Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross-talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the New York Knicks winning the NBA Finals and what they have that the Nuggets are lacking in. Will the Nuggets ever get back the connectivity we saw in 2023? Zach and Phil react to the Carolina Hurricanes winning the Stanley Cup last night, making it 4 straight years the Avalanche have lost to a team that did not go on to win the championship. Are we not being critical enough of the Avalanche after falling short of their expectations so many times? How have the Avs fallen short so many times as favorites to win the Cup? Would only one championship for this core be a disappointment? We react to the NBA championship betting odds for next season. How likely are the Nuggets to win their second franchise championship? Have the Nuggets fallen out of a championship window with how many teams are ahead of them?