New York Knicks: Five Reasons The Triangle Offense Still Works

1. Defining The Knicks’ Problems

The most common misconception about the New York Knicks is that victories weren’t coming because of the triangle offense. One could technically make that case, but the why is far more difficult to define than merely pointing fingers.

The Knicks didn’t struggle because of the triangle offense; the Knicks struggled because they were running the system too slowly.

The key to any motion offense, whether the triangle or otherwise, is to get into your sets at an expedited pace. A system loses all effectiveness if the offense moves too slowly to actually create space or openings.

With all due respect to the guards who ran the show over the past two seasons, they simply weren’t athletic or dynamic enough to run the offense in the proper manner.

In 2016-17, the Knicks will have the likes of Brandon Jennings, Courtney Lee, and Derrick Rose at the guard spots. Rose is still one of the quickest guards in the NBA, Jennings deserves the same recognition, and Lee is an underrated athlete.

With those three players moving the Knicks quicker into their sets, fans will see what the triangle offense can truly do—for better or worse.

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The triangle offense can help the New York Knicks become championship contenders again.