What a First‑Round Loss to the Wolves Would Mean for Adelman and the Nuggets’ Title Window!
Stokley, Evans, and Mark Schlereth dive into the nightmare scenario for Nuggets Nation:
What happens if Denver — a team expected to win its second NBA championship — loses in the first round to the Timberwolves?
This is David Adelman’s second playoff run as head coach, and expectations are higher than ever. Jokic is in MVP form, Jamal Murray is having the best season of his career, and the roster is built to win right now. A first‑round exit wouldn’t just be disappointing — it would be seismic.
What would it mean for Adelman’s credibility
For the Jokic‑Murray championship window
For the roster construction
And for the Nuggets’ identity as a title‑level franchise
The guys break down the potential fallout, the pressure on Adelman, and why losing to Minnesota — of all teams — would be the most devastating outcome imaginable.
