Introduction to the Triangle Offense

Hello! 

In this post we are going to introduce the Triangle Offense. 

If someone don't know about this "system", the Triangle Offense has become on of the most famous offensive schemes in the game. This is due the professional success of Phil Jackson (one of the best NBA coaches of all times), who used the offense both with the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers. Both times, the triangle offenses lead to multiple championships. 

The offense is popular because it is very adaptable to a wide range of player abilities and team strengths. The triangle offense is a very complicated offense system to run, and most teams even at a senior level will find its implementations challenging and time consuming. Its important that at least one of the interior players of a team is proficient in scoring. 

Pic 1. Triangle Offense on Lakers.

A team with two strong post threats, who understand the offense it can be difficult to defeat. The offense orients two scorers in post position, typically with one on the block and one in the high post near the free throw line. Another player in the strong side long corner often completes the Tactical triangle orientation. Out of this position, a number of options are available. If the post players are strong passers, high-low schemes make themselves attractive. If not, either player can be passed the ball for an isolation play, with cutters running off them as secondary options. A Further option while in the triangle formation is for the player in the strong side wing with the ball to run a pick and roll with the post player in the high post. By putting versatile players in a relatively small segment of the court, this offense presents mismatches and can create a bevy of high percentage shots for strong post players.

On the next post we will explain with diagrams and a video more things about the Triangle Offense.

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References

Coach Riches. Introduction to the Triangle Offense. Recuperado el 28 de abril de 2015,del sitio web Functional Basketball Coaching: http://functionalbasketballcoaching.com/introduction-to-the-triangle-offense/