In 1962, winter also wrote the book, entitled the triplepost offense, on the triangle offense the offense which he utilized with such success at kansas state. Need another excuse to treat yourself to new book this week. A copy of the triplepost offense, which was published in 1962 by fred. Tex winter was far more than just the pioneer of the. Winter did not invent the triangle offense, but in 1962, he wrote the triplepost offense, a 320page book outlining the intricacies of the offense, called the triangle because it.
Tex would publish his famous triple post offense book in 1962, and typical of the teacher that tex was, it was the student who mattered most. It was then raised and refined by one of barrys many acolytes, morice fredrick tex winter, who attempted to capture its many mysteries in a book called the triplepost offense. His book the triplepost offense, published in 1962, became the instruction guide for team offenses at all levels of basketball. Oct 12, 2018 winter passed away this week at the age of 96, and most of the hosannas are about his days in the nba, and how his the triplepost offense book the one he wrote in 1962 and carried. Winter himself was a consultant to jackson during the bulls and lakers years. The triangle, or triplepost offense, actually evolved in part from barrys centeropposite offense. The triangle is described in painstaking detail along with diagrams for every option of the offense at that time. This book is technical and indepth, but if you are looking for information on the triangle offense made famous by tex winter, this is the goto resource. It was further developed by former kansas state head coach tex winter, who had played under barry. Long before it became en vogue he taught perfect spacing. Kstate mourns the passing of fred tex winter kansas. Triangle basketball, a usa best book awards winner, is a story that highlights winters original triple post offense, that led him to develop a believer in phil jackson. The triple post offense reads the cover, with a trio of basketball outlines. Inside the leathercolored cover are the concepts and plays behind what would later become known as the triangle offense, the strategy behind phil jacksons.
It follows the development of his major contribution to the game of basketball the triple post offense, often called the triangle offense. This book highlights tex s background, values and character. In todays post, well look at another pressure counter and see how the triangle directly incorporates other offenses within the format of the triangle. Tex winters triple post which morphed into the triangle, is a must read book for coaches. Legendary kansas state basketball coach tex winter turned 96 last week, which prompted this sports junkie to reread ann parrs book entitled triangle basketball. Tex winter, brain behind basketballs triangle offense. Triangle basketball highlights coach tex winter and the. The triplepost offense hardcover january 1, 1962 by tex winter author 4. Tex y71nters triple post offense the triple post offense or triangle as it is called by some coaches is an effective offensive attack that primarily uses the give and co concept of offensive movement.
Apr 18, 2012 the triple post offense by fred tex winter. If you have read tex winters book the triple post offence published in 1962,then this 3 dvd set will be a great help in understanding how to run and implement the offense. Morice fredrick tex winter february 25, 1922 october 10, 2018 was an american basketball coach and innovator of the triangle offense. Tex winter, basketball coach who popularized triangle offense. Geno auriemma 14 high offense complete guide coachbase. Passing out of the triangle in 2010 passing out of the triangle in 2010 had 2 main options. It is a quick hittino attack that is based upon the ability of the offensive players to read and react to the defense they are facing. The triplepost offense paperback july 18, 2015 by fred tex winter author 4. This tgame offense we are discussing here was developed by legendary hall of fame coach dean smith. Following his leaving kansas state to his assistant cotton fitzsimmons, winter also served as head coach at the university of washington where he was hired by then athletic. An innovator of the triangle offense, winter earned a reputation as one of the most creative offensive coaches in the land, and in 1962, published a book on the offense entitled the triplepost offense. Jackson took over as head coach in 1989, and a new era in bulls, and nba history, was underway. Last, but certainly not least, is original bible on the offense published in 1962 by the innovator of the triangle himself, tex winter. Basketball world pays tribute to triangle offense innovator.
Coaches, i am proud to present the triangle offense playbook to you. Nov 30, 2010 in todays post, well look at another pressure counter and see how the triangle directly incorporates other offenses within the format of the triangle. In 1985, and after many more years of coaching college basketball and perfecting the offense, tex winter accepted an assistant coaching role with the chicago bulls where he would eventually team up with phil jackson to install the triangle offense on a bulls team that was in desperate need of a teamfocused offense. Since that time, many new elements have been added into the offense. Kstate basketball tex winter triangle offense youtube. Winter, who published the triple post offense in 1962, made the leap to the nba in 1971, serving as head coach of the houston rockets for two seasons. A book just as famous as it has been until now nearly impossible to find. In 1993 when passing out of the triangle the player in the corner recieved a number of screens as he worked his way towards the top of the. In the early days of the bulls run in chicago, michael jordan was as likely to offer a compliment about duke as he was to concede that the triangle offense had anything to do with the teams. A perplexing system that didnt play well in new york. Winter passed away this week at the age of 96, and most of the hosannas are about his days in the nba, and how his the triplepost offense book.
Our offense comes from the book that tex winter wrote in the 1960s and from watching a lot of films of the bulls, auriemma said. Some of the greatest players to ever step on the court thrived in the triangle offense. This book is divided into the following three parts. If o4 stays high on the weakside, there often is no helpside. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Its basic ideas were initially established by hall of fame coach sam barry at the university of southern california. Indeed, part of why the bulls and lakers ran the triangle so successfully was the presence of the man who wrote the book on it. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Originally written in 1968 and reprinted in 1997, the triple post offense sideline triangle by tex winter contains everything you need to know to run the offense that made the chicago bulls sixtime nba champions. His system was further developed by former houston rockets and kansas state university basketball head coach tex winter, who played for barry in the late 1940s. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The triplepost offense by tex winter, 1962, prenticehall edition, in english.
