Would Triangle Offense Work Today?

It's easy to argue that the triangle offense is an outdated scheme that doesn't work in today's NBA, but don't give up on the system just yet. ... It hasn't truly worked outside the purview of Phil Jackson and some of the NBA's greatest players—Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant.

Is the Triangle Offense still used?

The triangle offence worked for the Bulls and Lakers, teams that were built around some of the greatest players of all-time in Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, but there isn't a team in today's NBA that still runs it.

Why is the Triangle Offense so effective?

The advantage to the first option is there are so many weapons to attack the defense it opens up a lot of freedom and ability to score effectively. The advantage on the second option is that the player who has the ball and uses the screen now has the entire side of the floor to work with to go one on one.