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Jeff Hornacek: Triangle offense 'probably' was a turnoff for free agents last summer
GREEENBURGH, N.Y. -- Jeff Hornacek was answering questions about free agency from reporters after New York Knicks practice on Friday. The topic of the triangle offense came up, and Hornacek acknowledged what seemed obvious at the time: Last year's free agents were wary of the Knicks because of the triangle.
“I think it probably was,” Hornacek said when asked if the triangle was a "hang-up" for potential free agents last summer. “I think we truly believed that we could blend it [into Hornacek’s preferred offense]. And we found out that probably wasn’t great.”
In his first season as the Knicks' coach, Hornacek, at the suggestion of then-team president Phil Jackson, tried to blend elements of the triangle offense into the offense he ran with the Phoenix Suns. It didn’t work well for the Knicks, who lost 51 games in 2016-17 and missed the playoffs. It also impacted the way free agents looked at the Knicks last summer.
“Most of the teams, if you look around the league, most of the teams play the same way. There’s not a lot of difference in how teams play,” Hornacek said. “It’s getting certain guys, with their abilities, to put them in those positions [to succeed].”
Regarding free agency going forward, Hornacek believes the Knicks will receive greater consideration from players because of Kristaps Porzingis.
“You’ve got to look at, ‘Are we ready next year?’ With KP coming back probably a little later, no. But the pieces are being laid down,” Hornacek said. “You have Porzingis, and a lot of guys around the league have talked about wanting to play with him. They know he’s a great player. And what we were able to do without him this year, getting a lot of guys experience, they see the pieces. And sometimes that’s all it takes is one guy, one year and then another guy another year, and then you’re all right. So I think that’s the selling point. ... I think it’s a great city to play in.”
If Enes Kanter opts in to his $18.6 million contract for 2018-19, the Knicks will likely have a tax-payer's exception to use (worth $8.5 million annually) as their highest offer in free agency this summer. So, barring a trade, they won’t have the chance to sign a star player. But Hornacek doesn’t believe the Knicks, who have missed the playoffs for five straight seasons, are "far off" from contention.
“I don’t think it’s a five-, six-year process,” Hornacek said. He added, "If you look at down the road, I don’t think it’s that far off. You have a cornerstone piece in KP, you have some other really good players already on the team.”
Of course, it’s unclear whether Hornacek will be the one coaching any players the Knicks add this summer. Hornacek has one year remaining on his contract and was not hired by Knicks GM Scott Perry, so it would not be a surprise if Perry and team president Steve Mills decided to part ways with the coach after this season.
Mills and Perry have said they will evaluate everything -- including the coaching staff -- following the season.
Ex-Knicks coach explains Phil Jackson’s low profile since firing
By Marc Berman
January 5, 2019 | 4:07pm
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LOS ANGELES — Kurt Rambis said there’s a reason former Knicks president Phil Jackson has kept a low profile since getting fired 18 months ago.
Rambis, fired as Knicks associate head coach after last season, is back as a Lakers special advisor — a liaison between the coaching staff and front office.
Rambis — with the Knicks four seasons, including a stint as interim head coach — broke his silence Friday with Ramona Shelburne on ESPNLA’s The Sedano Show.”
Sitting in an outdoor makeshift studio infront of Staples Center before the Knicks faced the Lakers, Rambis said he dines with Jackson, 73, frequently, but said the invisible Zen Master is struggling physically. Jackson has had multiple knee and hip replacements.
“He’s got some physical ailments that’s slowed him down,’’ Rambis said. “He’s working on getting more mobile and active. He’s trying to get some flexibility, some mobility and keep cardiovascular [health] and he rides bikes now and then.’’
Rambis said Jackson occasionally meets with Lakers coach Luke Walton over “problematic’’ coaching issues. Sources have indicated Jackson will be more visible — and vocal — about his failed Knicks stint after March when he receives his final payments as president.
Rambis coached Walton and played alongside president Magic Johnson. Rambis’ wife, Linda, a Lakers staffer, is friends with owner Jeanie Buss.
“It’s a real good job to get to work with the coaching staff and deal with [general manager] Rob Pelinka, Earvin a
By Marc Berman
January 5, 2019 | 4:07pm
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Kurt Rambis and Phil JacksonPaul J. Bereswill, Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES — Kurt Rambis said there’s a reason former Knicks president Phil Jackson has kept a low profile since getting fired 18 months ago.
Rambis, fired as Knicks associate head coach after last season, is back as a Lakers special advisor — a liaison between the coaching staff and front office.
Rambis — with the Knicks four seasons, including a stint as interim head coach — broke his silence Friday with Ramona Shelburne on ESPNLA’s The Sedano Show.”
Sitting in an outdoor makeshift studio infront of Staples Center before the Knicks faced the Lakers, Rambis said he dines with Jackson, 73, frequently, but said the invisible Zen Master is struggling physically. Jackson has had multiple knee and hip replacements.
“He’s got some physical ailments that’s slowed him down,’’ Rambis said. “He’s working on getting more mobile and active. He’s trying to get some flexibility, some mobility and keep cardiovascular [health] and he rides bikes now and then.’’
