Philadelphia derek fisher abandoned phil jacksons beloved system but kurt rambis is here to pick up the pieces of a broken triangle. The innovator of the triangle offense, a version of the triplepost continuity is tex winter. Fisher recently appeared on nba tv and said teaching. Matt barnes uses lakers scandal to take another shot at. Triangle offense, coachs clipboard basketball coaching and playbook. Derek fisher was reportedly fired because he occasionally didnt run. A great shooter who does a good job running the point and moving the ball in the flow of the triangle offense.
The secret of phil jacksons triangle offense is that it. After passing, the cutters react to the defense and take what is given. Knicks triangle offense looks out of shape to kobe bryant as derek fisher tries to establish himself. Former lakers star derek fisher named head coach of wnbas l. 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. Dont forget to check out the xs and os basketball forum to discuss this and any of your favorite basketball topics.
The triangle is formed on both sides of the half court diagr. Kurt rambis criticizes derek fisher about practicing triangle. 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. 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. Apr 05, 2011 how lakers make triangle offense work in the post. New york knicks interim head coach kurt rambis is angling for a more permanent gig, so why not throw derek fisher under the bus. Carmelo anthony says he doesnt have to lead league in scoring to help the knicks win. If they cant get that then they will run a drag screen or go into the triangle offense. Theres no driveandkick element to it, and although there are pickandroll. What can the triangle offense do for carmelo anthony. 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.
Its not as effective anymore as a sole offensive scheme like it was in the 90s and early 2000s, but it still works. Derek fisher stood expressionless on the staples center sideline for most of. How the sparks have had to deprogram to learn derek fishers. Once the spots are filled, the offense is run by where the ball on the court is positioned and by how the defense. Mar 22, 2017 derek fisher opens up about his tenure with the knicks and working under phil jackson. From there, its basically learning to read and react to the defense and take what the defense gives you. 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. The soul of success was just the right book for me to read. Rookie coach derek fisher realizes the teams lack of defensive fortitude was the downfall of last seasons confused 3745 club. The triangle offense was born on the hardwood courts of the university of southern california in the 1940s, the offspring of the. The triangle offense, for me, has always been the stock market. Knicks dust off phil jacksons triangle offense the new york times.
A lot of coaches like to run the same schemes every year. 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. When asked about the triangle offense at the press conference, one of the first. However, winter had to do one thing before he could implement the storied offense teach michael jordan how to throw a proper chest pass. 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. It is perpetuallychanging and bears no resemblance to any other offensive archetype. Bands progressive resistance overload are 100% natural latex basketball resistance training bands that can help you or your players in the following ways. Why do analysts keep saying the triangle offense is outdated. His belief in the triangle offense went from what he would call, in more immodest moments, just.
In summary, the triangle offense features good spacing, cutting, passing, post play, and a basic set with five spots that must be filled. Jackson wants a coach whom he can mold and who will run his famed triangle offense. 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. Derek lamar fisher born august 9, 1974 is an american basketball coach and former player. 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. Gets most of his touches as a spot up shooter, but is also capable of pushing. Derek fisher blames himself for not questioning phil. The triangle offense has been the centerpiece of jacksons offensive philosophy. 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. Fisher was asked about jacksons insistence to run the triangle offense and fisher said that he wasn. 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. 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. If you want to learn even more about the 3out 2in motion offense check out for dvds you can download or rent.
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. If the defense over helps on either screen slip 3 or 4 to the rim. 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. It was further developed by former kansas state head coach tex winter, who had played under barry. Basketball offense triangle offense, coachs clipboard. The knicks fired derek fisher, problems, solutions, and. Former lakers star derek fisher named head coach of wnba.
Kurt rambis blames derek fisher for the knicks triangle offense. This season would mark the first time an nba team would embrace the entire scope of the triangle offense. This system is being run with mixed success and here i breakdown what they are doing well, and what they need to. Derek fisher appears to be going on vacation with matt barness wife. New york knicks hire derek fisher as head coach local. Knicks triangle offense looks out of shape to kobe bryant. Jackson and fisher s preferred system relies on the exact kind of cooperation thats been absent in manhattan for so long. Knicks president phil jackson wasnt thrilled with fisher often straying from the triangle offense. Matt barnes, left, and exknicks coach derek fisher, right, are shown during a. Basketball offense triangle offense, coachs clipboard basketball. Derek fisher and steve blake, the lakers point guards, are easy to overlook. We check and and measure how theyve performed this season. Jackson wanted a prophet to teach and preach his beloved triangle offense, while fisher wanted to run a more.
