The New York Knicks are one of the worst teams in the NBA this year. They sit at 10-39 which is last in the Eastern Conference. The only team that has a poorer record is Minnesota at 8-40.
Recently, president of the New York Knicks, Phil Jackson, told the New York Times, “so far, my experiment has fallen flat on its face.” He feels this way because of the Knicks’ record. Members of the media thought he forced Derek Fisher to run his famous triangle offense which helped him win 11 NBA championships. This isn’t the case. Jackson told Fisher he was free to alter the offense.
The problem with the Knicks is they don’t have the right players to run the triangle offense. The triangle works if the players on the court are moving the ball around. This leads to making easy baskets. It hasn’t work in New York . Carmelo Anthony holds onto the ball and is a “shoot the ball first” type of player. JR Smith had the same style. They traded him to the Cleveland because he didn’t fit into the offense. They need to address this in the offseason.
There are plenty of players who would be willing to run the triangle offense. The big names this offseason who would work are Marc Gasol and LaMarcus Aldridge. They are team players and would help the Knicks work the ball around the court. Others they should consider are Kevin Love, Rajon Rondo, and Paul Milsap.
The trouble with the Knicks signing any of these players is Phil Jackson may choose not to land any of them. He believes that trying to chase the best talent in free agency isn’t the way to go. The way to win a championship is to play as a team.
A team becomes talented mostly through free agency. The draft is one way but you don’t know how good these players are. In free agency the players have experience in the NBA. The Knicks will need to find free agents this offseason. It will help them become a better basketball team.
How should the Knicks handle this offseason?
When is the off season.? How many teams have records equal to the Knicks.? It’s not just the coach it seems to me that you have to have talent to make a winning team.
Offseason would be starting April 15th for the Knicks since they are not going to the playoffs. Minnesota is only team with a worse record then the Knicks at 8-40.