The triangle offense was developed by Phil Jackson, but the recognized "father of the triangle offense" is Tex Winter, former head coach of Kansas State University and assistant coach of Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. Winter led Kansas State University to the NCAA quarterfinals eight times with his "triangle offense". When Jackson "Jackson" became the head coach of the Bulls, Winter was already an assistant coach. At that time, the Knicks followed the "Jordan's Law" and did not use double-teaming, but defended the other four players. Those who defend Jordan alone will not hesitate to interrupt Jordan's offensive rhythm by any means. After pursuing this strategy, the Knicks, who were repeatedly humiliated by the bulls, eliminated the bulls in the next three playoff games. In order to restrain this tactic and release the offensive ability of other players, Phil Jackson decided to use the triangle attack.

Simply put, the triangle attack is a triangle composed of three players with strong sides and a "two people can play that game" with weak sides. Different from those fixed tactical routines, it emphasizes the free movement of the offensive end. The triangle attack will move according to the change of the opponent's defensive posture, and various coping styles will be derived. In the words of Lao Dong, it means "look at it before you react". However, it should be emphasized that the triangle attack is not a free attack in the full sense, but a structural system that requires precise spacing and tactics. The basic premise of its implementation and play is that every player must know every position on the field.

With this complex and changeable tactical system, "Jackson" led the team to win the championship of 1 1 and became a famous coach in NBA history.