{"id":301225,"date":"2013-06-04T23:02:28","date_gmt":"2013-06-05T04:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=301225"},"modified":"2018-05-14T08:29:16","modified_gmt":"2018-05-14T12:29:16","slug":"career-catalog-jason-kidd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/career-catalog-jason-kidd\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Catalog: Jason Kidd"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the course of his 19-year career, <strong>Jason Kidd<\/strong> has delivered definitive point guard play in a host of noteworthy sneakers. Swapping jerseys and sponsors, the Cali native has improved the play of every team he\u2019s joined with pinpoint passing and versatility. In celebration of his recent retirement, we take a look back at the kicks worn by Jason Kidd in this installment of <em>Career Catalog<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h2>Dallas Mavericks<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"Yahoo!\" href=\"http:\/\/ph.sports.yahoo.com\/photos\/jason-kidd-through-the-years-1370325331-slideshow\/jason-kidd-photo-232469813.html\" target=\"_blank\">Yahoo\/Getty<\/a>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 1994-96<br \/>\n<strong>Accolades:<\/strong> 1995 Co-Rookie of the Year, 1996 NBA All-Star<br \/>\n<strong>Shoes Worn:<\/strong> Nike Air Up 94, Nike Air Go LWP, Nike Air Lambaste, Nike Zoom Flight 95, Nike Air Flight 96, Nike Zoom Flight V<\/p>\n<p>After a short but impressive college career at Cal, Jason Kidd took his talents to the Lone Star State. In his rookie season with the Mavs, Kidd led the Three Js backcourt in Dallas and also led the NBA in triple doubles. He shared Rooke of the Years honors with Grant Hill during his debut, followed by an All-Star Game spot in his sophomore season.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VL_Fk3IfZg4\" width=\"740\" height=\"555\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>On the foot, Jason Kidd became one of the leading sponsors for the Flight Camp. Early on, he rocked some of the same models popularized by Penny Hardaway. Soon after, he broke onto the sneaker scene in a major way with the <strong>Nike Zoom Flight 95<\/strong>. The bug-eyed sneakers would be known as Kidd\u2019s kicks unofficially, with his first signature coming in the form of the <strong>Nike Zoom Flight V<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Phoenix Suns<\/h2>\n image via <a title=\"SI Tumblr\" href=\"http:\/\/siphotos.tumblr.com\/post\/40763694831\/steve-nash-attempts-to-find-an-opening-as-jason\" target=\"_blank\">SI Tumblr<\/a>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 1996-2001<br \/>\n<strong>Accolades:<\/strong> 3x All-NBA 1st Team, 3x NBA All-Star, 2x NBA All-Defensive 1st Team<br \/>\n<strong>Shoes Worn:<\/strong> Nike Zoom Flight V, Nike Air Hype Uptempo, Nike Air 1.0 Flight, Nike Air Afterburner Flight, Nike Air Flightposite, Nike Air Flight Determination, Nike Shox BB4, Nike Air Zoom Kidd<\/p>\n<p>Jason Kidd\u2019s first stay in Dallas would be short, as he was quickly shipped to Phoenix. Kidd came into his own in many ways in the desert, leading the league in assists for three straight seasons and becoming a perennial All-Star. While in Phoenix, Kidd would share the backcourt with the likes of Penny Hardaway, Kevin Johnson, and Steve Nash.<\/p>\n<p>The midseason move to Phoenix saw Kidd rocking the Black\/Blue colorway of the <strong>Nike Zoom Flight V<\/strong>. For the majority of his Suns stay, Jason Kidd returned to his Flight camp roots and was gifted an array of player exclusives, namely the <strong>Nike Air Afterburner Flight<\/strong> and <strong>Nike Air Flightposite<\/strong>. He also saw his second signature sneaker, the morph skin-shrouded <strong>Nike Zoom Kidd<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>New Jersey Nets<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 2001-08<br \/>\n<strong>Accolades:<\/strong> 5x NBA All-Star, 2x All-NBA 1st Team, 2x NBA All-Defensive 1st Team<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shoes Worn:<\/strong> Nike Zoom Flight V, Nike Zoom Flight Turbine, Nike Air Zoom Kidd, Nike Zoom Flightposite III, Nike Zoom Flight 2k3, Jordan Team Flow, Jordan Nu&#8217; Retro 2, Air Jordan 19, Air Jordan 19 SE, <a title=\"krossovki\" href=\"http:\/\/krossovki.net\/content\/view\/128\/22\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jordan Team 10\/16<\/a>, Air Jordan 13, Jordan Big Fund, Jordan Work&#8217;m, Nike Zoom Brave 1, Nike Zoom BB1, Nike Zoom Brave 2<\/p>\n<p>While Jason Kidd would lead the Suns to the playoffs in each of his season in Phoenix, Kidd became an official title contender and MVP candidate in New Jersey. Over the course of his Nets years, Kidd improved his scoring numbers and kept the dishes coming. Playing alongside the likes of Richard Jefferson, Vince Carter, and Kenyon Martin made for plenty of highlight reel alley-oops on Sportscenter.<\/p>\n<p>Kidd became one of the first players to return to an old signature shoe during his Jersey days. PE colorways of the <strong>Nike Zoom Flight V<\/strong> were in regular rotation, taking on his new team colors. Swoosh shoes aside, J-Kidd became an ambassador for Jordan Brand. The <strong>Jordan Team Flow<\/strong> was a favorite, as were PE versions of the <strong>Air Jordan 13<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>Dallas Mavericks Pt. 2<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 2008-12<br \/>\n<strong>Accolades:<\/strong> 1x NBA Champion, 1x NBA All-Star<br \/>\n<strong>Shoes Worn:<\/strong> Nike Zoom Brave 2, Nike Zoom Flight V, PEAK Kidd I-IV, Nike Zoom Brave V<\/p>\n<p>Same team, new results. Jason Kidd\u2019s return to Dallas proved fruitful. After reaching the NBA Finals as a Net, the new look Mavs benefited from Kidd\u2019s veteran leadership and versatility en route to an NBA Championship in 2011. Kidd\u2019s improved three-point shooting and lockdown defense made him and the Mavs more dynamic.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FeoXkuZw1w0\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Kidd\u2019s second stint with the Mavs had a lot in common with New Jersey on the footwear front. He continued to rock iD\/PE versions of the <strong>Nike Zoom Flight V<\/strong> as well as the <strong>Nike Zoom Brave<\/strong> series the ZFV inspired. What surprised many was his switch to <strong>PEAK<\/strong>. PEAK outfitted the longtime Swoosh sporter for the majority of his second set of Dallas days.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>New York Knicks<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 2012-13<br \/>\n<strong>Shoes Worn:<\/strong> Nike Zoom Flight V, Nike Zoom Hyperfuse Low, Nike Lunar Hypergamer Low, Nike Zoom Flight 95<\/p>\n<p>The consummate point guard made a surprise move to two guard in his one season with the Knicks. Playing backup in regard to ball handling but still serving as a floor general, Kidd knocked down outside shots while keeping the team calm and collected.<\/p>\n<p>After rejoining Nike during his later days in Dallas, Kidd continued to rock the Swoosh in the Big Apple. Blue and orange accents saw their first foray on the <strong>Nike Zoom Flight V<\/strong> and <strong>Nike Zoom Flight 95<\/strong>, while low top offerings from the <strong>Hyperfuse<\/strong> and <strong>Hypergamer<\/strong> series saw most of the action.<\/p>\n<p><!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2>International Play<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 2000, 2006, 2008<br \/>\n<strong>Accolades:<\/strong> 2000 Olympic Gold Medal, 2008 Olympic Gold Medal<br \/>\n<strong>Shoes Worn:<\/strong> Nike Shox BB4, Nike Zoom BB1, Nike Zoom Brave 2<\/p>\n<p>In addition to his NBA accolades, Jason Kidd stands as one of the winningest international competitors. His point guard play proved timeless in 2008, getting the starting nod for the Redeem Team eight years after his first Olympic Gold Medal.<\/p>\n<p>The 2000 win Down Under featured Kidd and many of his teammates rocking country colors on the <strong>Nike Shox BB4<\/strong>. While many of his teammates elected the Hyperdunks in \u201808, Kidd ran the offense in a USA makeup of the <strong>Nike Zoom Brave 2<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the course of his 19-year career, Jason Kidd has delivered definitive point guard play in a host of noteworthy sneakers. Swapping jerseys and sponsors, the Cali native has improved the play of every team he\u2019s joined with pinpoint passing and versatility. 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