The Drive | Hour 1 | 12.11.24

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover. The guys discuss the “thawing” out of Jokic to Colorado and America in general. Has Jokic become more accepting of Denver? Zach shares a nightmare story from his morning and taking his son the dentist. We pivot to the Avalanche getting their swagger back in a win last night and moving to 4-1 on their 5-game road trip. Has Mikko Rantanen proved he is deserving of the big contract he is seeking from the Avalanche? Should the Avs be willing to pay Mikko more than their star in Nathan Mackinnon? After yesterday’s hypothetical trade for Jimmy Butler, Zach proposes a new trade involving Kings’ guard De’Aaron Fox. Would inserting Fox for Michael Porter Jr. fix the Nuggets struggles?