Although Nuggets owner Stan Kroenke expressed respect for Jeff Bzdelik, the team is no closer to making a decision on the head coach's future.

"Any owner has an influence on the decision," said Kroenke. "That decision is being handled and weighed. People think we've made good decisions in the past, and we'll make another good decision."

Bzdelik led the Nuggets to 43 wins and their first playoff berth in nine years this season.  He will make $1.6 million during the 2004-05 season.  

"Jeff has done a very good job," Kroenke said. "If you look at where we were last year, we've made a lot of progress. We had one of the biggest turnarounds in league history."