The New York Knicks seem to be having trouble mastering Phil Jackson’s offense in the early part of the season. We know this because they are off to a 2-6 start and are averaging just 91.1 points per game, which ranks 30th in the NBA.
Last week, NBA commissioner Adam Silver was asked for his thoughts on the new-look Knicks.
“Clearly, they’re still learning the triangle,” Silver said with a laugh, according to Frank Isola of the New York Daily News. “I still don’t understand it, but they’re learning it. But that’s what the game is all about. You have a new coach, you have a new president of basketball operations in Phil Jackson; you have a couple new players on the team.”
The Zen Master was not amused.
“I wasn’t so humored by the commissioner actually jumping in on top of that, too,” Jackson said Monday, per Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com. “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.”
We’re not surprised Jackson was unamused by Silver’s analysis. But for what it’s worth, the Knicks do appear to be struggling with the system.
Stick with it, guys. You’ll get there eventually.
