Phil Jackson's first full season as president of the New York Knicks has been disastrous, but the 11-time NBA champion head coach is intent on sticking with the system that has made him one of the most successful figures in league history.
In a recent interview with Harvey Araton of The New York Times, Jackson lamented the Knicks' 10-38 start. Although Jackson's stint in the front office essentially just started, he is aware that it has been a failure to this point.
"So far, my experiment has fallen flat on its face," Jackson said.
One of the biggest points of contention among NBA observers is the viability of Jackson's triangle offense. It worked to great effect when he coached the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, but he had the benefit of generational stars such as Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal.
The cupboard is pretty bare in New York aside from Carmelo Anthony. However, Jackson is committed to the triangle and his efforts to make it in vogue once again, per Araton.
"It was part of my thinking," Jackson said. "There are some princ ...
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Phil Jackson Discusses Knicks’ Struggles, Implementing Triangle Offense, More
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