While Jeff Van Gundy was enthusiastic and upbeat Wednesday about his new job ? working NBA playoff games on ABC and ESPN as a guest analyst beginning Friday ? he was considerably more guarded about his future as coach of the Rockets, saying the final word rests with team owner Leslie Alexander and general manager Daryl Morey.

A day after it was reported the Rockets have spoken with Rick Adelman about coaching the team if Van Gundy does not return for the final year of his contract, Van Gundy several times declined to express his plans and wishes about coaching in Houston next season.

"I've really enjoyed my four years," he said. "I loved the guys I coached, and I've been real appreciative of the opportunities given. But as far as trying to guess what I'm going to do, I would rather defer comment to Les and Daryl about when they're going to finalize their decision about how they want to proceed forward."

He said Morey and Alexander "know how I feel, and whatever they decide is best for the organization, I'm fine with it."