Rambis said Jackson occasionally meets with Lakers coach Luke Walton over “problematic’’ coaching issues. Sources have indicated Jackson will be more visible — and vocal — about his failed Knicks stint after March when he receives his final payments as president.
Rambis coached Walton and played alongside president Magic Johnson. Rambis’ wife, Linda, a Lakers staffer, is friends with owner Jeanie Buss.
“It’s a real good job to get to work with the coaching staff and deal with [general manager] Rob Pelinka, Earvin a
Fuck Phil Jackson and fuck that ol weak ass triangle! I hope somebody get to dumping on his wig with his ol racist privileged ass. Bastard
Phil Jackson unloads on Carmelo Anthony while talking Knicks tenure, compares own treatment to Donald Trump
Jack Baer
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Thu, March 25, 2021, 10:10 PM·4 min read
Phil Jackson is nearly four years removed from his failed tenure as president of the New York Knicks. It appears he has a long list of people to blame for that failure.
The former Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers coach opened up about his time at Madison Square Garden in an episode of "The Curious Leader" podcast, hosted by Coby Karl, one of Jackson's former Lakers players and the son of George Karl.
The one-hour, 43-minute podcast touched on a number of topics, with the discussions compiled by Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, including the infamous Matt Barnes-Derek Fisher incident ("it was a distraction"), his eventual firing at the hands of James Dolan ("I think he actually did me a favor") and his struggles with the triangle offense ("perhaps the best thing I could’ve done was just coach the team myself"). His most eyebrow-raising remark, however, came from his description of how the media treated him.
Specifically, Jackson compared his treatment to that of former President Donald Trump, another man known to have experienced business failures in New York City.
From the New York Daily News:
Part of the reason for his Knicks failure, Jackson claimed, was Anthony's lack of leadership:
Jackson reportedly added that he wanted to trade Anthony, but complained of Anthony's "lack of compliance" in declining to waive the no-trade clause that Jackson himself gave him at the start of the executive's tenure.
Ultimately, Jackson complained the media took Anthony's side after he stirred more controversy with his "don't change the spot on a leopard" tweet, which was a dig at Anthony's inability to thrive in the triangle offense. He claimed that led to his dismissal, and you will be shocked to hear Jackson thinks the biggest victims of the situation were the Knicks fans:
Another controversy Jackson took issue with was his labeling of LeBron James' business partners as his "posse." James responded to the remark by saying he had lost all respect for the legendary coach. Again, Jackson said he believed it was the media's fault:
This won't be the end of Jackson's comments, as Thursday's episode was just Part 1 of what must have been a lengthy conversation. We'll see what the coach has to say about, say, Kristaps Porzingis and Joakim Noah in the future.
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Jack Baer
·Writer
Thu, March 25, 2021, 10:10 PM·4 min read
Phil Jackson is nearly four years removed from his failed tenure as president of the New York Knicks. It appears he has a long list of people to blame for that failure.
The former Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers coach opened up about his time at Madison Square Garden in an episode of "The Curious Leader" podcast, hosted by Coby Karl, one of Jackson's former Lakers players and the son of George Karl.
The one-hour, 43-minute podcast touched on a number of topics, with the discussions compiled by Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, including the infamous Matt Barnes-Derek Fisher incident ("it was a distraction"), his eventual firing at the hands of James Dolan ("I think he actually did me a favor") and his struggles with the triangle offense ("perhaps the best thing I could’ve done was just coach the team myself"). His most eyebrow-raising remark, however, came from his description of how the media treated him.
Specifically, Jackson compared his treatment to that of former President Donald Trump, another man known to have experienced business failures in New York City.
From the New York Daily News:
Jackson also reportedly complained of a media contingent that “was decidedly against the organization and they were looking for whatever they can do to throw aspersions.” Under Jackson, the Knicks' best record was a 32-50 mark in the 2015-16 season. The team still hasn't posted a winning record in the wake of his tenure.
Part of the reason for his Knicks failure, Jackson claimed, was Anthony's lack of leadership:
Jackson reportedly added that he wanted to trade Anthony, but complained of Anthony's "lack of compliance" in declining to waive the no-trade clause that Jackson himself gave him at the start of the executive's tenure.
Ultimately, Jackson complained the media took Anthony's side after he stirred more controversy with his "don't change the spot on a leopard" tweet, which was a dig at Anthony's inability to thrive in the triangle offense. He claimed that led to his dismissal, and you will be shocked to hear Jackson thinks the biggest victims of the situation were the Knicks fans:
Another controversy Jackson took issue with was his labeling of LeBron James' business partners as his "posse." James responded to the remark by saying he had lost all respect for the legendary coach. Again, Jackson said he believed it was the media's fault:
This won't be the end of Jackson's comments, as Thursday's episode was just Part 1 of what must have been a lengthy conversation. We'll see what the coach has to say about, say, Kristaps Porzingis and Joakim Noah in the future.
Phil Jackson - Maverick (Part 1)
Podcast Episode · The Curious Leader with Coby Karl · 03/25/2021 · 1h 43m
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Fuck him. Douchebag. Just as privileged as any other white racist asshole. Take that weak ass triangle and go lift your ass off a building somewhere dude.
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