Upgrade your on-court style with the Global Mesh Shorts. Designed in a regular fit with an elasticised waistband and external drawcord, they deliver all-day comfort and easy adjustability. Side seam zip pockets and a back pocket with button closure keep essentials secure, while screen-printed graphics bring global game energy. Finished with an embroidered Mitchell & Ness logo on the back, these 100% poly mesh shorts are a slam dunk. The greatness that is the Los Angeles Lakers franchise started '46 as the Detroit Gems. In '47, the team shifted to Minneapolis and became the Minneapolis Lakers from the state nickname, "land of 10,000 lakes." The Lakers relocated to Los Angeles before the '60-'61 season.