triangle offense
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The triangle offense is a structured basketball offensive system that emphasizes spacing, ball movement, and player reads to create high-percentage scoring opportunities.
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| triangle offense canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: triangle offense Context triple: [Phil Jackson, knownFor, triangle offense]
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The Corner Kick
The Corner Kick is a method of restarting play in association football, awarded to the attacking team when the ball crosses the goal line last touched by a defender without resulting in a goal.
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B.
Powell–Mason line
The Powell–Mason line is one of San Francisco’s historic cable car routes, running between downtown and the Fisherman’s Wharf area and serving as both public transit and a popular tourist attraction.
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Greatest Show on Turf offense
The Greatest Show on Turf offense was the high-powered, fast-paced St. Louis Rams offensive system of the late 1990s and early 2000s that set numerous NFL records with its prolific passing attack.
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tiki-taka
Tiki-taka is a possession-based football philosophy characterized by quick, short passing, constant movement, and positional interchange to control the game and break down opponents.
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Shooting into the Corner
Shooting into the Corner is a large-scale installation by artist Anish Kapoor that dramatically fires red wax into a gallery corner, exploring themes of violence, materiality, and spectacle.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: triangle offense Target entity description: The triangle offense is a structured basketball offensive system that emphasizes spacing, ball movement, and player reads to create high-percentage scoring opportunities.
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A.
The Corner Kick
The Corner Kick is a method of restarting play in association football, awarded to the attacking team when the ball crosses the goal line last touched by a defender without resulting in a goal.
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B.
Powell–Mason line
The Powell–Mason line is one of San Francisco’s historic cable car routes, running between downtown and the Fisherman’s Wharf area and serving as both public transit and a popular tourist attraction.
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C.
Greatest Show on Turf offense
The Greatest Show on Turf offense was the high-powered, fast-paced St. Louis Rams offensive system of the late 1990s and early 2000s that set numerous NFL records with its prolific passing attack.
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D.
tiki-taka
Tiki-taka is a possession-based football philosophy characterized by quick, short passing, constant movement, and positional interchange to control the game and break down opponents.
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E.
Shooting into the Corner
Shooting into the Corner is a large-scale installation by artist Anish Kapoor that dramatically fires red wax into a gallery corner, exploring themes of violence, materiality, and spectacle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
basketball offensive system
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offensive scheme ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | triple-post offense ⓘ |
| associatedTeam |
Chicago Bulls
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Los Angeles Lakers ⓘ |
| category |
basketball strategy
ⓘ
team sport tactics ⓘ |
| coachingFigure |
Phil Jackson
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Tex Winter ⓘ |
| corePosition |
corner player
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low-post player ⓘ top guard ⓘ weak-side guard ⓘ wing player ⓘ |
| developedBy | Tex Winter ⓘ |
| documentedIn | Tex Winter’s book "The Triple-Post Offense" ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
ball movement
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player reads ⓘ spacing ⓘ |
| eraOfProminence |
1990s NBA
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2000s NBA ⓘ |
| goal | create high-percentage scoring opportunities ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Sam Barry’s USC offense
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linked to:
Princeton offense
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| keyConcept |
constant player and ball movement
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floor spacing in 15–18 foot intervals ⓘ read-and-react decisions ⓘ strong-side triangle and weak-side action balance ⓘ use of the post ⓘ |
| notablePlayerUser |
Kobe Bryant
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Michael Jordan ⓘ Scottie Pippen ⓘ Shaquille O’Neal ⓘ
linked to:
Shaquille O'Neal
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| originatedBy | Sam Barry ⓘ |
| popularizedBy | Phil Jackson ⓘ |
| primaryFormation |
sideline triangle
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two-man game on weak side ⓘ |
| requires |
high basketball IQ
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player versatility ⓘ unselfish play ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| strength |
creates options for all five players
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difficult to scout when executed well ⓘ naturally flows into late-clock options ⓘ |
| tendsToDeemphasize |
constant pick-and-roll reliance
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traditional isolation plays ⓘ |
| usedToWin | multiple NBA championships ⓘ |
| weakness |
complex to learn
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requires practice time and continuity ⓘ |
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Subject: triangle offense Description of subject: The triangle offense is a structured basketball offensive system that emphasizes spacing, ball movement, and player reads to create high-percentage scoring opportunities.
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