Report: Opposing teams have told Knicks that triangle is easy to defend

It's no secret that Phil Jackson's implementation of the triangle offense hasn't exactly gone to plan.

While the majority of teams have adopted a "space and pace" style of offense over the past several years, the Knicks' president has stubbornly attempted to employ the triangle during his time in The Big Apple, despite mediocre results.

Over the past three seasons, New York has never ranked higher than 19th in offensive efficiency, leading several players to question Jackson's decision to stick with the triangle.

Not only has the archaic system been knocked by Jackson's own players, but it has also been criticized by other teams, as opposing players have told the Knicks that it's easy to predict when they'll run the triangle, according to ESPN's Ian Begley. Players aren't the only ones to question the system, as one Eastern coach reportedly told friends that defending the triangle was one of the easiest assignments in the league.

After using Jeff Hornacek's up-tempo offense earlier this season, the Knicks switched back to the triangle last month. The move hasn't been met with overwhelming approval, and it's one of the reasons why several veterans have reportedly begun to lose faith in their head coach.