Jorts

Known as "Jorts" due to his love of jean shorts, Harrellson is trying to establish a tough-guy shtick that the team lacks.

Knicks' Hopes Rest on Three Players (No, Not Those Three) Kevin Clark 2011

The 6-foot-10 center's nickname has been "Jorts" ever since he showed up for a recruiting visit to Kentucky three years ago in denim cut-offs.

Knicks Fans: Get Ready to Meet 'Jorts' Ben Cohen 2011

"If we could convince every Knicks fan to buy a Jorts T-shirt or a pair of jorts, then it'll carry him through the lockout," joked Jeff Sheppard, a former Kentucky player who manages the store and organized the Jorts Tour.

Knicks Fans: Get Ready to Meet 'Jorts' Ben Cohen 2011

A couple weeks later, Jorts was offered a job in Connecticut, and within 3 weeks he was gone from my life just as quickly as he had appeared.

Gena Grish: Dating Disaster #9,904: The Long and Jort of It 2010

Jorts and I met on the bus one morning on my way to work about a year ago.

Gena Grish: Dating Disaster #9,904: The Long and Jort of It 2010

Jorts and I met on the bus one morning on my way to work about a year ago.

Gena Grish: Dating Disaster #9,904: The Long and Jort of It 2010

Jorts and I met on the bus one morning on my way to work about a year ago.

Gena Grish: Dating Disaster #9,904: The Long and Jort of It 2010

A couple weeks later, Jorts was offered a job in Connecticut, and within 3 weeks he was gone from my life just as quickly as he had appeared.

Gena Grish: Dating Disaster #9,904: The Long and Jort of It 2010

FASHION STATEMENT: Josh Harrellson's nickname is "Jorts," which the Kentucky senior earned after a picture of him wearing a lengthy pair of jean shorts popped up on a popular web site while he was being recruited by former coach Billy Gillispie.

SI.com 2011

Students declared Harrellson's final game at Rupp Arena "Jorts Day," and dozens turned out to honor the much-improved former junior college player by donning a pair of their own.

SI.com 2011