Knicks dust off phil jacksons triangle offense the new york times. In addition to the knicks lack of chemistry, sources say the players believe coach derek fisher s insistence on running the triangle offense is another key reason for new yorks struggles. Nov 10, 2012 ell ill start with what the two systems share in common which is the readandreact style offense instead of setplays which most coaches run. Brad stevens offense cannot be categorized into one specific, preexisting system. We check and and measure how theyve performed this season. Derek fisher responds to rajon rondos comments on triangle offense. In the triangle, we had fish derek fisher with so much success because he was ok with making that pass and then going to the corner. Knicks president phil jackson wasnt thrilled with fisher often straying from the triangle offense. The player work freely in this triangle into openings and gaps. Once the spots are filled, the offense is run by where the ball on the court is positioned and by how the defense. When asked about the triangle offense at the press conference, one of the first. Back when phil jackson was winning five nba titles with the lakers, the secret of the triangle offense was revealed by ron harper, who followed jackson out. That was the message friday from the interim head coach, who dropped plenty of hints about why jackson decided to can fisher and replace him with a triangle loyalist. Last season, the bulls had used some parts of winters offense.
Its a luxury to have a scorer like anthony, you just cant abuse it, like any luxury, fisher said. New york knicks interim head coach kurt rambis is angling for a more permanent gig, so why not throw derek fisher under the bus. As part of his campaign, perhaps, rambis took a shot at derek fisher s practice habits as it relates to phil jacksons triangle offense. The triangles biggest contribution to those teams was its ability to isolate both. Triangleoffenseebookfinalcut fip federazione italiana. It the ball is reversed, a cutter is sent to the ball side corner and the post follows to the low post recreating the triangle formation on the ball side. A lot of teams play zone against sfa because of their efficiency running their man offense. Getting used to triangle offense will take knicks a few months october 9, 2014 at 11. In basketball, what are the triangle and princeton offenses. Former lakers star derek fisher named head coach of wnbas l. How the sparks have had to deprogram to learn derek fishers. Apr 08, 2016 as part of his campaign, perhaps, rambis took a shot at derek fishers practice habits as it relates to phil jacksons triangle offense. The triangle offense isnt a system that requires, or could even readily accommodate, a paradigmatic balldominating point. Phil jackson became an angry old guy in a young mans game les.
How derek fisher, phil jackson are tweaking knicks offense. From there, its basically learning to read and react to the defense and take what the defense gives you. I hope i am not coming off as completely clueless here, but why do people keep writing off the triangle offense. Coaches, i am proud to present the triangle offense playbook to you. Why do analysts keep saying the triangle offense is outdated. Apr 20, 2011 this feature is not available right now. I recently had the great fortune to work with someone who was an expert at it. Derek fisher, center, the knicks firstyear coach, said the triangle offense was an instinctive game, and our players havent gotten to that point. To create the triangle, a variety of options can be used. Dont forget to check out the xs and os basketball forum to discuss this and any of your favorite basketball topics. Obviously you need the talent and the skill sets to make it happen, but people dont even stop there, all the analysts i hear keep saying the triangle is outdated, now its all about fast paced, small ball with lots of 3 point shooters. Basketball offense triangle offense, coachs clipboard basketball.
Carmelo anthony says he doesnt have to lead league in scoring to help the knicks win. However, winter had to do one thing before he could implement the storied offense teach michael jordan how to throw a proper chest pass. Fisher remains a candidate with the lakers, but management is increasingly leaning toward the hiring of a. This system is being run with mixed success and here i breakdown what they are doing well, and what they. Jackson and fisher s preferred system relies on the exact kind of cooperation thats been absent in manhattan for so long. This system is being run with mixed success and here i breakdown what they are doing well, and what they need to. Long time nba coach phil jackson discusses both these topics in depth in his new autobiography, giving a behind the scenes look at jacksons eleven nba championship teams. Jun 11, 2014 the new york knicks hired derek fisher as their new coach on tuesday. Matt barnes, left, and exknicks coach derek fisher, right, are shown during a. Matt barnes uses lakers scandal to take another shot at. Mar 22, 2017 derek fisher opens up about his tenure with the knicks and working under phil jackson. Fisher was asked about jacksons insistence to run the triangle offense and fisher said that he wasn. The derek fisher new york knicks triangle offense will have a lot of screen and roll into it now.
