the top 10, you're going to have the opportunities. Two, three more deep runs? Or one more ring, multiple more deep runs, and we can start having those conversations.”
“My highest order bit is to not destroy the world of AI.”
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