Knicks coach hints that Phil Jackson wants team to be patient and practice the triangle: Life comes at you fast, especially when you’re the head coach of the New York Knicks. In Jeff Hornacek’s case the honeymoon lasted 48 ugly minutes against the defending champs on Tuesday. In the immediate aftermath of the Knicks' 117-88 opening night loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers the star point guard questioned an offense that has been questioned by other Knicks for three years running. “It’s always us, right?” Carmelo Anthony said when asked why you never constantly hear about 29 other teams struggling to pick up an offensive system.