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New York Knicks: Triangle philosophy contributed to Phil Jackson’s demise

18 months ago, in June 2017, Phil Jackson was relieved of his duties as president of basketball operations for the New York Knicks. It ended after three years, with four head coaches, a handful of trades that did not work out (Tyson Chandler to the Dallas Mavericks) and controversy with Kristaps Porzingis.

With Derek Fisher‘s hiring as head coach, Jackson installed the triangle offense. It never worked perfectly, and the Knicks never had a winning season in this system.

Jackson won 11 titles, running the triangle, with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.