Throughout his brief two-year tenure as team president of the New York Knicks, Phil Jackson has faced a consistent stream of criticism. Much of it has been unfounded and rushed, but there’s one critique that has persisted.
The Triangle Offense can be effective, but it must adapt to the modern standards for NBA basketball.
The Triangle Offense is one of the most decorated systems in NBA history. Jackson ran it with legendary assistant coach Tex Winter, winning 11 championships between his time as head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.
During a recent promotional event, Jackson acknowledged the need for the Triangle Offense to be modernized (h/t Ian Begley of ESPN New York).