triangle offense

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The triangle offense is a structured basketball offensive system that emphasizes spacing, ball movement, and player reads to create high-percentage scoring opportunities.

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instanceOf basketball offensive system
offensive scheme
alsoKnownAs triple-post offense
associatedTeam Chicago Bulls
Los Angeles Lakers
category basketball strategy
team sport tactics
coachingFigure Phil Jackson
Tex Winter
corePosition corner player
low-post player
top guard
weak-side guard
wing player
developedBy Tex Winter
documentedIn Tex Winter’s book "The Triple-Post Offense"
emphasizes ball movement
player reads
spacing
eraOfProminence 1990s NBA
2000s NBA
goal create high-percentage scoring opportunities
influencedBy Princeton offense
surface form: Sam Barry’s USC offense
keyConcept constant player and ball movement
floor spacing in 15–18 foot intervals
read-and-react decisions
strong-side triangle and weak-side action balance
use of the post
notablePlayerUser Kobe Bryant
Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Shaquille O'Neal
surface form: Shaquille O’Neal
originatedBy Sam Barry
popularizedBy Phil Jackson
primaryFormation sideline triangle
two-man game on weak side
requires high basketball IQ
player versatility
unselfish play
sport basketball
strength creates options for all five players
difficult to scout when executed well
naturally flows into late-clock options
tendsToDeemphasize constant pick-and-roll reliance
traditional isolation plays
usedToWin multiple NBA championships
weakness complex to learn
requires practice time and continuity

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Phil Jackson knownFor triangle offense
Zen Master associatedWith triangle offense