New York Knicks president Phil Jackson has heard enough chat about the triangle offense. Following the remarks made by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, Jackson expressed his displeasure with hearing so much about the offensive scheme. He also said, despite the Knicks' 2-6 record, he sees steady improvement each game.
The Knicks' present record isn't a surprise to Jackson, who has said it would take time for the team to learn the new offense under first-year coach Derek Fisher. Despite the warning, it hasn't stopped people from discussing the triangle system. Silver was the latest to share his thoughts on it, laughing Thursday when he said he saw the Knicks' 98-95 loss to Detroit Wednesday night and saying the team was "clearly" still learning Jackson's system.
Those comments, though, didn't sit well with Jackson.
"I wasn't so humored by the commissioner actually jumping in on top of that, too," Jackson said Monday, via ESPN. "He doesn't need to get in on that. There's enough focus on [the] triangle. It's not anything. It's a system. It's simple basketball. Just play the game. We're over the triangle; let's get to business and play the right way."
Jackson, who said the losses were part of the process, also said he wasn't disheartened by the Knicks' slow start to the season.
"I see growth in this team, and I'm optimistic," he said. "It's not always the final score; it's sometimes how you play. I think we're playing the game much better and we're getting some activity that we like to see."
Aside from Carmelo Anthony, who's dealing with the struggles of learning a new offense, the Knicks don't have a talented roster. Not many held high hopes for New York heading into the season, considering this to be more of a transitional year. One plus for New York fans, though, is the team will have a significant chunk of salary cap space in the summer to pursue a big-name free agent.
