The triangle offense did great things for superstars of the past like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Now, Carmelo Anthony hopes to be the next in line.
The New York Knicks are looking for a franchise-wide turnaround this season, and President Phil Jackson's influence is the main agent of change. Already, he's brought a sense of calm to the typically tumultuous organization by installing a widely respected (if untested) head coach in Derek Fisher and somehow convincing owner James Dolan to spend more time music-making than meddling.
The most intriguing of Jackson's many influences—as far as Anthony is concerned—is the introduction of the triangle offense.
On its face, a scoring system predicated on ball movement, positional flexibility and unselfishness would seem to cut against much of what we know about Melo's offensive predilections. Isolation attacks are last resorts in the triple-post offense—not top options.
In every season of his Knicks tenure, Anthony has used isolation sets more often than any other play type, per Synergy Sports (subscription required). He's always been f ...
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Can Carmelo Anthony Follow Superstar Blueprint in NY Knicks Triangle Offense?
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