words // Brandon Richard

Dwyane Wade described it best; NBA Media Day is like the first day of school. After a summer away from the game, players line up brand new gear, crack open a few new sneaker boxes and prepare to head back to work. You're interested in seeing how some of your friends changed over the summer (hopefully more like Kevin Love and less like Raymond Felton) and busy extending a hand to the new kids on the block. Other than the $100 million dollar contracts, pretty much exactly like school.

Media Day 2012 started with the Heat, Clippers, Celtics and Mavericks last Friday and continued through Monday with the remaining teams. We saw familiar faces in new places, rookies getting acquainted with their new situations, new unis, new teams and most importantly - new kicks.

The Media Day sneaker lineup consisted of models from Nike, Jordan, adidas, Reebok, Under Armour, Spalding, Le Coq Sportif, Li-Ning, PEAK and ANTA. Dwight brought stripes to LA; Russy teased a move to the Jordan Brand; Blake stayed put in Nike; and D-Wade gave one more run to his Jordan sig before the official Li-Ning announcement.

Do you have a favorite player? He's most likely featured somewhere in this detailed Media Day 2012 Sneaker Watch.

Al Horford - Nike Air Max Hyperposite PE

Anthony Morrow - PEAK

Josh Smith - adidas adiZero Ghost 2

Lou Williams - Jordan Spizike iD

Courtney Lee - Air Jordan 3 "Black Cement"

Jared Sullinger - Air Jordan 7 "Golden Moments"

Jason Terry - Reebok SubLite Pro Rise

Jeff Green - Nike Zoom KD IV N7 Away

Kevin Garnett - ANTA KG 3

Paul Pierce - Nike Air Max P2 V

Rajon Rondo - Nike Free Run 4.0 V2

Deron Williams - Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low PE

Gerald Wallace - Air Jordan 2012

Joe Johnson - Air Jordan 2012

Josh Childress - Air Jordan 6 "Oreo"

Ben Gordon - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk PE

Kemba Walker - Under Armour Micro G Torch Low

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist - Air Jordan 12 "Cool Grey"

Ramon Sessions - Reebok Question

Brendan Haywood - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012

Derrick Rose - adidas Rose 3 Scarlet

Carlos Boozer - Nike Hyperdunk Elite PE

Nate Robinson - Air Jordan 3 "Doernbecher"

Luol Deng - Nike Air Max Hyperaggressor PE

Joakim Noah - Le Coq Sportif Joakim Pro Model

C.J. Miles - Air Jordan 11 "Concord"

Dion Waiters - Nike Kobe VII Elite

Kyrie Irving - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk PE

Dirk Nowitzki - Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 PE

Chris Kaman - Nike Air Max Hyperposite

Elton Brand - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012 PE

O.J. Mayo - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk

Vince Carter - Nike Air Max Hyperposite

Andre Iguodala - Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low PE

Andre Miller - Reebok SubLite Pro Rise

JaVale McGee - PEAK McGee II

Kennth Faried - adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2

Quincy Miller - Under Armour Micro G Torch Low

Wilson Chandler - Nike Air Foamposite Pro University Blue

Brandon Knight - adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2

Charlie Villanueva - Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 iD

Greg Monroe - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012

Andre Drummond - adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2

Kim English - Air Jordan 6 "Olympic"

Carl Landry - PEAK Team

Harrison Barnes - adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2

Jarrett Jack - Nike LeBron 9 Low WBF

Stephen Curry - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012 PE

Jeremy Lamb - Nike Kobe VII

Jeremy Lin - Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low

Kevin Martin - Jordan Super.Fly

Patrick Patterson - PEAK

Danny Granger - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012 PE

David West - Nike air Max Hyperposite PE

D.J. Augustin wearing Air Jordan 6 "Olympic"

George Hill - Nike LeBron 9 iD

Roy Hibbert - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012 PE

Blake Griffin - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk PE

Chris Paul - Jordan CP3.VI

DeAndre Jordan - Under Armour Spine

Grant Hill - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk

Lamar Odom - NIke Air Max Hyperposite PE

Andrew Goudelock - PEAK Shoes

Antawn Jamison - adidas adiZero Ghost 2

Darius Morris - Air Jordan 3 "True Blue"

