No two words incite as much frustration and visceral outrage in New York Knicks fans than, “Triangle offense.” The system has been targeted as the primary reason for the Knicks’ issues since Phil Jackson was hired as team president.
Though the system may be viewed in a negative light, one of its most notorious featured stars, Shaquille O’Neal, is defending the triangle offense.
O’Neal played for Jackson as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers from 1999 to 2004. During that time, he won three of his four NBA championships, his only NBA MVP award, and made five of his eight All-NBA First Team appearances—and he did so in the triangle offense.