New York Knicks: Phil Jackson Moving On From The Triangle

New York Knicks team president Phil Jacksons speaks his mind on implementing the Triangle Offense in today’s NBA.

During a December interview with Charley Rosen of Today’s Fastbreak, New York Knicks team president Phil Jackson gave the following answer when asked why the Triangle Offense seemed to be ineffective during an interview on December 2015.

“Today’s players simply lack the skills to play the triangle. They know how to play one-on-one, catch-and-shoot, and they’ve mastered crossover dribbles, spins, playing off of screens and step-back shots. They don’t know how to execute things like inside-reverse pivots and other basic footwork. They have no sense of timing or organization. They…