Throughout Phil Jackson’s tenure as team president, the truth was often found somewhere in between his supporters and his detractors. That was no more true than when New York Knicks fans and analysts spoke and wrote about the triangle offense.
While some purely opposed the system, others propped it up and praised it as the potential savior of New York’s offense and culture—and neither stance appears particularly accurate.
In between those two ends of the spectrum is a reality that the triangle offense is still alive and well in the NBA. Countless teams infuse triangle elements in their respective systems, including the Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs.