New York Knicks: Derrick Rose Explains Beauty Of Triangle Offense

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose explained the beauty of the triangle offense. When executed correctly, it’s proven to yield tremendous results.

Arguably the most common misconception about the triangle offense is that it’s a stiff and rigid system that provides its players with minimal flexibility. The reality of the system is that it puts the burden of control in the hands of the players on the floor.

The system will create opportunities for all five players on the court to score; it’s the playmakers’ job to make the right decisions.

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose is learning how many options he’s going to have when running the triangle offense. It’s not the only system New York will utilize in 2016-17, but there will be traces of it in Jeff Hornacek’s attack.

According to Ian Begley of ESPN New York, Rose acknowledged that the triangle offense is difficult to learn, but also touched upon the benefits of it.

The latter half of Rose’s statement will be vital to team success.

The triangle offense can be broken down into two words: spacing and options. First and foremost, the system is meant to create space for shooters, slashers, and post players alike.

Once space has been created, the player with the ball is presented with multiple options.

Post players can pass back out to the perimeter, find a cutting player, or attack the rim. Off-ball players are either cutting hard to the basket, floating out to the perimeter, or setting a screen to help a teammate get open.

Cutters have options, as well, as they can work the baseline, cut hard down the middle of the paint, or take a handoff from the player in the high post.

That’s just a brief listing of some of the options players have within the triangle offense. The Knicks will be giving perimeter players more opportunities to facilitate under Jeff Hornacek, which bodes well for Rose and Brandon Jennings.

Though many have soured on it, the triangle offense can be dominant when executed at the proper pace.

Rose is already beginning to see the benefits of it.

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