Chris Douglas-Roberts says he’s bringing back short shorts with the Clippers

More than 20 years after the Fab Five popularized baggy shorts, everyone in the NBA wears them.

The last player I can remember regularly wearing short shorts was John Stockton, who began his pro career in 1984 and retired in 2003.

But Chris Douglas-Roberts, born in 1987, says he’s bringing back the classic look with the Clippers this season.

Told Clippers I'm wearing # 14 this yr & I need medium shorts. They said medium shorts? I said yea like Stockton. Gonna be a fun yr #LobCity

— Memphis CDR (@RockstarCDR) September 9, 2014

Never felt the big shorts. Short shorts wavy man. Fools in big shorts hoopin look like Bone Collector out there @t_finleey

— Memphis CDR (@RockstarCDR) September 9, 2014

Medium socks. I have tattoo of Vegeta on my right leg that needs to get air time mane @NBAKnez

— Memphis CDR (@RockstarCDR) September 9, 2014

Haahhaah I remember D.Rose said I had an old man game at the podium in Final 4 I had to laugh it off but I was tight inside @CCCass23

— Memphis CDR (@RockstarCDR) September 9, 2014

I hope he isn’t kidding. That would be a great way for Douglas-Roberts to express his individuality and style. Plus, it’d just look awesome.

Though Douglas-Roberts would be a trendsetter, Los Angeles has seen the look relatively recently – though just for a half: