Kicks On Court: Amar'e Opts for KD II in Preseason Debut

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Power forward Amar’e Stoudemire faithfully laced up the Nike KD2 towards the end of the 2009-2010 NBA season and all through the 2010 NBA playoffs. Obviously, the former Phoenix Suns star headed east this summer, as he now sports a New York Knicks #1 jersey. However, seeing that the Suns and Knicks color schemes both feature orange, Stoudemire simply opted to wear the same Nike KD2 for his preseason debut with the Knickerbockers. Check out today’s Kicks On Court to see STAT’s sneaker choice.

In a losing effort to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Stoudemire scored 11 points and handed out two assists while wearing the Nike KD2 White/Black-Orange-Yellow. If you recall, this particular KD II was one of the first, general release colorways that surfaced earlier this year. It remains to be seen what other sneakers Amar’e opts to wear with the beloved New York Knicks jerseys. View these shoes, plus others worn by Kevin Durant, Steve Nash, Michael Beasley and others, below.

Amar'e Stoudemire defending in the Nike KD2

Amar'e Studemire in the Nike KD2 and Luke Ridnour wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe V

Steve Nash wearing the Nike Zoom MVP

Chucky Atkins and Ronald Dupree in the Nike Zoom Kobe V "Blackout" and the Nike Zoom Hyperfuse, respectively

Xavier Henry in the Nike Hyperdunk and Dahntay Jones wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe V "Del Sol"

Robin Lopez (center) wearing the adidas Heat Check

Shaq talking to the ref in his Li-Ning signature sneaker

Danilo Gallinari in the Reebok ZigTech Slash and Michael Beasley wearing the adidas Heat Check

Jose Calderon (left) wearing his Li-Ning Jose Calderon Yu-Shai 4

Goran Dragic and Amir Johnson wearing the Nike Zoom Kobe IV and the Nike Zoom Kobe V, respectively

Kevin Garnett attacking the basket in his new Anta sneaker

Ray Allen laying it up in the Jordan Hallowed Ground