Dwight Howard - adidas adiPower Howard 3

Earl Clark - Nike Kobe VII Elite PE

Kobe Bryant - Nike Kobe VII

Pau Gasol - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk PE

Reeves Nelson - Nike Kobe V

Ron Artest - BALL'N Layup

Steve Nash - Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low

D.J. Kennedy - Air Jordan 12 "Playoff"

Marc Gasol - Nike Hyperdunk Elite PE

Rudy Gay - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012 PE

Mike Conley - adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2

Jerryd Bayless - adidas Crazy Shadow

Tony Wroten - Air Jordan 11 "Concord"

Quincy Pondexter - adidas mi adiZero Crazy Light 2

Wayne Ellington - Air Jordan 4 "Mist Blue"

Zach Randolph - Nike Air Max Hyperguard Up PE

Chris Bosh - Nike Air Max Hyperposite PE

Dwyane Wade - Jordan D'Reign

LeBron James - Nike Air Max LeBron Ambassador 5

Rashard Lewis - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012

Ray Allen - Air Jordan 2012 Lite

Shane Battier - PEAK

Monta Ellis - Air Jordan 9

Brandon Jennings - Under Armour Spine RPM

Ekpe Udoh - Nike LeBron 9 Low "Liverpool"

Brandon Roy - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk

Chase Budinger - Nike Zoom Soldier VI

Ricky Rubio - adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2

Anthony Davis - Nike Air Max Hyperaggressor

Austin Rivers - adidas adiZero Crazy Light Low

Eric Gordon - adidas Crazy Shadow PE

Greivis Vasquez - Under Armour Spine Basketball PE

Ryan Anderson - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012

Amar'e Stoudemire - Nike Air Max Hyperposite PE

Carmelo Anthony - Jordan Melo M8 Advance

Chris Smith - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk iD

Iman Shumpert - adidas Top Ten 2000

James White - Air Jordan 11 "Concord"

Jason Kidd - Nike Air Zoom Flight V

J.R. Smith - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk iD

Marcus Camby - Jordan Spizike iD

Mychel Thompson - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk "STAT" PE

Tyson Chandler - Nike Zoom Hyperdunk 2011 PE

James Harden - Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low PE

Kevin Durant - Nike Zoom KD IV PE

Russell Westbrook - Air Jordan 1 Phat PE

Serge Ibaka - adidas adiZero Shadow

Aaron Afflalo - adida sadZero Crazy Light 2 Low

DeQuan Moore - Nike Hyperdunk Elite PE

Hedo Turkoglu - adidas adiZero Crazy Light Low

Jameer Nelson - Reebok SubLite Pro Rise

Andrew Bynum - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012

Evan Turner - Li-Ning Turningpoint 001

Jrue Holiday - adidas adiZero Shadow

Nick Young - Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012

Xavier Silas - Air Jordan 3 "True Blue"

Michael Beasley - Air Jordan 7 "Orion"

Goran Dragic - Nike Kobe VII

Marcin Gortat - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk

Luis Scola - ANTA Scola

Wesley Johnson - adidas adiZero Crazy Light 2

Damian Lillard - adidas Rose 773

Jared Jeffries - Air Jordan 11 Low White/Red

LaMarcus Aldridge - Nike Air Max Hyperposite PE

Will Barton - Under Armour Micro G Torch

Aaron Brooks - Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low PE

DeMarcus Cousins - Nike Kobe VII

Isaiah Thomas - Reebok SubLite Pro Rise

James Johnson wearing Under Armour Micro G Juke

Jimmer Fredette - Spalding

Tyreke Evans - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk 2012 PE

Manu Ginobili - Nike Air Max Hyperguard Up

DeMar Derozan - Air Jordan 5 "Fire Red"

Amir Johnson - Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4

Mo Williams wearing Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low PE

Randy Foye wearing Nike Zoom Hyperfuse 2012 PE

John Wall - Reebok Wall Season 3: Zig Escape

Trevor Ariza - Nike Lunar Hyperdunk

G-Man - Nike Zoom Kobe VI iD