If you read the NYT article (like is in the post below) George Karl comments on one reason why the Triangle has not been widely adopted.

Although it’s a simple offense it takes awhile to learn.

Bottom line, in a league with virtually no patience, where patience is seldom encouraged and rarely rewarded, it makes sense that coaches would not take the time to install the triangle.

I’d also note that Rambis seems to like the teaching aspect of the triangle. By learning the triangle he think he’s expanding the games of his players. It encourages them to see the court and pass the ball. So, he’s thinking longer term here rather than short term.

Let’s hope his patience is rewarded.

isn’t so much the position as everyone in the triangle should be able to shoot fairly well. The basic premise of the triangle is to be able to pass and shoot well. The system is designed to work the ball via passing to find a guy with an open higher percentage shot. If you have a PG like Wall who is a good shooter, it doesn’t matter that he plays point instead of SG or SF. Remember, that the only reason the triangle is used in LA is because Phil has always had good shooters on his team ala Kobe, Jordan, Pippen, etc. and he had the job stability and a fairly consistent cast. It take a lot of time to teach players how to play. Fans are too impatient, so even though it may be the best system in the long run, most coaches never get there.

What the wolves are going to try to do is give Rambis enough time to teach the players without him feeling any pressure to win now.

It was difficult to stock up on dynamic wing players in the 2009 draft. The draft was deep in PGs, so it made sense to grab point guards. No sense in reaching for a wing in 2009 even if they knew they wanted one.