The triplepost offense by fred tex winter goodreads. The naismith memorial basketball hall of fame tex winter. Tex winters impact on bulls discussed in the last dance. The triangle offense, also known as the triplepost offense, is an offensive strategy in basketball. The triangle offense, deployed with devastating effect by phil jackson as coach of the. To look for the corner man coming off of the double screen or to play a two man game on the other side handoff, pick and roll, etc. Basketball offense tgame triplepost offense, coachs.
The five perfect starters if tex winter ran the triangle. Tex winters basketball philosophy and triangle offense products of. From 1990 to 2010, the triangle offense also known as the triple post offense was by far the most dominant offense in basketball. The encyclopedia of the triangle offense on july 1, 2018. The pass to the low post is always the first option. Jun 28, 2015 fred tex winter, as he is identified in black on the book s cover, was the head basketball coach at kansas state in 1962 when he published the triplepost offense. Tex winter, basketball coach who popularized triangle. Halloffamer tex winter, considered the innovator of the triangle offense, or triplepost offense, which helped deliver nba championships to the chicago. The encyclopedia of the triangle offense basketball. Tex winter, one of barrys former players, adapted barrys system as a coach at kansas state, leading that team to a. Triangle basketball highlights coach tex winter and the nba. The triangle halfcourt offense was originated by sam barry at the university of southern california many years ago. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The author is fred tex winter, the basketball hall of fame coach who passed away wednesday at age 96.
Fred tex winter, as he is identified in black on the book s cover, was the head basketball coach at kansas state in 1962 when he published the triplepost offense. Tex winter first released his book on the the triple post offense in 1962. Winter lived in manhattan after retirement and died on october 10. The triplepost offense reads the cover, with a trio of basketball outlines. Kobe bryant the most comprehensive system ever devised for playing basketball. Oct 10, 2018 winter expounded on his strategy in his 1962 book, the triplepost offense, an early name for his system, providing 5 diagrams of plays. The seven principles of sound offense these are the seven principles of a sound and effective offense. Tex would publish his famous triplepost offense book in 1962, and typical of the teacher that tex was, it was the student who mattered most. But what is this triangle offense exactly, about which tex literally wrote the book, a 228page work called the triplepost offense that only a hardcore basketball fan could love. Winter, who published the triplepost offense in 1962, made the leap to the nba in 1971, serving as head coach of the houston rockets for two seasons. Tex winter on how michael jordan accepted the triangle. Now we will discuss low post options, and reacting to the post defense. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Fred tex winter the triplepost offense fred tex winter beautiful. Winter expounded on his strategy in his 1962 book, the triplepost offense, an early name for his system, providing 5 diagrams of. Later winter became assistant coach to phil jackson and the triangle offense was instrumental in the chicago bulls michael jordan, et al winning a. Tex winter, an offensive mastermind, is the worlds foremost expert on the triangle offense. Tex would publish his famous triple post offense book in 1962, and typical of the teacher that tex was and it was the student who mattered most. Part i diagrams and discusses the drills necessary to develop the offense and the offense itself with all of its options. From my research, in the mid 90s he ran a three post offense triangle offense that was inspired by coach tex winter. Winter immediately began teaching a young michael jordan the triangle offense he had perfected at ksuin 1962, he published a book entitled the triplepost offense in which he delved into his. Constantly tinkering and finetuning his own approach, winter bounced around a lot before he found a permanent home in the nba where the triangle became the cornerstone of the dominant bulls and lakers teams under head coach phil jackson. It was quintessential tex winter, but also a metaphor for the art of. Post offense a strong low post offense is a big part of this offense. First, this triple post offense is not the same and is not to be confused with the triple post offense or triangle offense, originated by sam barry and refined by tex winter and phil jackson.
Tex winter, in a 228page book called the triplepost offense. The triangle offense is an offensive strategy used in basketball. Tex would publish his famous triplepost offense book in 1962, and typical. You must penetrate the defense, and the best way to do this is the fast break, because basketball is a full court game, from baseline to baseline. A perplexing system that didnt play well in new york nyt. The triangle is described in painstaking detail along.
Oct 12, 2018 but winter was the man who literally wrote the book on it the triplepost offense in 1962, spread it to the masses at every stop along the way kansas state, marquette, washington. He was a head coach in college basketball for 30 years before becoming an assistant coach in the national basketball association nba. Type this is your browser the triple post offense book by tex winter or go here. Fred tex winters life is on display throughout this informative book as it shares details from every phase of his life. Tex winters basketball philosophy and triangle offense. But winter was the man who literally wrote the book on it the triplepost offense in 1962, spread it to the masses at every stop along the. Mar 15, 2014 tex winter, an offensive mastermind, is the worlds foremost expert on the triangle offense. Legendary kstate mens basketball head coach fred tex winter teaches the fundamentals and principles behind his triangle offense. The triplepost offense 9781515007685 by winter, fred tex and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now. Oct 21, 2011 tex would publish his famous triplepost offense book in 1962, and typical of the teacher that tex was, it was the student who mattered most. Tactical analysis of tex winters and phil jacksons triangle offense. Mar 21, 2011 the triple post offense by tex winter, 1962, prenticehall edition, in english.
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