The New York Knicks have strayed from the triangle offense in 2016-17 under head coach Jeff Hornacek, which is a decision that reportedly hasn't sat well with team president Phil Jackson.
The Knicks are 2-4, and they rank 13th in the NBA in offensive efficiency at 104, per ESPN's Hollinger stats.
Per Marc Berman of the New York Post, Jackson recently sat in on Knicks practice and helped teach some triangle principles, particularly to shooting guard Courtney Lee.
According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, Hornacek said after that practice the players are becoming more comfortable with the triangle:
One of the issues with running the triangle has been point guard Derrick Rose's unfamiliarity with the system.
Following New York's season-opening loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rose admitted adjusting to the offense was a struggle, per Steve Popper of USA Today:
The Knicks are allowing 109.8 points per game, which ranks 27th in the league, so their defense looks like an even bigger issue on paper.
While the triangle offense helped Jackson win 11 NBA titles as a head coach with the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, the league has gone away from that style and is now focused on individual play and isolation. With alpha dogs such as Rose, Carmelo Anthony and Kristaps Porzingis on the team, it is fair to wonder if the triangle is the best fit for the Knicks.
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