Spike Lee has directed an hour-long documentary on his beloved New York Knicks, which will take audiences behind former NBA coach (and now president of the Knicks) Phil Jackson's famed offensive strategy. The film will be titled "What Is the Triangle Offense: A Spike Lee Orange and Blue Skies Joint," and it is set to air on October 24 on the MSG network. "I've never done anything like this before," Lee said. "This is trying to explain to the average fan the triangle system. It's sort of like the mysterious mythology and Zen that Phil Jackson has used to win six times in Chicago and five times in L.A." To assist, director Lee watched hours of teams coached by Jackson - Chicago...
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