His system was later refined by former houston rockets and kansas state. Derek fisher was reportedly fired because he occasionally didnt run. Derek fisher, the man in the corner does the same exact thing he does in the basic post, which is flash to the opposite. His belief in the triangle offense went from what he would call, in more immodest moments, just a system of basketball to a full. The soul of success was just the right book for me to read. New york knicks hire derek fisher as head coach local. In summary, the triangle offense features good spacing, cutting, passing, post play, and a basic set with five spots that must be filled. The triangle offense has been the centerpiece of jacksons offensive philosophy. What a better venue to study the art of defense than a military. It is perpetuallychanging and bears no resemblance to any other offensive archetype. Jackson, despite his role as president of basketball operations, implemented the triangle on his head coaches. What can the triangle offense do for carmelo anthony. As his onstage companions laughed, derek fisher started to answer. Derek fisher appears to be going on vacation with matt.
Kurt rambis says derek fisher abandoned triangle offense. Gets most of his touches as a spot up shooter, but is also capable of pushing. Readandreact offenses are considered a much tougher offense to defend due to the fact the defenders. Derek fisher blasts rondo over triangle offense criticism the new york knicks need a point guard and may pursue one in free agency, but it seems safe. Derek fisher blames himself for not questioning phil jacksons triangle offense with knicks i didnt find a way to communicate effectively nov 8, 2018 11. Basketball offense triangle offense, coachs clipboard. The triangle is formed on both sides of the half court diagr. It has been claimed that the triangle offense is the optimal way for five players to space the floor on the basketball court. Oct 08, 2015 the ball had yet to be tipped off for the first preseason game wednesday night when the knicks again were starring in their annual circus of dysfunction. As your team spends more time with the offense they will develop a basketball iq and continue to solidify the base offense you have implemented. Apr 05, 2011 how lakers make triangle offense work in the post. While the new york knicks have struggled mightily this season, their team has begun to grasp the concepts of the triangle offense and its effectiveness as a method of spacing and moving the ball.
The derek fisher new york knicks triangle offense will have guys that are playing a lot faster and doing some different things on the court. Derek lamar fisher born august 9, 1974 is an american basketball coach and former player. For more on the triangle, you should look at tex winters dvd on the encyclopedia of the triangle offense. This season would mark the first time an nba team would embrace the entire scope of the triangle offense. If they cant get that then they will run a drag screen or go into the triangle offense. Matt barnes uses lakers scandal to take another shot at derek fisher. Philadelphia derek fisher abandoned phil jacksons beloved system but kurt rambis is here to pick up the pieces of a broken triangle.
I have seen it, i know there are people who excel at it, it has worked well for some people, but i really dont understand it. Fisher has deliberately simplified the playbook, considering the constraints of the wnba preseason. Carmelo anthony will thrive in the triangle offense. If the defense over helps on either screen slip 3 or 4 to the rim. Two of my passions are learning about spirituality and following professional sports. Knicks triangle offense looks out of shape to kobe bryant as derek fisher tries to establish himself. Last night i wanted to get to bed early after moving all weekend but got caught watching the 2008 nba finals between the lakersceltics, and i couldnt turn it off. He didnt just use a twoguard front, which is the more traditional approach in the triangle. Rookie coach derek fisher realizes the teams lack of defensive fortitude was the downfall of last seasons confused 3745 club. This is an action out of phil jacksons triangle offense that allows for two simultaneous scoring cuts from kobe bryant and derek fisher. The triangle offense was born on the hardwood courts of the university of southern california in the 1940s, the offspring of the. Later winter became assistant coach to phil jackson and the triangle offense was instrumental in the chicago bulls michael jordan, et al winning a.
The knicks fired derek fisher, problems, solutions, and the lakers jordan cohen discusses the future of the knicks and how the roots of their problems are not the triangle offense, but rather, misuse of the triangle and rotations. It was further developed by former kansas state head coach tex winter, who had played under barry. Derek fisher new york knicks triangle offense on speed. Jackson wants a coach whom he can mold and who will run his famed triangle offense. Derek fisher blames himself for not questioning phil. Fisher recently appeared on nba tv and said teaching. The triangle offense, also known as the triplepost offense, is an offensive strategy in basketball. Kurt rambis blames derek fisher for the knicks triangle. They will want to run first and push the ball after a miss.
