Jim Jackson already knows the Triangle offense. Right now he's learning the terminology PJax uses. I think 15 to 20 minutes a night sounds good for him.
Does anyone know where he picked up the triangle? As far as I know he hasn't played on any teams who ran the offense, so I'm curious to find out where he learned it.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Phreeze:</div><div class="quote_post">Does anyone know where he picked up the triangle? As far as I know he hasn't played on any teams who ran the offense, so I'm curious to find out where he learned it.</div> He learned it by defending it all these years in the league. The reason why it's hard to learn under PJax, is the terminology he uses. He doesn't use conventional basketball talk when he's designing his plays, so it's almost like learning a new language.
He learned it when he played in Dallas. His coach at the time, I forgot his name, ran the triangle. He hasn't used it in years, though.
JJ is a slow spot up shooter who can maybe defend the SF. And he's turnover prone for someone who doesn't create much for others or score well off the dribble. Honestly, I don't think this pick up will really help the Lakers all that much.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting durvasa:</div><div class="quote_post">JJ is a slow spot up shooter who can maybe defend the SF. And he's turnover prone for someone who doesn't create much for others or score well off the dribble. Honestly, I don't think this pick up will really help the Lakers all that much.</div> He's not going to play 48 minutes a game. He's a replacement gaurd, aka a backup for Kobe or Smush. He's got a huge size advantage in the PG spot and will probably be a defensive stopper in that spot. Something which we need seeing as Smush can't play D. It's about being a role player, he's willing to understand the tri, so I think he will be aware of his role in that tri and fulfil the needs we want.
