OLD-SCHOOL BASKETBALL SHORTS used to be insanely baggy, but delivered plenty of freedom to move as you play. The downside is that they also felt like two hefty sacks on your legs. Nowadays, the best ...

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A pair of well-fitted compression shorts not only provides runners with snug comfort and less chafing—they can actually improve your performance. Studies have shown that compression apparel can help ...

If you, like many guys, have recently come down with a killer case of March Madness, so you’re probably ready to hit the courts for your very own Sweet Sixteen. But as much fun as it is to shoot hoops ...

As a professional basketball player in Montenegro, Nikola Mrvaljevic got the idea that there must be a better way for athletes to train. “Not everybody trains efficiently. We tend to get tired and ...

Welcome to SHORT WEEK SHORTS WEEK, GQ Recommends’ appropriately abridged ode to the summeriest and calf-baringest of bottoms. Whether you’re a big-and-baggy boy, an above-the-knee fella, or somewhere ...

Jerry West, the model for the logo of the National Basketball Association, wore basketball shorts the length of loincloths. Michael Jordan inspired a major alteration when he appealed for a longer and ...