The new york knicks under new coach derek fisher, who also played under phil jacksons triangle, are still figuring their way out on the said system. Jackson wanted a prophet to teach and preach his beloved triangle offense, while fisher wanted to run a more. It borrows elements from every other offense, yet remains original at the same time. Hall of fame coach tex winter, who pioneered the triangle offense that propelled the bulls and lakers to multiple nba championships, has died at the age of 96. I remember saying that if we just had a solid point guard more specifically derek fisher to run the triangle offense in those seasons, that it would have been a different story and the. The knicks under new head coach derek fisher have implemented the triangle offense. How the knicks are running the triangle offense youtube. He was seeking someone familiar with the triangle offense and someone with little or no. On the triangle offense the role of the players are totally interchangeable. The knicks fired derek fisher, problems, solutions, and.
Every pass and cut has a purpose and everything is dictated by the defense. Derek fisher appears to be going on vacation with matt barness wife. The knicks and firstyear coach derek fisher are implementing the triangle offense this season, which requires constant movement away from the ball and a readandreact approach from all five. Derek fisher stood expressionless on the staples center sideline for most of. Bands progressive resistance overload are 100% natural latex basketball resistance training bands that can help you or your players in the following ways. The triangle offense, for me, has always been the stock market. Derek fisher gives bizarre interview on matt barnes and. Former lakers star derek fisher named head coach of wnba. Fisher planned for the knicks to run the triangle offense, which he learned while with the. If you want to learn even more about the 3out 2in motion offense check out for dvds you can download or rent. Kurt rambis blames derek fisher for the knicks triangle offense. A lot of coaches like to run the same schemes every year. New coach derek fisher hinted saturday that hed be judicious in his use of anthony this season.
Derek fisher and steve blake, the lakers point guards, are easy to overlook. Knicks triangle offense looks out of shape to kobe bryant. His inaugural playoff coaching performance raised questions. Kurt rambis criticizes derek fisher about practicing triangle. A great shooter who does a good job running the point and moving the ball in the flow of the triangle offense. Its not as effective anymore as a sole offensive scheme like it was in the 90s and early 2000s, but it still works. Apr 17, 2015 with new head coach derek fisher and the new york knicks struggling early in the season, heres everything you need to know about the triangle offense. Jul 17, 2014 phil jackson and derek fisher have installed the triangle offense and here it is explained how the knicks summer league team is running it.
Phil jackson, tex winter and michael jordan the triangle offense coachs clipboard. Dennis rodman won three nba titles in chicago with knicks president phil jackson. He begins this memoir with a brief exploration of his childhood as the son of two practicing ministers, an experience that laid the foundation for his approach to coaching. After passing, the cutters react to the defense and take what is given. The goal of the offense is to fill those five spots, which creates good spacing between players and allows each one to pass to four teammates. There is no need that the guards, the forwards and the centers play on their typical spots on the floor, but the spots area can be filled by any player. His belief in the triangle offense went from what he would call, in more immodest moments, just. Triangle offense, coachs clipboard basketball coaching and playbook. Phil jackson and derek fisher have installed the triangle offense and here it is explained how the knicks summer league team is running it. Derek fisher, recovered the triangle offense from obsolescence this. Derek fisher is taking a page out of steve kerrs playbook and going to run a hybrid offense that contains triangle principles and a piece of the mike dantoni up tempo offense. Its basic ideas were initially established by hall of fame coach sam barry at the university of southern california. Jun 10, 2014 new york knicks head coach derek fisher is expected to follow in phil jacksons footsteps in implementing the triangle offense.
The triangle halfcourt offense was originated by sam barry at the university of southern california many years ago. Kurt rambis criticizes derek fisher about triangle offense. Derek fisher was born in little rock, arkansas on august 9, 1974, the same day richard nixon resigned as president of the united states. The innovator of the triangle offense, a version of the triplepost continuity is tex winter. Carmelo anthony doesnt expect to win the nba scoring title this season, his first in the triangle offense. Theres no driveandkick element to it, and although there are pickandroll. An attempt to lift the veil on the mysterious triangle offense leads only to. The secret of phil jacksons triangle offense is that it.
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