Winter himself was a consultant to jackson during the bulls and lakers years. Mar 21, 2011 the triplepost offense by tex winter, 1962, prenticehall edition, in english. In 1962, winter wrote the 320 page book the triple post offense, which detailed the intricacies about the triangle offensive system he learned from and played with under usc coach sam barry. Basketball world pays tribute to triangle offense innovator. The triplepost offense by fred tex winter goodreads. Innovator of the triangle offense, tex winter forever changed the game of basketball. 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. The triangle, or triplepost offense, actually evolved in part from barrys centeropposite offense. Tex winter breaks down how to run the offense from baseline to baseline and the 4. 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. Fred tex winter s life is on display throughout this informative book as it shares details from every phase of his life. Oct 12, 2018 in 1962, winter wrote the 320 page book the triple post offense, which detailed the intricacies about the triangle offensive system he learned from and played with under usc coach sam barry. 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.
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. 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. Tex winter, one of barrys former players, adapted barrys system as a coach at kansas state, leading that team to a. Tex winter was far more than just the pioneer of the triangle. Type this is your browser the triple post offense book by tex winter or go here.
Tex winter attended huntington park high school and went on to graduate from the university of southern california in 1947, where he learned the triangle offense from sam barry. It was further developed by former kansas state head coach tex winter, who had played under barry. 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. 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. Oct 12, 2018 tex winter, a pioneer in the nba world who brought the triangle offense to the pros, was far more than the man who helped michael jordan to six championships and the lakers to a threepeat at the. Jerry petitgoue simplified triple post offense for youth. 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 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. The book sat in a box for years in gene lamonts florida home, gathering dust as the baseball seasons added up. Tex would publish his famous triplepost offense book in 1962, and typical. Morice fredrick tex winter february 25, 1922 october 10, 2018 was an american basketball coach and innovator of 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, i had once asked tex to help me with the offense. Basketball coach tex winter has died at the age of 96.
Part i diagrams and discusses the drills necessary to develop the offense and the offense itself with all of its options. If you have read tex winters book the triple post offence published in. Be the first to ask a question about the triplepost offense lists with this book. Later winter became assistant coach to phil jackson and the triangle offense was instrumental in the chicago bulls michael jordan, et al winning a number of nba championships. Apr 18, 2012 the triple post offense by fred tex winter. Oct 10, 2018 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. 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. Tex winter first released his book on the the triple post offense in 1962. 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. From 1990 to 2010, the triangle offense also known as the triple post offense was by far the most dominant offense in basketball. The triplepost offense by tex winter, 1962, prenticehall edition, in english. 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.
Triangle basketball highlights coach tex winter and the. The five perfect starters if tex winter ran the triangle. The triangle halfcourt offense was originated by sam barry at the university of southern california many years ago. The triangle is described in painstaking detail along with diagrams for every option of the offense at that time. Coaches, i am proud to present the triangle offense playbook to you. The triplepost offense sideline triangle by winter, fred tex and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Smiths tgame triple post offense should not be confused with the triple post offense pioneered by tex winter and sam barry now known at the triangle offense. Mar 15, 2014 tex winter still enjoys basketball, and spends much of his time watching it in his dark green recliner, with a bowl of popcorn nearby.
The tgame or triplepost offense favors a team with strong post players. 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. The triangle offense, also known as the triplepost offense, is an offensive strategy in basketball. Fred tex winter the triple post offense fred tex winter beautiful. Since that time, many new elements have been added into the offense. 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 triangle offense the triple post offense youtube. 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.
Winter is best known for being an innovator of the triangle offense, which the chicago bulls ran to perfection during michael jordans. Fred tex winter naismith memorial basketball hall of fame. 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. The triangle offense, deployed with devastating effect by phil jackson as coach of the. You really need to check out this simplified offense on the triple post. If you are looking for more information about the triangle offense, the original book the triple post offense by tex winter is available along with a supplemental tract authored by the chicago bulls assistant. Kstate basketball tex winter triangle offense youtube. The encyclopedia of the triangle offense on july 1, 2018. Tex winter used this offense with the chicago bulls to. Last, but certainly not least, is original bible on the offense published in 1962 by the innovator of the triangle himself, 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. 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. 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. Tex winters basketball philosophy and triangle offense.
This book is divided into the following three parts. Tex winter, a pioneer in the nba world who brought the triangle offense to the pros, was far more than the man who helped michael jordan to six championships and the lakers to a threepeat at the. A book just as famous as it has been until now nearly impossible to find. Tex winters basketball philosophy and triangle offense products of. The triplepost offense reads the cover, with a trio of basketball outlines. The seven principles of sound offense these are the seven principles of a sound and effective offense. So if you are in a situation where you will have the same core group of players for. Tex winter was far more than just the pioneer of the. The triangle offense is an offensive strategy used in basketball. Todays basketball coaching clinic notes are on jerry petitgoue and his triple post offense for youth basketball and high school. Kobe bryant the most comprehensive system ever devised for playing basketball.
So if you are in a situation where you will have the same core group of players for a few years, it might be a good system for you. In every coaching stop he went to, winter preached the triangle system and thats the reason why he is the coach who is most linked to it. Its basic ideas were initially established by hall of fame coach sam barry at the university of southern california. In todays post, well look at another pressure counter and see how the triangle directly incorporates other offenses within the format of the triangle. Winter is best known for being an innovator of the triangle offense, which the chicago bulls. Morice fredrick tex winter born february 25 1922 is a successful american basketball coach and innovator of the triangle offense. Fred tex winter the triplepost offense fred tex winter beautiful. Legendary kstate mens basketball head coach fred tex winter teaches the fundamentals and principles behind his triangle offense. His system was further developed by former houston rockets and kansas state university basketball head coach tex winter, who played. Legendary kansas state mens basketball coach fred tex winter passed away on wednesday october 10 at the age of 96 in manhattan, kansas.
Tex winter, basketball coach who popularized triangle offense. 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. 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. 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. Kstate mourns the passing of fred tex winter kansas. It was quintessential tex winter, but also a metaphor for the art of. Tex winter, brain behind basketballs triangle offense. Tex winter still enjoys basketball, and spends much of his time watching it in his dark green recliner, with a bowl of popcorn nearby. Pages from winters 1962 book, the triplepost offense, in which he expounded on the triangle offense in detail. 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. The triangle is described in painstaking detail along. He was a head coach in college basketball for 30 years before becoming an assistant coach in the national basketball association nba. This tgame offense we are discussing here was developed by legendary hall of fame coach dean smith. Tex winter, the creator of the triple post offense that has since become the triangle, and phil jackson both agree, it takes several years to really master the offenses.
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. Tex winter, one of barrys former players, adapted barrys system as a coach at kansas state, leading that team to a pair. Coach smith used multiple offenses and defenses, and the tgame was only one of his many weapons. The encyclopedia of the triangle offense basketball. Lamont happened to come across it recently as he was clearing things out. 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. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. The triplepost offense 9781515007685 by winter, fred tex and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now.