Later winter became assistant coach to phil jackson and the triangle offense was instrumental in the chicago bulls michael jordan, et al winning a. 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. 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. Derek fisher, recovered the triangle offense from obsolescence this. Apr 20, 2011 this feature is not available right now. He attended parkview arts and science magnet high school in little rock, where he was a letterman in basketball. It has been claimed that the triangle offense is the optimal way for five players to space the floor on the basketball court. Derek fisher was born in little rock, arkansas on august 9, 1974, the same day richard nixon resigned as president of the united states. To create the triangle, a variety of options can be used. Every pass and cut has a purpose and everything is dictated by the defense. The knicks under new head coach derek fisher have implemented the triangle offense.
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 a system of basketball to a full. How derek fisher, phil jackson are tweaking knicks offense. Against zones, coach underwood likes to have two players up top and the other three form a triangle corners and top of key. Derek fisher responds to rajon rondos comments on triangle offense.
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. Kurt rambis criticizes derek fisher about triangle offense. 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. Phil jackson and derek fisher have installed the triangle offense and here it is explained how the knicks summer league team is running it. Its a luxury to have a scorer like anthony, you just cant abuse it, like any luxury, fisher said. An attempt to lift the veil on the mysterious triangle offense leads only to. He was seeking someone familiar with the triangle offense and someone with little or no. New coach derek fisher hinted saturday that hed be judicious in his use of anthony this season. In basketball, what are the triangle and princeton offenses. Jackson, despite his role as president of basketball operations, implemented the triangle on his head coaches. 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. Jun 10, 2014 new york knicks head coach derek fisher is expected to follow in phil jacksons footsteps in implementing the triangle offense. This is an action out of phil jacksons triangle offense that allows for two simultaneous scoring cuts from kobe bryant and derek fisher. It borrows elements from every other offense, yet remains original at the same time.
For more on the triangle, you should look at tex winters dvd on the encyclopedia of the triangle offense. Kurt rambis blames derek fisher for the knicks triangle. Derek fisher new york knicks triangle offense on speed. Matt barnes uses lakers scandal to take another shot at derek fisher. As his onstage companions laughed, derek fisher started to answer. 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. The triangle offense isnt a system that requires, or could even readily accommodate, a paradigmatic balldominating point. His inaugural playoff coaching performance raised questions. What a better venue to study the art of defense than a military. How the knicks are running the triangle offense youtube.
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, center, the knicks firstyear coach, said the triangle offense was an instinctive game, and our players havent gotten to that point. 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. I recently had the great fortune to work with someone who was an expert at it. The derek fisher new york knicks triangle offense will have a lot of screen and roll into it now. Dennis rodman won three nba titles in chicago with knicks president phil jackson. 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.
Jun 11, 2014 the new york knicks hired derek fisher as their new coach on tuesday. Two of my passions are learning about spirituality and following professional sports. Getting used to triangle offense will take knicks a few months october 9, 2014 at 11. The triangle offense, also known as the triplepost offense, is an offensive strategy in basketball. Readandreact offenses are considered a much tougher offense to defend due to the fact the defenders. Brad stevens offense cannot be categorized into one specific, preexisting system. Fisher remains a candidate with the lakers, but management is increasingly leaning toward the hiring of a. He didnt just use a twoguard front, which is the more traditional approach in the triangle. They will want to run first and push the ball after a miss. Phil jackson became an angry old guy in a young mans game les. Derek fisher appears to be going on vacation with matt. Fisher planned for the knicks to run the triangle offense, which he learned while with the. The triangles biggest contribution to those teams was its ability to isolate both.
Derek fisher, the man in the corner does the same exact thing he does in the basic post, which is flash to the opposite. Kurt rambis says derek fisher abandoned triangle offense. Triangleoffenseebookfinalcut fip federazione italiana. Derek fisher gives bizarre interview on matt barnes and.
His system was later refined by former houston rockets and kansas state. 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. I hope i am not coming off as completely clueless here, but why do people keep writing off the triangle offense. Last season, the bulls had used some parts of winters offense. A lot of teams play zone against sfa because of their efficiency running their man offense. Coaches, i am proud to present the triangle offense playbook to you. 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. Phil jackson, tex winter and michael jordan the triangle offense coachs clipboard. On the triangle offense the role of the players are totally interchangeable. Its basic ideas were initially established by hall of fame coach sam barry at the university of southern california. Carmelo anthony doesnt expect to win the nba scoring title this season, his first in the triangle offense. Fisher has deliberately simplified the playbook, considering the constraints of the wnba preseason. This system is being run with mixed success and here i breakdown what they are doing well, and what they. 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.
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