The New York Knicks are once again struggling this season. Like in previous seasons, the New York Knicks won't be making it to the playoffs this year. Most people put the blame on the New York Knicks' struggles the last three seasons on Phil Jackson and his insistence on employing the triangle offense. Some New York Knicks players have even complained publicly and privately about using the triangle offense. But Hall of Fame center Shaquille O'Neal came to the defense of Phil Jackson and his often ridiculed triangle offense.
In a somewhat jab towards New York Knicks All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony, Shaquille O'Neal defended the triangle offense and said that the New York Knicks' players should stop being stubborn, break old habits and start moving the basketball, according to a report from ESPN. Shaquille O'Neal was a former player of Phil Jackson when he played for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Speaking to reporters on Monday after calling the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers game in Los Angeles, Shaquille O'Neal said that the triangle offense was the main reason why he won three championships with the Los Angles Lakers. Shaquille O'Neal further added that it's true that the triangle offense works because of Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant but in fact, it was the other players who propelled them to the next level.
"It works,'' Shaquille O'Neal said. "When you're a player, you're used to doing something one way, and you bring in a system, a lot of guys don't like to give up their habits. But the triangle, the ball can't stop. It can't stop."
Though Shaquille O'Neal did not mention any names, it was pretty obvious he was referring to Carmelo Anthony when he said that the ball should start moving. It's no secret that Carmelo Anthony despises the triangle offense. Phil Jackson even said that Carmelo Anthony has a tendency to hold onto the ball for too long, via a report from the New York Post.
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