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.
According to ESPN.com's Ian Begley, sources indicated Jackson wants more triangle integrated into the Knicks' offensive sets after the system was hardly used in a win over the Chicago Bulls last Friday.
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:
We're getting there. Yeah, we're getting there. Sometimes guys say 'I'm just going to let my talent take over and do it.' But we had a few more calls so they knew exactly the option to run. We want to get away from (calling out the plays ...
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Phil Jackson Reportedly Unhappy About Knicks’ Limited Use of Triangle Offense
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