What’s on the Line for Bednar, Adelman, and Denver’s Championship Window?
The Drive with Zach Bye and Phillip Lindsay dive into one of the biggest debates in Denver sports: Which team has the MOST pressure to win a championship — the Avalanche or the Nuggets?
With both franchises deep in their championship windows, the guys break down the pressure on Jared Bednar, David Adelman, and the long‑term futures of both organizations if greatness isn’t achieved. Is the Avalanche’s core running out of time? Are the Nuggets facing a “win now or else” moment with Jokic, Jamal, and AG? And which coach is under the brighter spotlight?
This is the conversation every Denver fan is having — and the stakes have never been higher.
Which team carries more championship pressure: Avs or Nuggets
How Jared Bednar and David Adelman handle expectations
What failure to win a title would mean for each franchise
Whether the Avs’ window is closing faster than the Nuggets’
How the Nuggets’ core faces rising pressure to deliver another ring
What’s at stake for both organizations if they fall short
How Denver’s sports landscape shifts depending on who wins first
Denver — jump in the comments:
Which team has MORE pressure to win a championship
Who’s under the brighter spotlight: Bednar or Adelman
And what happens to each franchise if they fall short
